Dragon Quest Heroes II is supported by the Omega Force team, which includes Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors in its portfolio. This is a very important piece of information, as Square Enix wanted to combine a racial jRPG with a live mechanic transferred from the studio's previous titles. The result of these experiments is an action game in which the heroes we're leading are putting almost countless hordes of enemies to death.
A lot of interesting characters have been put at our disposal, and each of them has a wide range of skills, special blows and equipment. We can play using a sword and a shield as a warrior, and after a while we can play the boy attacking enemies together with the wolf tamed by ourselves. There is also room for a packed donkey, a lost merchant or a redheaded beauty waving an absurdly big axe.
On the one hand we are dealing with a purely arcade game, which is limited to alternating massacre of two buttons. It is diversified by the occasional necessity of dodging or jumping. The creators also provided the possibility of blocking... but I used it only once, for the purpose of completing the tutorial. The real wealth, however, lies deep under the slasher shell. The amount of skills, statistics and development possibilities of our heroes will please every accountant... and of course an RPG fan.
Although the title of the game contains number 2, the story does not refer to the predecessor. The action of the new Dragon Quest Heroes takes place in a world divided into seven kingdoms, living in peace for the sake of their prophecy. An ancient prophecy says that if the neighbors raise their hands, the whole land will fall into chaos. As you can easily guess, this is what it comes to. The rulers of the various fields are starting to jump at each other's throats, and it is up to the players to find the people responsible for this state of affairs and restore peace.
Anyone who has dealt with previous games from the series will feel at home. On the occasion of the thirtieth birthday of Dragon Quest, the creators organized a real pleiad of stars. In fact, we have met all the characters accompanying our heroes in their missions before.
Feature mode will keep you entertained for hours to come. The game world is divided into three types of zones, and the transition between them is varied by numerous film interludes. Our friends or players from all over the world help us in endless battles against the hordes of infants. We can also join others to provide support in further war zones.
Dragon Quest: Heroes II has retained a distinctive graphic style that is typical of the entire series and other manga and anime games. On Playstation the production looks very nice, and more importantly, the hula is incredibly smooth, even when there are dozens (or maybe hundreds) of opponents on the screen. Character models aren't too complicated, but spell effects can be impressive.
Like graphics, the soundtrack is... unique. Every veteran of the series will feel at home, but beginners will enjoy the incredible variety first and then ... well, let me just say that some tracks become simply tiring over time. Fans of Japanese dubbing will be happy to hear that Dragon Quest Heroes II can be played in the original. However, if you want to understand something from the events taking place on the screen, I recommend the English version. Actors were chosen to their characters very skillfully, but some players may complain about the lack of Polish subtitles.
Despite many similarities to other games, especially the previous ones, Dragon Quest Heroes II was an interesting experience for me. The biggest advantage of the title is its universality, so rare in jRPGs. Both kids and adults will have fun during the production. Whether you want to relax for fifteen minutes after work or get a night's sleep during a long session - Dragon Quest Heroes II will be perfect!