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'''''Dragon Quest Monsters 2''''' is a 2001 spinoff game in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series, and the second game in the ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Dragon Quest Monsters]]'' sub-series. Like its [[Dragon Quest Monsters|predecessor]], ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'' features young children and the monsters they have recruited and trained to fight for them.

In a similar fashion to the ''Pokémon'' series of games, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'' was released in two versions, called '''''Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey''''' and '''''Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure''''' in the North American localization. In addition to minor aesthetic differences, each version alters which monsters are common and rare to encourage trading amongst players without locking away specific creatures. Each version also has a different protagonist who will experience their own take on the game's events.

In a similar fashion to the ''[[Pokémon]]'' series of games, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'' was released in two versions, called '''''Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey''''' and '''''Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure''''' in the North American localization. In addition to minor aesthetic differences, each version alters which monsters are common and rare to encourage trading amongst players without locking away specific creatures. Each version also has a different protagonist who will experience their own take on the game's events.

The [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of both games were remade in 2014, called '''{{DQM2R}}''' and released only in Japan.

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==Reception==

On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 34 out of 40. According to Famitsu, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'' has sold a combined total 1,592,728 copies in Japan. Like ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' before it, this game was immediately compared to ''Pokémon'', a series with similar monster-catching gameplay, but players dismissed this comparison in lieu of DQM's better story telling, deeper monster raising system, and cleaner mechanics compared to ~~Pokemon~~'s convulsion and shallow story. DQM 2 is regarded as a significant improvement over the original game, addressing criticisms of the first game such as the randomized dungeons and lack of oceanic monsters.

On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 34 out of 40. According to Famitsu, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'' has sold a combined total 1,592,728 copies in Japan. Like ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' before it, this game was immediately compared to ''[[Pokémon]]'', a series with similar monster-catching gameplay, but players dismissed this comparison in lieu of DQM's better story telling, deeper monster raising system, and cleaner mechanics compared to ''[[Pokémon]]'s'' convulsion and shallow story. DQM 2 is regarded as a significant improvement over the original game, addressing criticisms of the first game such as the randomized dungeons and lack of oceanic monsters.

The PlayStation compilation ''Dragon Quest Monsters 1 + 2'' received a 33 out of 40 by Famitsu magazine. The game was the 38th best-selling game of 2002 with 292,275 copies.

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 '''''Dragon Quest Monsters 2''''' is a 2001 spinoff game in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series, and the second game in the ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Dragon Quest Monsters]]'' sub-series. Like its [[Dragon Quest Monsters|predecessor]], ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'' features young children and the monsters they have recruited and trained to fight for them.
-In a similar fashion to the ''Pokémon'' series of games, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'' was released in two versions, called '''''Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey''''' and '''''Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure''''' in the North American localization. In addition to minor aesthetic differences, each version alters which monsters are common and rare to encourage trading amongst players without locking away specific creatures. Each version also has a different protagonist who will experience their own take on the game's events.
+In a similar fashion to the ''[[Pokémon]]'' series of games, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'' was released in two versions, called '''''Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey''''' and '''''Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure''''' in the North American localization. In addition to minor aesthetic differences, each version alters which monsters are common and rare to encourage trading amongst players without locking away specific creatures. Each version also has a different protagonist who will experience their own take on the game's events.
 The [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of both games were remade in 2014, called '''{{DQM2R}}''' and released only in Japan.
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 ==Reception==
-On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 34 out of 40. According to Famitsu, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'' has sold a combined total 1,592,728 copies in Japan. Like ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' before it, this game was immediately compared to ''Pokémon'', a series with similar monster-catching gameplay, but players dismissed this comparison in lieu of DQM's better story telling, deeper monster raising system, and cleaner mechanics compared to Pokemon's convulsion and shallow story. DQM 2 is regarded as a significant improvement over the original game, addressing criticisms of the first game such as the randomized dungeons and lack of oceanic monsters.
+On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 34 out of 40. According to Famitsu, ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'' has sold a combined total 1,592,728 copies in Japan. Like ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' before it, this game was immediately compared to ''[[Pokémon]]'', a series with similar monster-catching gameplay, but players dismissed this comparison in lieu of DQM's better story telling, deeper monster raising system, and cleaner mechanics compared to ''[[Pokémon]]'s'' convulsion and shallow story. DQM 2 is regarded as a significant improvement over the original game, addressing criticisms of the first game such as the randomized dungeons and lack of oceanic monsters.
 The PlayStation compilation ''Dragon Quest Monsters 1 + 2'' received a 33 out of 40 by Famitsu magazine. The game was the 38th best-selling game of 2002 with 292,275 copies.