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| − | '''''Dragon Quest''''' is a series of role-playing games developed and released by {{wp|Enix}}, and after the merger [[Square Enix]]. For its western releases, the series was originally known as '''''Dragon Warrior''''' (persisting up to the fourth main series game) due to legal issues with using the ''Dragon Quest'' name specifically with a pen-and-paper RPG called {{wp|DragonQuest}} by {{wp|Simulations Publications, Inc.}}<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/20/e3-2005-interview-with-yuji-horii E3 2005: Interview with Yuji Hori]. IGN (May 19, 2005). Retrieved September 4, 2016.</ref> | + | '''''Dragon Quest''''' is a series of role-playing games developed and released by {{wp|Enix}}, and after the merger [[Square Enix]]. For its western releases, the series was originally known as '''''Dragon Warrior''''' (persisting up to the fourth main series game) due to legal issues with using the ''Dragon Quest'' name specifically with a pen-and-paper RPG called {{wp|DragonQuest}} by {{wp|Simulations Publications, Inc.}}<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/05/20/e3-2005-interview-with-yuji-horii E3 2005: Interview with Yuji Hori]. IGN (May 19, 2005). Retrieved September 4, 2016.</ref> The series would not use the ''Dragon Quest'' title in the west until 2004, with the original release of the ''[[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King]]''. |
With its first game releasing in 1986, ''Dragon Quest'' is one of Square Enix's largest and best-selling franchises, with over 100 total titles in the series<ref>"How rich of a history are we talking about? There’s been over 100 titles released in the Dragon Quest series!" [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/772535120859320324 Nintendo of America on Twitter] (September 4, 2016). Retrieved September 4, 2016.</ref> and sales of over 78 million units worldwide.<ref>[http://press.na.square-enix.com/releases/1434/square-enix-to-launch-new-englishlanguage-manga-book-imprint-distribut SQUARE ENIX TO LAUNCH NEW ENGLISH-LANGUAGE MANGA BOOK IMPRINT, DISTRIBUTED BY PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHER SERVICES]. Square Enix Press Center (January 31, 2017). Retrieved February 17, 2018.</ref> | With its first game releasing in 1986, ''Dragon Quest'' is one of Square Enix's largest and best-selling franchises, with over 100 total titles in the series<ref>"How rich of a history are we talking about? There’s been over 100 titles released in the Dragon Quest series!" [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/772535120859320324 Nintendo of America on Twitter] (September 4, 2016). Retrieved September 4, 2016.</ref> and sales of over 78 million units worldwide.<ref>[http://press.na.square-enix.com/releases/1434/square-enix-to-launch-new-englishlanguage-manga-book-imprint-distribut SQUARE ENIX TO LAUNCH NEW ENGLISH-LANGUAGE MANGA BOOK IMPRINT, DISTRIBUTED BY PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHER SERVICES]. Square Enix Press Center (January 31, 2017). Retrieved February 17, 2018.</ref> | ||
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Dragon Quest is a series of role-playing games developed and released by Enix, and after the merger Square Enix. For its western releases, the series was originally known as Dragon Warrior (persisting up to the fourth main series game) due to legal issues with using the Dragon Quest name specifically with a pen-and-paper RPG called DragonQuest by Simulations Publications, Inc.[1] The series would not use the Dragon Quest title in the west until 2004, with the original release of the Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.
With its first game releasing in 1986, Dragon Quest is one of Square Enix's largest and best-selling franchises, with over 100 total titles in the series[2] and sales of over 78 million units worldwide.[3]
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- ↑ E3 2005: Interview with Yuji Hori. IGN (May 19, 2005). Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ↑ "How rich of a history are we talking about? There’s been over 100 titles released in the Dragon Quest series!" Nintendo of America on Twitter (September 4, 2016). Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ↑ SQUARE ENIX TO LAUNCH NEW ENGLISH-LANGUAGE MANGA BOOK IMPRINT, DISTRIBUTED BY PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHER SERVICES. Square Enix Press Center (January 31, 2017). Retrieved February 17, 2018.
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