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'''Dragon Quest Monsters''' (ドラゴンクエストモンスターズ ''Doragon Kuesuto Monsutāzu'') or '''Dragon Warrior Monsters''', as it was first known in North America, is a spin-off series of the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' games. Published by [[Enix Corporation]] until the merger with Square, newer titles have since been published by [[Square Enix]]. ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' sets the player in a medieval/fantasy world filled with magic, monsters and knights, yet unlike the original ''Dragon Quest'' games, the player's character doesn't do any of the fighting in battles; instead the player has to rely on capturing, breeding and raising monsters to do the fighting for them. The concept originated from monster catching introduced when {{Dragon Quest V}} was released in 1992. The character and monster designs are by ''Dragon Ball'' creator, [[Akira Toriyama]].  
'''Dragon Quest Monsters''' (ドラゴンクエストモンスターズ ''Doragon Kuesuto Monsutāzu'') or '''Dragon Warrior Monsters''', as it was first known in North America, is a spin-off series of the {{Main Series}} games. Published by [[Enix Corporation]] until the merger with Square, newer titles have since been published by [[Square Enix]]. ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' sets the player in a medieval/fantasy world filled with magic, monsters and knights, yet unlike the original ''Dragon Quest'' games, the player's character doesn't do any of the fighting in battles; instead the player has to rely on capturing, breeding and raising monsters to do the fighting for them. The concept originated from monster catching introduced when {{Dragon Quest V}} was released in 1992. The character and monster designs are by ''Dragon Ball'' creator, [[Akira Toriyama]].  


The games were originally aimed at younger game players. They are, however, at times considerably difficult and have since gained an older following.
The games were originally aimed at younger game players. They are, however, at times considerably difficult and have since gained an older following.
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:''See main article [[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''
:''See main article [[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''


The first title in the series was released in Japan on September 25, 1998 (as ''Dragon Quest Monsters'') and in North America in December 1999. It was released for the {{Game Boy Color}} before the console itself was released, however the cartridge was backward-compatible with the older Game Boy in black-and-white.
The first title in the series was released in Japan on September 25, 1998 (as {{DQM}}) and in North America in December 1999. It was released for the {{Game Boy Color}} before the console itself was released, however the cartridge was backward-compatible with the older Game Boy in black-and-white.


===Dragon Quest Monsters 2 - (2001)===
===Dragon Quest Monsters 2 - (2001)===
:''See main article [[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''
:''See main article [[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''


The second ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' game for the Game Boy Color featured two different versions of the same game, Cobi's Journey (Ruka's Journey in Japan) and Tara's Adventure (Iru's Adventure in Japan). Unlike the first game, this one focuses on attaining keys to unlock new worlds to explore and find monsters.
The second {{DQM2}} game for the Game Boy Color featured two different versions of the same game, Cobi's Journey (Ruka's Journey in Japan) and Tara's Adventure (Iru's Adventure in Japan). Unlike the first game, this one focuses on attaining keys to unlock new worlds to explore and find monsters.


===Dragon Quest Monsters 1+2 - (2002)===
===Dragon Quest Monsters 1+2 - (2002)===
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