9.4 out of 10
based on 264 reviews
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
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User Score (165)9.1
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Expert Score (82)8.5
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Value for money (3)10
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Gameplay (18)9.3
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Graphics (20)9.2
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Sound (21)8.6
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Storyline (2)5.5
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Multiplayer (5)9.6
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Control (4)8.5
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Lifespan (3)10
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Playability (2)9.9
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Singleplayer (2)9.9
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CLEARNET
9 July 2010
If you can look past the lack of character development and the overly simplistic battle system, Dragon Quest IX is really enjoyable and will keep players interested for many hours. Also, any game with slimes in it is worth a look, naturally. Read more
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clearnet.co.nz
9 July 2010
It always amazes me when I hear stories about how popular the Dragon Quest series is in Japan. The entire country seems to react feverishly when the game hits store shelves, similar to how college frats shut down when a new Halo is released (just on a much larger scale that doesn't involve Jagermeister). Read more
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GameSpot
13 July 20108.5/10The actual fighting is classic turn-based fare, with you issuing orders to your party and then watching the action unfold. There are some basic AI tactical options that you can set for your three followers that will have them focusing on healing, conserving their magic, attacking at will, and so on, or you can choose to just manage each character individually. Read more
- Wide, wide world filled with scores of nifty monsters, Lengthy main narrative, Lots of quests, optional dungeons, crafting, and more to keep fans busy.
- Clunky menu system, Requires some grinding.
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GamingTrend
13 July 20109.6/10Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy have a sort of shared history between them. Both are RPGs, both started their respective trajectories at the same time on the NES. Read more
- Interesting story, Good sound and music, Good-looking graphics, Well-developed characters, Easy to learn, Very, very deep, Expounds on several ideas from Dragon Quest
- Interesting story, Good sound and music, Good-looking graphics, Well-developed characters, Easy to learn, Very, very deep, Expounds on several ideas from Dragon Quest
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Australian Gamer
11 August 2010
At the end of the day, Dragon Quest 9 is unashamedly an old-school RPG. If you loved the mid-90s golden age of RPGs, you’ll likely enjoy this too. Know at the outset, however, that just like many of the titles from the golden age, this is a deeply flawed game. Dragon Quest 9 is a truly phenomenal game...for 1995. Read more
- Incredibly deep customization Job system is deep, well structured and demands replaying
- Archaic design dating back 15 years - would have been acceptable in the 16-bit era, not so much now Complete lack of directions - get the FAQs out kiddies, you’re gonn...
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0 Local, 168 Total
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