To accompany Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen's North American release announcement, publisher Square Enix has issued a few localized screenshots of the classic RPG remake.

Developed by Japanese studio ArtePiazza, the Dragon Quest IV remake features an overhauled 3D graphics engine, new quests and plot developments, and a revised battle system not seen in the original 1992 NES RPG.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen will hit North American retailers on September 16.

Publisher Square Enix has opened a North American website for the Nintendo DS remake of Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, revealing a September 16 stateside release for the title.

Developed by Japanese studio ArtePiazza, the Dragon Quest IV remake features an overhauled 3D graphics engine, new quests and plot developments, and a revised battle system not seen in the original 1992 NES RPG.

Additionally, a new Dragon Quest hub site unveiled by the publisher lists the logos and translated subtitles for two more DS remakes, indicating planned North American localizations for the sequels.

Entitled Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Maiden and Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie, the DS remakes of the classic SNES RPGs mark the first overseas releases of DQ5 and DQ6, previously available only in Japan. No release dates... Read more