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Dragon Quest VIII

2004 video game
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Dragon Quest VIII

Summary

Dragon Quest VIII is a video game[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Dragon Quest VIII's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
  • Dragon Quest VIII was directed by Akihiro Hino[4].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's composer is recorded as Koichi Sugiyama[5].
  • Dragon Quest VIII was published by Square Enix[6].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's genre is role-playing video game[7].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's genre is turn-based Japanese role-playing game[8].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's developer is recorded as Level-5[9].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's part of the series is recorded as Dragon Quest[10].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's designed by is recorded as Yuji Horii[11].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's operating system is recorded as Android[12].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's operating system is recorded as iOS[13].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's platform is recorded as Android[14].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's platform is recorded as Q10680[15].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's platform is recorded as iOS[16].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's platform is recorded as Nintendo 3DS[17].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[18].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's soundtrack release is recorded as Q18054488[19].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's soundtrack release is recorded as Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest VIII: The Journey of the Cursed King[20].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's language of work or name is recorded as English[21].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's software engine is recorded as Q63966[22].
  • Dragon Quest VIII was distributed by DVD[23].
  • Dragon Quest VIII was distributed by digital download[24].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's review score is recorded as 85/100[25].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's review score is recorded as 89%[26].
  • Dragon Quest VIII's review score is recorded as 90/100[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Dragon Quest VIII was published by Square Enix[6]. It was directed by Akihiro Hino[4].

Publication

Dragon Quest VIII was released on November 27, 2004[28]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[21]. Genres include role-playing video game[7] and turn-based Japanese role-playing game[8]. Its part of the series is recorded as Dragon Quest[10]. Recorded distribution format include DVD[23] and digital download[24].

Subject and Themes

Dragon Quest VIII's part of the series is recorded as Dragon Quest[10].

Reception

Reviews include 85/100[25], 89%[26], 90/100[27], and 82/100[29].

Why It Matters

Dragon Quest VIII has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Related Entities

Android DVD gamepad iOS Japan Level-5 Square Enix touchscreen Unity

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . nintendo.fandom.com. nintendo.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . redump.org. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . OpenCritic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . OpenCritic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Kritikanstvo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Q131917281. Retrieved . criticdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Games/Dragon_Quest_VIII_Journey_of_the_Cursed_King
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38730|batch #38730]]: adding Giant Bomb Wiki game IDs matched via OpenRefine"
  2. 23d ago · Teiron · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gry-online game id → 6743
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9877]]: 6743, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/180137149|Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (#180137149)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/ca"
  3. 4w ago · Shergutsa · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → video game
    Part of the series → Dragon Quest
    Designed by → Yuji Horii
    Game mode → single-player video game
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P10030]]: dragon_quest_viii_the_journey_of_the_cursed_king"
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