"For 'Dragon Quest IX,' one of the biggest things was being able to create your own character and your party members, too."Yuji Horii
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Japanese - Game Designer|January 6, 1954
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Yuji Horii Quotes
Read Yuji Horii quotes on game design, character creation and RPG battle systems from the Japanese creator of the legendary Dragon Quest series.
"I wonder sometimes why the U.S. reviewers are more negative towards turn-based battle systems."Yuji Horii
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Japanese - Game Designer | Born January 6, 1954
# Yuji Horii Quotes
Yuji Horii is a Japanese video game designer and writer, best known as the creator of the "Dragon Quest" series. First released in 1986, Dragon Quest helped define the Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) genre and became a cultural phenomenon in Japan.
Before making games, Horii worked as a freelance writer and manga journalist. As the series' scenario writer and director for decades, he shaped its friendly, accessible style of storytelling and turn-based combat. His quotes offer a glimpse into how he thinks about game design.
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Quick answers about Yuji Horii and these famous quotes.
Who is Yuji Horii?
Yuji Horii is a Japanese game designer and writer, the creator of the "Dragon Quest" role-playing game series.
When was the first Dragon Quest released?
The first "Dragon Quest" game was released in Japan in 1986.
What did Yuji Horii do before making games?
He worked as a freelance writer, contributing to manga and magazine publications.
What is Yuji Horii's most famous quote?
A notable line is about "Dragon Quest IX": "one of the biggest things was being able to create your own character and your party members, too."