Calling all ¡®Dragon Quest VIII¡¯ fans

The classic RPG ¡°Dragon Quest VIII¡± is headed for release on smartphones this winter. And one Android-powered smartphone in particular is going to be more than ready. NTT Docomo is releasing a Sharp smartphone embellished with Dragon Quest motifs. Limited to 30,000, the phones also come with Dragon Quest VIII pre-installed, and the handset¡¯s 5-inch high-definition display will ensure the game should be crystal clear when running.

¡°Dragon Quest VIII¡± was originally released in Japan on PlayStation 2 in 2004. It was a smash hit and one of the best received ¡°Dragon Quest¡± games. Some have even called it one of the greatest video games of all time. NTT Docomo are banking on that popularity with it¡¯s new smartphone, which goes on sale Dec. 7. The price has yet to be announced.