How do you make old games attractive to modern players? Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of the remake, explains the magic behind the HD-2D style. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and ...

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (NS) has debuted in first place on the retail charts in Japan with sales of 232,250 units, according to Famitsu for the week ending November 2, 2025. The PS5 version ...

Murillo Zerbinatto is a contributor from Brazil. He's an RPG enthusiast (with a focus on JRPGs) who has been around the world of games and content creation for more than five years now. He has a ...

William Parks is a Game Rant editor from the USA. Upon graduating from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, William entered the realm of fine arts administration, ...

Return to where it all began in these two timeless adventures. Watch the Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake launch trailer for the RPG, which is a narrative continuation and ultimate conclusion of Dragon ...

The HD-2D format has been a major boon for RPGs ever since its introduction in the original Octopath Traveler. It's since been used to rejuvenate classic RPGs with a new look and feel, and the latest ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. A professor once told me that one of the defining moments of becoming your own person ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. When I reviewed Dragon Quest III HD last year, I talked a fair bit about what an important game it was to JRPGs as a whole and why its reissue was a ...

The Dragon Quest I + II HD Remake is more than just another nostalgic return to gaming’s golden age; it’s a sign of things to come. Square Enix has taken two of its most foundational RPGs and rebuilt ...

Josh Cotts is a Senior Contributor at Game Rant. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2019 with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Media Studies and has been commended since ...

Square Enix gave the two games a similar treatment to Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake in terms of presentation. The lovely HD-2D graphics, the sumptuous symphonic soundtracks, hefty voice acting, and ...