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The Debate Goes On, and On, and On.....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game has made quite a few ripples in the video game lake. Many of the respected gaming magazines have critiqued it saying it was, to quote Nintendo Power, "Another Poke'mon rip-off". Hehe. I almost laughed out loud. In case you don't know, NP is a die hard poke'fanatic magazine that used to be worth reading. Anyhoo, The game is actually a very good game. I've heard it take beef for it's graphics, and compared to poke'mon, etc... From a person who got dang far in the poke'mon blue game (the elite four) this game is much more of an RPG and more strategy is required. The graphics are quite a bit better than poke'mon, and, unlike poke'mon, there is less-self serving purpose in DWM. I like the design of poke'mon, but it comes short. Everytime I play it, and start liking it, I'm then jarred with the cheezy it'l-please-a-7 year old story and dialogue. Come on! The point of poke'mon is to "Be the best master of all time" for heaven's sake! Whereas DWM is to rescue his poor lil' sis (and catch a few monsters on the way). The art is done by my favorite artist, Akira Toriyama, artist and creator of Dr.Slump, Dragonball, SandLand and many others. The monsters are in very nice color too (especially my favorite monster, Pizzaro). However, a word of caution, the game can get very tedious for a true dyed in the wool RPG fan (much like myself). Hours spent on just leveling up. Parents, this is not for the younger ones, considering the strategy involved that poke'mon simply does not require. A poke'person would likely yawn and fall asleep to this game.

But hey, that's just my word on the matter.

4.5 stars - Excellent game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Dragon Warrior Monsters (2000.) The first game in the Dragon Warrior Monsters series.

Over the years, the Dragon Warrior series has been one of the finest RPG series out there. Perhaps one of the greatest things about the series is the sheer variety of monsters that you get to fight against. At long last, we are given a way to control those ever-so-cool monsters! For this entry in the Dragon Warrior series, the series ventures into Pokemon-esque territory. Read on for my review of Dragon Warrior Monsters.

PROS:
-THERE ARE TONS OF MONSTERS, AND A TON OF DIVERSITY BETWEEN THEM ALL. The monsters in this game fall into many different species, and no two monsters are exactly alike. The total number of monsters in this game dwarfs that of the early Pokemon games.
-THE GAME FEATURES CHARACTERS/MONSTERS/ETC. DESIGNED BY AKIRA TORIYAMA, OF DRAGON BALL FAME. Akira Toriyama is a creative genius, and his creations in this game stand as solid proof of it.
-CATCHY MUSIC AND GRAPHICS. The music is diverse enough to always fit the mood of the location that you're currently exploring, and the graphics are cool enough to draw in older gamers, while at the same time, cute enough to draw in younger gamers.
-YOU CAN BREED MONSTERS. In this game, you can get a male and female monster together and have them give birth to a new monster altogether! This is one of the greatest features of the game, period.
-THE LAYOUTS OF THE MONSTER WORLDS ARE RANDOMLY GENERATED. This means that almost every time that you go into one of the monster worlds, you're going to be in for somewhat of a surprise. This will keep you coming back to the worlds rather frequently.
-MUCH MORE OF A "TRADITIONAL RPG" FEEL THAN OTHER MONSTER-ORIENTED GAMES. The best way to describe the overall atmosphere of this game would be "Dragon Warrior meets Pokemon", and that's a good thing. You've really got to play the game to appreciate it.
-LOTS OF HIDDEN STUFF. In addition to the standard levels that you can go to, there are many hidden ones that you can unlock, as well, by performing certain tasks.

CONS:
-WHEN YOU BREED MONSTERS, THE MONSTERS YOU USED TO CREATE THE EGG ARE GONE FOR GOOD. Admittingly, this isn't that big of a deal, but it's bound to frustrate younger, inexperienced players.
-THERE IS A HUGE BUG IN THE COMBAT SYSTEM. If you assign a monster to attack a rival monster that has already been defeated, that attack just goes to waste! I thought this bug had been worked out of all the RPGs of today. Apparently I was wrong.
-IF YOU DIE, YOU LOSE ALMOST ALL OF YOUR ITEMS. This can become frustrating when you've accumulated a good deal of recovery items, or found a lot of items in the Monster World that you wish to sell for a profit.
-THE COVER ART IS TERRIBLE! While the original Japanese version of the game featured awesome cover art by none other than Akira Toriyama himself, the American version of the game features a rather poor piece of three-dimensional artwork that looks more like it belongs in a candy bar commercial.

OVERALL:
Overall this is a damn good game, despite a few minor flaws. Is it a Pokemon rip-off? No. It's something more than that, and you've got to play it to appreciate it. The Dragon Warrior series usually features nothing but excellent games, and this is no exception. Got a Game Boy? Don't even think about passing this game by if you're an RPG fan.

MUCH more BETTER than POKEMON!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: June 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I definitely loved this game. First, it's about a warrior who raises his own monster. Then, it fights with other monsters and becomes stronger and stronger. The warrior takes the monsters with him and goes on an adventurous quest. When I got it, it was really hard because I didn't know where to start with, so I bought a strategy guide. (i would recommend people to buy the strategy guide) To people who liked Pokemon, then I would recommend this game. I would definitely rate it 5 stars. It's AWESOME!

MY FAVORITE GAME!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: May 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is my favorite game ever since i got myself a colour gameboy! then again, i am very particular about the games i play and purchase. If you like strategy this is a game for you. if you like monsters, this is a game for you. if you plan on becoming a bio engineering, this is a game for you!

Personally, i love strategy games (ie. Tetris), and i like some adventure games. This game is a combination of both and more! the more is you get to collect and breed your monsters (my favorite aspect of the game). Once you're on a roll, you won't be able to put the game down!

revelations the demon slayer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 24
Date: December 07, 1999
Author: Amazon User

it is a really good rpg it takes awhile to beat so you won't get that bored with the game really fast. You level up your guys you get monsters on your team it is really fun

Better Than Pokemon

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 16
Date: January 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This Game Is Just What The Doctor Ordered For A Pokemon Master. I Play It Over And Over

You got to get this!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: February 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you liked Pokemon, but are sick of all the hype about then you'll definately love this game. You are Terry, a young boy who's sister was kidnapped and you are drawn into to a kingdom set in a giant tree. In order to save you r sister you must become the starry night tournament champion. This game is great. It has beautiful graphics and solid gameplay. This game is a must for any RPG fan.

A must-have for any die-hard RPG or Pokemon fan

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: July 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is very neat because of the ability to breed monsters and breed with your friends' monsters. All the monsters give it a never-boring feel. It has much more of an epic feel than other games of its type. The fact that you have to save your sister gives it a much more friendly feeling. I guess I've said enough feelings, so I think I'll stop

The Bomb

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: March 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is so cool, there are so many cute monsters to trian and collect. I strongly recamend this game to Pokemon fans who doesn't like having to trade via connector cord. I realy enjoy this game and it realy gets you hooked.

Blows Pokemon away with a large Tornado!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Like the title of the review says: Dragon Warrior Monsters blows Pokemon into oblivion. In Dragon Warrior Monsters, there are 215 monsters you must train and breed. You are a young boy that is sent to find his sister in a giant tree, which is home to many monsters. You must beat the Starry Night Tournament to become the ultimate monster master.

Dragon Warrior Monsters is a true RPG with a little bit of adventure mixed into it. Some of the monsters moves are called, HellBlast and BigBang and monsters names are, ZapBird and WindBeast. Pick this game up, now! You deserve a break away from Pokemon.

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