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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (ドラゴンボール Sparking! ZERO) is a 3D arena fighting game by Spike Chunsoft and Bandai Namco, the first Budokai Tenkaichi sequel in 17 years, released October 2024 with 182 characters, 3 million first-day sales, and Unreal Engine 5 destructible arenas.

Dragon Challenge

Dragon Challenge, originally Dueling Dragons, was a pair of dueling inverted roller coasters at Universal Islands of Adventure in Orlando, operating from 1999 until 2017, built by Bolliger & Mabillard.

Dragon Lee (wrestler)

Dragon Lee (Muñoz González, born 1995, Tala, Jalisco), Mexican luchador in WWE's LWO on Raw and AAA; also Ryu Lee in NJPW. 12 major titles including NXT North American, WWE Speed, and World Tag Team with AJ Styles.

Dragon Quest

Dragon Quest (ドラゴンクエスト) is Square Enix's long-running Japanese RPG series created by Yuji Horii in 1986, with character art by Akira Toriyama and music by Koichi Sugiyama; over 95 million units sold, turn-based combat, standalone stories per entry.

Dragon Quest (ドラゴンクエスト) (video game)

Dragon Quest (ドラゴンクエスト), also released as Dragon Warrior, is Chunsoft's 1986 Famicom RPG by Horii, Nakamura, Toriyama, and Sugiyama; it sold 1.5 million copies in Japan, founded the JRPG template, and spawned the Erdrick trilogy.

Dragon Quest Builders

Dragon Quest Builders (ドラゴンクエストビルダーズ アレフガルドを復活せよ) is Square Enix's 2016 block-building RPG for PS4 and Vita, an alternate Dragon Quest sequel rebuilding Alefgard; over 1.9 million sold, with a 2018 sequel.

Dragon Quest II

Dragon Quest II (ドラゴンクエストII 悪霊の神々) is Enix and Chunsoft's 1987 Famicom RPG, the second Dragon Quest, introducing a three-hero party, a doubled world, ship travel, and the Erdrick trilogy's middle chapter.

Dragon Quest III

Dragon Quest III (ドラゴンクエストIII そして伝説へ…) is Enix's 1988 Famicom JRPG, a prequel opening the Erdrick trilogy that pioneered class change and became a Japanese social phenomenon; remade as the HD-2D Remake, released November 14, 2024.

Dragon Quest IV

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (Dragon Warrior IV) is a 1990 NES RPG, fourth in the Dragon Quest series, told in five chapters; remade on PlayStation, DS, and mobile, with party chat only in mobile English versions.

Dragon Quest IX

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (ドラゴンクエストIX 星空の守り人) is a 2009 Nintendo DS JRPG by Level-5 and Square Enix, the first handheld, multiplayer mainline Dragon Quest, with Tag Mode, DQVC DLC, and 4.2 million Japanese shipments.

Dragon Quest V

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (Tenkuu no Hanayome) is a 1992 Chunsoft/Enix Super Famicom JRPG, fifth mainline Dragon Quest entry, with a generational story, bride choice, and monster recruitment that inspired Pokémon; remade on PS2, DS, and mobile.

Dragon Quest VII

Dragon Quest VII (ドラゴンクエストVII エデンの戦士たち) is a 2000 Enix PlayStation JRPG, released as Dragon Warrior VII in 2001, with 3DS (2013/2016) and Reimagined (2026) remakes; famed for 100+ hour length and 50+ vocation class system.

Dragon Quest VIII

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (ドラゴンクエストVIII 空と海と大地と呪われし姫君) is Level-5's 2004 PlayStation 2 JRPG, the series' first fully 3D entry, later ported to mobile and 3DS; Metacritic 89 on PS2.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest X (ドラゴンクエストX 目覚めし五つの種族 オンライン) is Square Enix's online-only tenth mainline Dragon Quest RPG, launched August 2, 2012 on Wii in Japan only, subscription-based, never released in English, with Version 8 (2026) closing the main story.

Dragon Quest XI

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (ドラゴンクエストXI 過ぎ去りし時を求めて) is Square Enix's 2017 turn-based JRPG about the Luminary; its Definitive Edition adds 2D mode, orchestral music, and character scenarios, with a PS4 Metascore of 86.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (ドラゴンクエスト ダイの大冒険)

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (Dai no Daibōken) is a 1989 Weekly Shonen Jump manga by Riku Sanjo and Koji Inada set in the Dragon Quest game world; over 47 million copies, two anime adaptations (1991, 2020), and the 2023 game Infinity Strash.

Dragon's Crown (ドラゴンズクラウン)

Dragon's Crown (ドラゴンズクラウン) is Vanillaware's 2013 side-scrolling beat 'em up action RPG for PS3 and PS Vita, directed by George Kamitani, published by Atlus. Six classes, four-player co-op, Diablo-style loot, one million copies sold; Dragon's Crown Pro brought it to PS4 in 2018.

Dragon's Dogma

Dragon's Dogma is Capcom's 2012 open-world action RPG starring the Arisen, known for its climbable monsters and pawn companions shared online; sequels Dark Arisen (2013) and Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024) brought the franchise past 10 million sales.

Dragon's Dogma 2

Dragon's Dogma 2 (ドラゴンズドグマ 2) is Capcom's open-world action RPG, released March 22, 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC; first mainline sequel since 2012, Pawn companion system, Metascore 86, Dark Arisen expansion due October 9, 2026.

Dragon's Lair

Dragon's Lair is a 1983 laserdisc arcade game by Cinematronics, where the player guides Dirk the Daring through a hand-animated cartoon requiring timed choices.

Dragon's Lair (1983 video game)

Dragon's Lair is a 1983 laserdisc arcade game by Cinematronics, the first LaserDisc arcade game released in the United States, conceived by Rick Dyer and animated by Don Bluth.

Dragonite (カイリュー)

Dragonite (カイリュー, Kairyu) is #0149, a Dragon/Flying Kanto Pokémon evolving from Dratini via Dragonair, with 600 base stats and the Multiscale ability. A Dragon Dance sweeper in Smogon OU, it gained Mega Dragonite in Pokémon Legends: Z-A (2025).

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC (formerly Newport Gwent Dragons) is a Welsh professional rugby union club founded in 2003, based at Rodney Parade, Newport, playing in the United Rugby Championship and Challenge Cup; privately owned since 2023 and in line for the WRU east licence from 2028/29.

Drake Lindsey

Drake Lindsey is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, a junior from Fayetteville, Arkansas, who took over as Minnesota's starter in 2025.

Drake London

Drake London, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver (No. 5), drafted eighth overall in 2022 out of USC after winning 2021 Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year; signed a four-year, $141 million extension through 2030.

Drake Maverick

Drake Maverick (James Michael Curtin, born 1983), also known as Rockstar Spud, English wrestler; 205 Live GM, multi-time WWE 24/7 Champion, two-time TNA X-Division Champion; since 2022 a WWE writer/producer, returned to the ring for PROGRESS in 2026.

Drake Maye

Drake Maye, New England Patriots quarterback, drafted 3rd overall in 2024 out of North Carolina; led NFL in passer rating (113.5) and completion percentage (72.0%) in 2025, MVP runner-up, reached Super Bowl LX in year two.

Drake Powell

Drake Powell (born 2005) is an NBA guard-forward for the Brooklyn Nets, drafted 22nd overall in 2025 by Atlanta after one UNC season (7.4 ppg), cousin of Hubert Davis.

Drakengard (video game)

Drakengard (Drag-On Dragoon) is a 2003 Square Enix/Cavia PlayStation 2 action RPG, Yoko Taro's directorial debut, starring Caim and his red dragon; a Dynasty Warriors-Panzer Dragoon hybrid with five endings that spawned the Nier series.

Drakengard (ドラッグ オン ドラグーン)

Drakengard (ドラッグ オン ドラグーン, Drag-On Dragoon) is Yoko Taro's action RPG series of dragon-pact warriors, begun by Cavia and Square Enix on PS2 in 2003, with three mainline games and the NieR spin-off.