No more console fanboyism – this article is concerned solely with the …

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Comment on Dragon Quest IX Release Total Fiasco by Artefact:

No more console fanboyism – this article is concerned solely with the curious reaction to DQ9. There is a time and a place, and it will be in the next Vesperia article.

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• Dragon Quest IX Release Total Fiasco:
  

  Nobody said it will not sell. And there is the issue of the production rumours all turning out to be true…

• Dragon Quest IX Release Total Fiasco:
  

  Go and stare at your sales figures then, if you find that more interesting.

• Dragon Quest IX Release Total Fiasco:
  

  If it was a massive success the issues mentioned would not have occurred. There are also some very suspect issues with the development process…

• Dragon Quest IX Release Total Fiasco:
  

  The reaction is negative, the sales and game itself may be good.

• Dragon Quest IX Release Total Fiasco:
  

  We’re reporting on the (online) reaction to the launch. Nobody cares about about some silly conference hall drama.

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