By sn0n on Skatehive
Dragon Warrior Back when I was around ten years old, the NES was king, and I was lucky enough to have a neighbor who owned the holy trinity of RPGs: Dragon Warrior 1, 2, and 3, but back then, I didn't know it.. I remember spending countless afternoons over there, absolutely glued to the first game. But, like many kids playing unforgiving 8-bit RPGs, I played a lot, but I never actually beat it. Because I couldn't conquer the first one, I never let myself move on to the sequels. My memories of Dragon Warrior 2 & 3 are much hazier. I have vague recollections of watching my neighbor play them, or perhaps I rented them from the local video store. I even recall a few distinct moments sitting in a game shop that had a "pay $2 to play for an hour" setup, frantically trying to make progress before my time ran out. While the details of the sequels are blurry, my love for that first game remains crystal clear. Switch - Dragon Quest XI A few years ago, I tried to rekindle that flame. I picked up