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Overture

Zenithian2 — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:51:49 GMT

Zenithian2: /* List of Appearances */

The '''''Overture''''' is a recurring theme by [[Kōichi Sugiyama]] in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is often played in the opening titles of each game and is known by many as the '''Dragon Quest March'''. Today, it is as recognizable as the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Prologue Prologue] from the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' games.
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==List of Appearances==
[[File:March Dragon Quest detail.png|right|thumb|Artwork portraying the [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|Hero]], the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]], and the [[Prince of Cannock]] marching along; a representation of the ''Overture''.|250px]]
The ''Overture'' has appeared in the following games:
*{{DQ}} (all versions)
*{{DQ2}} (all versions)
*{{DQ3}} (all versions)
*{{DQ4}} (all versions)
*{{DQ5}} (all versions)
*{{DQ6}} (all versions)
*{{DQ7}} (all versions)
*{{DQ8}} (all versions)
*{{DQ9}}
*{{DQ10}}
*{{DQ11}} (all versions)
*''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]'' series
*''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]'' series

==Trivia==
*Part of the ''Overture'' can be heard during "The Time of Decisive Battle," the final battle theme from {{DQ9}}.
*The ''Overture'' can also be found in the PC98 title the 4.6 Billion Year Story: Theory of Evolution. This is due in part by Sugiyama composing the music for that game as well. The location of the song's appearance is during a battle against a blue dinosaur named "Sugiyaman," named after Sugiyama himself.
*Kōichi Sugiyama himself claims that he composed the ''Overture'' in around five minutes.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the ending phrase of the ''Overture'' is heard as the official victory theme of the ''Dragon Quest'' series.
*''Overture'' was one of the songs played during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Opening Ceremony's Parade of Nations. It lead off the parade as the athletes from Greece entered the stadium; however, the final bars of the song were reserved to play at the end of the parade when the Olympic motto ''Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together'' was projected onto the stadium field.

==Videos==
{{VideoGallery/Start}}
{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLUDMrmjgjQ&index=25&list=PL49207A67C68DE4EB|description=The original version of the ''Overture'' as seen in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of {{DQ}},.}}
{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzdMbwRIjSc&list=PL9CB331D9AC520552&index=36|description=The ''Overture'' as it appears in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of {{DQ4}}. (''Note the different introduction.'')}}
{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq4Hp_L0gdA|description=The ''Overture'' as heard in the opening of {{DQ9}}. (''Note how the introduction was changed once more.'')}}
{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtQVIInfkCo&list=PL2jLKwo6ZTmQ0vKgGwbcp5m2sp7vy9GXY|description=The ''Overture'' as heard in the ''[[Dragon Quest I Symphonic Suite]]''. This version is the most complete including passages often omitted from game versions.}}
{{VideoGallery/End}}

{{Music}}

[[Category:Music]]

Zenithia.com

Zenithian2 — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:21:21 GMT

Zenithian2:

[[File:Link to zenithia.png|frame|right|The Zenithia.com logo used since 1999]]
'''[http://zenithia.com/ Zenithia.com]''' was a ''Dragon Quest'' fansite designed and maintained by [[User:Zenithian|zenithian]]. Zenithia.com originally went online in late 1998, and was up until early 2001. The site was revived by zenithian on July 7, 2007. As of March 2017 the site is no longer online.

==See also==
*[[DQShrine.com]]
*[[Dragon's Den]]

[[Category:Fansites]]

Oomphle

Zenithian2 — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:11:58 GMT

Zenithian2: Added link to Oomph article.

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Oomphle
|image =
|japanese = バイキルト
|romaji = Baikiruto
|old = None
|type = Support
}}
'''Oomphle''' is a support spell in the {{DQSeries}} introduced in ''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker''. It is a sister spell to [[Oomph]], and its effect varies depending on the game:
* In the Monsters Joker subseries, it raises attack by one stage for the entire party.
* In Dragon Quest XI, it raises attack by two stages for one character.
==Appearances==
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{Veronica 11}} and [[Sylvando]] will learn Oomphle at level 31 and 39 respectively, and can cast it for 8 MP. It increases the target's attack by 50% for 4~6 turns.

==={{DQMJ}}===
Oomphle can be learned from:

* [[Champion (skill) | Champion]] (70 points)
* [[Fortifier]] (100 points)
* [[Über Helpful]] (62 points)
* [[Wulfspade (Skill) | Wulfspade II]] (15 points)
* [[Wulfspade (Skill) | Wulfspade III]] (70 points)

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Oomphle can be learned from all the skills it could be previously. It can also be learned from [[Morrie's Melange]] for 55 points.

{{DQSpells}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest X spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI spells]]

Overture

Zenithian2 — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 21:08:55 GMT

Zenithian2: /* Trivia */

The '''''Overture''''' is a recurring theme by [[Kōichi Sugiyama]] in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is often played in the opening titles of each game and is known by many as the '''Dragon Quest March'''. Today, it is as recognizable as the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Prologue Prologue] from the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' games.
__TOC__
==List of Appearances==
[[File:March Dragon Quest detail.png|right|thumb|Artwork portraying the [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|Hero]], the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]], and the [[Prince of Cannock]] marching along; a representation of the ''Overture''.|250px]]
The ''Overture'' has appeared in the following games:
*{{DQ}} (all versions)
*{{DQ2}} (all versions)
*{{DQ3}} (all versions)
*{{DQ4}} (all versions)
*{{DQ5}} (all versions)
*{{DQ6}} (all versions)
*{{DQ7}} (all versions)
*{{DQ8}} (all versions)
*{{DQ9}}
*{{DQ10}}
*''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''
*{{DQ11}} (all versions)

==Trivia==
*Part of the ''Overture'' can be heard during "The Time of Decisive Battle," the final battle theme from {{DQ9}}.
*The ''Overture'' can also be found in the PC98 title the 4.6 Billion Year Story: Theory of Evolution. This is due in part by Sugiyama composing the music for that game as well. The location of the song's appearance is during a battle against a blue dinosaur named "Sugiyaman," named after Sugiyama himself.
*Kōichi Sugiyama himself claims that he composed the ''Overture'' in around five minutes.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the ending phrase of the ''Overture'' is heard as the official victory theme of the ''Dragon Quest'' series.
*''Overture'' was one of the songs played during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Opening Ceremony's Parade of Nations. It lead off the parade as the athletes from Greece entered the stadium; however, the final bars of the song were reserved to play at the end of the parade when the Olympic motto ''Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together'' was projected onto the stadium field.

==Videos==
{{VideoGallery/Start}}
{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLUDMrmjgjQ&index=25&list=PL49207A67C68DE4EB|description=The original version of the ''Overture'' as seen in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of {{DQ}},.}}
{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzdMbwRIjSc&list=PL9CB331D9AC520552&index=36|description=The ''Overture'' as it appears in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of {{DQ4}}. (''Note the different introduction.'')}}
{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq4Hp_L0gdA|description=The ''Overture'' as heard in the opening of {{DQ9}}. (''Note how the introduction was changed once more.'')}}
{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtQVIInfkCo&list=PL2jLKwo6ZTmQ0vKgGwbcp5m2sp7vy9GXY|description=The ''Overture'' as heard in the ''[[Dragon Quest I Symphonic Suite]]''. This version is the most complete including passages often omitted from game versions.}}
{{VideoGallery/End}}

{{Music}}

[[Category:Music]]

Kōichi Sugiyama

Zenithian2 — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:33:12 GMT

Zenithian2:

[[File:Kōichi_Sugiyama.png|right|thumb|230px]]
{{ja|Kōichi Sugiyama|すぎやまこういち|Sugiyama Kō'ichi}} (his birth name is 椙山浩一, which is pronounced the same) (born April 11, 1931; died September 30, 2021<ref>http://sugimania.com/</ref>) was the lead composer of the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series, with other works done for Japanese TV shows, such as ''Space Runaway Ideon'', ''Cyborg 009'' and ''Gatchaman''. Sugiyama worked on the ''Dragon Quest'' series for an incredible 35 years, composing over 500 tracks for the games. Because of the incredible length of his career, Suigyama's accomplishments have been officially recognized by the Guinness World record association as the longest lived composer of video game music.

Sugiyama's music was immortalized on Friday, July 23rd 2021 during the first day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games. The series main theme, the ''[[Overture]]'', was broadcast before hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide as the majority of the song started the opening ceremony's parade of nations, with the final bars of ''Overture'' playing at the parade's conclusion when the Olympic motto was projected on the field.

==History with Dragon Quest==
Sugiyama started composing with a smaller Japanese home computer called the "PC-8801", and was working for [[Enix]] (now known as [[Square Enix]]). In 1986 he composed for the hit RPG video game {{DQ}} for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. That game became something like an orchestral introduction to younger people in Japan. Sugiyama is the very first video game composer to record his video game music with a live orchestra. In 1986, the CD "[[Dragon Quest I Symphonic Suite]]" was released, utilizing the London Philharmonic Orchestra to interpret Sugiyama's melodies.

In 1987, he composed for {{DQ2}}, and then held the very first video game music concert in the world. "Family Classic Concert" was arranged and conducted by Sugiyama himself. It was performed by the Tokyo String Music Combination Playing Group on August 20, 1987 at Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Japan. "Dragon Quest I Symphonic Suite" and "[[Dragon Quest II Symphonic Suite]]" were performed. The "Family Classic Concerts" have done exceptionally well with audiences every time; since then, Sugiyama has held over eighteen of them all across Japan.

Sugiyama continued to compose for video games from 1987 to 1990. In 1991 he introduced a series of video game music concerts, five in all, called the Orchestral Game Concerts, which were performed by the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra and Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. The performances included over eighteen different video game composers such as Koji Kondo, Yoko Kanno, Kentarou Haneda, Nobuo Uematsu, Keiichi Suzuki, as well as Sugiyama himself. These concerts were held from 1991 to 1996; during this time, Sugiyama composed for other video games and arranged some of them to be performed in the Orchestral Game Concerts.

In September 1995, Sugiyama composed the [[Dragon Quest Ballet]], which was choreographed by Minoru Suzuki. It premiered in 1996, and came back in 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2002. During those years, Kōichi also released the Symphonic Suites for the ''Dragon Quest'' games he had worked on thus far. As this was the very first ballet inspired by a video game in the world, Sugiyama was awarded a place in the Guinness World Records book for his accomplishment.

In late 2004, he finished and released the {{DQ8}} Original soundtrack, and the "[[Dragon Quest VIII Symphonic Suite]]" as well.

In 2005, he was holding a series of concerts in Japan with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra for {{DQ8}}, as well as his classic compositions from the past. In August 2005, his music from {{DQ}} was performed live at the European Symphonic Game Music Concert. There, for the first time, his music was presented in a live symphonic concert outside Japan.

From 2006, he also worked on diverse projects, one of them being the music for ''[[Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors]]''. On August 19, 2006 Sugiyama announced {{DQ9}}'s production in Japanese video game magazine Famitsu as saying "I'm not sure when ''Dragon Quest IX'' will be released, but it seems that progress is continually being made. I'm personally excited."

On January 26th, 2016, Sugiyama received his second award from ''Guinness World Records'', celebrating his status as the world's oldest video game composer at age 85.

==Dragon Quest Discography==
[[File:Torneko conducting.png|right|border|350px]]
*''[[Dragon Quest]]'' (1986)
**''[[Dragon Quest Suite]]''
**''[[Dragon Quest in Brass]]''
**''[[Dragon Quest on Electone]]''
**''[[Dragon Quest on Piano Vol. 1]]''
**''[[Dragon Quest CD Theater]]''
**''[[Dragon Quest I Remix Symphonic Suite (London Philharmonic Orchestra)]]''
**''[[Dragon Quest I & II Symphonic Suite (London Philharmonic Orchestra)]]''
**''[[Dragon Quest in Brass 2]]''
**''[[Dragon Quest I Symphonic Suite (Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra)]]
*''[[Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line|Dragon Quest II: Akuryo no Kamigami]]'' (1987)
*''[[Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation|Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu he]]'' (1988)
*''[[Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen|Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi Monotachi]]'' (1990)
*''Hanjyuku Hero: Aah Sekai yo Hanjuku Nare'' (1992)
*''Divertimento ~ Hanjuku Hero'' (1993)
*''[[Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride|Dragon Quest V: Tenku no Hanayome]]'' (1992)
*''[[Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon]]'' (1993)
*''Itadaki Street 2: Neon Sign ha Bara Iro ni'' (1994)
*''[[Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation|Dragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no Daichi]]'' (1995)
*''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]'' (1998)
*''[[Torneko: The Last Hope|Torneko no Daibouken 2]]'' (1999)
**''[[Torneko: The Last Hope]]'' (2000)
*''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 1 & 2]]'' (2000)
*''[[Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past|Dragon Quest VII: Eden no Senshitachi]]'' (2000)
*''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]'' (2001)
*''[[Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3]]'' (2002)
*''[[Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan]]'' (2003)
*''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]'' (2003)
*''[[Itadaki Street Special]]'' (2004)
*''[[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King|Dragon Quest VIII: Sora to Umi to Daichi to Norowareshi Himegimi]]'' (2004) (also conductor)
*''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime]]'' (2005)
*''[[Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon]]'' (2006), with Hayato Matsuo
*''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]'' (2006)
*''[[Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors]]'' (2006)
*''[[Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies|Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito]]'' (2009)
*''[[Dragon Quest X|Dragon Quest X: Onrain]]'' (2012)
*''[[Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age|Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete]]'' (2017)
**''[[Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age|Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete S]]'' (2019)

==Non-Dragon Quest Works==
Sugiyama has a lengthy career of composition spanning several decades. Some of the highlights of his work include:
===Political jingles===
*''Nippon no Kokoro'' (Heart of Japan), official party anthem

===Film and Animation===
*''The Return of Ultraman'' (1971), television series
*''Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: the movie'' (1978), animated film
*''Cyborg 009'' (1979), anime
*''Space Runaway Ideon'' (1980), anime
*''The Sea Prince and the Fire Child'' (1981), animated film
*''The Yearling'' (1983), animated film
*''Godzilla vs Biollante'' (1989), voted by Japanese fans as the best Godzilla film in a 2014 poll.
*''Magical Knight Rayearth 1 & 2'' (1994~1995), anime
[[File:Sugiyaman species.png|right|thumb|370px|Sugiyama's cameo as a playable and enemy species in ''46 Okunen Monogatari: The Shinkaron'']]
===Other Video Games===
*''World Golf'' (1985~1990), various
*''Jesus'' (1987), Famicom
*''Angelus: the Gospel of Evil'' (1987), NEC PC-8801
*''46 Okunen Monogatari: The Shinkaron'' (1990), NEC PC-9801
*''Jesus 2'' (1991), various
*''Tetris 2 & Bombliss'' (1991), Famicom
*''Master of Monsters'' (1991), Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
*''E.V.O. the search for Eden'' (1992), Super Nintendo
*''Mystery Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer'' (1995), Super Famicom
**''Mystery Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer Special Arrange Version'' (1995), album arrangement, with Hayato Matsuo
**''Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer DS'' (2006), Nintendo DS, with Hayato Matsuo
**''Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer'' (2019), iOS/Android, with Hayato Matsuo
*''Shiren the Wanderer GB: Moonlight-Village Monster'' (1997), Game Boy
*''Shiren the Wanderer 2: Demon Invasion! Shiren Castle!'' (2000), Nintendo 64
*''Derby Stallion 64'' (2001), Nintendo 64
*''Shiren the Wanderer GB2: Magic Castle of the Desert'' (2001), Game Boy Color
**''Shiren the Wanderer DS2: Magic Castle of the Desert'' (2008), Nintendo DS, with Hayato Matsuo
*''Shiren the Wanderer 3: The Sleeping Princess of the Karakuri Mansion'' (2008), Nintendo Wii, with Hayato Matsuo
**''Shiren the Wanderer 3 Portable'' (2010), PlayStation Portable, with Hayato Matsuo
*''Shiren the Wanderer 4: The Eye of God and the Devil's Navel'' (2010), Nintendo DS, with Hayato Matsuo
**''Shiren the Wanderer 4 Plus: The Eye of God and the Devil's Navel'' (2012), PlayStation Portable, with Hayato Matsuo

==Compositional Style and Inspirations==
Sugiyama has stated that Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, and George Frideric Handel are his main sources of inspiration. His style varies between games and other media, but maintains a strong thematic quality reminiscent of Baroque and early-Classical work.

==Influence on the medium==
The professionalism of Sugiyama's work changed the way that people viewed video game music in Japan, trascending the technical limitations of the 8-bit NES to speak to the listener. As mentioned above, Koichi Sugiyama's ''Family Classic Concert'' was the first game music to be played by a live orchestra, performed on August 20th, 1987 at the Suntory Hall in Tokyo. This transformed the Japanese public's perception on the nature of the medium, paving the way for countless other composers to follow.

==Trivia==
*Suigiyama's first connection to the Godzilla series predated ''vs Biollante'' by 21 years; he created the song ''Fugue of Lover'' for the Peanuts sister duo in 1968.Beyond their musical career in their home country, the Peanuts are famous for their portrayal of the diminutive Shobijin in three of Toho studios kaiju-eiga: being ''Mothra'', Mothra vs Godzilla'', and ''Ghidorah: the three-headed monster'' during the early-to-mid 60's.

==External link==
*[http://www.geocities.ws/leergutdieb/index-2.html Music of Kōichi Sugiyama]
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[[Category:Staff]]

Luceus

Zenithian2 — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:03:15 GMT

Zenithian2: /* {{DQH2}} */

{{Character
|Name = Luceus
|Game = {{DQH}}
|Image = [[File:DQH Luceus Illustration.png|center|230px]]
|Japanese name = アクト
|Roumaji = Akuto
|Gender = Male
|Title =
|Class = Hero
|Race = Human
|Age =
|Family =
|Voice Actor = [[Tori Matsuzaka]] (Japanese)<br>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2981288/ George Rainsford] (English)}}
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''So, what do we do?'''''|source='''Aurora'''|console=|align=center|bgcolor=F3DFC8}}
{{quote|style=1|quote='''''Fear not---I have devised a winning strategy!<br> We begin by falling back, thereby lulling the enemy into a false sense of security---'''''|source='''Luceus'''|console=|align=center|bgcolor=F3DFC8}}
{{quote|style=1|quote=''''''Ugh. On second thought, forget it.'''''|source='''Aurora'''|console=|align=center|bgcolor=F3DFC8}}
'''Luceus''' ('''Akuto''' in Japanese), along with [[Aurora]], is one of two main characters in {{DQH}}. He is the Captain of the Royal Guard of Arba.
==Description==
Luceus, a steadfast captain in [[Doric|King Doric's]] service, prides himself on his carefully laid out strategies and tactical battle maneuvers. His commitment to a systematic approach to combat is such that even his own allies tire of his incessant need to lay out a battle plan. He grew up in Arba with Aurora and [[Healix]].

Luceus is a talented tactician with a flair for fast-paced fire attacks. His impressive speed and remarkable reach make him an asset in any battle. His [[Inferno Slash]] attack unleashes a searing cyclone that swallows up whole swathes of foes. Aim it at large groups of enemies!

==Other Appearances==
==={{DQH2}}===
Luceus can be played in co-op dungeons, but cannot be played in the regular story mode. Having save data from the previous title grants Luceus' costume for [[Lazarel|the game's male protagonist]].

==Trivia==
Outside of Japan, beating [[Zoma]] will unlock the costumes from {{DQ3}} for both Luceus and Aurora.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQ Heroes Luceus.png|
Image:DQ Heroes Luceus 2.png|Battle pose
Image:DQ Heroes Luceus Alt Costume.png|Alternate costume
Image:DQH_Luceus_coup de grâce.png|The coup de grâce
</gallery></center>

{{stub}}
{{DQHI}}
{{Hero}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below characters]]
[[Category:Party members]]

[[fr:Lucéus]]