Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen
SCORE: 60
The last time I reviewed this role playing game was in the year of
our Lord 2008 on the Nintendo DS. It was an enhanced port of the 8-bit
NES game. Fast forward to 2014, and Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the
Chosen has been released on the iPhone and iPad. It is amazing old
Nintendo DS games can be ported over to the iOS and Android platforms.
Back in 2008 the ESRB gave Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen an
'E10+' for Everyone ten years old and older. Many thought this hand held
role playing game should have gotten the thirteen and older rating. Why?
Take a look at the descriptors the ESRB found: "Alcohol Reference,
Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Simulated
Gambling, and Suggestive Themes."
Apple missed a few of the issues with Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the
Chosen since their rating only found Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy
Violence. Is the other content in Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen
on the iOS? Yes it is. Apple should have to pay Family Friendly Gaming a
fine for their major blunder.
Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen is a turn based role playing
game. You start with one person and build a party as the story
progresses. Players go into church to confession their sins. That is how
saving is done in Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen.
A major problem the majority of families are going to have with Dragon
Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen is the preaching and teaching of a
goddess. I know how Family Friendly Gaming Nation feels on this topic.
It is like these companies are purposely poking Americans in the eye.
Why is controversy and offensive content like that included? Family
Friendly Gaming has exposed this issue for close to a decade now.
Obviously the people who write and translate these games are
proselytizing their beliefs.
Expect some old school violence in Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the
Chosen. Players enact an attack and an animation is shown hitting the
enemy character. They are all pretty small on this platform, but
visible. There is also enticement to lust in Dragon Quest IV Chapters of
the Chosen.
Expect language in Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen that your
family could find offensive. Which is a shame because the musical track
is orchestra quality. I could listen to these songs again and again. If
the app did not drain my battery so quickly.
The controls can be a bit on the clunky side since there is no real
world controller. The on screen D-pad is passable, but difficult to use.
Then moving my hand from that to a person to talk to was frustrating.
Mainly because NPCs like to walk around. They would walk out of range
and I had to move over to them again.
Long time fans of Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen will appreciate
Party Talk, Wagon Quest, AI Battles, and the Extra Chapter. There are
five chapters in Dragon Quest IV Chapters of the Chosen on the iOS
platform. One less than the Nintendo DS and Playstation remakes. Still
the chapter system is nice to see, and a fun way to tell a story.
- RPG Master
Graphics: 55%
Sound: 65%
Replay/Extras: 70%
Gameplay: 60%
Family Friendly Factor: 50%
System: iPad/iPhone
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix
Rating:
‘9+’ - 9+
for NINE and OLDER ONLY
{Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence}
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