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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels Starry Sky Nintendo DS Game Nintendo

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E10+ for Everyone 10+
Genre Action

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies lets you enjoy an adventure that is entirely your own, yet can be shared with others anywhere, anytime. You begin the adventure as an angel-like guardian who is sent to retrieve the magical fruits of a sacred tree, which have the power to grant wishes, and set off on an incredible quest with three other companions.

An Adventure Starring Your Hero Create your own character and customize your look! Collect outfits and accessories to make your brave adventurer wear anything from chainmail to a tuxedo!
Defeat the Enemies Fast-paced battles unfold as you decide what to do and then view cinematic action scenes. This format rewards careful thinking and strategy over quick reflexes. The more foes you defeat, the stronger your characters become.
Link up with Others Complete quests and help battle tough boss monsters with up to 3 friends in the multiplayer mode. You can also connect with others via "Tag Mode" where you can invite other players' characters into your game, see player stats and even share your treasure maps!
Explore the Unknown World Talking with different characters will unfold the story and point you toward the next mission. All quests come with a reward, which might be anything from a rare item to a new, unlocked occupation.

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Brand: Nintendo

Name: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels Starry Sky

Model: 045496740993

ESRB Rating: E10+ for Everyone 10+

Genre: Action

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Features: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinel of the Starry Skies is an RPG adventure game with an epic story of magical characters and lands, aimed at changing the typical RPG experience. Players put their stamp on their adventure by customizing their hero character with everything from hair styles, costume changes, weapons and even their occupation! Players will enjoy the exclusive multiplayer mode for fun with friends, the "Tag Mode" for stats and treasure map sharing and the online store for fresh, fun content year round.

Features

An adventure starring your hero!- Create your own character and customize your look! Collect outfits and accessories to make your brave adventurer wear anything from chainmail to a tuxedo! (Unique in that most RPG's don't let you choose/customize your character)

Link up with others!- Complete quests and help battle tough boss monsters with up to 3 friends in the multiplayer mode. You can also connect with others via "Tag Mode" where you can invite other players' characters into your game, see player stats and even share your treasure maps!

Download accessories & themed quests- Shop from an online item store (using in-game earned currency) to accessorize your characters! Item selection changes daily and is themed based on time of year. You can also download themed quests (ie. Christmas-themed quest in December) for fun, fresh conten? year round!

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Forge 9/15/2012 11:18:02 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5	Rating: 4/5Quality RPG Pros: Fun RPG that allows class changing to experiment and mix aspects of certain classes to make a stronger character. A decent amount of classes so you won't have to be stuck with the all too well known priest/warrior/thief/mage archetypes...though they are certainly there as well. Good character customization allows for a more diverse feeling than most RPGs have to offer. Cons: Can feel very easy if you have any knowledge of RPGs especially once you start experimenting with class changing. Enemy diversity is rather weak. The dialog is a bit hard to follow at times since Square Soft tried to emulate some very dramatic English accents. The story follows a somewhat linear path until you get the boat and then you are left wondering where to go and what to do. This could easily lead you to areas where you could face very high level enemies. Other Thoughts: Not sure if I would suggest this game as a first RPG or not. It's easy enough to quality but it can also be a little confusing at times due to the boat and poor description of certain game mechanics involving the party system, class changing and class skill trees. So, I'll have to say this is probably an intermediate RPG. That all being said, it is pretty fun and entertaining. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 8/20/2012 6:36:20 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 5/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Amazing rpg Pros: Great rpg Humor Customization Cons: No online coop Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 3/19/2012 9:54:05 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5enjoyable Pros: traditional jRPG not as primitive feeling as earlier DQ games (last I played was VII) game has come a long way graphically Cons: on-line feature does not include multiplayer- mutiplayer is connect to local DS's only. unless you exploit alchemy, buying new equipment every town requires lots of grinding. game was made to follow a set path through the story, but this direction is lost once you get the boat and you have a tendancy to run into monsters that are too strong or too weak for your party. Other Thoughts: I held off on buying this game for a long time mostly to how everyone who owns it brings up the multiplayer aspect- they make a big deal out of it. After playing, its not a requirement at all. Pleasantly surprised by what I was playing. Traditional jRPGs are nearly extinct on consoles and despite its simple mass appeal nature, its not bad at all and I had a lot of fun playing it. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 8/4/2010 6:30:12 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5	Rating: 5/5Best RPG on the DS Pros: Dragon Quest IX has everything I wanted in an RPG, customization, exploration, humor, length, simplicity, and the newly introduced multiplayer. From clothes to classes, everything about the characters in your party is chosen by you! The world hands down the largest out of any DS game I have ever played, and not to mention absolutely gorgeous! I have been playing for over 100 hours and I have yet to explore every cave or crevice. The size and length of this game may seem daunting, but don't be afraid. Dragon Quest IX is extremely light hearted and simple to comprehend. Cons: Little to no character development, but that's the trade for customization. Grinding may be a chore for some, although you very rarely have to. I wish the multiplayer could have wifi, but local is alright. Other Thoughts: If you liked Dragon Quest VIII or you want a great RPG for your DS, get this! Take a look at the other Dragon Quest releases for DS as well. 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 8/2/2010 8:20:20 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5	Rating: 2/5Meh... Pros: Maybe the multiplayer options? Cons: There is absolutely nothing about this game that makes it stand out as an RPG. Take any really great RPG and strip it of all its unique and creative elements and you have Dragon Quest IX. The game was way too easy and the monster variety is lame at best. I could never bring myself to play this game for more than 30 minutes at a time because it was just too boring. I actually found myself switching over Final Fantasy VII on my PSP, a game that I have beaten dozens of times. If this is your first RPG, I'd look elsewhere. If you already have experience with RPGs you will find nothing new here. Other Thoughts: If you're looking for an RPG that will take you forever to beat because you just can't bring your self to actually turn it on then look no further. IMO, this game is maybe worth 10 bucks... I got hosed and if you buy this game you will too. 0 out of 12 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!