Square Enix To Ship Dragon Quest VIII To
Retailers November 15th
October 24, 2005 —
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.
GAME SPECIFICATIONS
Developer
: Yuji Horii, Akira Toriyama, Koichi Sugiyama, and LEVEL-5 Inc.
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Format:
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system
Genre:
RPG ESRB: T (Teen)
Ship
Date: November 15, 2005
2005 Square Enix Co., Ltd. All Rights
Reserved. SQUARE ENIX, DRAGON QUEST, JOURNEY OF THE CURSED KING, and FINAL
FANTASY are trademarks or registered trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. in
Japan and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
