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|designer = [[Yūji Horii]] | |designer = [[Yūji Horii]] | ||
|artist=[[Akira Toriyama]] | |artist=[[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|composer= [[ | |composer= [[Kōichi Sugiyama]] | ||
|engine= | |engine= | ||
|released={{vgrelease|JP=January 26, 1987}}{{vgrelease|NA= | |released= '''Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP=January 26, 1987|NA=December 1990}}'''Playstation 4 & 3DS'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP=August 10, 2017}}'''Nintendo Switch'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP=September 27, 2019|NA=September 27, 2019|EU=September 27, 2019}} | ||
|genre=[[Wikipedia:Console role-playing game|Console role-playing game]] | |genre=[[Wikipedia:Console role-playing game|Console role-playing game]] | ||
|modes = [[Wikipedia:Single player|Single player]] | |modes = [[Wikipedia:Single player|Single player]] | ||
|ratings= | |ratings= | ||
|platforms=[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES/Famicom]], [[Game Boy|GBC]], [[Wii]] (hybrid cartridge), [[MSX]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SFC]], [[Cell phone]], | |platforms=[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES/Famicom]], [[Game Boy|GBC]], [[Wii]] (hybrid cartridge), [[MSX]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SFC]], [[Cell phone]], [[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Nintendo Switch]] | ||
|media=2-[[Wikipedia:megabit|megabit]] NES [[Wikipedia:Cartridge (electronics)|cartridge]]<br /> [[Wikipedia:Floppy disk|Floppy disk]] (MSX)<br />GBC/SFC cartridges | |media=2-[[Wikipedia:megabit|megabit]] NES [[Wikipedia:Cartridge (electronics)|cartridge]]<br /> [[Wikipedia:Floppy disk|Floppy disk]] (MSX)<br />GBC/SFC cartridges | ||
|requirements= | |requirements= | ||
|input= | |input= | ||
|series=''[[Dragon Quest]]'' | |series=''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Translation|'''Dragon Quest II'''|ドラゴンクエストII 悪霊の神々|Doragon Kuesuto Tsū Akuryo no Kamigami|literally meaning; "Pantheon of Evil Spirits"|originally known as: '''Dragon Warrior II'''}}, is a role-playing game and sequel to the original ''[[Dragon Quest]]''. It was initially released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] in Japan on January 26, 1987. It would later be released in North America in 1990 and has been remade several times on different platforms. Currently, it is known as '''Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line'''. | {{Translation|'''Dragon Quest II'''|ドラゴンクエストII 悪霊の神々|Doragon Kuesuto Tsū Akuryo no Kamigami|literally meaning; "Pantheon of Evil Spirits"|originally known as: '''Dragon Warrior II'''}}, is a role-playing game and sequel to the original ''[[Dragon Quest]]''. It was initially released for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] in Japan on January 26, 1987. It would later be released in North America in 1990 and has been remade several times on different platforms. Currently, it is known as '''Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line'''. | ||
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===Multiple save locations=== | ===Multiple save locations=== | ||
The game provides multiple locations for players to save their progress. It also allows deletion and the moving of saved games. To save, find a king, minister, or wise man and talk to them to initiate the process--this save area will also be the Zoom location in most versions. As in the first game, the original Japanese version had a password system (or "[[Spell of Restoration]]") instead a battery backup (or "Imperial Scrolls of Honor"). | The game provides multiple locations for players to save their progress. It also allows deletion and the moving of saved games. To save, find a king, minister, or wise man and talk to them to initiate the process--this save area will also be the Zoom location in most versions. As in the first game, the original Japanese version had a password system (or "[[Spell of Restoration]]") instead of a battery backup (or "Imperial Scrolls of Honor"). | ||
==Version Differences== | ==Version Differences== | ||
<small> See: ''[[Dragon Quest I & II]]'' for more detailed changes and improvements.</small> | |||
Due to spacial constraints of the | Since its original release on the Famicom and Nintendo Entertainment System four remakes have appeared, with the first being on the Super Famicom, second the on Gameboy Color, third [[Cell phone]]s in Japan, and the most current being an iOS/Android release in the Japanese app store on June 26th, 2014 before being internationally released. All the remakes feature updated graphics and music as well as a few other new features, such as quick-saving on the world map, animated battles, and the automatic redirecting of attacks that target defeated monsters. Starting with the cell phone version, all three descendants of Erdrick are capable of attaining level 50, with the two magic user's stat growth and exp requirements being adjusted accordingly. Additionally, the [[Zoom]] spell was made consistent with later games by letting the player choose a select list of destinations to rather than the last place saved. | ||
Due to spacial constraints of the Game Bboy and Game Boy color's screen, the english release of Dragon Warrior 1+2 in 2000 reverted the localized names of Erdrick, Gwaelin, and others to a closer approximation of their Japanese counterparts. These changes would be undone by Plus Alpha in 2010 with their localization of {{DQ9}}, which elected to retain the NES names as a surprise for older fans. As of the 2014 iOS/Android re-release, while several of the names of characters and locations have retained their NES designations (or very slight edits of such, like [[Midenhall]] instead of Middenhall), other characters and locations have elected for new translations that are closer to the meanings and puns of the original Japanese version. In addition, monsters, spells, and items have been updated to their modern naming conventions. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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===Prince of Cannock=== | ===Prince of Cannock=== | ||
:''See main article: [[Prince of Cannock]]'' | :''See main article: [[Prince of Cannock]]'' | ||
The prince of [[Cannock]] is closer to his [[Hero (Dragon Quest | The prince of [[Cannock]] is closer to his [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|ancestor]] than the other Luminaries. He cannot use as wide a variety of weapons and armor as the prince of Midenhall but compensates for this with the ability with a unique assortment of spells. However, it should be noted that his magic is not as powerful as that wielded by the princess of Moonbrooke. Despite this, he can, like his cousin, equip the [[Erdrick's sword]]. This character is hard to track down in the beginning of the game, but he will grow to be a great ally. In earlier releases, his name is generated at random based on the name of the prince of Midenhall, although there is a cheat code to alter his name. As of the [[Cell phone]] release, his name is offered initially via a random generator when the Hero departs from Midenhall, but the player can also decide to give the Prince of Cannock a name of the player's choosing. | ||
===Princess of Moonbrooke=== | ===Princess of Moonbrooke=== | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
{{spoiler|start}} | {{spoiler|start}} | ||
''Dragon Quest II'' is set 100 years after | ''Dragon Quest II'' is set 100 years after {{DQ}}. The offspring of the original game's hero have migrated from Alefgard to the continent of Torland, and there established three kingdoms: [[Midenhall]], [[Cannock]] and [[Moonbrooke]]. A century of peace in these three kingdoms is suddenly ended when the evil priest Hargon destroys the castle of Moonbrooke. One lone guard, an injured survivor of the attack, makes his way towards the kingdom of Midenhall. There with his dying breath he informs the king of the dire circumstances. The king then commands his son, the prince of Midenhall and a descendant of Erdrick, to gather his cousins and defeat Hargon before the mad priest can accomplish his goals. | ||
Upon reaching Cannock he is informed by the King of that kingdom that his son has already left for the [[Wellspring of the Hero]], a traditional place that is visited by warriors upon beginning their journeys. Inside the shrine there is a body of water said to bless pilgrims. Upon arriving, a sage explains that the player was too late, and the prince has once again already left. The prince continued to | Upon reaching Cannock he is informed by the King of that kingdom that his son has already left for the [[Wellspring of the Hero]], a traditional place that is visited by warriors upon beginning their journeys. Inside the shrine there is a body of water said to bless pilgrims. Upon arriving, a sage explains that the player was too late, and the prince has once again already left. The prince continued to Midenhall to join the [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|Hero]], whom he doesn't know is also looking for him. Finally, the two meet at an [[inn]] located in [[Leftwyne]], and the prince joins the Hero's party on his quest. | ||
Together the two cousins set out northwest towards [[Gwaelin's Gate]] they pass underground and head south for [[Moonahan]]. In this village they meet a dog that seems peculiar to them. Upon reaching the ruins that remain of [[Moonbrooke]] they are informed by spirits of those that died (including the King himself) that the princess has been turned into a dog by Hargon and the only way to reverse the curse is to use the [[Mirror of Ra]]. The two warriors search for this mirror and they find it in a swamp from which four bridges can be seen at once. Upon their return to [[Moonahan]] they utilize the mirror in front of the curious dog they met, and much to the surprise of the Hero, he sees a beautiful girl in the reflection of the mirror. The princess is restored from her beastly appearance and joins her two cousins on their quest to defeat Hargon. After exploring the [[Pillar of Winds]] to obtain the [[Windbreaker]], the party heads for a shrine west of Moonbrooke where they pass underground and then head northwest across fields, desert, and mountains to reach the [[Dragon's Horn]]: two tall towers, each fixated on one side of a river. | Together the two cousins set out northwest towards [[Gwaelin's Gate]] they pass underground and head south for [[Moonahan]]. In this village they meet a dog that seems peculiar to them. Upon reaching the ruins that remain of [[Moonbrooke]] they are informed by spirits of those that died (including the King himself) that the princess has been turned into a dog by Hargon and the only way to reverse the curse is to use the [[Mirror of Ra]]. The two warriors search for this mirror and they find it in a swamp from which four bridges can be seen at once. Upon their return to [[Moonahan]] they utilize the mirror in front of the curious dog they met, and much to the surprise of the Hero, he sees a beautiful girl in the reflection of the mirror. The princess is restored from her beastly appearance and joins her two cousins on their quest to defeat Hargon. After exploring the [[Pillar of Winds]] to obtain the [[Windbreaker]], the party heads for a shrine west of Moonbrooke where they pass underground and then head northwest across fields, desert, and mountains to reach the [[Dragon's Horn]]: two tall towers, each fixated on one side of a river. | ||
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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
[[Image:DQII_Trio_leaping.png|right|thumb|''Dragon Quest II'' was the first game to introduce the concept of a [[party]].|350px]] | [[Image:DQII_Trio_leaping.png|right|thumb|''Dragon Quest II'' was the first game to introduce the concept of a [[party]] to japanese players, Ultima 3 Exodus being the first popular RPG to do so before in the US and Europe.|350px]] | ||
''Dragon Quest II'' is widely recognized for improving upon the shortcomings of its predecessor, increasing the depth of battle and exploration considerably. Series director | ''Dragon Quest II'' is widely recognized for improving upon the shortcomings of its predecessor, increasing the depth of battle and exploration considerably. Series director Yūji Horii's writing is also seen as improving during the development of the game, no longer relying solely on fairy-tale archetypes to constitute the setting and characters. | ||
===Ports=== | ===Ports=== | ||
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*''Dragon Quest II'' was the first game in the series to feature pits and tower balconies from which the party can fall. (As always, they take no damage from this.) | *''Dragon Quest II'' was the first game in the series to feature pits and tower balconies from which the party can fall. (As always, they take no damage from this.) | ||
*The MSX version of the game contained a special scene involving the "Dangerous Swimsuit" and the Princess of Moonbrooke. This was removed by the time the game made it outside of Japan, due to Nintendo of America's strict censorship policies and the objectively poor quality of the image in question. | *The MSX version of the game contained a special scene involving the "Dangerous Swimsuit" and the Princess of Moonbrooke. This was removed by the time the game made it outside of Japan, due to Nintendo of America's strict censorship policies and the objectively poor quality of the image in question. | ||
**This "Dangerous Swimsuit" scene was referenced in the 2005 PC title ''La-Mulana'', which was made to pay tribute to the MSX and its library of games. The main character, Lemeza Kosugi, receives the "Provocative Bathing Suit" from the NPC Dracuets at the end of the game's bonus dungeon, the Hell Temple, with a graphic of him in the Bathing Suit flashing on screen. The reference was maintained in the 2011 remake. | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
[[Image:DQI&II_GameBoy_Art.png|border|right|350px]] | [[Image:DQI&II_GameBoy_Art.png|border|right|350px]] | ||
[[ | [[Kōichi Sugiyama]] composed the music and directed all the associated spin-offs. ''Dragon Quest II''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s symphonic suite was bundled with ''Dragon Quest I''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s symphonic suite and a disc of original compositions as ''Dragon Quest in Concert''. Here is the track listing of the ''Dragon Quest II'' portion of that release: | ||
# Dragon Quest March (ドラゴンクエストマーチ/''Dragon Quest March'') (1:39) | #Dragon Quest March (ドラゴンクエストマーチ/''Dragon Quest March'') (1:39) | ||
# [[Only Lonely Boy]] (Love Song 探して/''Looking for the Love Song'') (2:42) | #[[Only Lonely Boy]] (Love Song 探して/''Looking for the Love Song'') (2:42) | ||
# Pastoral ~ Catastrophe (3:21) | #Pastoral ~ Catastrophe (3:21) | ||
# Château (王城/''Royal Castle'') (3:03) | #Château (王城/''Royal Castle'') (3:03) | ||
# Town (街の賑わい/''Bustle of the Town'') (3:30) | #Town (街の賑わい/''Bustle of the Town'') (3:30) | ||
# Fright in Dungeon ~ Devil's Town (恐怖の地下洞～魔の塔/''Fear Dungeon ~ Devil's Town'') (4:02) | #Fright in Dungeon ~ Devil's Town (恐怖の地下洞～魔の塔/''Fear Dungeon ~ Devil's Town'') (4:02) | ||
# Requiem (レクイエム/''Requiem'') (2:09) | #Requiem (レクイエム/''Requiem'') (2:09) | ||
# Endless World (遥かなる旅路～広野を行く～果てしなき世界/''Distant Journey ~ Going in Plain ~ Endless World'') (5:43) | #Endless World (遥かなる旅路～広野を行く～果てしなき世界/''Distant Journey ~ Going in Plain ~ Endless World'') (5:43) | ||
# Beyond the Waves (海原を行く/''Going on the Sea'') (2:13) | #Beyond the Waves (海原を行く/''Going on the Sea'') (2:13) | ||
# Deathfight ~ Dead or Alive (戦い～死を賭して/''Fighting ~ Risking Death'') (3:56) | #Deathfight ~ Dead or Alive (戦い～死を賭して/''Fighting ~ Risking Death'') (3:56) | ||
# [[wikipedia:My Road, My Journey|My Road, My Journey]] (この道わが旅/''My journey is This Road'') (4:10) | #[[wikipedia:My Road, My Journey|My Road, My Journey]] (この道わが旅/''My journey is This Road'') (4:10) | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
