Editing Kenshin Dragon Quest: Yomigaerishi Densetsu no Ken

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| type = Spinoff games
| title= Kenshin Dragon Quest
| image= [[File:Kenshin_DQ_Logo.png|335px]]
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| developer =  SSD Co.
| publisher = [[Square Enix]]
| designer = 
| released ={{vgrelease|JP= September 19, 2003}}
| modes = Single-player
| genre=First-person Adventure
| series= {{Main Series}}
| ratings = 
| platforms = Handheld TV game
| media = 
| requirements= 
| input= Toy sword controller
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'''''Kenshin Dragon Quest: Yomigaerishi Densetsu no Ken''''' (剣神ドラゴンクエスト　甦りし伝説の剣, lit. Swordmaster Dragon Quest: Resurrection of the Legendary Sword) is an all in one 2003 television game created by [[Square Enix]], based on the {{Main Series}} video game series that connects to a person's television set and does not require a separate video game console. "Kenshin" is the Japanese word for "Swordsman" or "Swordmaster." 

==Gameplay and features==
In order to play, the player uses a toy sword as their game controller to walk (by pointing forward), to fight off monsters, defend with your shield, cast spells, and for every other input needed by the system.  Slashing the sword in different directions (horizontal, diagonal, vertical) by the player will cause different effects and damage to enemies encountered in the game world. The game's ROM is located on an item that resembles a shield.  To save a game in process, the person must use a memory card that looks like a book, which is inserted into the shield.

This game is classified as an adventure game rather than a traditional role-playing game. This is because most of the game is set on a predetermined path that you can only travel in one direction, with few exceptions of side paths. Enemy encounters are set at predetermined locations and formations. This is in contrast to a role-playing game focusing on dungeon crawling and open exploration.

The monsters encountered are the standard variety from ''Dragon Quest'' titles, including slimes, moles and skeletons. At the end of each chapter, the player encounters a boss monster. As the player builds up successful attacks and blocks with their shield, they build up a super meter. When this is completed, the player is enabled to unleash a powerful attack.

==Plot==
===Characters===
[[Image:Kenshin_Momotan.png|right|border|120px]]
*'''The [[Hero (Dragon Quest Kenshin)|Hero]]''' is the protagonist and a descendant of [[Erdrick]]. He is the only character the player controls throughout the game, by using the sword.
*'''Momotan'''
*'''[[Princess Gwaelin]]''', a princess and damsel in distress that was taken by the Dragonlord. She is being guarded by a Dragon inside of the ''[[Quagmire Cave]]''.
*'''The [[Dragonlord]]''', the main antagonist that the Hero must face in the final battle.
*'''The Medal King''', who runs a shop that allows players to cash in [[Mini medal]]s found throughout the game for different items.

===Story===
''Kenshin Dragon Quest: Yomigaerishi Densetsu no Ken'' takes place in the world of [[Alefgard]], the same world as the first {{Dragon Quest}}. The quest explores areas similar to the main storyline from ''Dragon Quest.'' The main quest goals are saving Princess Gwaelin and defeating the evil Dragonlord, all while using [[Erdrick Equipment#Erdrick's sword|Erdrick's sword]].

The quest is broken into eight chapters that take you throughout all of the locations in Alefgard, many being the same as in {{Dragon Quest}}. Eventually, the hero will put together the same [[Rainbow Bridge]] as in ''Dragon Quest'', before he makes his way into the final castle, where he faces off against the Dragonlord. The game includes a few mini-games, including the ''Slime Crisis'' game that would later be seen in {{DQSwords}}.

==Reception and legacy==
Over 300,000 pre-orders of ''Kenshin Dragon Quest: Yomigaerishi Densetsu no Ken'' were made prior to the game's release in Japan. By August 6, 2004, more than half a million units of the game were sold in Japan. The game was presented with a Special Award at the 8th Annual CESA Game Awards in 2004.

''Kenshin's'' spiritual sequel is {{DQSwords}} for the [[Wii]] console, which uses the Wii Remote as a control instead of a sword. The game's technology was also adopted for two other video games, Tiger Electronics' ''The Lord of the Rings: Warrior of Middle Earth'' in 2003 and ''Star Wars Saga Edition Lightsaber Battle Game.''

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Kenshin_DQ_Box.png|
Kenshin DQ Dragonlord 1st forme.png|
Kenshin DQ Dragonlord.png|King Dragon
Kenshin_DQ_Hero.png|Hero.
Kenshin_Princess_Laura.png|Princess Laura.
Kenshin DQ_Momotan.png|Momotan.
Kenshin_Evil_Mommonja.png|
Toriyama Illustrations Bodkin Archer.png|Bodkin archer.
Kenshin Hero and Momotan.png|
Kenshin Poster.png|
</gallery></center>

==External links==
*[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/dragonquest/ssd/ Square Enix's Official Kenshin Dragon Quest Website]
*[http://www.siliconera.com/2006/06/06/what-dragon-quest-swords-might-be-like/ Video Footage]


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