When I was lost trying to find a good RPG, Dragon Quest VIII entered my PS2 and satisfied my "Quest" (no pun i
User Rating: 9 | Dragon Quest VIII: Sora to Umi to Daichi to Norowareshi Himegimi PS2
I have to say this game suprised me once I gave it a chance. I wasn't thrilled initially with the turn-based fighting style but when I wanted to sit down with a sandwich and play, I enjoyed not having to button mash. The battle difficulty stays with leveling your character which was a nice change to most RPG's once reaching a plateau, the battles posed no challence. The graphics were great and the dialouge while goofy left me chuckling. I appreciate the difficulty in finding treasure chests and I appreciate the item which allowed speedy transport across the vast landscapes. The extra elements of the game were not enough to hold my attention but I am sure someone could spend hours gambling away their hard earned money to obtain the gear not sold in stores.
Overall a fantastic game that any RPG lover should not miss. 
