Dont let its cutesie shell put off you "mature gamers". DQH is an immersive RPG with addictive gameplay for a
The Bad: little to no replay value; easy enough for even the most novice to play through without a single death; lack of a variety in ways to attack enemies; minor visual bugs.
Dragon Quest Heros: rocket slime is the opitome of a pick-up-and-play RPG. The game begins in the town of Slimeville where your little blue blob learns how to attack enemies...which is pretty much the only action you need to preform throughout the entire game. This creates a learning curve of at most five minutes. Don't let this simplisity put you off! Once the story begins to evolve (around 20 mintues into the game) you will be hooked.
The graphics are excellent. Very happy, bright colors cover every inch of the screen at all times. Even with the dozens of "Slimolions" on screen at one time the frame rate never dips. There is, however, a strange glitch that can be seen when you shift from one screen to another. The screen will go black and flicker a bit showing you a glimpse of a different backdrop that you should not be looking at. This is definietly noticeable, but in no way effects overall gameplay.
The sound will be seen as great to some and annoying as hell by others. It is very....VERY happy all the time. This is nice and relaxing at first, but by the end of the game you kind of crave an edgier tune during some of the boss battles.
Overall, Dragon Quest Heros: rocket slime is an excellent RPG that will please fans of the Dragon Quest series and newcomers alike. The game must be approached with an open mind and a bit of patience at first due to its slow start and the more expereiced DS players should be prepared to trade in the game after about a week since there is little to no replay value and it only takes between 12-15 hours to hit 100% complete. None the less, a must have for any RPG fan looking for a quick fix to hold them off until the next epic 60+ hour Final Fantasey esque RPG.