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SCROLL 02: Quests

DateMay 18, 2011 at 8:00 AM | in | tagged , ,

Update 6/20: Due to some printing problems that annoyed/shamed me, I decided to make the digital version of this issue free. Sincere apologies to anyone who was dissatisfied. --rdb

Cover Story

For the 25th anniversary of Dragon Quest, we've gone all-out with a celebratory double cover story. First, the origins of the JRPG before Dragon Quest came along, including the Dungeons & Dragons fans that were inspired to make their own PC RPGs, and the Japanese creators that were inspired by them. Then, a full recap of all nine Dragon Quest games, featuring essays on the sequels and their places the series' history, alongside illustrations from talented independent artists.

Also in This Issue

Frame One: current events
Japan Desu: current events somewhere else
The Island of Misfit Hardware: Car Marty
Fullscreen: Pilotwings

View this issue's photo gallery on Flickr

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52 pgs.
Contributor: Alex Fraioli
Dragon Quest illustrations by Jon Cairns, Chris Furniss, Adam Garcia, Erin Mehlos, Bill Mudron, Rey Ortega, Joakim Sandberg, Chris Schons, Jacob Smiley

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    Response: Podcast for 05.23.11 | Hungarian Shelves
    at The Weekly Geek on May 23, 2011
    It's our last podcast for the next few weeks, so be sure to listen to it REALLY LOUD to get the most out of it before it's too late! Join me, Jinny, Qais and Ross as we discuss L.A. Noire...

Reader Comments (4)

Oh! Another one! I love you! Really glad to see that your employment hasn't gotten in the way of this, and I'm especially excited about this issue's subject. So this was almost dead on 3 months after the first issue, is that a time frame we can hope for in the future? Not that I would want a labor of love like this ruled and ruined by deadlines, I'm just looking for a peek into your thoughts on schedule.

May 18, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterDuncan

Wow, wow! this is everything I've ever wanted in a games magazines without even realizing it. It's also utterly gorgeous!

Please keep up the great work!

May 18, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterCarl Menger

Yay! I thought this would be put on hold indefinitely when I heard you joined GamePro but apparently not! Looking forward to get my own print copy

May 18, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterted mahsun

I LOVE the Dragon Quest series! Just got into it recently, with #5, then #9, then #4, and right now I'm playing #6. I picked up #'s 7 & 8 off ebay too.
Consider this issue bought!

May 19, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterSt. McDuck

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