Dragon Warrior II
Developer(s)	Enix
Publisher(s)	Enix
Release date(s)	JPN January 26, 1987 NA December, 1990
Genre(s)	Role-playing game
Mode(s)	Single player
Platform(s)	Famicom, GB/GBC (hybrid cartridge), NES, MSX, SFC
Media	2-megabit NES cartridge Floppy disk (MSX) GBC/SFC cartridges

Dragon Warrior II (ドラゴンクエストII 悪霊の神々, Doragon Kuesuto Tsū Akuryo no Kamigami^?, lit. "Dragon Quest II: Pantheon of Evil Spirits") is a role-playing game that was initially released for the Famicom in Japan on January 26, 1987. It is the second installment in the Dragon Quest series. Image File history File links Dragon_Warrior_II.jpg‎ North American front cover of the Nintendo Entertainment System video game, Dragon Warrior II. (C) Enix, 1990. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... Enix, or more formally Enix Co. ... Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. ... Enix, or more formally Enix Co. ... Anthem(s): Kimi Ga Yo (君が代) (English: Imperial Reign) Capital Tokyo Most populous conurbation Tokyo1 Japanese Government Constitutional monarchy  - Emperor HIM Emperor Akihito  - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Formation    - National Foundation Day February 11, 660 BCE2   - Meiji Constitution November 29, 1890   - Current constitution May 3, 1947   - Treaty of San Francisco April 28... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 1987 in games 1986 in video gaming 1988 in video gaming Notable events of 1987 in video gaming. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... 1990 1990 in games 1989 in video gaming 1991 in video gaming Notable events of 1990 in video gaming. ... Computer and video games are generally and popularly categorised into genres. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... The Nintendo Entertainment System (U.S., Europe, and Australia) NES redirects here. ... The Game Boy ) line is a line of battery-powered handheld game consoles sold by Nintendo. ... The Game Boy Color came in a myriad of different colors, as did earlier incarnations of the Game Boy. ... NES redirects here. ... Sony MSX 1, Model HitBit-10-P MSX was the name of a standardized home computer architecture in the 1980s. ... The North American Super Nintendo Entertainment System The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as the Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, and Australia. ... The megabit is a unit of information storage, abbreviated Mbit or sometimes Mb. ... In a variety of electronic equipments, a cartridge (in video game terms, cart, game pack, or Game Pak) can be one method of programming different functionality, providing variable content, or a method by which consumables may be replenished. ... A 3. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Nintendo Entertainment System (U.S., Europe, and Australia) NES redirects here. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dragon Quest ), known as Dragon Warrior in North America until the 2005 release of Dragon Quest VIII, is a series of role playing games created by Enix (now known as Square Enix). ...

Gameplay

Dragon Warrior II is a role-playing game. The player controls his or her characters as they move in the game world. They can search treasure chests, talk and trade with villagers, equip weapons and armor, and cast spells. However, if the player wanders far in the wilderness they can get attacked and go into battle mode. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the battle mode, the player must give orders to his characters on how to fight these monsters. When all monsters are defeated, the player's characters gain experience points and gold. The experience points can give a character an experience level which improves a character’s attributes and they may also learn a new spell.

To win, the player must fight many monsters to improve their character's experience level and get coins to buy better weapons and armor. Eventually, the player's characters become strong enough to make it to the next town or dungeon. This repeats until the player reaches the end boss, Hargon, and defeats him.

The game offers three spots to save the game. It also allows deletion and the moving of saved games. To save, find a king or minister and talk to them.

Dragon Warrior II is noted for greatly expanding the game play from the previous game, Dragon Warrior. Dragon Warrior II is the first game in the series to feature multiple heroes and enemies in a battle, as well as a sailing ship. It was also the first to have weapons which cast spells when used in battles. In addition, Dragon Warrior II offers a wider array of spells and items and a much larger world.

Plot and setting

Plot

Dragon Warrior II is set 100 years after Dragon Warrior. A century of peace is suddenly ended when the evil wizard Hargon destroys the country of Moonbrooke. One lone guard, an injured survivor of the attack, makes his way towards the kingdom of Midenhall. There with his dying breath he informs the king of the dire circumstances. The king then commands his son, the prince of Midenhall and a descendant of Erdrick (also known as Loto in later versions), to defeat Hargon. Dragon Quest (Japanese: ドラゴンクエスト), known as Dragon Warrior in North America, is a series of Computer role-playing games created by Enix, now Square Enix. ...

The prince is not alone on his quest. He has two cousins, the prince of Cannock and the princess of Moonbrooke. However, he must find them first. The prince of Cannock already left on a similar journey, and the princess of Moonbrooke was in the castle of Moonbrooke when it was attacked. It is up to the prince of Midenhall to find them, join together, and defeat Hargon.

Setting

The early part of the game takes place on land. From a few magical tiles or tunnels, the player can visit a few tiny islands in the beginning, but upon reaching a major port and fulfilling a specific task does the player get a ship which allows the player to explore much more of the world by sea. Magical teleportation is the last means of transport that the player must use. Architecturally, some castles are presented as ruins.

Cast

The prince of Midenhall/Lorasia

This is the classic warrior of the three heroes. He can use any armor and weapon in the game. He has no magic ability, but his physical attack and defense are the greatest of the three. This is the character the player starts out with in the castle of Midenhall.

The prince of Cannock/Samantoria

This is a blend of the classic warrior and wizard architypes. He cannot use as wide a variety of weapons and armor as the prince of Lorasia but compensates for this with the ability to use magic. However, it should be noted that his magic is not as powerful as that wielded by the princess of Moonbrooke. This character is hard to track down, but is a great ally.

The princess of Moonbrooke

This is the classic wizard of the three heroes. She can use few types of armor and weapons in the game. She shares some of the prince of Cannock's magic, but in addition has several powerful damage spells. This character has been cursed and needs to be freed before she will be able to join her cousins.

Hargon

This is the evil wizard that attacked Moonbrooke, cursed the princess of Moonbrooke, and threatened to destroy the world. His defeat is the goal of the three heroes. Only after Hargon's defeat can peace return to the world. Also, Hargon appears in Dragon Warrior Monsters. Dragon Quest Monsters (Japanese: ドラゴンクエストモンスターズ) is a monster breeding video game series based on the Dragon Quest universe made by Enix Corporation now d. ...

Development

The entire game world of Dragon Quest I is included on the world map in Dragon Quest II (although the Hero can win the game without ever setting foot there). The same song, "Unknown World", which is played in Dragon Quest I, is also played when the Hero is in that area. Dragon Quest II was the first Dragon Quest game to include a game of chance and also the first Dragon Quest game to use multiple key types. Dragon Quest, the first game in the Dragon Quest series, hence also known as Dragon Quest I, was developed by Enix (now Square Enix) and released in 1986 in Japan for the MSX and the Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom). The game was localized for North American release in 1989, but... Dragon Quest ), known as Dragon Warrior in North America until the 2005 release of Dragon Quest VIII, is a series of role playing games created by Enix (now known as Square Enix). ... Dragon Quest ), known as Dragon Warrior in North America until the 2005 release of Dragon Quest VIII, is a series of role playing games created by Enix (now known as Square Enix). ...

Differences between versions

Dragon Warrior II uses a save feature to record progress whereas in Dragon Quest II it uses passwords. The storyline introduction in Moonbrooke is present exclusively in Dragon Warrior II. In Dragon Quest II, the game starts right up with the injured soldier from Moonbrooke entering Midenhall castle seeking help from its king; thus explaining why the king of Moonbrooke in Dragon Warrior II looks different from the rest of the kings from the game. However, the Moonbrooke introduction was added in the 1993 Super NES remake Dragon Quest I & II which was released only in Japan. A saved game is a piece of digitally stored information about the progress of a player in a computer or video game. ... A regular password-inserting screen (from Gods). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The European SNES design is identical to the Super Famicom. ... Dragon Quest I & II for the Game Boy Color was originally published in Japan on September 23, 1999. ...

Other releases

• Dragon Warrior II had a port for the MSX platform in Japan.
• Dragon Warrior II was remade and combined with Dragon Warrior as part of Dragon Warrior I & II for the Super Famicom and later the Game Boy Color.

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Musical score

As with every Dragon Quest, Koichi Sugiyama composed the music and directed all the associated spin-offs. Dragon Quest II's symphonic suite was bundled with Dragon Quest I's symphonic suite and a disc of original compositions as Dragon Quest in Concert. Here is the track listing of the Dragon Quest II portion of that release: Koichi Sugiyama (すぎやまこういち Sugiyama Kōichi; born April 11, 1931) is a Japanese music composer. ...

1. Dragon Quest March (1:39)
2. Only Lonely Boy (2:42)
3. Pastoral ~ Catastrophe (3:21)
4. Château (3:03)
5. Town (3:30)
6. Fright in Dungeon ~ Devil's Town (4:02)
7. Requiem (2:09)
8. Endless World (5:43)
9. Beyond the Waves (2:13)
10. Deathfight ~ Dead or Alive (3:56)
11. My Road, My Journey (4:10)

References

External links

• A Dragon Warrior II shrine at RPGClassics
• Dragon Quest II (NES) at GameFAQs
• Dragon Quest II (NES) at MobyGames