Dragon Quest VS. Final Fantasy! Which Series Is the BEST?

It's a fight almost as old as the console wars, and no less bloody. Are you a Dragon Quest kid? Or a Final Fantasy fan? Join me as I break down the differences between these two seminal JRPG series and hand down a verdict on which juggernaut triumphs!

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00:00 Intro
01:04 A Brief History
02:26 Art & Design
05:32 Gameplay
07:36 Music
08:46 Protagonists
11:33 Stories
14:02 In Summary