new Dragon Quest IX scan. WOW!

http://www.jeux-france.com/news20010_dragon-quest-ix-en-images.html

holly c***! :shock:
best looking DS game without a doubt.

looks like it's back to being a turn-based battle system instead of action. I don't really mind, action or turn-based is fine with me just as long as theres no more random encounters which is the case in this one. :D

some translated text from the article which pretty much confirms the switch(thx to toypop from neogaf)

"We showed some "pending" battle screens in our past issues.
But this time, the battle system is finally formalized!
It's command battle held in 3D fields, by starting with "spawning encounter"

(*&%!!!

That's wonderful 

I dunno...

Yes, it looks amazing, but I'm getting really tired of the same turn based battle system used in every DQ game.  What happened?  I thought they were moving to real time ala FFXII for this title.  Was the public outcry in Japan really eneough to make them switch to turn based again? 

Wow..just wow.

Beautiful graphics.

I dunno...

Yes, it looks amazing, but I'm getting really tired of the same turn based battle system used in every DQ game.  What happened?  I thought they were moving to real time ala FFXII for this title.  Was the public outcry in Japan really eneough to make them switch to turn based again? 

WizardsKeep

thank goodness if it was. yes live battles are fun sometimes (really just in zelda) but that's a completely different kind of game. for some (by which i mean millions) of us turn-based is more fun and really is how DQ should be

with these amazing visuals, customizable characters, wifi multiplayer, see the enemies in the field, and turn-based battle.... this could be the best Dragon Quest EVER (except for III of course :) )

well it going back to its roots, makes me more anticipated than real time... im fed up with developers going from turn based to real time,when the formula is good (hint* final fantasy)

:) looking all good and this is great thing,dont want dragon quest to go the path of final fantasy either... (even if i dont mind final fantasy as it is today)