Customer Reviews
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors 3/5 - By: Borry, 08 Dec 2008 
Plot: Not really a plot that makes you want to keep playing to find out what comes next but still not terrible enough that its not worth playing. I think the story would of been fine it they had of just made the characters a bit more likeable.
Graphics: Basic. Looks a bit like a DS game but i dont really think great graphics are needed to play this.
Sound: Not much to say on this other then sometimes when you kill something the things your companion says does get a bit annoying after they have said that same comment for the past 10 times.
Controls: For me what gave this game a decent amount of stars were the controls. Basic but fun none the less. I thought it was good they broughtin all the wii controller had to offer. However, i would of liked to of seen the nunchuk used for the moving around of the character rather then the arrows on thw wii controller as this sometimes made it a bit awkward to move.
Overall: Nothing amazing but still worth playing. It has enough to make you want to play it but could still do with a couple of things having a bit more depth.
Mixed feelings. Does what it says on the tin but SHALLOW. - By: Bryan A., 24 May 2008 
It feels like a game which attempted to take advantage of Wii controls, &in doing so the production time went past & they had to release it. It's very shallow.
The game itself works. The game is on rail & story advances linearly, with monsters popping up here & there. Slashing is fun & especially if you like the world of Dragon Quest & its monsters, you will likely cryin joy seeing the monsters move around with vigor. There is something beautiful about that. The world also feels cosy & beingin the middle of it is enjoyable.
The trouble is, that's where it stops. It's too much of an arcade game considering it's Dragon Quest.
It being a "Dragon Quest" franchise might draw you in, but it lacks depth, so don't expect too much. I think very young kids might enjoy it as the slashingin battles is fun & Wii remove is very functional, but that alone doesn't have enough appeal to hold you for long enough if you are a mature player. Also the game is pretty short - I spent only around 9 to 10 hours completing it.
Overall, I'm giving this 4 stars because I've read a lot about what devs went through to invent this for Wii & how much effort they made to program it. It is a good arcade gamein its own right & it does what it says on the tin. It's just a shame that they ruthlessly slapped the "dragon quest" brand on it. Not only it's misleading, it dilutes the prestigious "Dragon Quest" brand. If I didn't know about the development process, I would likely have given it 3 stars, so bear thatin mind - I'm rating thisin context.
The battle engine is good, so I'm hoping that they will keep it & reuse the code to make a more full scale adventure game with deep story. Nice try devs, try again!
FIRST PERSON?! - By: Ms. R. F. Lines, 19 Apr 2008 
I always thought that you couldn't mess up Dragon Quest & i loved jouney of the cursed king but some how they made it terrible i think it's because it'sin 1st person
