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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Press release info via Gematsu:

Square Enix has announced Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2025.

Following the release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake on November 14, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will continue the classic RPG trilogy’s narrative, offering players two adventures to undertake in Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest II. Chronologically, Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest II follow the events of Dragon Quest III.

Further details were not announced.

 

[Deerock71]

 

[Zheph]

 

[TintoConCasera]

 

[IAmRei]

Here comes my blown wallet as well

 

[Toons]

...might have to buy a switch again

 

[TintoConCasera]

...might have to buy a switch again

it's not an exclusive.

 

[Evil Calvin]

I though Square wanted to put their games on multiple platforms?

 

[Danjin44]

I though Square wanted to put their games on multiple platforms?

Its is mutiplatform.

 

[Topher]

it's not an exclusive.

 

[Quantum253]

I heard about the HD-2D remakes about a year ago. They look awesome and something I definitely would like to play

 

[Evil Calvin]

Its is mutiplatform.

1 and 2 as well?

 

[jshackles]

1 and 2 as well?

Also not exclusive.

 

[Danjin44]

1 and 2 as well?

Yes. It wouldn't make much sense to bring DQIII to mutilplatform while keeping the DQ1&2 exclusive.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Yeah baby, these are all absolute needs. Day 1.

 

[Mr Hyde]

This was a great surprise. I've only played DQ11 and I loved it, so diving into these remakes are gonna be a lot of fun. DQ3 looked great so I'm assuming 1&2 will look equally good.

 

[jshackles]

This was a great surprise. I've only played DQ11 and I loved it, so diving into these remakes are gonna be a lot of fun. DQ3 looked great so I'm assuming 1&2 will look equally good.

Don't get too excited there champ. The third game is considered by many DQ fans to be the best (or one of the best) in the series. The first game is usually bashed for being too simplistic (no party members, 1v1 monster battles, short) and I doubt that will change with the remake. The second game introduced more story elements and two party members, but had brutal difficulty (which will probably be fixed in the remake) and was also on the short side. Even combined, the first two games aren't even half as good as the third game. But since this looks like a pretty generous remake, it's hard to say if that will continue to be the case.

 

[Goalus]

I might buy this as well as DQ3 at launch, as a thanks to SE for not giving in to slimy platform things orchestrated by a well-known platform holder.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I though Square wanted to put their games on multiple platforms?

They do, the press release was not out at the time when I created the OP.

Now the OP has been updated.

 

[DeVeAn]

I really want to play this. Started with 8 on PS2 one of my favorite JRPGs.

 

[RoboFu]

i don't think i have pre-ordered any game in along time yet I just did for 3 on on steam.

 

[cireza]

Not too sure about these two, but definitely going to check III.

 

[ReBurn]

Is Dragon Quest 1 the same game as Dragon Warrior on NES?

 

[FStubbs]

Is Dragon Quest 1 the same game as Dragon Warrior on NES?

Yes

 

[RickMasters]

I’m gonna buy all of them on Xbox. I’m new to the series. I got bitten the bug for these HD- pixel RPGs with octopath traveller, and for somebody like me it’s a good way to experience these games for the first time. Keeps their original look but add a certain flair that comes with modern hardware.


Now can I have the final fantasy pixel remaster on Xbox some time soon too? I’ll buy. I’ll add them to my collection.

 

[Isa]

NGL, I got choked up when the screen panned out for the full picture reveal. I'm not really a nostalgic guy, but I do have some really great memories playing these way back when. Day 1 for sure. They all look amazing.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Now buy the excellent Star Ocean: The Second Story R you heathens.

 

[ReBurn]

Yes

Nice, thanks!

 

[WoJ]

Day one. Now release 4 through 9 in some type of console collection.

 

[Garnox]

Question becomes, would you like to see other classic titles made in this style? Chrono Trigger, Xenogears, Final Fantasy 1-6 for example.

I'd definitely be ok with it.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Question becomes, would you like to see other classic titles made in this style? Chrono Trigger, Xenogears, Final Fantasy 1-6 for example.

I'd definitely be ok with it.

As long as nothing was lost in a remake of Xenogears, I'd kill for one, but honestly I worry what they'd do to it.

 

[Rran]

Is this definitely one game, as opposed to two $60 releases?

Either way I'm interested.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Is this definitely one game, as opposed to two $60 releases?

Either way I'm interested.

I think these have always been bundled since the original game boy remakes!

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

...might have to buy a switch again

Why do that when you could play it on Steam deck or Xbox or something with 60fps and achievements

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Is this definitely one game, as opposed to two $60 releases?

Either way I'm interested.

1&2 are bundled, yes. 3 is $60 by itself. $120 for all three

 

[amigastar]

Back in the day, it would have been a Nintendo console exclusive. But times changed.

 

[StereoVsn]

Nice! I do wish they released both at same time, but technically DQ3 is a sequel anyways and I really don’t know if I have it in me to finish another run of DQ1-2.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Nice! I do wish they released both at same time, but technically DQ3 is a sequel anyways and I really don’t know if I have it in me to finish another run of DQ1-2.

I get these feeling these won't be just simple transfers. DQ3 itself seems pretty different.

 

[Mozzarella]

Never played any of the first 3 Dragon Quest games, dont know if i should try them after finding both 8 and 11 meh.

 

[cash_longfellow]

I really want to play this. Started with 8 on PS2 one of my favorite JRPGs.

Still don’t understand how 8 hasn’t been remastered. To me it’s the best one in the series, and one of my top 5 favorite JRPGs of all time.

 

[West Texas CEO]

Why did they exclude Dragon Quest 4?

That was on the the NES, too.

 

[Naked Lunch]

Why did they exclude Dragon Quest 4?

That was on the the NES, too.

Hopefully DQIV is in the pipeline.
DQ 1-3 are from the same story timeline - 'Eldrick Trilogy'.

DQIV is a much larger game from my memory than the first three.
DQIV is so cool in that its split into different chapters and you play completely different characters (some characters are pretty unique - one dude is just a merchant so its a change of pace from fighters and spellcasters) - then all the characters join up at the end chapter.
IV is probably my favorite of the series so far.

 

[Hemingwayoffbase]

I’m new to Dragon Quest and I wanna play these, but why does 3 come out before 1 and 2? Does the order not matter (like Final Fantasy)? Or should I wait and play them in order?

 

[Toons]

Why do that when you could play it on Steam deck or Xbox or something with 60fps and achievements

Don't have a good pc and I dont have an x box. If it drops on ps4 ill probably go for that

 

[Naked Lunch]

I’m new to Dragon Quest and I wanna play these, but why does 3 come out before 1 and 2? Does the order not matter (like Final Fantasy)? Or should I wait and play them in order?

DQ3 takes place before DQ1 story-wise, and DQ2 takes place 100 years after DQ1.
So the story order is 3-1-2.

 

[_Ex_]

 

[Hemingwayoffbase]

DQ3 takes place before DQ1 story-wise, and DQ2 takes place 100 years after DQ1.
So the story order is 3-1-2.

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[March Climber]

Danjin44 TintoConCasera Thick Thighs Save Lives Punished Miku Topher

Questions for the DQ collective here on GAF: How likely are we able to get 4,5 and 6 after this? Also, how likely are we able to finally have 1 through 10 available on all modern platforms (or at least all on Steam)?

 

[Danjin44]

Danjin44 TintoConCasera Thick Thighs Save Lives Punished Miku Topher

Questions for the DQ collective here on GAF: How likely are we able to get 4,5 and 6 after this? Also, how likely are we able to finally have 1 through 10 available on all modern platforms (or at least all on Steam)?

If this collection is successful and sales well, you can bet your ass we gonna see more DQ 2D-HD in the future.

 

[EDMIX]

If this collection is successful and sales well, you can bet your ass we gonna see more DQ 2D-HD in the future.

Agreed. Knowing Square, that is more likely then not.