The problem with most box sets is that their price range puts them in a position that only hardcore collectors would buy them, but those same hardcore collectors are likely to own the majority of the contents in their original, separate releases already. Quite the dilemma, and probably why only the most cherished franchises in the world of gaming will see box sets.
Dragon Quest actually has two just for its Symphonic Suites. One decade ago, a box was released for DQ I~VII, these being the London recordings. Now, we have a box set for DQ I~IX, with the Tokyo Metropolitan being the orchestra of choice. Only 5000 copies of the box were made, and Dragon Quest being as popular as it is in Japan, it’s already hard-to-find within months of release.
After the jump, I’ll be talking about the set’s unique “scene-selected” layout, the magic of Sugiyama, his progress and evolution as a composer, and more! (more…)
