To say that we're desperate for Dragon Quest Heroes to make it overseas is an understatement. The Warriors and Dragon Quest mash-up looks rather striking, and it features a bunch of old school characters to get your nostalgia flowing, too.
As with many titles slated for release this year, the hack and slasher is slicing onto PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, and refreshingly, publisher Square Enix has been pretty straightforward when it comes to talking about the differences between the two versions.
Translated by Gematsu, the company's official website states that the PS4 edition will run at a silky smooth 60 frames-per-second, while the last-gen version will run at 30 frames-per-second. On top of that, the PS3 release will display less enemies on screen, which, as far as we're concerned, is quite a significant handicap when it comes to a being a successful Warriors-style game.
Largely expected differences, then, but we reckon when it comes to slaughtering entire armies of colourful monsters, Sony's newest console will definitely be the way to go. Are you still holding out for news of a Western launch? Pop into the comments section below.
[source gematsu.com]
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I like (almost) all things DragonQuest, so I would love to see some current gen love from the franchise make its way to my console.
"On top of that, the PS3 release will display less enemies on screen, which, as far as we're concerned, is quite a significant handicap when it comes to a being a successful Warriors-style game."
Considering how many of these games have already been successful on PS3 I don't see how this new game will be at a "significant handicap" by having less enemies on screen than the PS4 version. For all we know this originated as a PS3 game and is simply being expanded on the PS4 like so many ports. Was GTAV or Last of Us at a significant handicap on PS3 before being ported to PS4?
I'm sure, and would expect, this to be better on PS4, doesn't mean the PS3 game will be bad.
Hope this comes west, I have two PS3 waiting for it.
@rjejr Pop-in is a pretty noticeable issue in the PS3 Warriors games, and the PS4 versions eliminate the problem almost entirely, as you can see enemies that are miles away.
For that reason, I'd continue to say that it's a pretty significant handicap, but I suppose if you've only experienced the PS3 versions, you wouldn't notice. Personally, I find it near impossible to go back to Warriors games on the PS3 — they feel horribly barren.
@ShogunRok - You should try playing some Wii games after owning a PS3 and Wii U for a few years. Nintendo made a few good looking games in Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 and SSBB but man everything else looks horrible, even the good looking ones like Monster Hunter Tri and Xenoblade Chronicles are a jagged ugly mess.
Of course if I owned a PS4 I would always pick up that version of any game, but I'm not the least bit worried about this being playable and enjoyable on PS3. I've been dealing w/ ridiculous pop-in since Shenmue on Dreamcast - I swear some of those town inhabitants were beamed down from the Enterprise - so as long as the game is good I think it will be fine. Fingers crossed just in case
@rjejr Oh yeah, I've played every Warriors game on PS3, and I've loved every minute of it, it's just difficult to go back when you're used to better, like you say. Mad to think the PS3 is almost a decade old though, still going pretty strong.
@ShogunRok I'm honestly still in denial sometimes when it comes to the PS3 no longer being Sony's current/next gen console...
However, that's probably just more due to me not being able to afford a PS4 anytime soon.
Will buy, I love Dragon Quest and Warrior games.
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