Atlus has done a great job of supporting our seemingly insatiable appetite for rare, import titles. Ys i and ys ii video games are often called book one and book two respectively. The grammar of the games title was corrected, a ii was added behind the ys emblem, the developers name was listed as their older title, interchannelholon and the credits were moved above the ys emblem to make room for the back button. Everything that made the series stand out has been gutted and replaced by a. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read.
Everything that made the series stand out has been gutted and replaced by a generic badly implemented combat system. Playable in 3d for the first time on nintendo ds, legacy of ys offers remastered graphics, a remixed music score, optional touch screen control, and local wireless multiplayer for up to four. True, youve done most of what the two games offer, but this is also a roots series, and as such some players will love going back and hearing the new music, seeing the animated cut scenes, and playing through the slightly updated design. Id like to see a rerelease of suidoken ii, for example, because then i could play it for something like a reasonable price. I never once found a reason to use magic of stoptime. Started in 1987, ys has gone on to spawn over half a doze. Some obtuse design choices hold this game back, but legacy of ys books i and ii. High getting to finally see how adol christin became a cult icon in the world of gaming low wandering the temple at the end of ys ii for hours on end because its so easy to get lost wtf half of the items you find in the game are useless unless youre bored and want to screw around. Ii, isu i ii is an action roleplaying video game compilation for the turbografxcd released in 1989 by hudson softnec. Books i ii for nintendo ds will ship two weeks later than orig. Behold remastered 3d graphics, a remixed musical score, and new enemies and equipment to discover. One of the most heralded action rpg franchises of all time, legacy of ys. You begin the game as adol christin, a swordsman who is determined to reach the island of esteria.
Released more than two decades ago, ys has a place in gaming history as an actionrpg pioneer. Containing two chapters of the heralded action rpg franchise, legacy of ys. Touch control and local wireless multiplayer for up to four people deepen the adventure, while difficulty levels and dual control schemes tailor the experience to. Featuring the first two chapters in the japanese rpg series, legacy of ys. For all those fans who cant get enough of ys, and for all of those yet to experience these classic titles, this is a great way to take the legend on the go. The ys pronounced ease franchise is a long running series by japanese developer falcom. This guide covers that version of the game, specifically the north american release contained in the compilation legacy of ys. Twenty years later the title was remade again on the nintendo ds. Both games came out a long time before final fantasy 7 brought rpg console games into the mainstream, and this game still feels like it was brought out of a time capsule into todays market. Not to be confused with the naming conventions of the games they were based on, the first animated series was split into two parts. The ys story takes place in a conventional setting complete with wizards and knights. Book one covers episodes 14 while book two covers episodes 57. It consists of enhanced remakes of the first two ys games developed and published by nihon falcom for the pc8801 home computer in japan.
If you want to experience more versions, you can still download it on the prestigious website of nintendo. This was later remade for the turbo cd, along with the first sequel ys ii. Faqsguides are posted in their original, unaltered form. Legacy of ys is a well crafted title that is addictive and fun from the first minute and onwards. Comes with a 90day no questions asked return policy. The name ys is derived from the name of the civilization found in the game that existed some 700 years ago and was known for their advanced science and magic.
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