On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:59:15 GMT, "Ethan Hammond"
<eshammond@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>"Rob Browning" <pluvius3@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
>news:f8r5o2l34v175ppcmuvm08j2fj4g8k64ha@4ax.com...
>> On Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:14:27 -0500, "arnold kim"
>> <arnoldkim@optonline.net> wrote:
>>
>> The reason why I mentioned the DS being underpowered wasn't because I
>> particularly care about such things, but because it shows off how
>> inconsistent Squenix is being.  The first seven DQs (DQ7 in
>> particular) had weak graphics, while DQ8 was quite pretty.  Now DQ9 is
>> going back to aesthetic mediocrity again.
>
>DQ8 was made as an attempt to give the series more worldwide and
>especially western appeal.  I guess they realized it is okay for FF to be
>the big RPG among western fans and DQ can be the big RPG in Japan.

Exactly; they were thinking about money instead of how appropriate the
change was for the series.  I think they're doing the same thing with
DQ9, and apparently a lot of people agree, seeing as how everyone's
talking about what a financial decision this is.

Rob
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