Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito

The main objective of this game is the Wifi function. If you don't plan on hooking up to the internet, then it's probably not worth it.
The good news is, you can keep playing this game and keep getting stronger hidden dungeon maps, etc, after you've cleared the main storyline. In short, this game is what you make of it.
Still, I would argue they tried to put too much into this game and I felt it was a little scattered and lacked focus. They brought in the alchemy from DQ8, customized characters like DQ3 (ie no character development), and did away with the casino. I actually didn't mind that they did away with the casino this time around because to me that was also just a necessary evil in this series.
If you're looking for a straight forward RPG, then you will probably be disappointed with this game. But I still think it was enjoyable worth the buy.

if you love any Dragon Quest series then you'll also love this one. You get to create your own custom character and choose what class he is and you can also see your character change appearances when he/she equips armor and weapons.

I had play DQiX for 200+hours and still playing^^. I love DragonQuest series and this one make me crazy.

Dream Game for Me ^_^

The game is geat a must have for any old scholl RPG fan the only thing missing from the game is the casino =( there is no casino in the game otherwise this game would be perfect in my view can't wait for the english version so I understand the story