SQUARE ENIXâ„¢ TO SHIP DRAGON QUESTâ„¢ VIII TO RETAILERS NOVEMBER 15TH
Square
Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in
North America, announced today that DRAGON QUEST VIII – Journey of the Cursed
King (DRAGON QUEST VIII) will ship to retailers November 15th, one week prior to
the initially announced ship date. Exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system, DRAGON QUEST VIII is the latest installment in the series
that has sold over 40 million units worldwide.
GAME
DESCRIPTION
A mysterious jester. A forbidden sceptre. A fiendish
curse. A once idyllic kingdom lies entangled in a web of enchanted vines, its
king and princess hideously transformed, its castle and subjects frozen in time.
Only one person has survived this horror unscathed: you!
Only you can
save your king and country by lifting the shadow of the evil jester’s
curse....
- DRAGON QUEST VIII showcases the masterfully woven narrative
of series’ creator Yuji Horii, the distinctive character designs of legendary
manga artist Akira Toriyama, and the grandly evocative orchestral soundtrack of
renowned composer Koichi Sugiyama.
- Updates for the North American release
include: voice-overs, a full-orchestral soundtrack, a completely renovated GUI
menu system, new battle abilities, and improved animations.
- Party members
deploy awesome attacks and spectacular spells for the first time in stunning
3D.
- Playable FINAL FANTASY® XII demo included exclusively with the North
American version.
