Dragon Quest IX

"This quest is made for you! Character creation and customisation Team up with your friends A rich expansive world to explore"

- Blurb on the box art

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, also known as Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Sky「ドラゴンクエストIX 星空の守り人」 in Japanese, is the nineth game in the main Dragon Quest series. It was originally released on Nintendo DS in Japan on July 11, 2009 and then in the USA on July 11, 2010, Europe on July 23, 2010 and Australia on August 19, 2010.