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In "Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies," players
begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve
a sacred tree's fruits, which have the power to grant wishes.
Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel
an epic storyline. During their journey, players will encounter
mighty nents in fast-paced battles, and also interact with a
colorful cast of characters. "Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the
Starry Skies" contains special modes that let players share their
adventure with others, allowing up to four players to team up via
a local wireless connection and experience the fun of tackling
challenging monsters and dungeons cooperatively with their own
characters. Players can even leave the game active in their
backpacks, pockets or purses and still interact with other
players via an interactive "Tag Mode." Information about players'
characters can be wirelessly transmitted to others, and treasure
s and customized greetings can be exchanged automatically by
players who come within range of one another when their games are
set to Tag Mode. Players looking to enjoy a variety of different
game activities can take on special side quests. Some of these
quests will be earned by progressing through the game, while
additional quests will be made available for free download for
players with broadband Internet access after the game launches,
providing hours of additional content for virtual adventurers to
enjoy either on their own or with friends. Some downloadable
quests will continue the main storyline of the game, while others
offer standalone missions.
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is an action RPG
designed specifically for handheld play on the DSi. The ninth
game in the beloved Japanese Dragon Quest series, like its
predecessors Sentinels of the Starry Skies features third-person
oriented turn-based battles and a deep combo/multiplier system.
In addition to this the game possess powerful new features
including multiplayer and online functionality, extensive
customization options, new play modes and a means to share
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Turn-based, combo-driven combat.
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4-player multi-card game support.
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Extensive customization options.
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Dramatic, yet seamless cutscenes.
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. An Epic Adventure that Everyone Can Join
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies lets players
enjoy an adventure that is entirely their own, yet can be shared
with others anywhere, anytime. Players begin their adventure as
an angel-like guardian. In order to achieve a heavenly design
players are sent to the world of mortals to retrieve the magical
fruits of a sacred tree. These fruit have the power to grant
wishes, but are also perilous, containing the unexpected power to
transform those who eat of them into monsters. Together with up
to three friends players must battle those transformed beings,
and in the process improve their angelic skills and regain the
heavenly fruit in order to gain their heavenly reward.
Customization
Players can create their own heroes, deciding how they would
like their face, hair and clothing to look. As the story unfolds,
players become stronger, smarter and more powerful, and can
create custom companions to join their group as well. Players
will also have fun discovering more than 900 pieces of clothing,
armor, weapons and other items that will provide them with a
unique appearance and special abilities. Even occupations can be
customized and changed at any time. Players can take on one of a
dozen different jobs with varying strengths, weaknesses, spells
and skills.
Battle
Fast-paced turn-based battles unfold as players decide what to
do and then view cinematic action scenes. This format rewards
careful thinking and strategy over quick reflexes. The more foes
players defeat, the stronger their characters become. In the lead
up to conflicts, talking with different characters will unfold
the story and point players toward their next mission. All quests
come with a reward, which might be anything from a rare item to a
new, occupation.
Tag Mode
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies includes the
interactive Tag Mode that allows players to keep the game active
even while their Nintendo DS system is stored in their pocket,
purse or backpack. When two players come within range of one
another, Tag Mode enables them to wirelessly--and
automatically--exchange character information, customized
greetings and treasure s. These treasure s allow players to
find otherwise inaccessible dungeons called grottoes featuring
special boss monsters and even rare items.
Social Play Aspects
One of the most enticing things about Sentinels of the Starry
Skies are its many social aspects built into its gameplay. First,
you need never be alone. Special multiplayer modes let players
share their adventure with others, allowing up to four players to
team up via a local wireless connection and experience the fun of
tackling challenging monsters and dungeons cooperatively with
their own characters. Players can even leave the game active in
their backpacks, pockets or purses and still interact with other
players via an interactive Tag Mode. In addition, information
about players' characters can be wirelessly transmitted to
others. Also the game contains treasure s that allow players
to find otherwise inaccessible special dungeons called grottoes,
which can contain rare items or enemies. In Tag mode, treasure
s and customized greetings can be exchanged automatically by
players who come within range of one another. Finally, players
with wireless broadband Internet access can visit an online shop
to find new items or download additional quests. The selection of
items changes daily. Some downloadable quests will continue the
main storyline of the game, while others offer standalone
missions or quests themed to a particular time of year.
Key Game Features
* Handheld action RPG action where players engage in epic quests
in undiscovered lands filled with dangerous monsters and untold
stories
* Connect locally with up to three friends in cooperative
gameplay modes
* Customization allowing you to create your own hero, either male
or female, changing your hair, face, body style and equipping
them from a selection of over 1,000 in-game items including
weapons, shields, armor and accessories
* Wireless features that allow access to changing exclusive items
and quests
* In-game treasure s that reveal otherwise inaccessible
special dungeons called grottoes, which can contain rare items or
enemies
* Gameplay with differing stories and missions depending on NPCs
encountered
- Gameplay with differing stories and missions depending on NPCs encountered.
- Handheld action RPG action where players engage in epic quests in undiscovered lands filled with dangerous monsters and untold stories.
- Connect locally with up to three friends in cooperative gameplay modes, and utilize wireless features that allow access to changing exclusive items and quests.
- Customization allowing you to create your own hero, changing your hair, face, body style and equipping them from a selection of over 1,000 in-game items including weapons, shields, armor and accessories.
- In-game treasure s that reveal otherwise inaccessible special dungeons called grottoes, which can contain rare items or enemies.