Unlimited Zig Works writes: "Ys is an adventure full of memorable scenes. There’s only so far developers can take a classic battle, such as the rockin’ first boss fight; that moment has been great since 1987, so the best they could do is not screw it up. They didn’t screw it up — and after two decades of revisions, Falcom has brought other scenes to that same level, which is a worthy accomplishment. This port exemplifies the value of refinement: the visuals are sharper than they were on PS2, and the analog nub manages the action better than arrow keys ever could."
COG writes: As Ys IX: Monstrum Nox for the PS4 has now arrived we thought it's the perfect time to rank the 8 Ys games of the series from the worst to the best.
Ys: Memories of Calceta was the best Vita game I have ever played. It was perfect on that system.
VGChartz's Adam Cartwright: "The PSP was blessed with multiple entries and this support continued onto the Vita, with remakes, ports, and a brand new title releasing over the course of the handheld’s life. It made the franchise a perfect choice for this series of articles, because although the series' future definitely isn’t on Sony’s handhelds at this point, it still had some brilliant representation over the past 12 years.
So in this article I’ll be looking back at a history of the franchise on Sony’s handhelds, from its origins on the PSP right through the latest release on Vita, with an emphasis on the quality of the ports to the handhelds as well as any sales figures that are available, alongside a conclusion of how well the franchise has done on the platforms."
Oath at Fhelgana, Seven, Memories of Celceta and Lacrimosa of Dana are amazing games. I adore the Ys series, and Adol is one of my favorite JRPG characters ever.
This month the feature looks back on the handheld ports of the first two games in the Ys series.
