This week on Dragon Quest FM, we're continuing our discussion on archetypes within the series. For our final episode on the subject, we're talking about the orphan hero! Hero orphan? Orphaned hero? Whatever. You get it. The hero whose parents are either dead or...
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Ten Reasons I Love Dragon Quest (And You Should Too!)
This past weekend has seen the 31st Anniversary of Dragon Quest III and the 29th Anniversary of Dragon Quest IV. Plus, it's almost Valentine's Day. So, in honor of all the mushy love-love that comes with Valentine's Day and anniversaries, this week I want to share the...
Playing Dragon Quest 3 (Part Two): Midgame Grinding and an Unexpected Twist!
Last week, I talked about my early impressions of Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation and the fairytale influence in much of the game. I also talked briefly about a gorgeous giant bird you can ride, and all the towns that mirror places in our own world. But now,...
Back to the Beginning: Playing the First Dragon Quest!
You know this already, but I loved Dragon Quest XI! I loved it so much that as soon as I had finished playing it, I had to play the other games in the series. I decided a great starting place would be the first Dragon Quest (originally Dragon Warrior in...
DQFM 05 – Dragon Quest 1 – “You are embarrassing, and I am a stick in the mud”
This week, Austin and B.J. explore early JRPGs and also talk about the first Dragon Quest (Dragon Warrior in the West).