ZeroTolerance of ZTGD writes: Old-school RPG aficionados are sure to remember Nihon Falcom's original Ys Books, but unless you were an avid fan of the genre these classics may be entirely foreign to you. Fan-favorite publisher Atlus has finally released what they are dubbing the definitive collection of the series for the Nintendo DS complete with soundtrack. Granted you can find the games on the Wii's virtual console this is the first time the complete translation has been available for Western audiences. Complete with some DS-specific controls and a few other additives this collection is great for fans of the original, but if you are seeking out the next breakthrough RPG you will likely come away from this title unfulfilled.
Pros
+ Two games in one
+ New stylus control
+ Classic RPG flavor
Cons
- Not for the new RPG crowd
- Item management can be a pain
- Classic RPG pains
DG writes: "When Ys Book I & II was first released on the TurboGrafx-CD it was considered the first must-own game for NEC's fledgling console. Although it was largely ignored by the U.S. consumer, game critics of the time hailed it as one of the greatest role-playing games ever made. The game's revolutionary cinemas, amazing music and real voice acting (albeit ridiculously awful voice acting) set this game apart from the rest of the crowd, and may have been the reason why a very young Electronic Gaming Monthly handed out their first perfect 10 score to this adventure game."
When Ys Book I & II was first released on the TurboGrafx-CD it was considered the first must-own game for NEC's fledgling console. Although it was largely ignored by the U.S. consumer, game critics of the time hailed it as one of the greatest role-playing games ever made. The game's revolutionary cinemas, amazing music and real voice acting (albeit ridiculously awful voice acting) set this game apart from the rest of the crowd, and may have been the reason why a very young Electronic Gaming Monthly handed out their first perfect 10 score to this adventure game.
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The Legacy of Y's Books I and II is a reimagining of the classic, most closely aligning itself with the Turbo CD version of the game. While it compares favorably to that version, it also adds a few features that make sense given the passing of time. The addition of 3D graphics seems almost mandatory, and adding something simple like "press a button to swing your weapon" doesn't seem too out of place.
Sounds groovy. Level grinding and item management problems lol good times. First chapter does seem small but guess that's why they put the two together :)