“Chapter 3: Torneko and the Extravagant Excavation” in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is quite possibly the most tricky and intriguing segment, because it doesn’t involve winning a tournament, rescuing people or defeating a villain. Instead, you help Torneko Taloon become a successful merchant.

You help him find a rare steal strongbox that will allow him to travel without worrying about losing money, find a shop and clear a trade route. This means that the main goal in Torneko’s adventure is to earn money and find items. Its a refreshing change and the most entertaining of the early chapters.

Torneko’s chapter begins in his hometown of Lakanaba, where he lives with his wife and son and works at a local weapon’s shop. The first two days of the game involve Torneko walking to work, waiting on adventurers and then heading home again. Depending on how you…

Title: Dragon Quest IVPrice: $39.99System(s): DSRelease Date: September 16, 2008Publisher (Developer): Square Enix (ArtePiazza)ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+Pros: Wonderful storyline. The multiple chapters are a great way to introduce characters. Beautiful sprites. Interesting multiplayer aspect. A challenging adventure.Cons: Quick save doesn’t work in dungeons. Dialect text can be distracting. Level grinding is mandatory.Overall Score: Two thumbs up, 94/100, A, **** out of 5

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen deserves an audience. Not only that, but it should have received the same amount of hype as Chrono Trigger DS is currently enjoying. It is a wonderful port of a legendary RPG, and captivates the player…

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The DS is definitely the belle of the ball for E3 2008. It seems like practically every developer and publisher attending is working on incredibly interesting titles for Nintendo’s handheld. While quite a few publishers/developers are keeping us in the dark as to what games we can expect to see (like Nintendo), others are already giving fans sneak peeks of what’s to come.

Gamertell decided to look at what DS games have been revealed so far, and pluck out the best of the best. These are the titles we can’t wait to play, and we’ll eagerly anticipate the release of. So far, it looks like the DS will be home to many interesting RPGs and ports.