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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (Nintendo DS)


Dragon Quest IX

Release Date: 07/11/2010
ESRB Rating: Teen
Genre: RPG
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Level-5
Other Info: Number of Players: 1-4


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The ninth installment in the hugely popular (in Japan, at least) Dragon Quest RPG series from Square Enix is being published in the U.S. and Europe by Nintendo. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is developed by RPG powerhouse Level-5 (known for Dragon Quest VIII, Dark Cloud, and White Knight Story) and includes online components and local coop play. Four players will be able to team up for classic turn-based battles.

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Latest Updates: Dragon Quest IX

1UP Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies News: Dragon Quest, Smash Bros. Creators Spout Off Masahiro Sakurai and Ryutaro Ichimura discuss past successes and future dilemmas.
Added On 08/25/2010
1UP Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Review
A deceptively forward-thinking -- and undeniably addictive -- portable RPG.
Added On 07/09/2010
1UP Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview
Our first hands-on with the U.S. version demonstrates the game's addictive social appeal.
Added On 05/19/2010
1UP Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies News: Dragon Quest IX Releasing in U.S. on July 11 Already tremendously successful in Japan, Square Enix's latest Dragon Quest game finally gets a U.S. date.
Added On 05/19/2010
1UP Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies News: Square Enix Achieves Record Profits in Fiscal 2009 Games like Final Fantasy XIII, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Dragon Quest IX all moved several million copies apiece.
Added On 05/18/2010
 

Videos: Dragon Quest IX

1UP's Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Video Review
Jeremy Parish and Justin Haywald discuss the latest adventure in the fabled RPG series Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies in this video review chat. Shot by Nelson Laut and Richard Li. Edited by Nelson Laut. Music by Revolution Void.
11734 views | runtime: 7:04
Added On 07/09/2010
Dragon Quest 9 Sentinels of the Starry Skies Exclusive Trailer
Create your very own character to take on an epic journey in the latest Dragon Quest game for the DS from Square Enix, Dragon Quest 9 Sentinels of the Starry Skies.
6735 views | runtime: 1:33
Added On 07/01/2010
E3 2010: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Gameplay Trailer
The latest trailer for Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies.
6844 views | runtime: 1:35
Added On 06/15/2010
Dragon Quest 9: Protectors of the Starry Sky E3 Trailer
Square Enix gets ready to announce the latest Dragon Quest title in North America on the DS, exactly one year after the Japan launch.
5311 views | runtime: 1:35
Added On 06/08/2010
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Tina and Ray give their picks for this year's E3 as we continue our countdown from 30 thru 20. Watch Part 4.
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Added On 06/01/2010
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Blogs Tagged to Dragon Quest IX

NeoSimkin
More game playing
Posted: Aug 31, 2010 4:19PM PST by Brandon H
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A Quiet Chat.
$60 Xbox Live sucks, but this ain't about that.
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DQ Player's, DQ IX Adventure Log #1
Join me on my journeys around the DQ IX World.
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CaptainAwesomee
Time to dust off my DS!
Oh, and my PSP too
Posted: Aug 16, 2010 12:21AM PST by Justin Shaw
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1UP Review

1UP Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Review

by Jeremy Parish
A deceptively forward-thinking -- and undeniably addictive -- portable RPG.
Posted: 07/09/2010
Score:

A


User Reviews


I love this game
by Nathan Walker
This is a fun game, i have have been playing the game for about 2 weeks now and I have logged about 25 hours of game play.  I have a full time job and family so to...  Read more
Posted: 08/13/2010   0 1
Score:

A-

LMFAO
by lawrence evans
Look at all the A's. you just have to get it
Posted: 08/11/2010   0 1
Score:

A

A for Awesome Game
by Jeremy Mifsud
I ave played the game a little while now, and though I have not finished it yet, it really looks like a great game. An RPG game that has anything one would look for in an...  Read more
Posted: 07/26/2010   0 1
Score:

A

buy it dont think go out and buy it
by peter ridgeway
just finished my 2nd play through and i still love this game the best part about it CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION is just amazing and the fact that you can...  Read more
Posted: 07/21/2010   0 1
Score:

A

Classic New-Awesome!
by ntrudr_800 eventually
I have put about 10 hours or so into DQ9 on the DSLite. DQ9 has: the style (cool & colorful weapons/armor that actually shows on your characters!), the battle system...  Read more
Posted: 07/16/2010   0 1
Score:

A

 

1UP Previews

1UP Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview

Our first hands-on with the U.S. version demonstrates the game's addictive social appeal.
Posted: 05/19/2010

1UP Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview

A trip to DQIX's homeland unlocks the game's true depth.
Posted: 09/30/2009

1UP Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview

We check out Japan's biggest game of 2009.
Posted: 07/14/2009

1UP Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview

Hands-on impressions straight from Jump Festa.
Posted: 12/23/2008

TGS Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview

A glimpse of the RPG blockbuster in action.
Posted: 09/20/2007
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News: Dragon Quest IX

Dragon Quest, Smash Bros. Creators Spout Off
Masahiro Sakurai and Ryutaro Ichimura discuss past successes and future dilemmas.
Added On 08/25/2010
Dragon Quest IX Releasing in U.S. on July 11
Already tremendously successful in Japan, Square Enix's latest Dragon Quest game finally gets a U.S. date.
Added On 05/19/2010
Square Enix Achieves Record Profits in Fiscal 2009
Games like Final Fantasy XIII, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Dragon Quest IX all moved several million copies apiece.
Added On 05/18/2010
Famitsu Awards 2009 Announced
The results: remarkably predictable.
Added On 05/12/2010
Dragon Quest Composer Reflects on 24 Years of Games
Kouichi Sugiyama on Japan's most recognized game music.
Added On 02/24/2010
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