List of Dragon Quest media

This is a list of media related to the Dragon Quest video game series. Dragon Quest is a series of role-playing video games published by Square Enix (formerly Enix). The original game in the series, renamed Dragon Warrior, was released in 1986 in Japan and in 1989 in North America. Dragon Quest games are released in Japan and are later localized for the North American market under the Dragon Warrior title until 2004 with the release of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King; The latter game was also the first main series game to be released outside Japan and North America. Dragon Quest has also made a number of spinoff video game titles have been released in Japan, North America and Europe.

Dragon Quest is Square Enix's second most successful franchise after Final Fantasy and is cited as the most popular video game franchise in Japan.[1][2] The Dragon Quest series was the first to have its video game soundtrack performed by a live orchestra.[3]

Contents

Video games

Main series

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region
Dragon Warrior Famicom (1986), MSX (1986), Super Famicom (1993), Game Boy Color (1999), Satellaview (1998), Mobile phone (2004), Wii (2011) NES (1989), Game Boy Color (2000) none
Notes:

Dragon Warrior was originally released in Japan under the title Dragon Quest (ドラゴンクエスト?).
Dragon Warrior II Famicom (1987), MSX (1987), Super Famicom (1993), Game Boy Color (1999), Mobile phone (2008), Wii (2011) NES (1990), Game Boy Color (2000) none
Notes:

Dragon Warrior II was originally released in Japan under the title Dragon Quest II: Pantheon of Evil Spirits (ドラゴンクエストII 悪霊の神々?, Dragon Quest Tsū Akuryo no Kamigami).
Dragon Warrior III Famicom (1988), Super Famicom (1996), Game Boy Color (2000), Mobile phone (TBA), Wii (2011) NES (1991), Game Boy Color (2001) none
Notes:

Dragon Warrior III was originally released in Japan under the title Dragon Quest III: And Thus Into Legend... (ドラゴンクエストIII そして伝説へ…?, Dragon Quest Surī Soshite Densetsu e…).
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Famicom (1990), PlayStation (2001), Nintendo DS (2007) NES (1992, as Dragon Warrior IV), Nintendo DS (2008) Nintendo DS (2008)
Notes:

Dragon Quest IV was originally released in North America under the title Dragon Warrior IV. The European release does not include the Roman numeral.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride Super Famicom (1992), PlayStation 2 (2004), Nintendo DS (2008) Nintendo DS (2009) Nintendo DS (2009)
Notes:

Dragon Quest V was originally set to be released in the United States and Canada under the title Dragon Warrior V for the Super Nintendo, but was suddenly canceled without any reason given.[4] The European release does not include the Roman numeral.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation Super Famicom (1995), Nintendo DS (2010) Nintendo DS (2011) Nintendo DS (2011)
Notes:

The European release will be titled Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie.
Dragon Warrior VII PlayStation (2000) PlayStation (2001) none
Notes:

Dragon Warrior VII was originally released in Japan under the title Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden (ドラゴンクエストVII エデンの戦士たち?, Dragon Quest VII Eden no Senshitachi).
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King PlayStation 2 (2004) PlayStation 2 (2005) PlayStation 2 (2006)
Notes:

Dragon Quest VIII is the first main series game to be released in English in the United States and Canada under the series name Dragon Quest. It is also the first main series game to be released in Europe; the European release does not include the Roman numeral.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Nintendo DS (2009) Nintendo DS (2010) Nintendo DS (2010)
Dragon Quest X: Mezame Shi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online Wii, Wii U Wii, Wii U Wii, Wii U

Spin-offs

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region
Dragon Warrior Monsters Game Boy Color (1998), PlayStation (2002), Mobile phone (2002) Game Boy Color (1999) Game Boy Color (1999)
Notes:

Dragon Warrior Monsters was originally released in Japan under the title Dragon Quest Monsters (ドラゴンクエストモンスターズ?).
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 Game Boy Color (2001), PlayStation (2002) Game Boy Color (2001) none
Notes:

Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 is composed of two linked games: Cobi's Journey (ルカの旅立ち Ruka no Tabidachi?); and Tara's Adventure (イルの冒険 Iru no Bōken?).[n 1] The games were originally released in Japan under the title Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Wonderland Key to Malta (ドラゴンクエストモンスターズ2 マルタのふしぎな鍵 Doragon Kuesuto Monsutaazu 2 Maruta no Fushigi na Kagi?).
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart Game Boy Advance (2003) none none
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Nintendo DS (2006) Nintendo DS (2007) Nintendo DS (2008)
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Nintendo DS (2010) Nintendo DS (2011) TBA
Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon Super Famicom (1993) none none
Torneko: The Last Hope PlayStation (1999), Game Boy Advance (2001) PlayStation (2000) none
Notes:

Torenko: The Last Hope was originally released in Japan under the title Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 2 - Fushigi no Dungeon (ドラゴンクエスト・キャラクターズ トルネコの大冒険2 ～不思議のダンジョン～?, Dragon Quest Characters: Torkeno's Great Adventure 2 - The Mysterious Dungeon).
Torneko no Daibōken 3: Fushigi no Dungeon PlayStation 2 (2002), Game Boy Advance (2004) none none
Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon PlayStation 2 (2006) none none
Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shōgeki no Shippo Dan Game Boy Advance (2003) none none
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime Nintendo DS (2005) Nintendo DS (2006) Nintendo DS (2007)
Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3: Taikaizoku to Shippo Dan Nintendo 3DS (2011) none none
Kenshin Dragon Quest: Yomigaerishi Densetsu no Ken Television Game (2003) none none
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors Wii (2007) Wii (2008) Wii (2008)
Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special PlayStation 2 (2004) none none
Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable PlayStation Portable (2006) none none
Itadaki Street DS Nintendo DS (2007) none none
Fortune Street Wii (2011) Wii none
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Arcade Game (2007) none none
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Arcade Game (2009) none none
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory Wii (2010) none none
Dragon Quest Wars Nintendo DSi (2009) Nintendo DSi (2009) Nintendo DSi (2009)
Notes:

The game was released via Nintendo downloadable DSiWare.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Wanted![5] Mobile phones (2011) none none

Television and film

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region
Dragon Warrior: Legend of the Hero Abel 1989 1991 none
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video 1988 none none
Notes:
  • Published by Enix, Tohokushinsha Film Co., this is a stage version of Dragon Quest II.[6]
Dragon Quest Ballet August 21, 2002 none none
Notes:
  • Published by SME Visual Works, this is a performance of the Star Dancers Ballet, based on Dragon Quest I.[6]

Books and manga

Dragon Quest: Futabasha Famicom Game Book Series/Enix Original Game Books

1986-1992 – Book[7]		 Notes:
  • Part of the Enix Original Game Book series, which are similar to the Choose Your Own Adventure books. There are multiple volumes that cover the first three games in the series.
Dragon Quest III Master's Club

1988 – Book[7]		 Notes:
  • Published by JICC, this is a collection of fan art based on the first three games in the series.
Dragon Quest Monster Story

July 31, 1989 – Book[7]		 Notes:
  • Published by Enix, this book features stories based on the enemies of the series.
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken

1989–1996 – Manga		 Notes:
Dragon Quest IV Story

1990 – Book[8]		 Notes:
  • This four volume retelling of the game was written by Saori Kumi with illustrations by Mutsumi Inomata.
Dragon Quest IV Novel

1990 – Book[8]		 Notes:
  • This three volume retelling of the game was written by Saori Kumi.
The Road to Dragon Quest (Manga Dragon Quest e no Michi)

1990 – Manga[9]		 Notes:
Dragon Quest IV

1990-1992 – Book[8]		 Notes:
  • Part of the Enix Original Game Book series, which are similar to the Choose Your Own Adventure books.
Dragon Quest 4Koma Manga

1990-2003 – Manga[10]		 Notes:
  • Published by Enix, these 4koma manga feature various characters from the Dragon Quest series. There are several series' of these books, which includes Dragon Quest 4Koma Manga Gekijou (18 volumes), Dragon Quest 4Koma Manga Gekijou Extra (20 volumes), Dragon Quest 4Koma Manga Gekijou Gangan (12 volumes), Dragon Quest 4koma Manga, Dragon Quest 4koma Manga Daizenshuu (3 volumes), Dragon Quest 4Koma Manga 1P Gekijou (8 volumes),Dragon Quest III 4Koma, Torneco no Daibouken - Fushigi no Dungeon 4koma Manga Gekijou (3 volumes), Dragon Quest Monsters 4Koma (3 volumes), Dragon Quest VII 4Koma (6 volumes).
Dragon Quest 4Koma Manga Gekijou

1990-1997 – Manga[10]		 Notes:
  • Published by Enix, these 4koma manga feature various characters from the Dragon Quest series
Dragon Quest IV Monsters

October 8, 1990 – Book[8]		 Notes:
  • Published by Enix, this is a collection of short, illustrated stories.
Dragon Quest IV: Legend in the Dark

November 15, 1990 – Book[8]		 Notes:
  • Published by Enix, this book features several short stories with illustrations featuring different characters from the game.
Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshō

1991-1997 – Manga[11]		 Notes:
Dragon Quest IV: Master's Club

February 10, 1991 – Book[8]		 Notes:
  • This is a printed collection of fan art based on Dragon Quest IV, written by Meiya Nakaragi and published by Hippon Super.
Dragon Quest IV: World Travel Sketches

April 12, 1991 – Book[8]		 Notes:
  • Published by Enix, this is a collection of short, illustrated stories.
Slime Book

1995-2000 – Manga[7]		 Notes:
  • Originally published in V Jump. Written by Osamu Kaneko.
Dragon Quest Tenkuu Monogatari

1997-2001 – Manga[7]		 Notes:
  • Written by Chino Yukimiya, this manga is based on the children fromDragon Quest V.
Dragon Quest - Maboroshi no Daichi

1997-2001 – Manga[7]		 Notes:
Dragon Quest: Princess Alena

1998-2000 – Manga[8]		 Notes:
  • Published by Enix, this manga follows Princess Alena. It was written by Mamiko Yasaka and Yasuhiro Komatsuzaki.
Dragon Quest Monsters +

2000-2002 – Manga[7]		 Notes:
  • Written by Mine Yoshizaki, this manga follows the various slime characters of the series.
Dragon Quest VII Warriors of Eden

2001-2002 – Manga[7]		 Notes:
Suraimu Daisakusen

November 7, 2002 – Manga[7]		 Notes:
  • Originally published in V Jump. Written by Osamu Kaneko.
Dragon Quest IV +Infernal

August 7, 2002 – Manga[8]		 Notes:
  • Written by Inada Koji
Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no Monshō ~Monshō o Tsugumono-tachi e~

2005-present – Manga[12]		 Notes:

Music and soundtracks

Title Release date Length Label Source
Dragon Quest I CD Theater (drama CD) July 19, 1991 Enix [13]
Dragon Quest III CD Theater (drama CD) 1993 Enix [6]
Dragon Quest Game Music Super Collection Vol. 1 December 5, 2001 SME Visual Works [14]
Dragon Quest Game Music Super Collection Vol. 2 January 9, 2002 SME Visual Works [15]
Dragon Quest Game Music Super Collection Vol. 3 February 6, 2002 SME Visual Works [16]
Dragon Quest IV CD Theater (drama CD, released in three volumes) January 1, 1994 Enix [6]
Dragon Quest on Piano vol. II August 10, 1990 Apollon [17]
Dragon Quest Best Songs Selection ~Loula~ May 26, 1993 30'49 Polystar [18]
Dragon Quest III ~And Into the Legend…~ Remix Symphonic Suite March 7, 1988 67'39 Apollon [19][20]
Dragon Quest IV ~The People Are Shown the Way~ Symphonic Suite March 13, 1990 Apollon [21]
Dragon Quest V ~Bride of the Heavens~ Symphonic Suite October 21, 1992 Apollon [22]
Dragon Quest VI ~The Dream World~ Symphonic Suite December 21, 1995 Sony Records [23]
Dragon Quest VII: Eden no Senshitachi Symphonic Suite + OST October 7, 2009 King Records [24]
Dragon Quest VII: Eden no Senshitachi on Piano December 20, 2000 SPE Visual Works [25]
Dragon Quest VIII OST December 22, 2004 Aniplex [26]
Super Famicom Edition Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest I January 12, 1994 Sony Records [27]
Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest I•II August 23, 2000 SME Visual Works [28]
Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest I•II October 7, 2009 King Records [28]

Notes and references

Notes
  1. ^ Ruka's name is changed to Cobi and Iru's name is changed to Tara for the English release.
References
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