Sep 29, 2024 · The compliance part is with regards to CERO, and Kazuhiko Torishima's part is with regards to releasing manga in other countries and having to face different rating boards and requirements. There is no compliance with Type A, Type B body types but you know the Chuds are going to run with it. Not a good comment by Yuji Horii.

Sep 29, 2024 · "Yuji Horii's comments on Dragon Quest 3's censorship were mistranslated and maliciously taken out of context, according to statement by his group" This statement doesn't fill me with confidence, but hopefully behind the scenes they are taking it seriously.

Jan 20, 2021 · Said the old mapmakers, What they didn't know, circa 18th century, was that their name was probably uniformly Yuji Horii. 'Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.' - officially G.K. Chesterton, possibly a pen name for Yuji Horii? Bye, heroes!

Sep 18, 2023 · Dragon Quest III in HD-2D development “progressing quite steadily,” says Yuji Horii Development on the May 2021-announced Dragon Quest III in HD-2D (title temporary) is “progressing quite steadily,” Dragon Quest series creator Yuji …

May 22, 2024 · Yuji Horii's second ever game, Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin Ohotsuku ni Kiyu, is coming to Switch and PC, developed by G-MODE. A classic murder mystery adventure game, it will contain new scenario content written by Horii, voice acting, and other upgrades.

May 3, 2021 · Yuji Horii continues to be involved as the main creator of the production from the first to the latest in the Dragon Quest series. Here, we asked Mr. Horii, who is also referred to as the creator of Dragon Quest, how he created the Dragon Quest series and his thoughts on the many games that can be played on the App Store.

Feb 25, 2022 · Yuji Horii will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his groundbreaking work as the creator of the beloved Dragon Quest series, which has influenced and inspired role-playing game design since the release of Dragon Quest in 1986. Horii began his professional career as a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines before winning ...

Jul 24, 2024 · Another foundation of the Dragon Quest is its silent protagonist, or as Horii describes it, "the symbolic protagonist." The idea behind this was to enable players to become the silent main character – they could imagine the character's reactions freely, allowing them to easily project their own emotions onto the protagonist.

Jul 24, 2024 · I don't get the impression that it matters to a lot of people in the wider populace to the point that it affects purchasing decisions or their ultimate enjoyment of a game in a massive way, so I don't see Horii suddenly jumping to a protagonist with thousands of lines of voiced dialogue unless he just decided he wanted to try that out.

Jul 24, 2024 · I like my silent protagonists in DQ. Let them look dumb if they have to, I don't need them to talk. But I'll trust on whatever Horii decides to do with this in the future. On a related note: I think it's time we get a female protagonist. Give her long, spiky bright pink or red hair and be badass. Someone who stands out from the recent heroes.