Dragon Quest VIII Journey of the Cursed King is the latest installment of the immensely popular Dragon Quest series and the first to be released for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. For the first time ever the colorful characters exotic environments and daunting dungeons of the Dragon Quest universe have made the transition to glorious 3D. In their continent-spanning adventure players will be immersed in a unique world of seemingly limitless possibilities. . . Features A traditional turn-based battle system with jaw-dropping graphics merges the old with the new Cut-scenes feature voice-overs bursting with wit and charm--added exclusively for the North American version A totally revamped graphical user interface makes the clic Dragon Quest gameplay even more accessible--another feature exclusive to the North American version Individual party members behavior can be customized for optimal battle performance Party members deploy awesome attacks and spectacular spells in stunning 3D Enhanced music and sound effects stay true to the Dragon Quest series while providing a fresh listening experience Characters designed by Akira Toriyama are brought to life by an amazing cel-shading graphics engine bringing gamers of all ages into a world straight out of Japanese animation Finely tuned game balance makes this title easy to pickup but challenging to master