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| Dragon Warrior I & II | 
 enlarge | From: Enix
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $8.99
Buy New from $124.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  (29 reviews)
Sales Rank: 12654
Platform: Game Boy Color
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Game Cartridge
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.1 x 5 x 1.1
MPN: 10002
UPC: 695981100025
EAN: 0695981100025
ASIN: B00004WLMB
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com Review
It's hard to believe that these titles are only 10 years old, considering how far role-playing games have come over the years. In fact, Dragon Warrior actually defined the beloved RPG genre for video game consoles. It began the whole system of turn-based battles against monsters, land roaming, and building character experience through fighting. And, now, all of this is back for younger players to enjoy for the first time, and for older players to relish once again. It must be stated that these games, while they have been improved, are essentially the same as they were earlier, with these exceptions: names of people and places have been altered--which will disappoint only those who have played the originals--and the graphics are more detailed than before. The differences between the two titles play almost like a history lesson in RPGs. In the first game, players travel as a single character who's set to rescue a princess and slay a dragon. In the second game, players manage a party of four heroes, each of whom has his or her own unique talents in magic or weaponry (or both). The game pits them against multiple enemies at a time, as opposed to a single foe. Also, the addition of a save-anytime feature eliminates needless retread. Overall, Dragon Warrior I & II is a great value, and perfect for anyone who's interested in taking a trip, whether it be cross-country or down memory lane. --Robb Guido Pros: - Brings back memories of the old days
- Focus is on gameplay
Cons: - Simplistic by today's standards of graphics and story
- Lots of wandering
Amazon.com Product Description
Back in 1989, Dragon Warrior was one of the first titles tointroduce the concept of role-playing games to the world of video gameconsoles, which was then almost exclusively populated by arcade spinoffsand action games. Now, more than 10 years after its initial release,Dragon Warrior and its first sequel have been spiffed up withenhanced graphics and are now united together on one cartridge for theGame Boy Color.In the first installment, you play as the descendant of the legendary Loto,a valiant Dragon Warrior. Your quest is to save the land of Alefgard fromthe evil clutches of DracoLord. Along the way, you must battle dragons,retrieve stolen sacred objects, and of course, save imperiled royalty.Dragon Warrior II will have you playing three different characters,all descendants of the original hero of the previous game, in a worldthat's grown larger. You'll need to use strategy and teamwork between yourcharacters to defeat foes who often outnumber your party.
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Completely old school. January 6, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you're old enough to remember playing this game on the original NES and getting issues if Nintendo Power in the mail just for the maps, congratulations. This game mostly just follows the monotmous cycle of go to town, kill monsters to get gold to buy better weapon, go to next town, get more gold to buy next better weapon.
This game is from back in the days where you knew how challenging a monster was, based on what color it was (is it a red slime or purple silme?).
Somehow, though the game is still compelling making you want to see just was in that next down, or what might be on the 4th level of that identical level cave.
The scant backstory allows your mind and imagination to fill in the blanks as to the hero's past and the villian's intent. Overall, the game is simple classic fun free from the excess that tends to weight down the modern RPG.
The return of two amazin classics!! July 9, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would like to fix my previous review and write a more clearer one. So bare with me. Up until last Fall, i've never heard about Dragon Warrior. I know you all think that i'm stupid for missing out on a great RPG like Dragon Warrior, so let me explain. I've been into the video game market for 13 years, since the age of 3. It's been difficult for me to know what games were coming out, when they were coming out and what they were. It wasn't until i got the internet and when i searched on this website did i realize that i missed out on alot of really great games, Dragon Warrior being one of them. Dragon Warrior was the first RPG game ever released in the United States. These two games were released in 1989 back on the Nintendo Entertainment System. They were the first games to pioneer the idea of land roaming, monster battling and building character experience. Enough said. Now to the games.
DRAGON WARRIOR I: Even though this game was short, it was difficult for me. As i've said, i've never played Dragon Warrior before, so it was new to me. You are the descendant of the dead and legendary hero, Loto (formerly known as Erdrick back on the the original Dragon Warrior for the NES). You as one person, set out on a quest to rescue Lady Lora, daughter of King Lars XVI of Alefgard and defeat the evil Dracolord. In this game, there are several towns were there are inns, weapons and armory shops. You will of course need to equip some weapons ad armory to become more powerful. During the course of the game, you will also get the chance of equiping more powerful equipment. You are also supposed to find two things in this game, the rainstaff and the sunstone. Once you obtain the Loto Seal, go to a shrine south of the town of Rimulbar, talk to the elderly man and he will give you a rainbow drop. You then use the rainbow drop to form a bridge to get to Dracolord's castle. You must be above level 20 to defeat Dracolord's two forms, one as a human like creature, and the other as a monster. It was easy for me. This game alone, i give it 5 stars and above.
DRAGON WARRIOR II:This game is way harder than its predecessor. In this game, you the Prince of Lorasia must find the Princess of Moonbrook and the Prince of Cannock and defeat Hargon. The storyline in this game takes place 100 years after Dragon Warrior I. You get to make up a name for you the Prince of Lorasia, but the computer makes up the names for the Prince of Cannock and the Princess of Moonbrook. This game is wut makes the package a great bargain. Of course, there's plenty of training and objectives that one must clear in order to have a showdown with Hargon and his master Sidoh (who makes Hargon look like nothing). There's plenty of things to do to keep u occupied in the game while training. I give this game alone, 5 stars and above!!
Overall, i am happy that Nintendo thought about bringing these two classics back to the modern age. I hope Nintendo and Square-Enix plan on releaseing more of the Dragon Warrior series on the nintendo systems.
 I love this series, so I give it altogether 5-stars! July 8, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
One of my all time favorites in the RPG-category would have to be the "Dragon Warrior" saga. This special pack includes both "Dragon Warrior I" and "Dragon Warrior II". Both are classics, each one with its own storyline, characters etc. "Dragon Warrior I" is the story about a lone warrior whom must save a kidnapped Princess from a gang of monsters. "Dragon Warrior II" on the other hand tells about a group of heros and their quest to stop a different kind of foe.(I'm not too sure about this one quite yet.) The first is probably the most TOUGHEST of all, while the rest in the series is a bit easier. "Dragon Warrior III" is the best remake of them all yet! But even the old Nes version of "Dragon Warrior IV" is pretty good. "Dragon Warrior: Monsters" is a bit kiddy' like, but still a nice addition. Kinda' reminds me of Pokemon only better!! Here's a small rating for each one: DRAGON WARRIOR I ****(4-stars. Fun gameplay and the option to go anywhere you choose is a good challenge.) DRAGON WARRIOR II *****(5-stars. Better than the original since you get four characters altogether to help. Not too familiar with the story yet). DRAGON WARRIOR III *****(5-stars. A very, VERY cool opening sequence for this one. Especially at the battle against the Dragon. The option to choose characters is awesome! Better than I and II!! DRAGON WARRIOR IV ***(3-stars. Fair gameplay but the movement is VERY poor. It's a cool change that you play as different people in different stories. Battle system can use some improvement though.) DRAGON WARRIOR V ***(3-stars. It's alright, but the graphics went a bit downhill here. Much different than the others in the series but good.). DRAGON WARRIOR VI ****(4-stars. Improved graphics and a worthy sequel. The characters are much, MUCH better than those from part 5.). DRAGON WARRIOR VII (N/A I haven't played this one yet.) OVERALL: An excellent series altogether!!!
The Classic! April 1, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best classic RPG game written. Hours and hours of entertainment. You'll have to fight the kids to play this one.
 Well...... March 11, 2002
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Don't get this game unless you love RPG's. I got it since I love all RPG's and it was 2 games... . I tried and I had no idea of what to do or where to go I mean they don't give you the slightest clue of what to do after you go to Loto's grave...The battling system sucks the words go buy so fast you can't read what's going on, if you die you don't realise it till you're back at the castle.
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