Dragon Quest I & II return in HD-2D remakes nearly four decades later

What just happened? Square Enix is now accepting pre-orders for HD-2D remakes Dragon Quest I & II. The games will be sold together as a bundle, and are being offered in physical and digital editions across a range of platforms. The announcement comes on the 39th anniversary of the franchise. The first two games in the Dragon Quest trilogy are finally getting an HD-2D remake, joining the third in the series – and you'll be able to play both of them later this year. Dragon Quest I and II take place after the events of the third game. The first, which was titled Dragon Warrior when localized to North America, arrived way back in 1986 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. A sequel followed a year later, but it'd be another five before the third game made its way to North America. Square Enix described the remakes as a stunning reimagination of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to the "Erdrick Trilogy." Indeed, both look gorgeous in the media samples and teaser trailer sha ... Read full article.