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*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. | *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. | ||
* Koichi Sugiyama himself claims that he composed the ''Overture'' in around five minutes. | * Koichi 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. | |||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
Revision as of 21:04, 21 December 2019
The Overture is a recurring theme by Kōichi Sugiyama in the 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 Prologue from the Final Fantasy games.
List of Appearances
Artwork portraying the Hero, the Princess of Moonbrooke, and the Prince of Cannock marching along; a representation of the Overture.
The Overture has appeared in the following games:
- Dragon Quest (all versions)
- Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line (all versions)
- Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation (all versions)
- Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (all versions)
- Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (all versions)
- Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation (all versions)
- Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (all versions)
- Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (all versions)
- Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
- Dragon Quest X
- Dragon Quest Builders
Trivia
- Part of the Overture can be heard during "The Time of Decisive Battle," the final battle theme from Dragon Quest IX.
- 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.
- Koichi 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.
Videos
