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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Critic Reviews

33 Total Reviews

28 Positive Reviews(84.8%)
5 Mixed Reviews(15.2%)
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GamePro September 20, 2011
What Monsters Joker 2 really does best is to create a bright, vibrant world that does a great job of paying homage to the Dragon Quest franchise while also giving it a different spin. It's a bit slow to start -- monster synthesis takes a bit to unlock -- but it's an overall rewarding experience and one of the best Nintendo DS games to be released this year.
90
Nintendo Life September 23, 2011
With an almost limitless number of monster and skill variations, you'll find plenty to do even after the credits roll.
90
Cubed3 December 4, 2011
Square Enix and development team TOSE have delivered yet another superb entry into the series that may not challenge Pokémon in terms of worldwide sales, but certainly does match it in many ways in the quality stakes.
89
Gamers' Temple September 9, 2011
The graphics, the style, especially Toriyama's work, the gameplay and the barely quantifiable amount of stuff to accomplish come together to make Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 one of the last, best Nintendo DS games and the second greatest monster hunting RPG on the system.
85
IGN September 16, 2011
Joker 2 has its frustrations, like the level-grinding it sometimes demands and the offense that some monsters take when you try to recruit them. But that monster synthesis system is pure, addictive fun.
85
Nintendo Gamer September 27, 2011
Lacks the scale or drama of your average Dragon Quest, but does offer compulsive monster raising.
85
Da Gameboyz September 30, 2011
Overall this title offers a lot in single player and multi-player area and does the RPG dynasty justice keeping fans happy and busy until a new Dragon Quest title comes along.
85
Games Master UK October 23, 2011
Fans of DQIX's story may feel short-changed, but any annoyances are minimised by Joker 2's streamlining.
85
Vandal October 25, 2011
Playing with Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 is a satisfying experience with some seldom frustrating situations derived from choices in the design of the capture system. Combat are intense, fun and attractive, but the real focus is in the monster synthesizer, which shines.
83
Pelit (Finland) November 15, 2011
A quite interesting traditional RPG with pokémonesque collection elements. Too bad the story is just a cheap excuse for level-grinding.
82
GamingXP November 7, 2011
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 is a pretty cool game for all the collecting and training game fans out there. It combines fascinating gameplay with the style and monsters of the Dragon Quest series.
81
3DJuegos October 7, 2011
DQMJ2 is one of the best Nintendo DS games to be released this year.
80
Worth Playing October 2, 2011
In the end, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 feels very similar to the original game, mostly setting itself apart with new monsters and a small handful of new mechanics.
80
RPGamer October 10, 2011
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 is great, not just for fans of catch-em-all games, but also for anyone enamored with the Dragon Quest series.
80
games(TM) October 18, 2011
The battle mechanic is intuitive, but hides a tactical edge.
79
Impulsegamer October 9, 2011
In the end, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 may not be the most original RPG available on the DS but it provides some good old fashioned action that feels like Pokemon meets RPG for monsters.
78
Digital Chumps September 18, 2011
At first glance, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 is a typical monster hunting RPG, but its efforts to streamline some of the mundane foundational aspects of its brethren help to set it apart. Such conveniences don't come without sacrifice, however; with the shameless implementation of level grinding, a throwaway storyline, and a frequent problem with pacing, you'll have to look beyond its blemishes to if you wish to embrace its triumphs.
77
An entertaining RPG that doesn't have enough depth to make it essential.
75
Nintendo Power September 1, 2011
If you can endure the grind, however, you'll find that having an earth-shattering trio of beasts at your disposal is well worth the trouble.
75
Game Informer September 13, 2011
You won't find many other new features if you played the original Joker, but the familiarity doesn't keep the formula from working on a basic level.