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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.
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.
GamersInfo writes: "Exploration provides a very introverted experience, reminding us of whom we are and our motivations, while knighthood is an extroverted experience that reminds us that there are people out there who rely on us and that there are people who need us for whatever purpose, whether its giving a co-worker a ride home from work or defending that poor little kid who has no one in his corner. This is what makes Legacy of Ys: Books I & II such a joy to play: helping people combined with the wonders of exploration. It tries its darndest to remind you that you're not only to explore the land but to defend the people as well. This game may not be for everyone, but it has a spot in every gamer's library. It is no wonder why Japan loves this series. Now, how about creating a game around some of the other games in the Ys series. Please?"
