Dragon Quest VIII is awesome to the max. Seriously. I've clocked over 50 hours of gameplay in it, and I think I'm only past halfway. The fact that Level 5 are the ones who developed it just adds to the awesomeness VIII makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Exploring the world is a good past time. The stories are not canon, and yes, the games are turn-based. I need to make a review of DQ8. I have a 4-week vacation, so I should be able to pull it off.