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The '''Overture''' is a recurring theme by [[~~Koichi~~ Sugiyama]] in the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is often played in the opening titles of each game and is known by many as the '''Dragon Quest March'''. Today, it is as recognizable as the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Prologue Prologue] from the [[Final Fantasy]] games.

The '''''Overture''''' is a recurring theme by [[Kōichi Sugiyama]] in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is often played in the opening titles of each game and is known by many as the '''Dragon Quest March'''. Today, it is as recognizable as the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Prologue Prologue] from the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' games.

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==List of Appearances==

The ''Overture'' has appeared in the following games:

*{{DQ}} (all versions)

*{{DQ2}} (all versions)

*{{DQ3}} (all versions)

*{{DQ4}} (all versions)

*{{DQ5}} (all versions)

*{{DQ6}} (all versions)

*{{DQ7}} (all versions)

*{{DQ8}} (all versions)

*{{DQ9}}

*{{DQ10}}

*{{DQ11}} (all versions)

*''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]'' series

*''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]'' series

==Trivia==

*Part of the Overture can be heard during "The Time of Decisive Battle," the final battle theme from ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''.

*Part of the ''Overture'' can be heard during "The Time of Decisive Battle," the final battle theme from {{DQ9}}.

[[~~Category:Music~~]]{{~~Wikia~~}}

*The ''Overture'' can also be found in the PC98 title the 4.6 Billion Year Story: Theory of Evolution. This is due in part by Sugiyama composing the music for that game as well. The location of the song's appearance is during a battle against a blue dinosaur named "Sugiyaman," named after Sugiyama himself.

*Kōichi Sugiyama himself claims that he composed the ''Overture'' in around five minutes.

*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the ending phrase of the ''Overture'' is heard as the official victory theme of the ''Dragon Quest'' series.

*''Overture'' was one of the songs played during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Opening Ceremony's Parade of Nations. It lead off the parade as the athletes from Greece entered the stadium; however, the final bars of the song were reserved to play at the end of the parade when the Olympic motto ''Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together'' was projected onto the stadium field.

==Videos==

{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLUDMrmjgjQ&index=25&list=PL49207A67C68DE4EB|description=The original version of the ''Overture'' as seen in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of {{DQ}},.}}

{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzdMbwRIjSc&list=PL9CB331D9AC520552&index=36|description=The ''Overture'' as it appears in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of {{DQ4}}. (''Note the different introduction.'')}}

{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq4Hp_L0gdA|description=The ''Overture'' as heard in the opening of {{DQ9}}. (''Note how the introduction was changed once more.'')}}

{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtQVIInfkCo&list=PL2jLKwo6ZTmQ0vKgGwbcp5m2sp7vy9GXY|description=The ''Overture'' as heard in the ''[[Dragon Quest I Symphonic Suite]]''. This version is the most complete including passages often omitted from game versions.}}

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-The '''Overture''' is a recurring theme by [[Koichi Sugiyama]] in the ''[[Dragon Quest]]'' series.  It is often played in the opening titles of each game and is known by many as the '''Dragon Quest March'''.  Today, it is as recognizable as the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Prologue Prologue] from the [[Final Fantasy]] games.
+The '''''Overture''''' is a recurring theme by [[Kōichi Sugiyama]] in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.  It is often played in the opening titles of each game and is known by many as the '''Dragon Quest March'''.  Today, it is as recognizable as the [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Prologue Prologue] from the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' games.
+__TOC__
+==List of Appearances==
+[[File:March Dragon Quest detail.png|right|thumb|Artwork portraying the [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|Hero]], the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]], and the [[Prince of Cannock]] marching along; a representation of the ''Overture''.|250px]]
+The ''Overture'' has appeared in the following games:
+*{{DQ}} (all versions)
+*{{DQ2}} (all versions)
+*{{DQ3}} (all versions)
+*{{DQ4}} (all versions)
+*{{DQ5}} (all versions)
+*{{DQ6}} (all versions)
+*{{DQ7}} (all versions)
+*{{DQ8}} (all versions)
+*{{DQ9}}
+*{{DQ10}}
+*{{DQ11}} (all versions)
+*''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]'' series
+*''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]'' series
 ==Trivia==
-*Part of the Overture can be heard during "The Time of Decisive Battle," the final battle theme from ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''.
+*Part of the ''Overture'' can be heard during "The Time of Decisive Battle," the final battle theme from {{DQ9}}.
-[[Category:Music]]{{Wikia}}
+*The ''Overture'' can also be found in the PC98 title the 4.6 Billion Year Story:  Theory of Evolution.  This is due in part by Sugiyama composing the music for that game as well.  The location of the song's appearance is during a battle against a blue dinosaur named "Sugiyaman," named after Sugiyama himself.
+*Kōichi Sugiyama himself claims that he composed the ''Overture'' in around five minutes.
+*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the ending phrase of the ''Overture'' is heard as the official victory theme of the ''Dragon Quest'' series.
+*''Overture'' was one of the songs played during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Opening Ceremony's Parade of Nations. It lead off the parade as the athletes from Greece entered the stadium; however, the final bars of the song were reserved to play at the end of the parade when the Olympic motto ''Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together'' was projected onto the stadium field.
+==Videos==
+{{VideoGallery/Start}}
+{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLUDMrmjgjQ&index=25&list=PL49207A67C68DE4EB|description=The original version of the ''Overture'' as seen in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of {{DQ}},.}}
+{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzdMbwRIjSc&list=PL9CB331D9AC520552&index=36|description=The ''Overture'' as it appears in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of {{DQ4}}. (''Note the different introduction.'')}}
+{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq4Hp_L0gdA|description=The ''Overture'' as heard in the opening of {{DQ9}}. (''Note how the introduction was changed once more.'')}}
+{{VideoGallery/Item|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtQVIInfkCo&list=PL2jLKwo6ZTmQ0vKgGwbcp5m2sp7vy9GXY|description=The ''Overture'' as heard in the ''[[Dragon Quest I Symphonic Suite]]''. This version is the most complete including passages often omitted from game versions.}}
+{{VideoGallery/End}}
+{{MusicNav}}
+[[Category:Music]]