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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.

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.

==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}}

* [[Dragon Quest Builders]]

==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 ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''.

*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.

*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.

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

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

==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 [[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 [[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.}}

[[Category:Music]]

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-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.
+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.
+==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}}
+* [[Dragon Quest Builders]]
 ==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 ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''.
-*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.
+*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.
-[[Category:Music]]{{Wikia}}
+* Koichi Sugiyama himself claims that he composed the ''Overture'' in around five minutes.
+==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 [[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 [[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}}
+[[Category:Music]]