Nintendo and Square Enix have announced today that the ninth entry to the Dragon Quest franchise, Sentinels of the Starry Skies, has an official release date for North America: July 11, 2010.
Sentinels takes players to a kingdom of angels, placing the character in control of one such guardian who has just been sent to protect a human village. During his time on earth, he must aid the villagers in their crises, recover his divine powers and help his kin move to the promised land by finding the Goddess Fruit.
Good deeds done in the mortal realm award the player with Star Auras, which can be used to grow the Goddess Fruit on the angels’ sacred tree. But there’s a catch: the Goddess Fruit has also fallen to earth, where a single bite grants any wish, oftentimes with unexpected consequences.
Players in Sentinels can create their own heroes, complete with face, hair and clothing customization. As the game advances, players can discover more than 1,000 pieces of clothing, armor, weapons and other special items that grant a unique appearance or special abilities. These items are essential to the player’s strength in their chosen class, which can be changed at any time.
With 4.2 million units already sold in Japan, it’s easy to see why: four-player co-op and an innovative “Tag Mode” allows players to tackle dungeons together, even when their Nintendo DS is tucked away on standby in a bag. Free DLC has also expanded the game with new side quests and activities, in addition to continuing the main story–a feature North American buyers will be treated to as well.
For more information about Sentinels of the Starry Skies, Nintendo has established an official website located at dragonquest.nintendo.com.
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