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==Setting== | ==Setting== | ||
''Dragon Quest V'' is set centuries after The Zenithian Hero defeated [[Psaro the Manslayer]] in the previous installment | ''Dragon Quest V'' is set centuries after [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|The Zenithian Hero]] defeated [[Psaro the Manslayer]] in the previous installment. The game starts on a sea vessel, with [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|The Hero]] and his father departing to go to Whealbrook. | ||
The layout of the world is superficially similar to the layout in ''Dragon Quest IV'', but with a new set of locations, and considerable geographic alteration. The [[Stairway to Zenithia]] and [[Zenithia|Castle Zenithia]] itself are the only surviving locations from the previous game, and they have fallen into ruin and are no longer connected. The overworld has different monster encounter tables for each of the three eras. | The layout of the world is superficially similar to the layout in ''Dragon Quest IV'', but with a new set of locations, and considerable geographic alteration. The [[Stairway to Zenithia]] and [[Zenithia|Castle Zenithia]] itself are the only surviving locations from the previous game, and they have fallen into ruin and are no longer connected. The overworld has different monster encounter tables for each of the three eras. | ||
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''Dragon Quest V'' begins with a brief scene of The Hero's birth in which the player gives The Hero a name. After that scene, The Hero finds himself in a room on board a ship with his father, Pankraz. After the ship stops at [[Vista Port|Littlehaven]] (ビスタ ''Bisuta''), they leave the ship for Whealbrook, where Pankraz's friend Sancho lives. Upon arrival, The Hero meets Bianca. After exploring the cave behind Whealbrook, he and Pankraz accompany Bianca to her town Roundbeck. Upon arrival at that town, Bianca and The Hero explore the haunted castle [[Uptaten Towers]] (レヌール ''Renūru''), where they obtain a mysterious [[Gold orb]]. Afterwards Pankraz and The Hero return to Whealbrook, along with a pet tiger named [[Saber]] (ボロンゴ ''Borongo''), a monster that was saved from bullying by The Hero and Bianca. | ''Dragon Quest V'' begins with a brief scene of The Hero's birth in which the player gives The Hero a name. After that scene, The Hero finds himself in a room on board a ship with his father, [[Pankraz]]. After the ship stops at [[Vista Port|Littlehaven]] (ビスタ ''Bisuta''), they leave the ship for Whealbrook, where Pankraz's friend Sancho lives. Upon arrival, The Hero meets Bianca. After exploring the cave behind Whealbrook, he and Pankraz accompany Bianca to her town Roundbeck. Upon arrival at that town, Bianca and The Hero explore the haunted castle [[Uptaten Towers]] (レヌール ''Renūru''), where they obtain a mysterious [[Gold orb]]. Afterwards Pankraz and The Hero return to Whealbrook, along with a pet tiger named [[Saber]] (ボロンゴ ''Borongo''), a monster that was saved from bullying by The Hero and Bianca. | ||
The next day, The Hero notices a man in the town who looks very similar to him. That man asks The Hero to show him the Golden orb and, after returning it, asks him to take care of his father Pankraz. Elsewhere in town, he finds the spirit of [[Bella|Honey]], who asks him to return with her to her country, the snow-covered land of [[Faerie Lea]]. Upon arriving there, the two defeat the [[Winter Queen]] to allow Spring to return to the land. After accomplishing this feat, The Hero, Pankraz, and Saber travel to the eastern kingdom of [[Coburg]] (ラインハット ''Rainhatto''), where the Hero befriends [[Prince Harry]] (ヘンリー ''Henrī''). However, Harry is kidnapped, forcing The Hero and Pankraz to rescue him. Once The Hero finds Harry in a nearby hideout, they are attacked by a duo of powerful monsters, in which Pankraz defeats, but then a third entity appears and threatens The Hero's life, forcing Pankraz to give in. In the process, Pankraz is killed by powerful monsters, the Golden orb is destroyed, and The Hero and Harry are sold into slavery. | The next day, The Hero notices a man in the town who looks very similar to him. That man asks The Hero to show him the Golden orb and, after returning it, asks him to take care of his father Pankraz. Elsewhere in town, he finds the spirit of [[Bella|Honey]], who asks him to return with her to her country, the snow-covered land of [[Faerie Lea]]. Upon arriving there, the two defeat the [[Winter Queen]] to allow Spring to return to the land. After accomplishing this feat, The Hero, Pankraz, and Saber travel to the eastern kingdom of [[Coburg]] (ラインハット ''Rainhatto''), where the Hero befriends [[Prince Harry]] (ヘンリー ''Henrī''). However, Harry is kidnapped, forcing The Hero and Pankraz to rescue him. Once The Hero finds Harry in a nearby hideout, they are attacked by a duo of powerful monsters, in which Pankraz defeats, but then a third entity appears and threatens The Hero's life, forcing Pankraz to give in. In the process, Pankraz is killed by powerful monsters, the Golden orb is destroyed, and The Hero and Harry are sold into slavery. | ||
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The story continues ten years later, and the player finds that The Hero and Harry have grown up working on a giant temple. They get into a scuffle with the guards after seeing a girl named [[Maria]] (マリア ''Maria'') being whipped; the three of them are released from the temple and sent drifting to the [[casino]] town of Fortuna (オラクルベリー ''Orakuruberī'') by Maria's brother. Here The Hero and Henry discover that Whealbrook has been destroyed by the armies of the [[Faux dowager|Queen Dowager of Coburg]], who has been acting as regent for Harry's half-brother [[Wilbur]]. Upon paying a visit to his homeland, Harry discovers that his stepmother has been replaced by a monster. After unmasking the fake queen using [[Ra's Mirror]] and defeating the monster, Harry and Maria marry and become an advisor to the king. | The story continues ten years later, and the player finds that The Hero and Harry have grown up working on a giant temple. They get into a scuffle with the guards after seeing a girl named [[Maria]] (マリア ''Maria'') being whipped; the three of them are released from the temple and sent drifting to the [[casino]] town of Fortuna (オラクルベリー ''Orakuruberī'') by Maria's brother. Here The Hero and Henry discover that Whealbrook has been destroyed by the armies of the [[Faux dowager|Queen Dowager of Coburg]], who has been acting as regent for Harry's half-brother [[Wilbur]]. Upon paying a visit to his homeland, Harry discovers that his stepmother has been replaced by a monster. After unmasking the fake queen using [[Ra's Mirror]] and defeating the monster, Harry and Maria marry and become an advisor to the king. | ||
Afterwards, The Hero | Afterwards, The Hero travels to the western continent, where he meets up with Saber once more, and travels to the town of [[Mostroferrato]], where the wealthy nobleman Mr. Briscoletti and his daughters {{Nera}} and {{Debora}} live. He sends The Hero on a quest to retrieve two magic rings of [[Circle of Fire|fire]] and [[Circle of Water|water]] as a test of his worthiness as a suitor for {{Nera}}. The Hero is able to accomplish this task only with the aid of Bianca, who he meets in a nearby village. Afterwards, Mr. Briscoletti offers The Hero the chance to marry {{Nera}}, but it is also possible for him to marry Bianca or, more surprisingly, {{Debora}} instead. | ||
After the marriage, The Hero takes his bride through a great mountain path that leads to his homeland of Gotha. Upon their arrival, Sancho is shocked to see the Hero and Bianca (or one of the Bricoletti sisters), and immediately takes them to see the current King of Gotha--[[Prince Albert|Albert]], the younger brother of Pankraz. The Hero must undergo a [[Royal trial|Rite of Passage]] before he can assume the throne, while his wife, now revealed to be pregnant, rests. During the coronation celebration, The Hero's wife is kidnapped, but the newly born twins are safely hidden. | After the marriage, The Hero takes his bride through a great mountain path that leads to his homeland of Gotha. Upon their arrival, Sancho is shocked to see the Hero and Bianca (or one of the Bricoletti sisters), and immediately takes them to see the current King of Gotha--[[Prince Albert|Albert]], the younger brother of Pankraz. The Hero must undergo a [[Royal trial|Rite of Passage]] before he can assume the throne, while his wife, now revealed to be pregnant, rests. During the coronation celebration, The Hero's wife is kidnapped, but the newly-born twins are safely hidden. | ||
The Hero rushes to save his wife, but upon defeating the powerful monsters who kidnapped her, both The Hero and his bride are cursed and turned into stone; they remain this way for eight long years. | The Hero rushes to save his wife, but upon defeating the powerful monsters who kidnapped her, both The Hero and his bride are cursed and turned into stone; they remain this way for eight long years. | ||
The Hero is found by his two children now grown and Sancho in the garden of a wealthy man's estate and is revived and taken back to Gotha castle. They still have not found Bianca/Nera/Debora, but they have a lead on the whereabouts of The Hero's mother: she was from the town of [[Lofty Peak]] on the continent north of Gotha. The Hero goes there, finds more information, and procures a [[Flying Carpet|magic carpet]] and [[Magic Key]]. Travelling the world to collect the [[Zenithian Equipment|legendary "Heavenly" or "Celestial" armaments]] for The Legendary Hero, it is discovered that the [[Hero's son (Dragon Quest V)|The Hero's son]] is indeed The Legendary [[Hero]] sought by Pankraz almost twenty years ago. | The Hero is found by his two children, now grown, and Sancho in the garden of a wealthy man's estate and is revived and taken back to Gotha castle. They still have not found Bianca/Nera/Debora, but they have a lead on the whereabouts of The Hero's mother: she was from the town of [[Lofty Peak]] on the continent north of Gotha. The Hero goes there, finds more information, and procures a [[Flying Carpet|magic carpet]] and [[Magic Key]]. Travelling the world to collect the [[Zenithian Equipment|legendary "Heavenly" or "Celestial" armaments]] for The Legendary Hero, it is discovered that the [[Hero's son (Dragon Quest V)|The Hero's son]] is indeed The Legendary [[Hero]] sought by Pankraz almost twenty years ago. | ||
During this stage of the journey, The Hero avenges Pankraz by killing Slon and restores the [[Zenith Dragon]], as well as his [[Zenithia|flying castle]], to their proper homes in the sky. To accomplish this, The Hero has to enter a time warp to retrieve the Gold orb from his child self. The Hero, older and wiser, attempts to talk Pankraz out of going to Coburg to his demise, but he does not heed the warning. | During this stage of the journey, The Hero avenges Pankraz by killing Slon and restores the [[Zenith Dragon]], as well as his [[Zenithia|flying castle]], to their proper homes in the sky. To accomplish this, The Hero has to enter a time warp to retrieve the Gold orb from his child self. The Hero, older and wiser, attempts to talk Pankraz out of going to Coburg to his demise, but he does not heed the warning. | ||
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*The {{Hero 5}} is, in the early chapters of the game, a six-year-old boy who travels all around the world along with his father, Pankraz. Though a child, he will become a capable warrior in his own right through exorcizing a haunted castle and saving the realm of the faeries from perpetual winter. After the tragic death of Pankraz at the end of the first generation, The Hero is forced into slavery, undergoing hard labor in the building of a temple. Ten years after, he finally escapes from there, and he starts a journey to find his mother, Mada, who was rumoured to have been kidnapped soon after The Hero was born. He will also search for The Legendary Hero that his father sought to find, and along the way discover love in the form of a heavenly bride. | *The {{Hero 5}} is, in the early chapters of the game, a six-year-old boy who travels all around the world along with his father, Pankraz. Though a child, he will become a capable warrior in his own right through exorcizing a haunted castle and saving the realm of the faeries from perpetual winter. After the tragic death of Pankraz at the end of the first generation, The Hero is forced into slavery, undergoing hard labor in the building of a temple. Ten years after, he finally escapes from there, and he starts a journey to find his mother, Mada, who was rumoured to have been kidnapped soon after The Hero was born. He will also search for The Legendary Hero that his father sought to find, and along the way discover love in the form of a heavenly bride. | ||
*[[Pankraz]] is the father of The Hero. Though he was once the king of [[Gotha]], he left his homeland to search for The Legendary Hero and his vanished wife. His attendant, [[Sancho]], goes with him on his journey and resides in [[Whealbrook]] early in the game. He is a stern but kind man, with nearly all associated NPCs speaking very highly of him. In his travels, he keeps his kingly status a secret to avoid detection. | *[[Pankraz]] is the father of The Hero. Though he was once the king of [[Gotha]], he left his homeland to search for The Legendary Hero and his vanished wife. His attendant, [[Sancho]], goes with him on his journey and resides in [[Whealbrook]] early in the game. He is a stern but kind man, with nearly all associated NPCs speaking very highly of him. In his travels, he keeps his kingly status a secret to avoid detection. | ||
*[[Bianca Whitaker]] is a daughter of the innkeepers of [[Roundbeck]] and the childhood friend of The Hero. When The Hero and his father visit her in Roundbeck, she drags him off on a ghost-hunting dare to save a bullied Saber cub from | *[[Bianca Whitaker]] is a daughter of the innkeepers of [[Roundbeck]] and the childhood friend of The Hero. When The Hero and his father visit her in Roundbeck, she drags him off on a ghost-hunting dare to save a bullied Saber cub from its aggressive owners. After growing up, she moves to a small village for recuperation of her injured father and matures into a kind and energetic countrywoman, becoming one of the women whom the player can choose to marry. | ||
*[[Nera Briscoletti]] is a daughter of Rodrigo [[Briscoletti]], who recently got back from domestic goddess training at Heaven's Above Abbey. She is the second choice for becoming The Hero's bride. Her father, [[Rodrigo Briscoletti]] (ルドマン ''Rudoman'') is a wealthy man living in [[Mostroferrato]] (サラボナ ''Sarabona''). He seeks his daughter's bridegroom, but will only accept a man who is able to pass his trial. [[Crispin Burns]] (アンディ ''Andi'') a friend of Nera's, also desires to marry her. | *[[Nera Briscoletti]] is a daughter of Rodrigo [[Briscoletti]], who recently got back from domestic goddess training at Heaven's Above Abbey. She is the second choice for becoming The Hero's bride. Her father, [[Rodrigo Briscoletti]] (ルドマン ''Rudoman'') is a wealthy man living in [[Mostroferrato]] (サラボナ ''Sarabona''). He seeks his daughter's bridegroom, but will only accept a man who is able to pass his trial. [[Crispin Burns]] (アンディ ''Andi'') a friend of Nera's, also desires to marry her. | ||
*[[Debora Briscoletti]] is the older daughter of Mr. Briscoletti. She is introduced in the DS remake and is a 3rd bridal candidate, however being a temperamental and spoiled girl, her parents have no real hope of finding her a suitor. | *[[Debora Briscoletti]] is the older daughter of Mr. Briscoletti. She is introduced in the DS remake and is a 3rd bridal candidate, however being a temperamental and spoiled girl, her parents have no real hope of finding her a suitor. | ||
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The largest gameplay addition was the inclusion of a monster recruitment system. Under this system, [[List of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest V|certain monsters]] may elect to join the player's party after being defeated in battle. These monsters then behave as typical player characters who can level up, use equipment, and receive orders/tactics in battle, but will often have abilities and resistances unavailable to human characters. This new feature adds a great deal of replay value as it greatly increases the possible party configurations a player can use. | The largest gameplay addition was the inclusion of a monster recruitment system. Under this system, [[List of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest V|certain monsters]] may elect to join the player's party after being defeated in battle. These monsters then behave as typical player characters who can level up, use equipment, and receive orders/tactics in battle, but will often have abilities and resistances unavailable to human characters. This new feature adds a great deal of replay value as it greatly increases the possible party configurations a player can use. | ||
In the original Super Famicom version, only | In the original Super Famicom version, only 42 monsters were recruitable and 70 was the limit for how many could be kept in total. In the current DS and mobile phone versions, these limits were raised to 72 recruits and 80 spaces respectively. | ||
===Player conveniences=== | ===Player conveniences=== | ||
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*The shop interface now shows what stat changes will occur when a weapon is equipped, and purchased items can be equipped automatically. | *The shop interface now shows what stat changes will occur when a weapon is equipped, and purchased items can be equipped automatically. | ||
*Characters can now move a half-block tile at a time rather than only a full block, leading to smoother animation. | *Characters can now move a half-block tile at a time rather than only a full block, leading to smoother animation. | ||
*Pots, barrels, and similar objects can now be | *Pots, barrels, and similar objects can now be searched, and will often contain useful items. Unfortunately, this also meant that they sometimes contained monsters laying in wait... | ||
===Battle refinements and balancing=== | ===Battle refinements and balancing=== | ||
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==Translations== | ==Translations== | ||
Dragon ''Warrior'' V | Dragon ''Warrior'' V was used in 90's media as a reference to ''Dragon Quest V''. In [[Enix America Corporation]]'s newsletter ''[[Warrior World]]'', the company revealed that they had decided against releasing ''Dragon Quest V'' as ''Dragon Warrior V'' in North America, and were planning to release ''Dragon Quest VI'' as ''Dragon Warrior V''. Since Enix America Corporation ceased operations around the same time that ''Dragon Quest VI'' was released in Japan, official localization of the SFC title never occurred. The next title in the main {{DQSeries}} to be released in North America was ''{{Dragon Quest VII}}'' as {{Dragon Warrior VII}}, during November 2001. | ||
Fan translations of the SFC version of ''Dragon Quest V'' were later completed; both the [[DeJap]]/[[PT]] translation and [[byuu|byuu's]] translation were released on December 7, 2001. This translation utilized the spell and monster names codified in the older Enix localizations, but with much less censorship to death, other tragedies, and adult subject matter. | Fan translations of the SFC version of ''Dragon Quest V'' were later completed; both the [[DeJap]]/[[PT]] translation and [[byuu|byuu's]] translation were released on December 7, 2001. This translation utilized the spell and monster names codified in the older Enix localizations, but with much less censorship to death, other tragedies, and adult subject matter. | ||
In February 2009, [[Square Enix]] released the DS remake, ''Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride'', the first official release of ''Dragon Quest V'' in English. This localization was created by Plus-Alpha, carrying over from their previous work in the series. As such, puns and onomatopoeia are commonplace, along with references to older titles. To great relief from fans, the Party Chat feature was retained for the overseas version, constituting nearly 1/3rd of the game's written script. | In February 2009, [[Square Enix]] released the DS remake, ''Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride'', the first official release of ''Dragon Quest V'' in English. This localization was created by Plus-Alpha, carrying over from their previous work in the series. As such, puns and onomatopoeia are commonplace, along with references to older titles. To great relief from fans, the [[Party Chat]] feature was retained for the overseas version, constituting nearly 1/3rd of the game's written script. | ||
==Remakes== | ==Remakes== | ||
===PS2 remake=== | ===PS2 remake=== | ||
'' | In 2004, a [[Playstation 2]] remake of ''Dragon Quest V'' was released in Japan on March 25, and included a preview video of the prototype version of ''Dragon Quest VII''. The remake was developed by [[ArtePiazza]] and Matrix Software, the former of which would go on to supervise remakes of nearly each title in the series for the [[Nintendo DS]] and [[3DS]]. It features 3D graphics that are similar in style to ''Dragon Quest VII'', but it utilizes the extra PlayStation 2 graphical capabilities for more detailed polygonal models and textures and the soundtrack was performed by the [[NHK Symphony]]. The remake actually uses an earlier version of the ''DQVIII'' engine developed by [[Level-5]], making the only instance of a hardware's remake title launching before the next main entry. | ||
In addition to truly bringing the series into the third dimension after the limited scope of the seventh game, the PS2 remake of ''Dragon Quest V'' also adjusted the scenario and balance of the game with the following features: | |||
====Scenario changes==== | |||
*Rodrigo Briscoletti & Nera appear at the beginning of Generation I as The Hero and Pankraz leave the ship in the game's opening scene. | |||
*There are now 10 possible names for the [[Great sabrecub]], instead of 4. | |||
*There are now [[T'n'T]] boards as seen in {{DQ3}}. | |||
*Harry helps The Hero to fight the [[Slave-driver]]s. | |||
*In the Super Famicom version, Nera cannot be controlled by the player directly in Generation II and could only go up to Level 10. The remake removes both limitations. | |||
*[[Ladja]] now plays a more significant role in the plot, appearing three more times than in the original. | |||
*In the SNES version, losing to Ladja in Generation I scripted battle resulted in the player losing their [[Gold]] coins, whereas the remake removes that penalty. The gold is regained after escaping [[Crocodilopolis]]. | |||
*Another new feature in the remake is the "[[Knick-knackatory]]," where the player has to collect local specialties from all around the world, return the items back to a museum run by a character named "[[Old Man Nick Knack]]," and receive rewards for them. | |||
====Gameplay==== | |||
*There can now be 4 active party members in battle, instead of 3. Enemies appear in concomitantly larger groups, even in the early parts of the game when there are 3 or fewer party members anyway. | |||
*The AI modes are updated to match the ones used in {{DQ7}}, and individual characters can be assigned different strategies. | |||
*Stat gains on level-up are now randomized. | |||
**Commands can be given to individual characters. | |||
*[[Party Chat]] is now implemented, with human characters having full dialogue and monster companions alternating between two sentences. | |||
*The [[Bag]] is available from the start of the game; so the [[Vault]] is replaced with a [[Bank]]. | |||
*Items now sell for 50% of their purchase price, instead of 75%. | |||
*Pots, barrels, and similar objects can now be picked up and thrown. | |||
*The casino now offers poker in addition to its other games; the party's slime companion, if any, can be entered in the Slime Race. | |||
*The first-level ice spell, [[Crack]] (''Hyado''), can now be cast by the hero's daughter; in the original game there was no way to obtain it. | |||
*The effects of stat-buffing spells now expire after a certain number of turns. | |||
*The "Paralysis" status effect will now wear off after 6~9 turns. | |||
*[[Helmunaptra]] and [[Dominicus' Dominion]] have been added to the Zoom list. | |||
*The [[Duplic hat]] item has been removed. | |||
====Monster-specific changes==== | |||
*Monster companions can now have their names changed. | |||
*The Monster Depository can now store 200 monsters instead of 50. | |||
*There are now 70 potential species of monster companion, instead of 42. Including monsters that were present but unrecruitable, including: | |||
**[[Bad apple]] | |||
**[[Beastmaster]] | |||
**[[Blizzybody]] | |||
**[[Fat rat]] | |||
**[[Flamethrower]] | |||
**[[Funghoul]] | |||
**[[Ghost]] | |||
**[[Hawk man]] | |||
**[[Hades' helm (Monster)|Hades' helm]] | |||
**[[Hulagan]] | |||
**[[Man o' war]] | |||
**[[Mudraker]] | |||
**[[Pocus poppet]] | |||
**[[Restless Armour]] | |||
**[[Rotten apple]] | |||
**[[Wax murderer]] | |||
*Some new monsters added (all recruitable) include: | |||
**[[Battle pip]] | |||
**[[Conkerer]] | |||
**[[Conkjurer]] | |||
**[[Conkuisitor]] | |||
**[[Conkuistador]] | |||
**[[Epipany]] | |||
**[[Pip fighter]] | |||
**[[Wiz pip]] | |||
This version was met with wide-spread acclaim, with first day sales of 722,000. As of 2018 the game has sold 1.64 million copies, making it the top selling ''Dragon Quest'' remake game of all-time, and is available in Japan as a [[Square Enix Ultimate Hits]] title. International fans had hoped that this version would be released overseas to capitalize on the success of ''Dragon Quest VIII'' and the popularity of the Playstation 2 hardware, but Square Enix passed on the opportunity and would release the Nintendo DS version instead to release each entry in the Zenithian Trilogy on the same hardware world wide. In response, a [[fan translation]] of the PS2 version was completed by [[DQ Translations]] in 2010. | |||
===DS remake=== | ===DS remake=== | ||
A ''Dragon Quest V'' remake for the | A ''Dragon Quest V'' remake for the Nintendo DS was announced in late 2007 by Square Enix and was developed by ArtePiazza. The game uses the same engine as the DS remake of ''Dragon Quest IV''. | ||
On April 23, 2008, it was reported that [[Square Enix]] has applied for the trademark "Hand of the Heavenly Bride" at the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]]. It was confirmed to be in reference to ''Dragon Quest V'' by a listing from Nintendo of third-party titles for Nintendo platforms. On the following day, Square Enix sent out a press release saying that the game will be released in Europe under the name ''Dragon Quest: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride''. | On April 23, 2008, it was reported that [[Square Enix]] has applied for the trademark "Hand of the Heavenly Bride" at the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]]. It was confirmed to be in reference to ''Dragon Quest V'' by a listing from Nintendo of third-party titles for Nintendo platforms. On the following day, Square Enix sent out a press release saying that the game will be released in Europe under the name ''Dragon Quest: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride''. | ||
The DS remake includes all the features of the PS2 remake, such as the expanded party size, plus a few | The DS remake includes all the features of the PS2 remake, such as the expanded party size, plus a few additional changes: | ||
*A third Heavenly Bride is introduced: [[Debora Briscoletti]], the older sister of {{Nera}}. Unlike the other two brides, Debora is temperamental and intimidating, generally scaring off all potential suitors. Due to her aggressive personality, she is more of a physical fighter than the other brides, and can equip a wider selection of weapons. | *A third Heavenly Bride is introduced: [[Debora Briscoletti]], the older sister of {{Nera}}. Unlike the other two brides, Debora is temperamental and intimidating, generally scaring off all potential suitors. Due to her aggressive personality, she is more of a physical fighter than the other brides, and can equip a wider selection of weapons. | ||
*Debora appears along with Rodrigo & Nera at the start of Generation I. | *Debora appears along with Rodrigo & Nera at the start of Generation I. | ||
*A new mini-game called [[Bruise the Ooze]] can be played, utilizing the DS stylus. | *A new mini-game called [[Bruise the Ooze]] can be played, utilizing the DS stylus. | ||
* | *The amount of monsters that appear in battle has been reduced to accommodate for the handheld's smaller screen size, though more are still displayed than in the 16-bit version. | ||
*The limit of monsters the player can recruit has been reduced from 200 to 80, accountinf for the DS' hardware limitations. | |||
*Two more monsters are added and recruitable: the [[Archdemon]] & [[Jailcat]]. | |||
*[[Great sabrecub]]s are no longer encountered in the game, leaving Saber to be the only one. | *[[Great sabrecub]]s are no longer encountered in the game, leaving Saber to be the only one. | ||
*Healing | *Healing spells known by Pankraz and Honey can be used out of battle. | ||
*The [[Stairway to Zenithia]] now more closely resembles the version seen in ''Dragon Quest IV''. | |||
*The [[Neverglade]] has returned to a screen-based puzzle instead of the endlessly scrolling map seen on the PS2. | |||
===Mobile Phone port=== | ===Mobile Phone port=== | ||
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*Increased number of rolls for TnT boards. | *Increased number of rolls for TnT boards. | ||
Additionally, the Japanese version features a promotional campaign that allows players to register other ''DQ'' products in return for items and equipment not previously featured in V, such as the [[Gigant armour]] and [[Dragon robe]]. No word as of yet if | Additionally, the Japanese version features a promotional campaign that allows players to register other ''DQ'' products in return for items and equipment not previously featured in V, such as the [[Gigant armour]] and [[Dragon robe]]. No word as of yet if these items will be made available after the promotion ends. | ||
As of July 5, 2019, the game was updated with an accessory called Monster magnet which can provide the Hero with +5 defence and increase the chance of monster recruitment. As of the update, the item can be purchased in the [[casino]]s for 20,000 tokens. | As of July 5, 2019, the game was updated with an accessory called [[Monster magnet]] which can provide the Hero with +5 defence and increase the chance of monster recruitment. As of the update, the item can be purchased in the [[casino]]s for 20,000 tokens. The accessory was made available worldwide in celebration of the release of [[Dragon Quest: Your Story]]. | ||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
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==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
[[Kōichi Sugiyama]] composed the music and directed all the associated spinoffs. A compilation of ''Dragon Quest V's'' music was put on the album ''Dragon Quest V ~Bride of the Heavens~ Symphonic Suite'', was released in 1992 and then again in 2000. The first version features an extra disc with the original soundtrack as well as the symphonic one. Here is the track listing of the Symphonic Suite: | [[Kōichi Sugiyama]] composed the music and directed all the associated spinoffs. A compilation of ''Dragon Quest V's'' music was put on the album ''Dragon Quest V ~Bride of the Heavens~ Symphonic Suite'', which was released in 1992 and then again in 2000. The first version features an extra disc with the original soundtrack as well as the symphonic one. Here is the track listing of the Symphonic Suite: | ||
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!{{tt|No.|Number}} | |||
!Title | |||
!Length | |||
|- | |||
| 01 | |||
| [[Overture]] (序曲のマーチ) | |||
| 1:59 | |||
|- | |||
| 02 | |||
| Castle Trumpeter (王宮のトランペット) | |||
| 2:21 | |||
|- | |||
| 03 | |||
| Melody in an Ancient Town ~ Toward the Horizon ~ Casino ~ Lively Town ~ Melody in an Ancient Town <br> (街角のメロディ ～ 地平の彼方へ ～ カジノ都市 ～ 街は生きている ～ 街角のメロディ) | |||
| 7:50 | |||
|- | |||
| 04 | |||
| Magic Carpet ~ The Ocean (空飛ぶ絨毯~大海原へ) | |||
| 7:39 | |||
|- | |||
| 05 | |||
| Melody of Love (愛の旋律) | |||
| 3:00 | |||
|- | |||
| 06 | |||
| Monsters in the Dungeon ~ Tower of Death ~ Dark World ~ Monsters in the Dungeon <br> (洞窟に魔物の影が ～ 死の塔 ～ 暗黒の世界 ～ 洞窟に魔物の影が) | |||
| 6:20 | |||
|- | |||
| 07 | |||
| Violent Enemies ~ Almighty Boss Devil Is Challenged <br> (戦火を交えて ～ 不死身の敵に挑む) | |||
| 5:44 | |||
|- | |||
| 08 | |||
| Noble Requiem ~ Saint (高貴なるレクイエム ～ 聖（ひじり）) | |||
| 5:53 | |||
|- | |||
| 09 | |||
| Satan (大魔王) | |||
| 4:52 | |||
|- | |||
| 10 | |||
| Heaven (天空城) | |||
| 2:57 | |||
|- | |||
| 11 | |||
| Bridal Waltz (結婚ワルツ) | |||
| 3:39 | |||
|} | |||
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