Dragon Quest VIII
2004 video game
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Summary
Dragon Quest VIII is a video game[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of video game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,491 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Director: Akihiro Hino[3]
- Composer: Koichi Sugiyama[4]
- Publisher: Square Enix[5]
- Genre: role-playing video game[6], turn-based Japanese role-playing game[7]
- Developer: Level-5[8]
- Part of the series: Dragon Quest[9]
- Designed by: Yuji Horii[10]
- Operating system: Android[11], iOS[12]
- Platform: Android[13], PlayStation 2[14], iOS[15], Nintendo 3DS[16]
- Game mode: single-player video game[17]
- Soundtrack release: ドラゴンクエストVIII 空と海と大地と呪われし姫君 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK[18], Symphonic Suite Dragon Quest VIII: The Journey of the Cursed King[19]
- Language of work or name: English[20]
- Software engine: Unity[21]
- Distribution format: DVD[22], digital download[23]
- Review score: 85/100[24], 89%[25], 90/100[26], 82/100[27]
- Input device: gamepad[28], touchscreen[29]
- Country of origin: Japan[30]
- Publication date: November 27, 2004[31]
- Distributed by: Nintendo eShop[32], Google Play[33], App Store (Apple)[34]
- ESRB rating: Teen[35]
- CERO rating: A (All ages)[36]
- Official website: http://www.square-enix.co.jp/dragonquest/eight/[37]
- PEGI rating: PEGI 12[38]
- USK rating: USK 6[39]
- Nominated for: British Academy Games Award for Music[40]
Why It Matters
Dragon Quest VIII has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]