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The first two Dragon Quest (Warrior) games from the NES ported to a black cart GBC format, meaning it plays in color on a GBC/ compatible GBA and will also play on an original black and white GameBoy. There are some improvements over the original NES versions, such as item and gold storage, and weapon and armor shops show stat changes for purchases before they are made. No big changes to the actual gameplay though, but I will say I'm finding a lot less grinding is actually required than I seem to recall.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Dragon Quest (also known as Dragon Warrior in the States) is simply the heart of the RPG genre. everything we associate from RPGs - random battles, turn based battle systems, exploring dungeons and getting info and equipment from towns - all started here. Dragon Quest II took the winning formula established in I, and expanded on it making for a more fleshed out RPG experience that still holds up today. to experience both these games on one game pak is an experience (and a history lesson) that no RPG fan should miss. Dragon Quest I is the birth of the genre, and as is to be expected, is very bare bones. the story isn't much of one. it's a direction: find the princess and slay the dragon. most of your time is going to be spent roaming the land finding the items and weapons you'll need to do it. add the fact that you're travelling the tiny land of Alefgard alone (1 person party here, folks), and using a limited number of spells and weapons against an equally limited variety of enemies, and you have an absolute bare-bones, hardcore, classic JRPG. but those willing to tough it out will not only receive a great history lesson in the genre, but a nice precursor to the more fleshed out game of Dragon Quest II. Dragon Quest II is a more fully realized RPG that expands nicely on the best elements of DQI. not only is the land you will be exploring 3 times bigger, but you'll be exploring it with a 3 member party of your standard RPG types - a warrior, a mage, and a sword swinging spell caster combo. the battles are more involving since you can commonly encounter up to 3 enemies at once. many of the glaring issues in DQI were fixed here - multiple save points! more spells and weapons to use! keys that don't disappear! all in all, DQII takes a good formula and makes it great. both games are certainly showing their age. and taken alone, it's hard to recommend them to anyone but the hardcore. but put them both together on one game pak, and you have an RPG experience that is well worth the 30 hours you'll get from it. any fan of the genre simply owes it to themselves to plug this rare little gem, wrinkles and gray hairs and all, into their Game Boys.Read full review
It's one of the best RPGS ever created for it's time. A classic that started an entire series that's getting it's 11th main game soon. The game plays very well and I just last night beaten DWII after maxing out everyone's level grinding on Metal Babbles or Metabbles/Liquid Metl Slimes as they're known by now. They are bit difficulty at times mostly near the end as you have to grind to be able to survive but really what RPG isn't at times?
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I purchased this game several months ago with my discovery of its existence. I used to play Dragon Warrior on the NES that was passed down to me when I was little, so I quickly searched on eBay for a good-quality copy of the GBC version. DW is much easier in this version than the NES one. I remember spending hours trying to get to just level 7, and I reached it in the GBC in about just one. The most notable differences are the translation and the welcomed upgrade in graphics. No more "Thou has done well," as the wording is now in plain English. Also, the fancy names of the NES game are gone, with new versions resembling their Japanese ones instead. Some old fans may be upset, but then stick to the NES. I prefer translations to be as accurate as possible, but that's just me. The newer games in the series (now called Dragon Quest) refer to these newer translations anyway. I never played DW2 for NES and have not beaten the GBC version yet, but I can feel that it went through the same changes. I've played it in my spare time during the past week or so and mainly just have to level grind as I collect what I need to beat the boss. DW and DW2 are classics. It's thanks to them that we have RPGs like Final Fantasy and Pokemon. Although they've been eased up considerably in the GBC versions, they still will take a chunk of time to get through. Plus, you have to keep in mind that you're getting two games on one cartridge, something you don't see too often. More than likely, you'll be getting it for the price of one game as well. DW3, also for GBC, is part of a trilogy with DW and DW2. After playing these two games, you might be interested in the third. I just ordered my copy today.Read full review
Anyone who has played the original Dragon Warrior games on the 8-bit NES will enjoy this trip down memory lane. The games will trigger your childhood memories and let you re-experience an epic tale of a couple warriors saving the world against all odds. The game seems to take place after the events of Dragon Warrior III for the Game Boy Color (as odd as that sounds, I picked this one up because the ending screen of Dragon Warrior III said To Be Continued in Dragon Warrior I & II!) and implies that you are the descendant of Loto, the title given to your hero at the end of Dragon Warrior III. From there, it is expected from all the townspeople that you will save them from evil. This is similar to the original release where you are the descendant of Erdrick. But a rose by any other name smells as sweet. The combat systems are identical, where you may choose to overpower your enemy with steel swords or magic spells, or instead make a tactical retreat with a chance to escape. The music is what you could expect from the Game Boy. It is enhanced from the NES version, but still retro enough to be the perfect imitation of the original. The grind seems to have vanished. I have not yet completed the game, but I feel that I can progress in each game much smoother than in the original release! The only drawback I can see is that the names of your hero is limited to 4 characters! This was to be expected, as that was the way it was in Dragon Warrior III for the Game Boy Color, but that leaves very little room to fit your personal name, if you, like me, wish to vision yourself standing toe-to-toe with the Dragon Lord (Or DracoLord, in this version). Excellent game. A must-have for any fan of video games and RPGs alike.Read full review
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