Dragon Quest IX Hoshizora no Mamoribito

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title = Dragon Quest IX Hoshizora no Mamoribito


designer = Yuuji Horii
Akihiro Hino
artist = Akira Toriyama
composer = Koichi Sugiyama
developer = Level-5
publisher = Square Enix
genre = Console role-playing
modes = Single-player, online multiplayer
platforms = Nintendo DS
released = vgrelease|JP=March 2009 [http://kotaku.com/5057257/dragon-quest-ix-officially-dated-for-japan Dragon Quest IX Officially Dated For Japan] ]
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series = "Dragon Quest"
media= Nintendo DS Game Cardnihongo title|Dragon Quest IX Hoshizora no Mamoribito|ドラゴンクエストIX 星空の守り人|Doragon Kuesuto Nain Hoshizora no Mamoribito|lit. "Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Starry Sky" is the ninth installment in the acclaimed "Dragon Quest" series, developed by Level-5 and published by Square Enix.

History

On August 19, 2006, series composer Koichi Sugiyama confirmed that "Dragon Quest IX" is in development. He is quoted by Japanese video game magazine "Famitsū" as saying, "I'm not sure when "Dragon Quest IX" will be released, but it seems that progress is continually being made. I'm personally excited." cite web | url = http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/08/11/103,1155293596,58611,0,0.html | title = ファンの声を反映したプログラムで、今年もドラゴンクエストコンサートが盛大に幕開け ja icon| publisher = Famitsū | date = 2006-08-11 | accessdate = 2006-09-19]

On December 12, 2006, during a press conference celebrating the 20th anniversary of the "Dragon Quest" franchise, Square Enix announced that "Dragon Quest IX" will be released exclusively for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. This makes it the first original numbered "Dragon Quest" title to debut on a handheld. "Dragon Quest IX" will feature turn-based combat [ [http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/55451020070425_135925_0_big.jpgScan featuring the turn-based system] ] and cooperative multiplayer for up to four players via Wi-Fi. cite web | url = http://ds.ign.com/articles/750/750590p1.html | title = Dragon Quest 9 Set for DS | publisher = IGN| date = 2006-12-12 | accessdate = 2006-12-12]

On August 27, 2007, Square Enix announced that the Japanese release of "Dragon Quest IX" would be delayed from 2007 to 2008. The company cited the need for more time to make a better game as reason for the delay.cite web | url = http://ds.ign.com/articles/815/815976p1.html | title = Dragon Quest Delayed | publisher = IGN| date = 2007-08-27 | accessdate = 2007-08-27] As of February 2008, the company refused to give a specific time frame for the game, despite it being "almost complete" [http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/849/849062p1.html IGN: Dragon Quest IX Almost Complete ] ] and despite producer Akihiro Hino's goal to complete development by 2008. [http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/852/852547p1.html IGN: Level-5 Aims for Dragon Quest IX in 2008 ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.level5.co.jp/products/dq9/ Teaser Site] The Official Dragon Quest IX Teaser Site From Level 5