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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Game (2015)
This is a portable version of the classic RPG, with added content and other 3DS enhancements. The court jester Dhoulmagus of the kingdom of Trodain stole a powerful magical scepter sealed beneath the royal castle. Using the power of the scepter, Dhoulmagus destroyed the castle, placed a curse upon the kingdom and its people, and turned King Trode into a troll and the princess into a horse. A sole surviving castle guard journeys with the king, the princess, a reformed bandit named Yangus and a few other companions in search of the evil jester and a way to break the curse.
Game (2015)
This is a portable version of the classic RPG, with added content and other 3DS enhancements. The court jester Dhoulmagus of the kingdom of Trodain stole a powerful magical scepter sealed beneath the royal castle. Using the power of the scepter, Dhoulmagus destroyed the castle, placed a curse upon the kingdom and its people, and turned King Trode into a troll and the princess into a horse. A sole surviving castle guard journeys with the king, the princess, a reformed bandit named Yangus and a few other companions in search of the evil jester and a way to break the curse.
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Sex & Nudity
The game features light innuendo in dialogue and a female protagonist who wears low-cut tops with cleavage and uses sexually named attacks.
Violence & Gore
Human characters fight monsters and fantasy creatures using weapons and magic, with enemies collapsing and disappearing upon defeat.
Profanity
Mild profanity occurs infrequently in spoken dialogue, including the word 'ass'.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
There are scenes set in a pub showing drunken characters.
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Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Key themes include friendship, loyalty, and responsibility, though quests often suggest problems are solved through violence.
Role models
Heroes and their companions care about and try to help each other and those in need, although they are eager to fight.
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