Dragon Quest VII is already a hit in Japan, where (according to Square Enix figures) it has already sold millions of copies. And that's no surprise when you hear who's behind the game's development: a who's who of developers and artists, all under the watchful eye of series creator Yuji Horii. Dragon Quest VIII represents the ultimate vision of Horii; a freeform role-playing game experience set in a fully 3D world where players spend hours up countless hours exploring and finding hidden things to their hearts' content. It sounds magical and whimsical, this unexplored world of theirs, and if you believe the press machine at Square Enix, then the North American release of the game will offer some small but interesting changes to the game's visuals and play style that North Americans fans will truly appreciate. Admittedly we haven't had any hands-on time with the North American version of the game yet (it's coming), but we can take you on a tour of what we know and show you some nice visuals as an added incentive to read on..