Experience Enhanced Adventure with the DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

Alright, so let’s dive into this whole thing about PAX East 2025. I had to talk about Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, but I totally forgot—I mean, didn’t mention—that Square Enix had something else up their sleeve. Surprise, surprise, they let me get my hands on Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. Being a sucker for the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, I naturally jumped at this chance. And hey, whether you’re a hardcore fan or just vaguely curious, this double whammy of RPG goodness is probably gonna tickle your fancy.

So here I was, surrounded by the usual hustle at PAX. They gave us journalists a guide on how much we could play. Stick to the main quests, they said, because wandering off might get us into fights with monsters that would obliterate us. Classic. If you’ve played Dragon Quest III HD-2D, you probably know the drill. The game zooms along at 60 FPS on the PlayStation 5. You can loot stuff off the ground, speed through battles, and there’s this nifty toggle for running so your fingers don’t cramp up.

Jumping into Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake, it’s like, yeah, this comes right after III in the timeline. Erdrick’s bloodline, anyone? Off you go to vanquish the Dragonlord, flying solo. No squad to back you up, just you grinding through it all. The NES version was notoriously tough—like, throw-your-controller tough. Thankfully, Square Enix has eased up a bit on that, rebalancing the challenge to keep it tricky but not rage-inducing. You gotta strategize like a chess master here, but it totally pays off when you’re smashing foes like an unstoppable hero. Always wanted to be a superhero, honestly.

Now, Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake is a bit of a pivot. Back to having a party! They’ve all got names and personalities. Isn’t that neat? But that’s about it on the nitty-gritty—Square Enix was oddly coy about the class system. Hints were dropped like breadcrumbs about the party potentially expanding, but it’s all hush-hush. You can either guide your crew’s every move or let the AI take the wheel. Oh, and a sweet feature—they’ll remind you if an enemy’s weak to a spell you’ve used before. Handy, right?

Ready and raring for this Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, honestly! The visuals pop with that HD-2D flair, and the music? Fresh orchestrations reimagining those classic tunes. Mark your calendar for October 30—hit up your Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, or PC. It’s gonna be a ride!