Dragon Quest began an RPG empire for Enix in Japan in 1986, which was followed up by a 1989 release in North America. Its sequel, Dragon Quest 2: Luminaries of the Legendary Line, launched only a year ...

It’s been 39 years since the tale of Erdrick’s descendant was told for the first time. It’s a story about dragons, princesses, and heroes, and after all these years, it’s still capable of showing the ...

I'll be the first to admit that I am, essentially, a sucker for Square Enix's HD-2D treatments. The striking mix of pixel art 2D and 3D environments and lighting never fails to spark joy, regardless ...

How do you make old games attractive to modern players? Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of the remake, explains the magic behind the HD-2D style. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and ...

Square Enix has revealed a little more about what's new in Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, which I have to say is becoming a bit of a chore to type out multiple times. I'll forgive Square, because it ...

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was one of my favorite games of last year. I scored it a 9 in my review, finding it to be a shining example of how to remake a classic RPG. Square Enix took everything that ...

You can't talk about the best JRPGs without bringing up Dragon Quest. The series stands alongside the likes of Final Fantasy as a central pillar of the genre. It's even a major inspiration for the ...

Remaking a piece of gaming history is always a delicate task, especially when those games played a significant role in establishing what their genre could become. Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake is ...

Square Enix’s H2-2D line of games can sometimes feel like something of a conveyor belt. Since 2018, we’ve had seven games, both remakes and new titles, in the official series. We are now at the point ...

While many Nintendo Switch 2 games offer upgrades from their Switch 1 counterparts, Square Enix's upcoming Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake won't be one of them. In a lengthy Q&A, the publisher has now ...