Dragon Quest FM

Let's go back. Way back. Back to the very beginning. Well, not THE beginning, but pretty close. Super Mario Bros was one of the very first games either of us played, and it was fundamental in shaping who we were (are) as people. For real.

This week, we're playing a game. Austin has put together a great list of true/false questions about Dragon Quest (and about us IRL) to see if BJ knows which are true and which are false. Many laughs and much fun ensues. Play along and see if you can beat the Questy Boys at their own game! Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fmYouTube: https://youtube.com/@dqfmTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/dragonquestfmPatreon: https://patreon.com/dragonquestfm

Austin did a review of Monster Hunter Stories 3 for work (that you can read below), and he also had to gush about how great it is on the podcast. Since you all love turn-based RPGs, this one is right up your alley. Austin even says it's his favorite monster taming RPG at this point, and that's saying a lot.Austin's Review: https://screenrant.com/monster-hunter-stories-3-twisted-reflection-review/Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fmYouTube: https://youtube.com/@dqfm Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dragonquestfmPatreon: https://patreon.com/dragonquestfm

Last week we talked about the cool stuff coming out for Dragon Quest in 2026, and this week we're discussing all of the other cool games that we think you'll want to check out over the course of the year.If you're interested in entering the PAX East giveaway, you can follow this link to enter: https://gleam.io/OnmoW/pax-east-giveaway

Austin kicks off this episode of Dragon Quest FM by unboxing the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Collector’s Edition live on air, finally cracking open a box that’s been taunting him in his office for over a day. We walk through each item—the slime plushie, PS5 physical copy, slime steelbook, and the wonderfully elaborate ship-in-a-bottle display. Austin's dog Olive is terrified of bubble wrap, and we tangent into downloading Final Fantasy XIV on a PS3 in BJ's office because of sketchy rural internet.From there, the conversation shifts into BJ’s early impressions of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined on Switch 2, including his frustration with game key cards on unreliable internet (which triggered the tangent), using “easy mode” boosts to XP and vocation points unashamedly, and enjoying Maribel’s alternate “day off” outfit unlocked via the demo save transfer. Austin vents about some pacing issues, arguing that some of the remake’s “streamlining” still leaves tedious sequences intact.

The DQ7 Reimagined Demo has been out for a few weeks, and we haven't had a chance to cover it because of sickness! So now we can, and boy do we have opinions. From Switch, Switch 2, to PS5, let's talk about which of the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo versions is best, and what we think about the game so far.https://youtube.com/@dqfmhttps://twitter.com/dragonquestfmhttps://patreon.com/dragonquestfmhttps://bsky.app/profiles/dragonquest.fm

This week, we're going over the second book in the Mark of Erdrick manga series, published by Square Enix Books & Manga. We're really thankful to them for sending over advance copies for us to read and talk about. We do a mostly spoiler-free discussion of book 2, and it's a fantastic book to read. It's out today, and you can purchase it at the link below! Don't miss our other episode where we discuss the production of the series with editor Jennifer Sherman, just a few episodes back. Thanks a bunch, and we hope you love the book as much as we do!https://amzn.to/4qq8mAF

This week, Beej has been able to play DQ2 in the HD-2D Remake, and as you'd expect, he has thoughts. He might have had some trouble with autosave and losing progress, but that doesn't stop him from loving the game and seeing how it's a fantastic addition to the DQ series. https://dragonquest.fmhttps://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fmhttps://x.com/dragonquestfmhttps://youtube.com/@dqfmhttps://patreon.com/dragonquestfm

This week we talk about he DQ2 HD-2D Remake's post game, though not every bit of it because Square Enix still has a moratorium they've asked to be honored. There are a lot of cool things going on, and Austin says that the final boss doesn't have as much finality as you'd expect. So what waits you after the credits roll? You'll just have to listen to find out!https://dragonquest.fmhttps://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fmhttps://x.com/dragonquestfmhttps://youtube.com/@dqfmhttps://patreon.com/dragonquestfm

Austin and Beej talk about good and the bad that come with DRAGON QUEST 1 HD-2D Remake, from the absurdly high difficulty at times (or should Austin just GIT GUD?) to the new content that ties all three entries of the Erdrick trilogy together. There's a lot of good in the game, but is it the strongest link in the new remake trilogy, or the weakest? Or the middle?! Listen to find out! https://dragonquest.fmhttps://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fmhttps://x.com/dragonquestfmhttps://youtube.com/@dqfmhttps://patreon.com/dragonquestfm

This week, Austin talks about his experience with Pokémon Legends ZA and meeting our good friend Platty from the Slime Time podcast IRL! Pokémon has a hold on Austin, and he plays every game that comes out. So how does Legends ZA stand up to some of the lesser-loved ones like Scarlet/Violet? You gotta listen to find out! Or read his full review at ScreenRant here: https://screenrant.com/pokemon-legends-z-a-review/https://dragonquest.fmhttps://x.com/dragonquestfmhttps://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fmhttps://youtube.com/@dqfmhttps://patreon.com/dragonquestfm

This week, the Questy Boys (no mystery this time, though!) discuss the content that has been added to the new version of Dragon Quest 7, as well as the content that's been officially announced as being cut. Join the conversation and let us know what you think about the additions and subtractions in the comments!https://patreon.com/dragonquestfmhttps://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fmhttps://x.com/dragonquestfmhttps://dragonquest.fm