Dragon Quest VIII: The Sky, the Sea, the Earth, and the Cursed Princess" and "Until Dawn" are among the games of note released this week!

Here is a roundup of the most noteworthy home video game software released this week!

First up is the 3DS RPG "Dragon Quest VIII: The Sky, the Sea, the Earth, and the Cursed Princess".

Dragon Quest VIII: The Sky, the Sea, the Land, and the Cursed Princess" is a remake of the PS2 title of the same name released in 2004, with various new elements added.

Players take on the role of a Kingsguard in the service of the Kingdom of Trodane, where time has been stopped by the curse of Dolmages, and embark on an adventurous journey with their lord, Trode, and friends to lift the curse.

The 3DS version of the game features orchestral background music performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, and for the first time in the series, all events are voiced. This makes the adventure even more realistic and enjoyable. In addition, new scenarios and characters not mentioned in the original version have been added. There are also new dungeons to challenge after the game is cleared, making the game even more challenging.

The game sold well at stores in Akihabara. On a back street, a Lawson store with a Dracula-specification store was crowded with students on summer vacation, who had been receiving the game's items on a StreetPass service since August 27.