{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-27T02:49:16.561Z","story":{"id":"r_a9b5c8a4a90243abbaacc1d9","slug":"40-years-of-dragon-quest-4gamer-plays-six-versions-of-the-first-game","url":"https://yomimono.id/40-years-of-dragon-quest-4gamer-plays-six-versions-of-the-first-game","headline":"40 Years of Dragon Quest: 4Gamer Plays Six Versions of the First Game","summary":"On May 27, 2026, the 40th anniversary of the original Dragon Quest's release on the Famicom, 4Gamer.net published a feature comparing six versions of Dragon Quest I: the Famicom original, its Super Famicom remake, the Game Boy port, a feature phone version, a smartphone app version, and the latest HD-2D remake. The article examines how each iteration reflects the technology and design philosophy of its era, from the Famicom's sparse but deliberate tutorial design to the HD-2D version's modern presentation.","why_it_matters":"The feature offers a concrete, playthrough-based look at how one foundational RPG has evolved across four decades of hardware and design trends, using the same game as a fixed reference point.","published_at":"2026-05-27T00:15:56.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["4Gamer.net"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"本日は「ドラゴンクエストの日」。ファミコン版からHD-2D版まで，\"6つのDQI\"をプレイして，シリーズ40年での進化や変化を確認してみた","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/810/G081099/20260519042/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ドラゴンクエスト"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}