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.: April 17, 2014. WW: August 7, 2014Mode(s)Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, titled Dragon Warrior IV when initially localized to North America, is a, the fourth installment of the video game series developed by and published by, and the first of the Zenithian Trilogy. It was originally released for the on 11 February 1990 in Japan. A North American NES version followed in October 1992, and would be the last Dragon Quest game localized and published by Enix's subsidiary prior to its closure in November 1995, as well as the last Dragon Quest game to be localized into English prior to the localization of in December 1999. The game was by Heartbeat for the, which eventually was available as an game. This was followed with a second remake developed by for the, released in Japan November 2007 and worldwide in September 2008. A version based on the Nintendo DS remake for and was released in 2014.Dragon Quest IV differs from the rest of the series by breaking up the game into five distinct chapters, each of which focuses on a different protagonist or protagonists.
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The first four are told from the perspective of the Hero's future companions and the fifth one, from the hero's perspective, brings all the characters together as they start their journey to save the world. The PlayStation remake adds a sixth chapter, which is retained in the DS remake. The Hero and the party with a wagon that is able to travel through one of selected dungeon areas in the NES version of Dragon Quest IV, where menu commands and character stats are displayedDragon Quest IV offered several new features over the first three titles, while carrying on many of those introduced in the previous games. Similar features included are the day and night cycles, the ability to travel via ship and a flying vehicle (this time, a hot air balloon), and the three levels of keys. They are Thief, Magic and Ultimate (originally localized as Final). There are also travel doors, which allow the party to move a great distance on the world map with little travel.
Unlike the Hero in, the Hero of Dragon Quest IV is not required to be in the party at all once the wagon becomes available. Despite this, the Hero is again the character that possesses the most powerful healing and attack spells. One of overworld areas of the PlayStation Dragon Quest IV remakeDragon Quest IV was for the on November 22, 2001 in Japan. It was developed by and published by Enix. The remake was developed using Dragon Quest VII's 3D graphics engine. The characters, towns, world maps, sound, battles and enemies all received updates.
The character sprites were updated to match the original artwork for the characters in the original Dragon Quest IV Manual and artwork.With this remake came several new features. Among these features were a new chapter in which Psaro is available as a party member (as well as a prologue chapter), an intra-party talk command similar to Dragon Quest VII, and the ability to turn off the artificial intelligence for party members to allow for direct control of their attacks (except UC Party Members). The game sold over one million copies in Japan by the end of 2001.originally planned to bring the remake to in 2002 and had even advertised this upcoming release on the back cover to the US instruction manual for Dragon Warrior VII, but it was later canceled due to Heartbeat closing its video game development operations before the localization and translation could be completed. It was later explained that the cost and time that a different company would need to invest to complete the translation prevented Enix from passing this to another developer, as Heartbeat was the most familiar with their own design. Nintendo DS remake Dragon Quest IV was later re-released for the in Japan in November 2007.
The game has been remade into a 2D/3D hybrid, similar to the PlayStation version. This release has kept many of the enhancements from the PlayStation, such as the slightly altered immigrant town, but has received enhanced upgrades to smooth the graphics further, and improved sound. This release also allows players to take manual control of all of their party members in the final two chapters.Shortly after the Japanese release, several people editing the Japanese ROM file discovered a near complete English translation along with Spanish, French, German, and Italian translations already inside the Japanese game.
On April 9, 2008, Square Enix applied for a trademark to the title 'Chapters of the Chosen', and speculation began that this was the new subtitle to Dragon Quest IV for an American release.On April 18, 2008, Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen was found to have a rating of E10+ by the ESRB, for Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, and Suggestive Themes. An official release date of September 16, 2008 was finally established on the official North American site.
The game was released in Europe under the title Dragon Quest: Chapters of the Chosen, omitting the number IV in a similar fashion to the European version of.This version of the game contains an entirely new translation of the script. It was claimed in Nintendo Power that the new translation has changed the names of many of the main characters, weapons and towns to be closer to, or include their original Japanese names, while adding several new localizations, yet an analysis of the location and character names indicates the original localization of Dragon Warrior IV was closer to the original Japanese. This version also uses the new spell naming convention first used in, such as the spell Beat from Dragon Warrior IV becoming Whack. The western translations have been slightly changed in places where the Japanese version included sexual components, and the Japanese version's party talk feature was completely excised from the western versions.The Nintendo DS translation includes 13 regional dialects for the various areas, including Burland now being Scottish, and Zamoksva being Russian. Simon Carless of feels that the use of dialects can help some people to understand different cultures, saying, 'It has the potential to nurture cross-language and cross-cultural understanding in a very intelligent manner.' A version based on Nintendo DS remake was released in Japan on April 17, 2014 for.
It was released internationally on August 7, 2014. The Android version of the game features cloud saving, autosaves, a quick save feature, and a pause feature for ease of use on the mobile platform. This version also reintroduces the party talk feature removed from the international Nintendo DS releases, being translated into the appropriate language.Other media Manga A five volume manga called Dragon Quest: Princess Alena was released. It followed the story of Chapter 2, Alena's adventure, but begins to divert during the events in the Birdsong Tower.
From this point forward, it introduces several new characters, including the evil Evil Leather Woman, and new locations, including an Arctic location and a haunted house. This story ends with Alena fighting Psaro and defeating him before he goes on with the Golden Bracelet to perfect the secret of evolution.Soundtrack As with every Dragon Quest, composed the music and directed all the associated spinoffs. The song heard during gameplay depends on a number of factors. A specific track is always played for towns, another for caves or dungeons, another while the party is mounted on the hot air balloon, for instance. Lastly, while out in the world, each of the first four acts has its own theme song, as does the Hero—in act five, the theme song played depends on who is the first character in the formation.The original Dragon Warrior IV was one of the few NES games to feature a during the battle music, a gradual increase in volume from soft to loud.
This technique was rare for an NES game. However, the PlayStation and Nintendo DS versions do not feature the crescendo in the battle music. This level of detail can be found in the NES version's soundtrack, as well as the 2014 Android and iOS mobile releases.Dragon Quest IV The People Are Shown the Way Symphonic Suite is a compilation of music from Dragon Quest IV. The first print of the album was in 1990, the London Philharmonic version came out a year later, and a reprint of the original was released in 2000. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
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Heartbeat, ( PS), Cattle Call( NDS)( NDS)Series, Famicom, Android & iOSRelease date(s)Famicom/ NESFebruary 11, 1990October 1992PlayStationNovember 22, 2001Nintendo DSNovember 22, 2007September 16, 2008September 12, 2008September 11, 2008Android & iOSApril 17, 2014August 7, 2014Mode(s): A (PS1, DS): E10+ (DS): PG4- NES(PS1)Dragon Quest IV ( ドラゴンクエストIV 導かれし者たち, Doragon Kuesuto Fō Michibikareshi Monotachi, literally meaning; The People Who Are Shown the Way) is a role-playing game and the fourth installment of the video game series. The game was originally released for the, but has been remade several times for different systems. It begins the Tenkuu ( Celestial) trilogy, known better as the Zenithian trilogy in English.It was originally released for the on February 11, 1990 in Japan. The North American version, titled Dragon Warrior IV, was released for the NES in October 1992. Contents.Setting IV is the first of the series to not be related to the -the game is the first of a new trilogy revolving around the legend of a that watches over the world below. The world map is of a comparable size to that of III, but has no direct parallels to the real world in regards to the shape of the continents and nature of the kingdoms.Plot The story in IV is a more character-focused tale centered around the lives of the chosen ones prior to and during their quest to prevent the resurrection of the ruler of evil,.
The first four chapters of the story are about the hero's companions and their own challenges and hardships. While they each travel with their own goals and dreams in mind, they all eventually discover the conspiracy of the Manslayer to drive the human race to extinction via Estark's hellish power.Prologue Main article:We are introduced to the and his/her friend. This portion of the story was introduced in the PlayStation version, and became standard in later remakes.Chapter 1 Main article:, one of the soldiers in the royal palace of, is sent by the king on a journey to find out why children are disappearing across the kingdom.Chapter 2 Main article:, princess (Tsarevna in the Nintendo DS localization) of, who slips out of the castle in hopes of seeing the world that exists beyond the castle walls. She is accompanied by the priest and the mage.Chapter 3 Main article:lives in with his wife and son, and works part-time in the local weapon shop. He aims to become the best merchant in the world, and begins his chapter in search of a regional treasure that could help him accomplish his goal.Chapter 4 Main article:the dancer and her younger sister, the fortune teller, have left in search of vengeance against, their father's traitorous apprentice.Chapter 5 Main article:The has been brought up by the inhabitants of a remote and nameless mountain village.
But and his legions destroy the village, leaving only the hidden hero alive. The hero leaves in search of his seven companions, in the hopes of defeating Psaro and saving the world.Chapter 6 Main article:Chapter 6 is a post-epilogue continuation of the game's storyline. Originally appearing in the PlayStation remake of Dragon Quest IV, Chapter 6 offers a lengthy bonus dungeon, and the culmination of certain plot points that were left ambiguous in the original release.New features Artificial intelligence In a bold move for an NES title, a significant portion of the game's memory was dedicated to an intricate artificial intelligence that controls party members during the fifth chapter.
In the fifth chapter of the NES version of the game, the player no longer directly controls any of the previous characters; instead using the Tactics menu to deliver a loose set of instructions (Normal, Defensive, Offensive, Save MP, Use No MP, Try Out). The only character directly controlled is the Hero. All chapters except chapter 2 also contain Non-Player Characters, which travel with the player, but cannot be directly controlled. They act on their own, guided by the game's AI.Party expansion. Every chapter save the second includes a non-chosen party member who will assist the group temporarily during their travels together. Each is tied to a story element of the chapter and reflect that section of the story's tone. A was implemented to transport up to eight party members at the same time, allowing for battle configurations to be rearranged to suit any encounter at will.
Certain dungeons will not allow the wagon to enter the area, however.Collectibles. are scattered throughout the world for the player to gather at their leisure, which can be exchanged for incredible equipment at the palace of the. Items are now hidden in drawers, cabinets, and urns in addition to chests. Contents range from stat boosting seeds to common item and small sums of gold. Building upon the gambling featured in the monster arenas of III, the fourth game allows players to explore a large casino in the city of. Redeemable tokens can be won at slot machines, poker, and monster betting, which can be spent on exclusive items and equipment.Legacy. The characters of Dragon Quest IV.
From left to right:, the (female and male),. Remakes Dragon Quest IV was remade for the on November 22, 2001 in Japan. It was developed by Heartbeat and published by Enix. The remake was developed using 's 3D graphics engine.
With this remake came new features; among them were a new chapter, a new character, a boom town reminiscent of VII's, an command similar to Dragon Quest VII, and the ability to turn off the artificial intelligence for party members. The Enix of America Corporation originally planned to bring the remake to North America in 2002, but it was later cancelled due to Heartbeat closing its video game development operations.On November 22, 2007, this Playstation remake was ported to the Nintendo DS. No significant changes were made to the game's story, gameplay, or bonus features, aside from modifying the boom town's immigration aspects to reflect the lack of memory cards in the DS hardware and the calculation method for 's. The changed it's layout to random locations for each floor, whereas the Playstation Version was a mix of previous areas from the game and from. This portable version was released internationally in September of 2008. An oversight in the localization process created a bug in the programming that made it impossible to access the party chat, despite all dialogue being fully translated into English.On April 7, 2014, the Playstation remake was ported to iOS and Android compatible devices. This version features significantly sharper graphics than before, as well as a fully orchestrated soundtrack.
No significant gameplay changes were made aside from yet another tweaking of the Tsarevna's critical hit ratio, and a slight change adding a detour in the boom town development. The bonus dungeon layout from the DS port was retained.
This version was released world wide on August 7, 2014, and most importantly restored the long-lost party chat to much critical acclaim.Sequels has some references to Dragon Quest IV, but is mostly an independent story that does not heavily rely on the previous entry. The adventure of the chosen is known only by a scant few individuals, which further separates the Zenithian trilogy from it's predecessor.Soundtrack. The characters of Dragon Quest IV. Both the and versions have a Prologue chapter to introduce the before chapter one begins, as well as a 6th chapter with a bonus dungeon and alternate ending. There is also a new Tactics feature to manually control your party in chapter 5. The PlayStation version uses the graphics engine from and the remake uses nearly the same style, with some minor compression to account for the handheld's screen size.
A was added, similar to in. It is located in place of the (which in the NES version served no purpose in Chapter 5).
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It is run by (who remains in the Inn at in the NES Version). A new dungeon was added in the 'after-game', along with a new point within. Completing this dungeon a certain number of times grants access to get Psaro's equipment and causes a separate Psaro, a naked and gender-confused man, to appear in the Pioneer Town. In the NES Version, Hank Hoffman Jr. Leaves the party after and her companions join. In the PlayStation and DS Version, he leaves immediately upon entering Mintos.
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The first floor of the has a door blocking off the rest of the cave. To get it opened, has to be recruited, which triggers a scene where Alena kicks the door down despite having the key. The NES version of the cave lacks the door and can be completed without recruiting Borya.