Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

How 13 years changed the language and culture of Dragon Quest games

Since Square Enix released Dragon Quest VII for 3DS in Japan last year, fans have been waiting not so patiently for the classic role-playing game to reach our shores … along with other recent titles, like Dragon Quest X.

But localizing these games is a complicated affair. Dragon Quest VII, which debuted on the PlayStation in 2001 — 13 years ago — is particularly massive, spanning over 100 hours. It’s one of the longest entries in the series.

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