Theatrhythm Dragon Quest

Theatrhythm Dragon Quest

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Developer(s) indieszero
Publisher(s) Square Enix
Producer(s) Ichiro Hazama
Artist(s) Monster Octopus
Composer(s) Koichi Sugiyama
Series Dragon Quest
Theatrhythm
Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS
Release date(s)
  • JP March 26, 2015
Genre(s) Music, Rhythm
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Distribution Nintendo 3DS card

Theatrhythm Dragon Quest (シアトリズムドラゴンクエスト Shiatorizumu Doragon Kuesuto) is a 2015 rhythm video game, developed by indieszero and published by Square Enix for Nintendo 3DS. It was released on March 26, 2015, as the first music video game of the Dragon Quest series.[1]

Gameplay

Theatrhythm Dragon Quest features more than 60 songs selected from Dragon Quest I to X, all composed by Koichi Sugiyama. There are three game modes: challenge mode, music-play and Casino. While songs can be unlocked in challenge mode,[2] playable characters can be unlocked in Casino.[3]

Similar as Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, there are three unique stage styles: Field (Overworld) Music, Battle Music, and Event (Dramatic) Music, as well as the option to play through the opening and ending themes.

Development

Theatrhythm Dragon Quest was first announced at the Jump Festa 2015 on December 10, 2014, with a playable demo.[4] A trial version was released on March 11.[5] And a smartphone app Intro Quiz Battle was released on March 20, 2015. In the game, players listen Dragon Quest soundtracks for choosing their titles. It'll be shut down on April 30.[6]

Reception

Famitsu scored Theatrhythm Dragon Quest a 35/40.[7] More than 76,000 copies were sold in its first week, making it the best-selling Nintendo 3DS game in that week.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "『ドラゴンクエスト』シリーズ初の音楽ゲーム『シアトリズム ドラゴンクエスト』が発売決定！". ファミ通.com. 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
  2. ↑ "『シアトリズム ドラゴンクエスト』収録楽曲ほか続報をお届け". ファミ通.com. 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
  3. ↑ "『シアトリズム ドラゴンクエスト』"すごろく場"など新情報が一挙判明". ファミ通.com. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
  4. ↑ Aetas Inc. "「ジャンプフェスタ2015」に出展された「シアトリズム ドラゴンクエスト」プレイレポート。名曲の数々が心を揺さぶる". 4Gamer.net.
  5. ↑ "『シアトリズム　ドラゴンクエスト』の体験版が3月11日に配信決定！". ファミ通.com.
  6. ↑ "『シアトリズム　ドラゴンクエスト』 豪華賞品が当たるイントロクイズバトルキャンペーンがスタート！". ファミ通.com.
  7. ↑ "シアトリズム ドラゴンクエスト". famitsu.com.
  8. ↑ Aetas Inc. "「ワンピース 海賊無双3」「SAO −ロスト・ソング−」「Bloodborne」など新作タイトルが上位を独占した「ゲームソフト週間販売ランキング＋」". 4Gamer.net.

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