The ninth iteration of the premiere Japanese RPG Dragon Quest has finally made its way to European shores, however unlike past titles in the franchise Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is doing some things differently. Dragon Quest is a series that has almost remained fundamentally the same throughout its long history; it’s kept the same battle screens, the same mechanics, the sa... more.

Nintendo has also confirmed that Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies will launch in Europe on July 23 and July 11th in North America The title is set to include character customization, cooperative multiplayer adventuring and an Epic Story. The game is set to allow players to enjoy a unique experience that will differ from every other player yet will still allow them to share their a... more.

Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Quest IX and Arkham Asylum seem to have delivered the goods. Square Enix has reported an operating income of YEN 21.4bn for the nine months ending December 31st 2009, a jump of 67.7 per cent year-on-year. With net-sales for the period were up 30.0 per cent at YEN 135bn. Releases in the period included Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Quest IX, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Kingdo... more.