Nicholas Ransbottom
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Published 10/16/2016
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3DS - 9/16/2016
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Travel to the past to save the present in this classic Dragon Quest adventure that has been completely remade from the ground up for Nintendo 3DS. The world has been rebuilt, the characters have new 3D models and the story has been completely re-localized. Even customize your party with over 30 classes and rank up in turn-based battles to learn new spells and abilities.
- Developer
- ArtePiazza, Heartbeat
- Publisher
- Square Enix, Nintendo
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Critic avg
83
26 scored reviews
Total coverage
26
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Score range
70–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 83 across 26 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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26 included scored reviews
90–1008 reviews · 31%
80–8915 reviews · 58%
70–793 reviews · 12%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Matthew Zimmari
Press StartDragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Published 10/12/2016
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalPhilip Kollar
PolygonDragon Quest 7 review | Polygon
Published 10/6/2016
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalSpencer Legacy
MonsterVineDragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Review
Published 10/4/2016
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100
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalTristan Jurkovich
GameSpewDragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Review
Published 9/29/2016
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalRiley Little
Game RantDragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Review
Published 9/29/2016
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Vitale
RPG SiteDragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotton Past - Review | RPG Site
Published 9/28/2016
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80
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Published 9/27/2016
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalElias Blondeau
CGMagazineDragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (3DS) Review
Published 9/23/2016
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90
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (Nintendo 3DS)
Published 9/23/2016
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+7 vs critic avg
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