is an all-in-one television game created by Square Enix, based on the Dragon Quest video game series that connects to a person's television set and does not require a separate video game console.

Gameplay and features

thumb|left|150px|A battle screenshot

In order to play, the player uses a toy sword as their game controller to walk (by pointing forward), to fight off monsters, defend with your shield, cast spells, and for every other input needed by the system. Slashing the sword in different directions (horizontal, diagonal, vertical) by the player will cause different effects and damage to enemies encountered in the game world. The game's ROM is located on an item that resembles a shield. To save a game in process, the person must use a memory card that looks like a book, which is inserted into the shield.

This game is classified as Adventure, and not a traditional Role-playing game. This is because most of the game is set on a predetermined path that you can only travel in one direction, with few exceptions of side paths. Enemy encounters are set at predetermined locations and formations. This is in contrast to a Role-playing game focusing on dungeon crawling and open exploration.

The monsters encountered are the standard variety from Dragon Quest titles, including slimes, moles and skeleton knights.

The quest is broken into eight chapters that take you throughout all of the locations in Alefgard, many being the same as in Dragon Quest. Eventually, the hero will put together the same rainbow bridge as in Dragon Quest, before he makes his way into the final castle, where he faces off against the King Dragon. The game was presented with a Special Award at the 8th Annual CESA Game Awards in 2004.

Legacy

Kenshin's spiritual sequel is Dragon Quest Swords, which uses the Wii Remote as a controller instead of a sword. The game's XaviX processor and sensor technologies were also used in other standalone video games, including Tiger Electronics' The Lord of the Rings: Warrior of Middle Earth in 2003 and Star Wars Saga Edition Lightsaber Battle Game.

References

  • Official website