Dragon Quest VIII is the latest installment in the popular Dragon Quest series (previously known as Dragon Warrior® in North America) and the first to be released for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The colorful characters, exotic environments and daunting dungeons of the
Dragon Quest series have made the transition to glorious 3D! Players will find themselves in a universe like
no other, as they explore the plains, peaks and valleys of a seemingly limitless world.
Yuji Horii, the creator of Dragon Quest, delivers an immersive narrative set in an original world, taking the helm once again as game designer and scenario writer. Akira Toriyama, the world-famous comic book artist
behind the legendary Dragon Ball franchise returns to provide original character designs. LEVEL-5 Inc., the
development house behind titles such as Dark Cloud 2, creates an amazing cel-shaded graphics engine,
allowing you to experience a world straight out of Japanese animation. Koichi Sugiyama, renowned composer and conductor, has written a captivating musical score which perfectly complements Mr. Horii’s
narrative and Mr. Toriyama’s visuals. With this unrivalled creative talent and a host of new and improved gameplay features, Dragon Quest VIII has already sold in excess of 3 million units in its first three months at
retail in Japan and is poised to become a global success.