This is my favourite game in the series. You wouldn't think a game where most your party members are monsters that only say gibberish would have the most emotional story in the series, but here we are. I like to imagine the main characters as Arnie playing Conan the Barbarian. Same backstory and personality probably.
Ah, it's so awesome that you didn't spoil the story even a little. This game plays with expectations so well, it really has to be experienced first hand! Great to see you back, man :D
Same here! I don't want to spoil for anyone who might read, but there's a scene in the last cave of the game that actually got me there 😪 you probably know which one. I didn't expect that at all
I agree, there are just too few RPGs like Dragon Quest these days. Simple turn based battle system, an intriguing but very funny plot, loveable characters and great music. Every now and then, a good JRPG pops up, but i will never forget the glory days of the SNES-PS1 era. (sitting here patiently for DQ11)
One of my favorite things about this game is that the plot is never predictable or dull and you can get emotionally invested on everything that happens to the protagonist despite him being just a silent protagonist. It isn't shocking to me that this game is one of the most famous dragon quest games, it was truly ambitious for its time despite lacking in the visuals -Bianca is best girl btw-
They also neglected the west with this one . We didn't get it here. Then a mobile version is 2009. I don't like Nes D's. They think they're saving money but in reality disaappointing. We need an all in one especially with this game. I had to play on computer because I had a rom
Do you happen to know any game similar to dragon quest V by the way? I am craving so much to have that experience. Too sad I can't just forget and play it again. -Yes, Bianca is the best girl-
There is something special about dq5 that hadn't been mimiced until dq11, I am talking about the story of course!, The story about family in this game is so good. Pankraz's death, Harry's chest with the letter in it, marrying Bianca, seeing sancho again, the kids birth. There are a lot of emotional moments
This is my favorite Dragon Quest game U played on the DS compared to the others. They were all good, but the story in this one was very gripping and I replayed it around three times before moving on to the next game. It was my introduction to the world of DQ and I never regret it.
I remember when I finally played Dragon Quest V translated on an emulator and it was like the happiest I had ever been in years it seemed like. I felt like a kid again playing Dragon Warrrior IV for the first couple times. Such a great game and the story is fantastic, I don't want to go into spoilers either, but omg so many emotions. I played and finished the PS2 remake some years ago and that game is just gorgeous.
DQ5 is my favorite JRPG and game in general...its a bold statement i know. Sometimes something shinny new comes along that takes its place for awhile (persona series tends to do this) but I aways go back to my DS version...I even re bought it on android. Something about the Dragon Quest/Warrior series always makes me instantly feel safe. Its not just nostalgia but its nice to know that in a world where things are constantly changing some things stay the same.
Its great how everytime i pick up a game and wanna watch a review to amp me up, i come across one of your reviews. You have an awesome taste in games man lol. Dragon quest 8 was my first game that got me into the series. Still in my top 10 favorite rpgs of all time. Its such a shame the series never got as popular here in the states. I love all the main entries ive played and even the monster jokers series. I just picked this up for the ds and am about to play it now, im super stoked
Excellent review! This is probably my second favorite game in the series. I initially played through the DS version and loved so I had to go back and try the SuFami version. It's really too bad that we missed out on the 16-bit DQ games back in the day.
This is my first dragon quest game. It’s. Amazing. Even the mobile port. I’m only ~5 hours in and I’m in love! Definitely will be picking up viii and xi as well.
It's interesting how Dragon Quest was the flagship franchise from Enix and the presentation of this and Dragon Quest VI on the Super Famicom leaves a lot to be desired,while Enix went crazy with the presentation for Star Ocean.
DQ5 on PS2 is so good. Definitely the ultimate way to play this game. The fan translation is also on par with the SNES version which is nice since I can't stand the DS localization. The real big benefit for me over the SNES version is the 4 person parties. You just feel too limited with your party makeup with only 3.
What else would you expect from a game? As the game progresses, a lot of stuff happens - you grow into adulthood, you get married to a woman of your choosing - either a childhood friend or a lady you've met among the way, have children and so on.
I should really sit down and mess around with the Dragon Quest games. I havent touched em since I was a child on the NES. Your reviews make me want to poke at em. One cool thing though was back when I was into retro game hunting I found a copy of DQ7 for $5 in Goodwill. I ended up having to sell it though during a time of financial stress but it was still a cool memory!
AAAAAAAH im so glad you looked at this one! It's my favorite of the series and one of my favorite games of all time. I discovered it last year and I have no regrets at all. Can't wait to see you look at the rest of em!
it's funny I started to play 5 right before you started the stream for it, but I had just got DQ VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past for the 3DS, so I've been playing that instead. Thanks for turning me onto these games btw. I marathoned the first four games last year after you started reviewing them. you and the completionist are who I have to thank for my new-ish found love of these games.
I remember first playing it on an emulator over fifteen years ago. The graphics are very similar to IV. They kept the Door command from IV, (which was absent in the NES version of III), and before the player automaticallty opened doors when pushing against them starting in VI.) Savfe states allowed me to abuse the casino and get great gear in the beginning
Wow I didn't even know a PS2 remake was made. It looks incredible. I picked it up for three DS. Although I didn't finish it, it is one of my favorite RPGs.
Can's believe I missed this video, while I adore 8, 5 is one of my favorite games of all time! Story is so emotional and love the monster collecting of the game : D
I love Dragon Quest V. It is my third favorite in the series behind XI, and VIII, but I totally understand and relate to the opinion that it is the best in the series.
The only DQ games I've played through are IV, V, and XI. It's definitely the best story of the three. If the game mechanics weren't a little dated I could easily see V as my favorite JRPG of all time. Trying to decide which one to play next. Leaning towards either the SFC remake of III or VIII. And with VIII, I'm still not sure if I want to play the PS2 version or 3DS.
@@Redfoot138 III was really good for it's time, but by today's standards the story is terribly lacking and if the game mechanics of the Super Famicom version of V didn't jive with you, chances are the same will hold true for III. VIII comes highly recommended by many including myself. I only played the PS2 version, but what I know about the differences include; The PS2 version has a fully orchestrated soundtrack which is amazing and adds so much enjoyment to the experience of playing the game. The 3DS version has extra content and a couple new playable characters that were not included in the original game. Some content from the PS2 original was censored when porting to Nintendo's 3DS which kind of aggravates me personally. On the positive side there are quality of life improvements in the 3DS version like you can see monsters in the field so encounters aren't random, and you don't have to go to a church everytime you want to save which sounds very convenient. Also the graphical style is a bit different where the PS2 has cell shaded style, the 3DS doesn't look as crisp.
@@acidwizard6528 It's not that they didn't jibe-- they're perfectly fine for what they are. Even though the Dragon Quest series is new to me, I've been playing JRPG's for nearly 25 years. However (and speaking as a child of the 80's who loved his NES), I definitely couldn't go back and play the 8-bit versions of DQ and Final Fantasy. Plan on digging up my copies of Final Fantasy Origins on PS1 and FF3 on DS whenever I get around to playing those. I don't think I'll mind the DQ3 remake too much. I really love the aesthetics of the RPG's that came out on the SNES in 1994-96. That said, I think I am leaning more towards DQ8. And after recently playing DQ4 on my phone and DQ5 on my 3DS, I think I'm going to play it on my TV. Which leads me to... do I play it on my CRT TV with component or get a PS2 HDMI adapter for my modern TV :)
@@Redfoot138 Solid choices man. I too really enjoy the 16 bit look, especially when it comes to JRPGs. Final Fantasy Origins is a more amenable way to experience the first two Final Fantasy games than going back to the 8 bit original. I've only played the PSP version of FF3 and it was ok. Very grindy towards the end. I do enjoy playing on a larger screen, but I'm a certified bad boy and just emulate older consoles with my high powered gaming PC.
i dont remember whaat, but something stopped me from continuing to play dq5... i know i just didn't like dq4 with the switching of characters all the time. my fav thing in theses games is to go try to get the best weapons and armor above my level. my absolute favs were dq1 and dq3 (the snes remake version)... I played d3 for forever trying to get the best monsters to join my party... metal babbles, top tier dragons, etc. fun stuff
Great Video Derek! I have yet to play this one as I'm still making my way through Dragon Quest 3 but I get inspiration to check out some of these games I haven't played before from watching your videos. Been watching your stuff for a long while now but don't comment ever on any videos. But I really love your videos and I remember you were having a tough time before with your job and all that so I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate what you do and I hope you keep at it for a long time. When I get the money I'll look for you on patreon or whatever you use for funds and I'll be happy to contribute to one of my favorite game reviewers on the internet. Keep up the great work my friend and I hope that your life is going better. Once again, I love what you do! Take it easy Super Derek!!!
~Great review Derek. I discovered your channel recently after searching for some "The Legend of Dragoon" Reviews. I'm spending my entire weekend watching your videos now. Amazing Work!!
Just finished! Oh man... did anybody struggle with that final boss? So much hp! I used all my elfin elixirs and was almost out of mp... a little longer and I would have been done for.. I couldn't have done that final dungeon all over again. Such a fantastic game! Maybe even better than 4 :).
I can't believe I didn't even know that the PS2 version existed, let alone the fact that it had its own fan translation! I'm still glad I played the original version, but man, that PS2 version sure looks slick! :)
Great review as always Derek. Sad that I could only watch your stream live of this when I could but still had fun. On another note, summer is here and there's still a few Suikoden games that need to be looked at! Is Hapa-san gonna give the ok for everyone or you gonna go in solo?
I need to get the SFC version. I have it on the DS, but I don't like playing handhelds anymore. Seeing this makes me want to revisit the 1 & 2 remakes on SFC.
I lost my lifetime massive game collection I spent every cent I got during childhood-age 24/25 as I was born in 1986. I loved Sega/SNK/NEC(Hudson) and liked lots else but I have always been drawn toward niche generas/games/hardware etc so I used to trade all my NES-N64 yardsale finds for games/handhelds/consoles etc from the US and JP. I was a lover of JRPGs and defended pixil based consoles and games as well as loved JRPGs and JP generas like Visual Novels, Dating Sims, Adventure style like say Root/Letter Vita, Phantasy Star II Adventure Mega Drive, now that I finally own it I can say Dead Zone for Famicom Disk System as well(the 2nd game released in that genra that wasnt yet a genre as it was still at the time (1986) still too new. Anyway, I lost all my stuff in 2010 and became homeless as my family discarded it to use my room for other purposes as they refused to store it. I will never 100% get over it, but I have accepted and moved on to my best ability. I got back into gaming slowly as while I followed the market online after I finally got on Disability(took 4 ppl helpin me) and a smartphone in 2013(Samsung Galaxy S4(Broke 2-3 years later) as well as a new $2,500 Kemco 50cc(whatever that means) scooter for transportation(got stolen) and I was put in a shithole that most my shit I brought has been tossed either from bug/mouse infestation or stolen(room broken into 3 times, and tons of mail stolen...not anymore thankfully but rent has gone up like $300 in 10 years and now got a new slumlord who jacked up rent once he took ownership. Anyway, I have turned my back on the current HD generation of gaming though I have made a few exceptions like with Vita, PS3(only use it on a reg TV 📺) , and im considering especially with all the terrible looking "updated" JRPGs and Shmups anyway as well as Visual Novels and Adventure games though im very picky as I am 100% against DLC, forced updating because games were not correctly tested before released as the BS companies keep using and falling back on the whole "we force(technically...realistically its to save THEM money the dev companies n such use the fact they can basically force update patch downloads on everyone with fixes/corrections so to them it dont matter how sucky the game sucks as they can "fix" it after getting full price for a game that isnt close to complete...not just the literal game itself either...the packaging as well is terrible, forcing digital manuals on everyone is horseshit and another cost-related copout by the big companies and the fact theres not been outrage and instead everyone defending all this anti consumer controlling BS going on...no one is owning anything anymore...but as I dont deal in it I will stop but I had to make my point understanding 😉. THAT... is a major reason I have completely abandoned HD(unnecessary to begin with, IMO) and only wish for stuff I loved back. 1 at least of every console and 2 controllers+Everdrive/ODE is mostly all I have decided I need or want. So, after getting back into gaming slowly with a PS3 and a PS4, I hated it, and of course, as I have no $$ and can't afford wifi, I could never do anything online on. Including transfer a goddamn save from my vita to PS4 and vice versa...one more asinine current example of the over the top BS going on now in the current industry which is trying to imitate PC distribution as its cheaper but as PC is a different animal entirely and isnt replaced every like 4-6 years this current fiasco no one really but me(and I have 0 connection personally or otherwise but that doesn't make a difference for me and it shouldnt for anyone else) is really speaking up about the hypocrasy and complete self interest of every major company using BS excuses and taking advantage of every gamer/consumer and they are pushing and doing this so they can like all massive companies suck up as much $ as possible as well as exert unnecessary control over the consumer so they can keep the upper hand so when they decide to completely fuck ppl its get fucked or have nothing ever...and also the companies can control how their older catalogs sell and whatnot as well as keep it so unlessnu keep re subbing or rebuuying the game over and over, once a generation is over the games in the near future will become basically unplayable...just like everything connected to PS+plus as like I said, everything obtained through it needs it to validate to run and once its canceled by the gamer person or company...all games obtained through it will become useless. It's very sad. That and more is why I love and appreciate and will ALWAYS fight for whats right and stand up against hypocrisy/the taking advantage of others by other "regular" people/gamers and companies big or small. I love the 90s, especially but 80s, 90s, and up to/around the first 10 years or so of the year 2000, as I feel that's when gaming was best...PS2 era and prior. People spoke up, companies were all over, and new games regularly released as well as consoles/forms of gaming as the selections were massive(in Japan wayyy moreso than here in the US but Japan was and honestly still is the #1 Paradise for gaming in every form from developer/publishers etc to places connected to gaming and events and so much more variety and selection as well. And in the 90s-mid 00s here in the US anyway, people who liked games aside from when in arcades pretty much people had to IRL hide their love of gaming as we were all called nerds and loosers etc as well as were beat up and given hell (atleast I was). Back on topic - My new Hyperkin SuperboySFC model I got along with Super Fami controller and china model SD2SNES Pro Everdrive in 2018 broke and battery stopped holding charges I realized in 2020 and this year I FINALLY GOT a real boxed Super Famicom and a Twin Famicom 500-B in great shape fully working but missing 1 plastic half circle foot with 3rd party cables and 1 FDS game(so I could try it) and I got a N8 Pro red clear Famicom model Everdrive(looks perfect in my model Twin Famicom with a red outline cart slot and D pads on the 2 controllers. So now I can play my SNES/SFC+Fan-Translation games as well as NES/Fami/FDS+Fan-Translated games and as I never kept NES/SNES stuff back when i had most everything else US released and tons of games especially most US JRPGs+guide books, JP Shmups and JRPGs as well as games from all other generas as well as arcade port/neo geo official+port and eventually official arcade on a official SNk Neo Geo MVS 2 slot stand up wooden US cabinet and a Japanese Imported Egret II sit down white plastic candy cabinet I put a beautiful new 2 player Control panel on and as its a jamma cab a non jamma converter to use stuff like Sega Naomi which isnt Jamma and shmups on PCBs and Naomi carts/discs(many cheaper than DC ports), and many ofcourse MVS/AES/Neo Cd games. I almost got a Jamma genesis as i owned over 300 Genesis carts(majority complete), over 80 Sega CD games(most complete), 45-50+ 32x(Majority complete) so being able to run genesis in a cab was tempting but my life decline began not long after I learned of the Jamma Genesis. Now that I have SFC and Fami Twin as well as PCENGINE Briefcase setup (white CD-ROM² unit broke by accident) but I can play hu card games via Turbo Everdrive 2.5 atleast. I am also glad I grabbed what Playstation/PS2, especially complete JRPG games and guidebooks I could get, as well as Vita games and PS2 imports/some PSX imports. Now that I am into Fami/Super Fami, I wanted some real games so I grabbed some at extreme cost for many though overall for how horrible the market here is as its been taken over by reg ppl aka resellers/flippers/scalpers and now imports are going up with JP people now flipping games from their recycle shops on US sites like FleacEbay, ScAmazon, ScaMercari etc and they like greedy US based people have done and charging 3-5x or more what they paid and not using auctions on auction sites just flat prices as a means/tactic to hold the extreme overpriced market at its current insanity as people who unlike me cant seem to see and or care whats going on despite everyone hurting but people using games for financial gain which's not ok imo. So I got now 9 FDS games on 7 working disks(only like 1 or maybe 2, actually "complete"), 13 total Famicom games(2 loose(1 w/ manual)/11 in boxes or hard cases(9 with atleast manual, and a double of DDS: Megami Tensei 1+2 but no manual for one each of DDS: MT & DDS: MT II), and 8 loose SFC games and 19 boxed (with atleast manual) with DQVI as a double and my cart only DQV is also. This message took a U-turn so im ending this...more meaningful response on the way.
But anyway, I also love DQV(my commitment should show that). Interesting method... how does a gameshark or converter allow for use of eng patches with an original JP cart? Anyway, just wanted to mention my love of Fan-Translations, 80s-90s especially 2D-2.5D games especially JRPG'S and Arcade ports...Shmups/Beat em' ups/some Racing/Densha De Go! and many others. I hope to get more boxed SFC and Fami/Fami Disk games as well as once its fixed... PCE CD as well. I want to add many dont and ive yet to beat it but I really also like Dragon Quest VII PSX(ps1)...I really like the mix of 32 bit rotational 2.5D and 2D as well as sprites in that game. And its the only officially released DQ game I like the translation of as well personally as no localization.
Dragon Quest 5 how awesome are you. I still need to play the SNES version but I played the DS version and it is now my favorite JRPG..... sorry Earthbound but DQ5 is amazing!!
My copy of DQV for Ds should arrive in a few days and I'm super excited 👌it will be my third DQ after 1 and 3. I'm trying to play as much titled as I can before XI!
Try not to burn yourself out! They're quite similar in a lot of ways and pretty long too :).Having said that, I'm trying to beat 8 and 9 before release too...
Rudi Dellama Play the SNES version first, then jump on the remake, any will do, whichever is easiest to access, but if you have a choice I'd pick the ps2 version or the nds
Great informing videos. A bit spoilerheavy at times which could be made more convenient tofor skip but oh well. Will you do the other DQ games as well?
Yeah I'll always have a soft pot for both turn based rpgs and the Dragon Quest series as well. This was one of my first DS games. I'm really looking forward to XI though with so many great games coming I may not be able to preorder it.
Hi Derek, just food for thought but I'm a big fan of JRPG's but will never have the time to play. I'd love a series new series from you where you go in-dept on the full story of each RPG. I think creating another channel or a second SPOILER video going over the story might be a good idea since you're already playing the full game. Just food for thought though. I know how much it take just to create one video. Thanks for the content!
I'm trying to play this o have a snes emulator but the file needs compressed or ziped or something I'm not to sure can anyone help me with this .. It says (Dragon quest 5 7z but to play it I,know it needs to say zip ??? What am,i doing wrong plz help I really wanna play this
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This is my favourite game in the series. You wouldn't think a game where most your party members are monsters that only say gibberish would have the most emotional story in the series, but here we are. I like to imagine the main characters as Arnie playing Conan the Barbarian. Same backstory and personality probably.
Ah, it's so awesome that you didn't spoil the story even a little. This game plays with expectations so well, it really has to be experienced first hand!
Great to see you back, man :D
I watched snesdrunk's recommendation and he spoiled way too much imo :/ wish I'd watched this one first.
Dragon Quest 5 is probably the 1st RPG to make me shed a tear...such emotional scenes and grandiose story was phenomenal in the SNES.
Same here! I don't want to spoil for anyone who might read, but there's a scene in the last cave of the game that actually got me there 😪 you probably know which one. I didn't expect that at all
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Party chat after that scene 😢
@ahmedfalahy9337 yea I had to put the game down and decompress for 10 minutes. That was emotional 😢
I agree, there are just too few RPGs like Dragon Quest these days. Simple turn based battle system, an intriguing but very funny plot, loveable characters and great music. Every now and then, a good JRPG pops up, but i will never forget the glory days of the SNES-PS1 era. (sitting here patiently for DQ11)
I can't wait to play through Earthbound tomorrow for this very reason!
One of my favorite things about this game is that the plot is never predictable or dull and you can get emotionally invested on everything that happens to the protagonist despite him being just a silent protagonist. It isn't shocking to me that this game is one of the most famous dragon quest games, it was truly ambitious for its time despite lacking in the visuals
-Bianca is best girl btw-
They also neglected the west with this one . We didn't get it here. Then a mobile version is 2009. I don't like Nes D's. They think they're saving money but in reality disaappointing. We need an all in one especially with this game. I had to play on computer because I had a rom
Do you happen to know any game similar to dragon quest V by the way? I am craving so much to have that experience. Too sad I can't just forget and play it again.
-Yes, Bianca is the best girl-
Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well
Personally enjoyed the remake over the orginal.
Which one?
Ricky Loves You - IOS
PS2. Although admittedly you will have to have played the original to actually enjoy the remake, sounds strange but true.
Ricky Loves You - not strange, out of all the classic FF game remakes, my guilty pleasure is the NES version
@@rickylovesyou9063 I enjoyed the remake without ever playing the original
Came here after watching the film on Netflix :)
There is something special about dq5 that hadn't been mimiced until dq11, I am talking about the story of course!, The story about family in this game is so good. Pankraz's death, Harry's chest with the letter in it, marrying Bianca, seeing sancho again, the kids birth. There are a lot of emotional moments
This is my favorite Dragon Quest game U played on the DS compared to the others. They were all good, but the story in this one was very gripping and I replayed it around three times before moving on to the next game. It was my introduction to the world of DQ and I never regret it.
I remember when I finally played Dragon Quest V translated on an emulator and it was like the happiest I had ever been in years it seemed like. I felt like a kid again playing Dragon Warrrior IV for the first couple times. Such a great game and the story is fantastic, I don't want to go into spoilers either, but omg so many emotions. I played and finished the PS2 remake some years ago and that game is just gorgeous.
DQ5 is my favorite JRPG and game in general...its a bold statement i know. Sometimes something shinny new comes along that takes its place for awhile (persona series tends to do this) but I aways go back to my DS version...I even re bought it on android.
Something about the Dragon Quest/Warrior series always makes me instantly feel safe. Its not just nostalgia but its nice to know that in a world where things are constantly changing some things stay the same.
Its great how everytime i pick up a game and wanna watch a review to amp me up, i come across one of your reviews. You have an awesome taste in games man lol. Dragon quest 8 was my first game that got me into the series. Still in my top 10 favorite rpgs of all time. Its such a shame the series never got as popular here in the states. I love all the main entries ive played and even the monster jokers series. I just picked this up for the ds and am about to play it now, im super stoked
Excellent review! This is probably my second favorite game in the series. I initially played through the DS version and loved so I had to go back and try the SuFami version. It's really too bad that we missed out on the 16-bit DQ games back in the day.
That's why is has a spot....
*SUPER AWESOME POSE*
In the game collection!
The DS version of this is my 2nd most played DQ game, and probably my favorite of the series.
I adore this game. It is the most charming game I have ever played.
Probably my favorite JRPG. It's just a damn fun story to experience and I love the music. My favorite version is the DS version.
Love me some DQ5. Such a weird JRPG for the time.
Casp Evertime I see someone refer to this as DQ I automaticly think Dairy Queen.
My guess is that this game was an inspiration for TLoZ: Ocarina of Time and Breath of Fire III.
Stew Tube - LOL gdi now i will too
This is my first dragon quest game. It’s. Amazing. Even the mobile port. I’m only ~5 hours in and I’m in love! Definitely will be picking up viii and xi as well.
I have never seen a more charismatic game reviewer in my life, I love ya derek!
It's interesting how Dragon Quest was the flagship franchise from Enix and the presentation of this and Dragon Quest VI on the Super Famicom leaves a lot to be desired,while Enix went crazy with the presentation for Star Ocean.
Enjoyed this game when I played it. It was my first step into the Dragon Quest/Warrior series.
DQ5 on PS2 is so good. Definitely the ultimate way to play this game. The fan translation is also on par with the SNES version which is nice since I can't stand the DS localization. The real big benefit for me over the SNES version is the 4 person parties. You just feel too limited with your party makeup with only 3.
Best DQ game!
What else would you expect from a game? As the game progresses, a lot of stuff happens - you grow into adulthood, you get married to a woman of your choosing - either a childhood friend or a lady you've met among the way, have children and so on.
DQV is my favorite in the series next to DQVIII. Although I prefer the DS version.
I should really sit down and mess around with the Dragon Quest games. I havent touched em since I was a child on the NES. Your reviews make me want to poke at em. One cool thing though was back when I was into retro game hunting I found a copy of DQ7 for $5 in Goodwill. I ended up having to sell it though during a time of financial stress but it was still a cool memory!
A masterpiece. Second only to VIII for me. Caveat: I haven't played XI yet.
Wow 1992. I was still at school. Last year of high school
this has been a great series of reviews for the DQ games and i can't wait to see you review the others in the series
This is my favourite DQ game, it is a masterpiece
Played the DS remake. It was really fun!
I wish you would talk separately about it's story parts.
They are SO GOOD! Like, it even beats Final Fantasys at some points.
The price for DQV DS now is killing me. Want to play it on DS so bad! Oof.
Always click on your videos so fast when they come out
I love the dragon quest series so much , this game is my 2nd favorite right below number 8
So far, I'm right there with you! DQV was loads of fun, and surpassed even Dragon Quest IV.
AAAAAAAH im so glad you looked at this one! It's my favorite of the series and one of my favorite games of all time. I discovered it last year and I have no regrets at all. Can't wait to see you look at the rest of em!
Well it'll be a little while before I get to VI, but maybe when I'm done with the Summer of Suikoden I'll start VI through VIII. :)
it's funny I started to play 5 right before you started the stream for it, but I had just got DQ VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past for the 3DS, so I've been playing that instead. Thanks for turning me onto these games btw. I marathoned the first four games last year after you started reviewing them. you and the completionist are who I have to thank for my new-ish found love of these games.
I remember first playing it on an emulator over fifteen years ago.
The graphics are very similar to IV. They kept the Door command from IV, (which was absent in the NES version of III), and before the player automaticallty opened doors when pushing against them starting in VI.)
Savfe states allowed me to abuse the casino and get great gear in the beginning
Nothing hurts my souls when rpgs’s don’t have hidden items in barrels, boxes ect.
I have the DS version of this game. I should go back to it sometime...
Now this is gaming
One of favorites in the series.
Wow I didn't even know a PS2 remake was made. It looks incredible. I picked it up for three DS. Although I didn't finish it, it is one of my favorite RPGs.
Can's believe I missed this video, while I adore 8, 5 is one of my favorite games of all time!
Story is so emotional and love the monster collecting of the game : D
I love Dragon Quest V. It is my third favorite in the series behind XI, and VIII, but I totally understand and relate to the opinion that it is the best in the series.
The only DQ games I've played through are IV, V, and XI. It's definitely the best story of the three. If the game mechanics weren't a little dated I could easily see V as my favorite JRPG of all time.
Trying to decide which one to play next. Leaning towards either the SFC remake of III or VIII. And with VIII, I'm still not sure if I want to play the PS2 version or 3DS.
@@Redfoot138 III was really good for it's time, but by today's standards the story is terribly lacking and if the game mechanics of the Super Famicom version of V didn't jive with you, chances are the same will hold true for III. VIII comes highly recommended by many including myself. I only played the PS2 version, but what I know about the differences include; The PS2 version has a fully orchestrated soundtrack which is amazing and adds so much enjoyment to the experience of playing the game. The 3DS version has extra content and a couple new playable characters that were not included in the original game. Some content from the PS2 original was censored when porting to Nintendo's 3DS which kind of aggravates me personally. On the positive side there are quality of life improvements in the 3DS version like you can see monsters in the field so encounters aren't random, and you don't have to go to a church everytime you want to save which sounds very convenient. Also the graphical style is a bit different where the PS2 has cell shaded style, the 3DS doesn't look as crisp.
@@acidwizard6528 It's not that they didn't jibe-- they're perfectly fine for what they are. Even though the Dragon Quest series is new to me, I've been playing JRPG's for nearly 25 years. However (and speaking as a child of the 80's who loved his NES), I definitely couldn't go back and play the 8-bit versions of DQ and Final Fantasy. Plan on digging up my copies of Final Fantasy Origins on PS1 and FF3 on DS whenever I get around to playing those.
I don't think I'll mind the DQ3 remake too much. I really love the aesthetics of the RPG's that came out on the SNES in 1994-96. That said, I think I am leaning more towards DQ8. And after recently playing DQ4 on my phone and DQ5 on my 3DS, I think I'm going to play it on my TV. Which leads me to... do I play it on my CRT TV with component or get a PS2 HDMI adapter for my modern TV :)
@@Redfoot138 Solid choices man. I too really enjoy the 16 bit look, especially when it comes to JRPGs. Final Fantasy Origins is a more amenable way to experience the first two Final Fantasy games than going back to the 8 bit original. I've only played the PSP version of FF3 and it was ok. Very grindy towards the end. I do enjoy playing on a larger screen, but I'm a certified bad boy and just emulate older consoles with my high powered gaming PC.
I was waiting for this review and you didn’t disappoint :) I appreciate the non spoiler review, makes we want to dust my copy off
man, those melodies!! adventure made music!!
i dont remember whaat, but something stopped me from continuing to play dq5... i know i just didn't like dq4 with the switching of characters all the time. my fav thing in theses games is to go try to get the best weapons and armor above my level.
my absolute favs were dq1 and dq3 (the snes remake version)... I played d3 for forever trying to get the best monsters to join my party... metal babbles, top tier dragons, etc. fun stuff
I love Dragon Quest!!!! I was planning to get that Super UFO Pro 8 you used just to play game 5 before I watched his video lol!
Great Video Derek! I have yet to play this one as I'm still making my way through Dragon Quest 3 but I get inspiration to check out some of these games I haven't played before from watching your videos. Been watching your stuff for a long while now but don't comment ever on any videos. But I really love your videos and I remember you were having a tough time before with your job and all that so I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate what you do and I hope you keep at it for a long time. When I get the money I'll look for you on patreon or whatever you use for funds and I'll be happy to contribute to one of my favorite game reviewers on the internet. Keep up the great work my friend and I hope that your life is going better. Once again, I love what you do! Take it easy Super Derek!!!
This was actually my first DQ game and I was emotionally messed up by the story :(
finally someone reviews the best dragon quest game
My favourite dq the best most epic story of all although 8 and 11 are also great
It's so hard to pick a favorite DQ title, especially because IV was so good too!
Wheres is the dragon quest vi? I search for it but I do not find it
Awesome review. Dragon Quest is fantastic! Can't wait to see review VI and my personal favorite VII!
Watching this review made me want to get a DS so I could play DQV.
~Great review Derek.
I discovered your channel recently after searching for some "The Legend of Dragoon" Reviews.
I'm spending my entire weekend watching your videos now.
Amazing Work!!
Thanks Alexandre! I hope you like what you see! :)
coming through for the 30th, hope you're well.
I'm currently playing this at the moment. Coming up on the end and really enjoying it :).
Just finished! Oh man... did anybody struggle with that final boss? So much hp! I used all my elfin elixirs and was almost out of mp... a little longer and I would have been done for.. I couldn't have done that final dungeon all over again. Such a fantastic game! Maybe even better than 4 :).
I have this game on the ps2, so far I'm liking it
I can't believe I didn't even know that the PS2 version existed, let alone the fact that it had its own fan translation! I'm still glad I played the original version, but man, that PS2 version sure looks slick! :)
Great review as always Derek. Sad that I could only watch your stream live of this when I could but still had fun.
On another note, summer is here and there's still a few Suikoden games that need to be looked at!
Is Hapa-san gonna give the ok for everyone or you gonna go in solo?
SoS is definitely happening again this year! :)
You do know that the DS port is the first version we officially got in the west, right???
Watching this again since I’m ready to play it 😍
I need to get the SFC version. I have it on the DS, but I don't like playing handhelds anymore. Seeing this makes me want to revisit the 1 & 2 remakes on SFC.
I am planning to put my hands on it as soon as i finish xenogears, grandia and pokemon yellow .
Love the review! DQV is a personal favorite of mine and i'm glad you enjoyed it too :^)
Great review! Sounds like DQV is an excellent choice to play first in the series.
I lost my lifetime massive game collection I spent every cent I got during childhood-age 24/25 as I was born in 1986.
I loved Sega/SNK/NEC(Hudson) and liked lots else but I have always been drawn toward niche generas/games/hardware etc so I used to trade all my NES-N64 yardsale finds for games/handhelds/consoles etc from the US and JP.
I was a lover of JRPGs and defended pixil based consoles and games as well as loved JRPGs and JP generas like Visual Novels, Dating Sims, Adventure style like say Root/Letter Vita, Phantasy Star II Adventure Mega Drive, now that I finally own it I can say Dead Zone for Famicom Disk System as well(the 2nd game released in that genra that wasnt yet a genre as it was still at the time (1986) still too new.
Anyway, I lost all my stuff in 2010 and became homeless as my family discarded it to use my room for other purposes as they refused to store it. I will never 100% get over it, but I have accepted and moved on to my best ability.
I got back into gaming slowly as while I followed the market online after I finally got on Disability(took 4 ppl helpin me) and a smartphone in 2013(Samsung Galaxy S4(Broke 2-3 years later) as well as a new $2,500 Kemco 50cc(whatever that means) scooter for transportation(got stolen) and I was put in a shithole that most my shit I brought has been tossed either from bug/mouse infestation or stolen(room broken into 3 times, and tons of mail stolen...not anymore thankfully but rent has gone up like $300 in 10 years and now got a new slumlord who jacked up rent once he took ownership.
Anyway, I have turned my back on the current HD generation of gaming though I have made a few exceptions like with Vita, PS3(only use it on a reg TV 📺) , and im considering especially with all the terrible looking "updated" JRPGs and Shmups anyway as well as Visual Novels and Adventure games though im very picky as I am 100% against DLC, forced updating because games were not correctly tested before released as the BS companies keep using and falling back on the whole "we force(technically...realistically its to save THEM money the dev companies n such use the fact they can basically force update patch downloads on everyone with fixes/corrections so to them it dont matter how sucky the game sucks as they can "fix" it after getting full price for a game that isnt close to complete...not just the literal game itself either...the packaging as well is terrible, forcing digital manuals on everyone is horseshit and another cost-related copout by the big companies and the fact theres not been outrage and instead everyone defending all this anti consumer controlling BS going on...no one is owning anything anymore...but as I dont deal in it I will stop but I had to make my point understanding 😉.
THAT... is a major reason I have completely abandoned HD(unnecessary to begin with, IMO) and only wish for stuff I loved back. 1 at least of every console and 2 controllers+Everdrive/ODE is mostly all I have decided I need or want.
So, after getting back into gaming slowly with a PS3 and a PS4, I hated it, and of course, as I have no $$ and can't afford wifi, I could never do anything online on. Including transfer a goddamn save from my vita to PS4 and vice versa...one more asinine current example of the over the top BS going on now in the current industry which is trying to imitate PC distribution as its cheaper but as PC is a different animal entirely and isnt replaced every like 4-6 years this current fiasco no one really but me(and I have 0 connection personally or otherwise but that doesn't make a difference for me and it shouldnt for anyone else) is really speaking up about the hypocrasy and complete self interest of every major company using BS excuses and taking advantage of every gamer/consumer and they are pushing and doing this so they can like all massive companies suck up as much $ as possible as well as exert unnecessary control over the consumer so they can keep the upper hand so when they decide to completely fuck ppl its get fucked or have nothing ever...and also the companies can control how their older catalogs sell and whatnot as well as keep it so unlessnu keep re subbing or rebuuying the game over and over, once a generation is over the games in the near future will become basically unplayable...just like everything connected to PS+plus as like I said, everything obtained through it needs it to validate to run and once its canceled by the gamer person or company...all games obtained through it will become useless. It's very sad.
That and more is why I love and appreciate and will ALWAYS fight for whats right and stand up against hypocrisy/the taking advantage of others by other "regular" people/gamers and companies big or small.
I love the 90s, especially but 80s, 90s, and up to/around the first 10 years or so of the year 2000, as I feel that's when gaming was best...PS2 era and prior. People spoke up, companies were all over, and new games regularly released as well as consoles/forms of gaming as the selections were massive(in Japan wayyy moreso than here in the US but Japan was and honestly still is the #1 Paradise for gaming in every form from developer/publishers etc to places connected to gaming and events and so much more variety and selection as well. And in the 90s-mid 00s here in the US anyway, people who liked games aside from when in arcades pretty much people had to IRL hide their love of gaming as we were all called nerds and loosers etc as well as were beat up and given hell (atleast I was).
Back on topic -
My new Hyperkin SuperboySFC model I got along with Super Fami controller and china model SD2SNES Pro Everdrive in 2018 broke and battery stopped holding charges I realized in 2020 and this year I FINALLY GOT a real boxed Super Famicom and a Twin Famicom 500-B in great shape fully working but missing 1 plastic half circle foot with 3rd party cables and 1 FDS game(so I could try it) and I got a N8 Pro red clear Famicom model Everdrive(looks perfect in my model Twin Famicom with a red outline cart slot and D pads on the 2 controllers.
So now I can play my SNES/SFC+Fan-Translation games as well as NES/Fami/FDS+Fan-Translated games and as I never kept NES/SNES stuff back when i had most everything else US released and tons of games especially most US JRPGs+guide books, JP Shmups and JRPGs as well as games from all other generas as well as arcade port/neo geo official+port and eventually official arcade on a official SNk Neo Geo MVS 2 slot stand up wooden US cabinet and a Japanese Imported Egret II sit down white plastic candy cabinet I put a beautiful new 2 player Control panel on and as its a jamma cab a non jamma converter to use stuff like Sega Naomi which isnt Jamma and shmups on PCBs and Naomi carts/discs(many cheaper than DC ports), and many ofcourse MVS/AES/Neo Cd games. I almost got a Jamma genesis as i owned over 300 Genesis carts(majority complete), over 80 Sega CD games(most complete), 45-50+ 32x(Majority complete) so being able to run genesis in a cab was tempting but my life decline began not long after I learned of the Jamma Genesis.
Now that I have SFC and Fami Twin as well as PCENGINE Briefcase setup (white CD-ROM² unit broke by accident) but I can play hu card games via Turbo Everdrive 2.5 atleast.
I am also glad I grabbed what Playstation/PS2, especially complete JRPG games and guidebooks I could get, as well as Vita games and PS2 imports/some PSX imports.
Now that I am into Fami/Super Fami, I wanted some real games so I grabbed some at extreme cost for many though overall for how horrible the market here is as its been taken over by reg ppl aka resellers/flippers/scalpers and now imports are going up with JP people now flipping games from their recycle shops on US sites like FleacEbay, ScAmazon, ScaMercari etc and they like greedy US based people have done and charging 3-5x or more what they paid and not using auctions on auction sites just flat prices as a means/tactic to hold the extreme overpriced market at its current insanity as people who unlike me cant seem to see and or care whats going on despite everyone hurting but people using games for financial gain which's not ok imo.
So I got now 9 FDS games on 7 working disks(only like 1 or maybe 2, actually "complete"), 13 total Famicom games(2 loose(1 w/ manual)/11 in boxes or hard cases(9 with atleast manual, and a double of DDS: Megami Tensei 1+2 but no manual for one each of DDS: MT & DDS: MT II), and 8 loose SFC games and 19 boxed (with atleast manual) with DQVI as a double and my cart only DQV is also.
This message took a U-turn so im ending this...more meaningful response on the way.
What an amazing game! I loved it the first time I played it, and i’m planning to replay the ds version this summer.
Lovely game, lovely review. I really like the story of DQ V's protagonist.
Didin't know it got ported to the IOs, good recommendation I'mma pick this one up.
But anyway, I also love DQV(my commitment should show that). Interesting method... how does a gameshark or converter allow for use of eng patches with an original JP cart?
Anyway, just wanted to mention my love of Fan-Translations, 80s-90s especially 2D-2.5D games especially JRPG'S and Arcade ports...Shmups/Beat em' ups/some Racing/Densha De Go! and many others.
I hope to get more boxed SFC and Fami/Fami Disk games as well as once its fixed... PCE CD as well.
I want to add many dont and ive yet to beat it but I really also like Dragon Quest VII PSX(ps1)...I really like the mix of 32 bit rotational 2.5D and 2D as well as sprites in that game. And its the only officially released DQ game I like the translation of as well personally as no localization.
Dragon Quest 5 how awesome are you. I still need to play the SNES version but I played the DS version and it is now my favorite JRPG..... sorry Earthbound but DQ5 is amazing!!
i really love this game but i'm glad i played the DS version. it wouldn't have been so cool if i couldn't have my full family in the party at once.
How come you never did a DQVIII review? (Im sure you’ve addressed this and i missed it, just curious), thanks for your honest reviews.
Planning to continue the review series soon, maybe this coming summer? :)
@@SuperDerek Still waiting,
My copy of DQV for Ds should arrive in a few days and I'm super excited 👌it will be my third DQ after 1 and 3. I'm trying to play as much titled as I can before XI!
Try not to burn yourself out! They're quite similar in a lot of ways and pretty long too :).Having said that, I'm trying to beat 8 and 9 before release too...
All three versions are great in their own right. You'll love the PS2 version!
Greetings from Venezuela Derek, and again awesome game, awesome video, awesome review
Great review man! I'm a huge fan.
One of my favorite dq game
Nice review
Thanks Ryan! :)
That water though......
Love the review brotha. Keep up the great content!
Thanks Abdul! I'll do my best! :)
Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Great review as always Derek, this one is on my list to play, just dont know which version to try
DS
malonshammer better than the ps2 version?
Rudi Dellama yeppo
Rudi Dellama
Play the SNES version first, then jump on the remake, any will do, whichever is easiest to access, but if you have a choice I'd pick the ps2 version or the nds
Rudi Dellama prefer ps2 version tbh
Nice job dude as always don't really need to say much more this is go to place for RPG's
Great informing videos. A bit spoilerheavy at times which could be made more convenient tofor skip but oh well.
Will you do the other DQ games as well?
Yeah I'll always have a soft pot for both turn based rpgs and the Dragon Quest series as well. This was one of my first DS games. I'm really looking forward to XI though with so many great games coming I may not be able to preorder it.
Aaah, the golden age of RPGs. I miss those days.
Hi Derek, just food for thought but I'm a big fan of JRPG's but will never have the time to play. I'd love a series new series from you where you go in-dept on the full story of each RPG. I think creating another channel or a second SPOILER video going over the story might be a good idea since you're already playing the full game. Just food for thought though. I know how much it take just to create one video. Thanks for the content!
6:52 2015 not 2005. I had a crappy Nokia in 2005 lol
Oof! nice catch. The script I wrote was, (and therefore the subtitles are) correct, but I done goofed during voiceover.
I have the DS version of this game.
How about a review for the english patched dragon quest 6 for sfc ?
My favourite.
My favorite
What is that awesome Lunar boxed set over your left shoulder, Super Derek??
7th AngelAD Are you talking about the Lunar Ghaleon puppet? If so it was a pre-order bonus for Lunar 2 on the PS1.
Where's the reviews of VI-VIII?!
I'm trying to play this o have a snes emulator but the file needs compressed or ziped or something I'm not to sure can anyone help me with this .. It says (Dragon quest 5 7z but to play it I,know it needs to say zip ??? What am,i doing wrong plz help I really wanna play this
Derek ,what do ? You think about Dragon Quest Builders???
Are you going to get XI when it drops in September?