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