New Dragon Quest IX Information
The latest issue of Japanese magazine V-Jump features a huge Dragon Quest IX blow-out, including images of the game's world map and a huge interview with Yūji Horii, the game's director, Akira Toriyama, lead artist and Koichi Sugiyama, the composer.
Here's a brief summary of what was said:
General Information
- The game will have one save slot
- Dragon Quest IX was designed to be an evolution of the third title in the series
- The game's theme is independence
Gameplay Information
- Players will receive a damage bonus for attacking the same enemy over and over
- The dexterity statistic effects how often your characters land critical hits
- There are many different quests in the game to undertake
- Some quests form parts of larger sub-plots
- The game's content is so large that the game could be played for over 100 hours
- The dexterity statistic effects how often your characters land critical hits
Multiplayer Information
- Multiplayer was a big focus for the team creating the game
- Players can exchange items between each other during multiplayer
- When you die in multiplayer you can respawn instantly at the church or wait for a friend's help - they can revive you nearby and save you the walk