“But Nadia! 'Guadia Quest' is just one part of the magnificent whole that is Retro Game Challenge!”
You're right, you little mathematician! But as fans of Retro Game Challenge are already well-aware, this DS title isn't merely a half-hearted mini game collection. That goes double for its RPG "parody."
Both my husband and I intended to play through Retro Game Challenge, but there is only one save file. We decided we'd split up the experience. I've been letting my husband to the lion's share of the work while I sit by and witness the outcome. I want to see what comes of Game Master Arino, the lonely Wizard of a digital Oz who went as far as to outfit himself with a paper crown from Burger King.
But I cannot chicken out by the sidelines for the entirety of the game. Someone needs to take up the sword and hack away at Guadia Quest. My husband doesn't know a hilt from a blade, whereas I was weaned on unicorn milk (and cocaine).
Guadia Quest is a loving tribute to the Dragon Quest days of olde...though drawing comparisons to Dragon Quest II might be more accurate, as both it and Guadia Quest are staffed by three warriors who are (kissin') cousins. To “complete” Guadia Quest and move on in Retro Game Challenge, you're required to grind to a certain level, collect a certain amount of money from dead monsters bodies, and slay a bad demon. I'm giddy over the whole experience; I feel like I'm ten again. Oh, for the days when I had to kill piles of slavering monsters just to turn their pockets inside-out for a few pennies.
Actually, I'm pretty okay with not having to to do that kind of thing anymore on a regular basis. Though it's kind of funny that I set aside Dragon Quest IV on the DS in order to play Guadia Quest. Is there a word in the dictionary for someone who defects from one nostalgic experience to another, deeper nostalgic experience?
Also, I named my warriors after swear words. Little Arino gave his opinion on the bottom half of the DS screen: “Oooooh! Interesting!”
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