PlayStation 2

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Square Enix Logo (Squeenix)

Level 5, the creators of the Dark Cloud series are behind DQVIII

The Hero, Yangus, Trode and the Princess, are featured briefly in the short opening movie

Dragon Quest VII Title Screen

Yangus and Trode talk with some very British sailors

NPCs sometimes change their dialogue depending on the time of day, quests you've done, or even with which character you have leading the party.

Facing off against some skeletons in a dungeon

Angelo using Fire Slash on some enemies

The Hero attempts to Intimidate the enemy. Successfully scaring the enemy can cause them to retreat, sometimes leaving valuable treasures behind.

Spoils of war

When leveling up you have the choice of where to place the characters skill points. There are not enough skill points available to master everything so choose wisely.

Inventory screen.. Note the bunny ears. Getting a complete bunny suit changes Jessica's appearance.

Close-up of Jessica wearing her original dress.

As with the previous game, breaking pots and barrels can net you nice loot. Yangus here is getting ready to smash.