Press release

DRAGON QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride arrives on mobile devices!

LONDON (22nd January, 2015) - Today, SQUARE ENIX Ltd., announces DRAGON QUEST™ V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride®, the highly anticipated fifth instalment in the DRAGON QUEST series to arrive on mobile, is available now for iOS and Android devices, priced £10.99 / 14.99€ for the entire game with no additional downloads needed. 

Considered to be one of the best games in the entire DRAGON QUEST series; DRAGON QUEST: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride was originally released in 1992 in Japan only, but went on to enjoy a much-welcomed European launch in 2009 on the Nintendo DS.

The game offers players a unique, charming story that follows the life of a young boy on his journey to become a man, along the way meeting various friends and monsters. His adventure spans three generations – beginning as a youngster journeying with his father – to becoming a father himself.

DRAGON QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride offers mobile gamers a beautiful vast and vibrant world to explore - with even more colourful characters to meet, monsters to recruit and battle, and secret treasures to find.

The game’s simple and intuitive controls are designed to work perfectly with the vertical layout of any modern mobile device, and the position of the movement button can be changed to facilitate both one- and two-handed play.

DRAGON QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, like its predecessors, was created by a legendary trio of creative masters, including - creator Yuji Horii, revolutionary Music Composer Koichi Sugiyama and master manga artist Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball).

This thrilling tale on a stunning scale can now be enjoyed on mobile and tablet!

Game Features:

·         Make Friends with Mighty Monsters:  The fearsome monsters you face in battle can now become your friends, giving you access to unique spells and abilities—and a whole host of strategic possibilities.

·         Converse Freely with your Fellow Party Members: The party chat function allows you to converse freely with the cast of colourful characters who will accompany you on your adventure. So don’t hesitate to turn to them for advice and idle chit-chat whenever the urge assails you!

·         360-Degree Views: Rotate your viewpoint in towns and villages through a full 360 degrees to make sure you don’t miss a thing.

·         AI Battles: Tired of giving orders? Your faithful companions can be instructed to fight automatically. Use the various tactics at your disposal to see off even the toughest enemies with ease.

·         The Casino: With slot machines, poker, the monster arena and the exciting slime races of the slurpodrome, the casino is sure to provide you with a little light relief when the pressures of adventuring prove too great.  Better still, you can exchange the tokens you earn for all kinds of exciting items, making taking a break well worth your while.

·         Treasures ‘n’ Trapdoors: Take dice in hand and roll your way around specially designed game boards, enjoying a whole range of exciting events as you go.  Some of the things you will see won’t be available anywhere else, and if you manage to make it to the end, you can win some really great rewards.

·         Bruise the Ooze is Back!  Bruise the Ooze, the slime-smashing mini game introduced in the Nintendo DS version, is back with a bang. Tap the slimes within the time limit to earn points in this super-simple yet fiendishly addictive goo-splatting extravaganza!

Platforms: iOS, Android (iPhone 4 and Above/iPad/iPod touch (4th Gen and above) / Devices running AndroidOS version 4 or above)
Languages: In-game text is available in English only
Price: £10.99 / 14.99€
Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/dragon-quest-v/id933113994?l=ja&ls=1&mt=8
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix.android_googleplay.dq5

For more information on DRAGON QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, please visit: http://www.jp.squareenix.com/dqsp/dq5/en/.

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 110 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST which has sold over 64 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 42 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/.

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