When you’re introduced to her in the PlayStation game, she asks if she’ll ever get to know what the hero and Prince Kiefer are doing, but isn’t particularly adamant about it. In this remake, her tone and attitude is better conveyed through her behaviors. In the original game, we’re basically told she’s the bossy mayor’s daughter. Of course people are going to sound different.ĭragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past’s script helps better define characters’ personalities, something someone might not realize unless they’ve played both versions. These additional islands and continents are resurfacing after having been missing and isolated for years. This not only helps keep it consistent with past releases, but adds to the overall ambiance. Like the Nintendo DS revisions, dialects have been injected into the script for a more flavorful experience. Taking the time to temporarily revisit the original game would also mean you’d be able to appreciate Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past’s new localization. Extra items could have been added or omitted for flavor, but you can see the point by point inspirations for each part of the game. It’s a situation where I’d recommend looking up a let’s play of the the first half hour or so of the PlayStation version, then going into the Nintendo 3DS remake so you can appreciate what ArtePiazza has accomplished. The hero’s home is a good example, as even the bags on the walls are in the same places.
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Every location is an almost perfect update of the original’s places. But, it’s also almost directly paying tribute to the PlayStation JRPG.
It’s quite a difference from the original game, which placed 2D character sprites in a rudimentary 3D world. The 3D world and characters are quite detailed, with a camera that can offer a 360 degree view in towns and on the world map. Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past is a gorgeous game. The sights and sounds hit you immediately.
However, the details and special extras are what helps make this Nintendo 3DS game even more special. Those are all great things, and we should absolutely call attention to and appreciate those upgrades. There are new and improved graphics, a snazzier remastered soundtrack, and StreetPass elements that allow for randomly generated dungeons. This is a remake so well executed, it may be difficult to remember this is a 16 year old game. Quite a bit of a fuss is being made over Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past’s enhancements, and for good reason.