RPGamer writes: "Much like the original Final Fantasy, Ys 1 & 2 have seen quite a few different versions over the years. For those who want to see how it all started, Ys 1 & 2 Chronicles is the way to experience it. Ys 1 lasts just over five hours and Ys 2 boasts a little longer playtime at around eight, but with the game's fast pace, it doesn't outstay its welcome. For those who want more, there are multiple difficulty levels and timed boss trials after the game's been completed. This was my first complete experience with the first two Ys titles, and I found both to be immensely more enjoyable than I expected a nearly twenty-five year old RPG to be. For others like me who are tackling these for the first time or for long-time series fans, these two games are well worth checking out."
This month the feature looks back on the handheld ports of the first two games in the Ys series.
If you're interested in the Ys series, but don't know where to begin, consider this start guide an essential reading.
I played Y's I&II on Turbo Grafx long before there was even a PlayStation 1. It was the most open world action RPG at the time. When most JRPG's were turn bases, this guy was a real time arch mage, where you got more and more powerful as you went deeper into the game. When you returned to previous towns, some were completely destroyed or improved, and the previous difficult enemies were now weak pest.
I think that game is the father of modern day WRPG's.
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WHY IS THIS GAME STILL NOT RELEASED IN EUROPE?
8CN: The YS PSP series is on sale today in the US PlayStation Network store. Ys Seven, Ys 1+2 Chronicles, and Ys The Oath in Felghana are all available for 50% off, or $7.49 each. There's no word on how long this promotional price will last.
Yeah. Seven is a great starter, then after that I suggest playing I&II complete, followed by Origin (gives a lot of background to the story because it pre-dates I&II. Follow those up with Celceta, Oath In Felghana, and Ark of Napishtim. In that order.
Without playing the ealier games, much of Felghana and Napishtim would make zero sense IMO. You need an understanding of the Eldeen race to fully enjoy the later games.
Ys Seven is different though, because even though many questions are unanswered, it seeems Falcom moved on from the Eldeen and onto new things. i wont say more, to prevent spoiling things.
Oh... and if any of you want to know the best method of playing Ys: Seven.... it's on PC. There is a emulator for PSP called PPSSPP and works perfectly.
I played Naphishtim on the PS2, having not played any of the previous games, and still enjoyed it a lot.
