Despite all of the genuine care that went into trying to make Dragon Quest successful in the US, it just did not sell as a $50 game. There were so many unsold copies that Nintendo eventually gave it away free with new $20 subscriptions to Nintendo power, further sweetening the deal with a strategy guide that contained a full walk-through and additional back story.
Everything else about this game, from the visuals to the sound design, is a complete Super Metroid-ification of the original, and that’s not a bad thing. Super Metroid oozed atmosphere, and that same feeling comes through in Zero Mission.
This version is essentially identical to the original Playstation 3 version in terms of how it looks, plays and sounds…However since it was released after the English localization was done, it includes the option to toggle between the original Japanese voices and the English ones.
I would strongly urge Gundam fans who have already decided this sort of game isn’t for them to actually give it a try: You may actually enjoy its simplistic and sometimes challenging gameplay.
I had previously praised the original Soul Sacrifice for its fantastic writing and voice acting that made the story such a pleasure to play through, and thankfully we get a lot more of that!