Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
(Nintendo DS)
The ninth installment in the hugely popular (in Japan, at least) Dragon Quest RPG series from Square Enix is being published in the U.S. and Europe by Nintendo. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is developed by RPG powerhouse Level-5 (known for Dragon Quest VIII, Dark Cloud, and White Knight Story) and includes online components and local coop play. Four players will be able to team up for classic turn-based battles.
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Dragon Quest IX Videos
Dragon Quest IX Canvass Mode with Nintendo 3DS
We take a look at Dragon Quest IX running on our import Nintendo 3DS, and try tag mode with our intern's Nintendo DSi XL.
March 01, 2011Dragon Quest 9 Sentinels of the Starry Skies Exclusive Trailer
Create your very own character to take on an epic journey in the latest Dragon Quest game from Square Enix.
July 01, 2010E3 2010: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Gameplay Trailer
The latest trailer for Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies.
June 15, 2010Dragon Quest 9: Protectors of the Starry Sky E3 Trailer
Square Enix gets ready to announce the latest Dragon Quest title in North America.
June 08, 20101UP's Most Anticipated Games of E3 2010 Part 3
Tina and Ray give their picks for this year's E3 as we continue our countdown from 30 thru 20.
June 01, 2010Dragon Quest IX Themed Bar in Japan Tour
Justin Epperson and Mark MacDonald of 8-4 give an exclusive tour of the Dragon Quest IX themed Luida's Bar.
February 22, 2010Dragon Quest IX Japan 'Intro' video
First few minutes of game with slime-killing action!
July 15, 2009Dragon Quest IX Japan 'Character Creation' video
Choose between multiple spunky heroes with attitude.
July 15, 2009Dragon Quest 9 'The Final Countdown' clip
We head into battle in our latest Dragon Quest 9 video.
July 10, 2009Dragon Quest 9 'Slimes and Baddies' clip
The second part in our Dragon Quest 9 blowout.
July 10, 20091UP Review
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Review
Score: A
A deceptively forward-thinking -- and undeniably addictive -- portable RPG.
July 08, 2010User Reviews
> Write a Review of This GameMy thoughts on Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies:)
Score: A
by Michael Davis
September 23, 2011
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I love this game
Score: A-
by Nathan Walker
This is a fun game, i have have been playing the game for about 2 weeks now and I have logged about 25 hours of game play. I have a full time job and family so to say...
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August 13, 2010
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A for Awesome Game
Score: A
by Jeremy Mifsud
I ave played the game a little while now, and though I have not finished it yet, it really looks like a great game. An RPG game that has anything one would look for in an RPg,...
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July 26, 2010
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buy it dont think go out and buy it
Score: A
by peter ridgeway
just finished my 2nd play through and i still love this game the best part about it CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION is just amazing and the fact that you can download...
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July 21, 2010
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Classic New-Awesome!
Score: A
by ntrudr_800 eventually
I have put about 10 hours or so into DQ9 on the DSLite. DQ9 has: the style (cool & colorful weapons/armor that actually shows on your characters!), the battle system...
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July 16, 2010
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My DS Gameplay Position (Unrated)
Score: A
by ntrudr_800 eventually
I own DQ8. It is still awesome to this day! Beautiful graphics, seem to have trickled down to DQ9. So far looks to be one of the most gorgeous looking games on the DS. I can...
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July 16, 2010
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"World of Dragon Quest"
Score: A+
by christopher parker
I figured this game would be great but had no idea it was this awesome.I have not had this much fun playing an RPG in a long time.It's kind of like a portable MMORPG with all...
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July 15, 2010
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Latest News for Dragon Quest IX
Join 1UP and Nintendo for a Dragon Quest Meet-Up, Get Exclusive Content
Bring your DS and your copy of Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 to mix and mingle, eat and drink, battle and trade!
September 29, 2011 7 14Square Confirms Dragon Quest X Will be Online, for Wii... and Wii U
It's not just Dragon Quest X, it's Dragon Quest X Online.
September 04, 2011 68 53Level-5 CEO Talks About the New U.S. Studio in Fan Oriented Video
Level-5 International America is open for business.
July 26, 2011 2 13Today in Gaming - 3/17/11: Kinect Helps the Blind, Madden Lockout Concerns
Volition supports PC games, Japan review check, and Dragon Quest's new best-seller.
March 17, 2011 5 9Video: What's it Like Playing DS Games on 3DS?
See what it's like playing Contra 4, Dragon Quest IX, and other DS games on a 3DS.
March 01, 2011 44 39Departing Salute - The Best of DS #6: Dragon Quest IX
Proof that revolutionary things can come in familiar packages.
February 06, 2011 26 42Capcom Teams with Level-5 for Mystery Project
The Professor Layton developer and Capcom have something in the works.
September 22, 2010 10 5Dragon Quest, Smash Bros. Creators Spout Off
Masahiro Sakurai and Ryutaro Ichimura discuss past successes and future dilemmas.
August 25, 2010 6 10Dragon Quest IX Releasing in U.S. on July 11
Already tremendously successful in Japan, Square Enix's latest Dragon Quest game finally gets a U.S. date.
May 19, 2010 18 29Square Enix Achieves Record Profits in Fiscal 2009
Games like Final Fantasy XIII, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Dragon Quest IX all moved several million copies apiece.
May 18, 2010 18 13Latest Previews for Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview
Our first hands-on with the U.S. version demonstrates the game's addictive social appeal.
May 19, 2010 0 70Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview
A trip to DQIX's homeland unlocks the game's true depth.
September 29, 2009 0 28Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview
We check out Japan's biggest game of 2009.
July 13, 2009 0 35Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview
Hands-on impressions straight from Jump Festa.
December 23, 2008 0 31Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview
A glimpse of the RPG blockbuster in action.
September 20, 2007 0 30Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview
Square shows a changed battle system for its DS juggernaut.
May 12, 2007 0 22Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Preview
Japan's biggest series moves to Japan's hottest system.
December 13, 2006 0 54Latest Features for Dragon Quest IX
From Japan: Will Dragon Quest X Fly or Flop?
Making sense of die-hard fans' reaction to the online shift for Japan's most consistently popular RPG.
October 12, 2012 0 39StreetPass Fever: How Nintendo Found Its Community Voice
Social features function as the heart and soul of the 3DS.
August 29, 2012 0 20Tag Mode: Nintendo's Near-Miss Brush With Community
Before Street Passing, Nintendo's DS family created silent bonds between gamers.
August 28, 2012 0 28Koichi Nakamura Interview: On the Birth of the Console RPG
The co-creator of Dragon Quest looks back on his company's work and discusses their current creations.
August 07, 2012 0 30Our E3 2012 Wish List
The games we'd love to see... if we had the power to change reality.
May 30, 2012 0 104The 25th Anniversary of Dragon Quest
1UP celebrates the silver anniversary of an RPG legend.
May 27, 2011 0 35East and West, Warrior and Quest: A Dragon Quest Retrospective
An anniversary look back at the most influential console RPG ever made.
May 27, 2011 0 47Clone Warriors: RPGs Inspired by Dragon Quest
A look at Dragon Quest's legacy, encapsulated in the games that ripped it off.
May 27, 2011 0 25Dragon Quest and the Art of Efficient Exploration
What game design lessons are hidden in the depths of a 25-year-old RPG?
May 27, 2011 0 21Joker's Wild: The Tale of a Dragon Quest Grudge Match
A tribute to one of the Dragon Quest series' most underappreciated gems.
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