Posted on: January 31, 2023
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Ys I & II Chronicles+
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Long, long ago, there was an ancient kingdom called Ys which prospered under the auspices of two heavenly Goddesses. Over time, the kingdom came to be known as Esteria, and its divine history was largely forgotten by all but the descendants of those who once preached the Goddesses’ will. The only reminder of this lost lore was a cursed spire at the foot of a giant crater, which locals came to regard as “The Devil’s Tower.”
Eventually, the men and women who called Esteria their home began mining a uniquely radiant silver from the nearby mountains, and development boomed. Towns were built, and the land became rich with life.
Then, all at once, monsters began to appear. Only a few at first – but soon enough, the land was swarming with them, and the Esterians had no choice but to hide in fear, remaining ever vigilant just to stay alive.
Our story begins with a young man who’d heard rumors of these misfortunes, and strove to verify them with his own eyes; a brave swordsman with an adventurous spirit bolstered by his own youthful naiveté.
His name was Adol Christin.
With no regard for his own safety, Adol set sail toward Esteria through a heretofore impassable barrier of neverending storms. There, he was destined to become ensconced within a 700 year-old mystery that would ultimately take him to a long-lost land nestled amongst the clouds...
Ys I & II Chronicles+ is the most modernized and up-to-date remake of Falcom’s classic franchise-spawning action RPGs from 1987 and 1988. Come see how the story began, and witness the birth of a legend!
Eventually, the men and women who called Esteria their home began mining a uniquely radiant silver from the nearby mountains, and development boomed. Towns were built, and the land became rich with life.
Then, all at once, monsters began to appear. Only a few at first – but soon enough, the land was swarming with them, and the Esterians had no choice but to hide in fear, remaining ever vigilant just to stay alive.
Our story begins with a young man who’d heard rumors of these misfortunes, and strove to verify them with his own eyes; a brave swordsman with an adventurous spirit bolstered by his own youthful naiveté.
His name was Adol Christin.
With no regard for his own safety, Adol set sail toward Esteria through a heretofore impassable barrier of neverending storms. There, he was destined to become ensconced within a 700 year-old mystery that would ultimately take him to a long-lost land nestled amongst the clouds...
Ys I & II Chronicles+ is the most modernized and up-to-date remake of Falcom’s classic franchise-spawning action RPGs from 1987 and 1988. Come see how the story began, and witness the birth of a legend!
- Classic buttonless “bump” combat receives a full analog-enabled upgrade for gamepad users, and is augmented in Ys II by a robust magic system.
- Soundtrack selectable from among the original 80s FM-synth, an early 2000s MIDI-style remix or a modern studio performance by Falcom’s in-house rock band.
- Character art selectable from 90s-style portraits or more modern anime designs.
- Four selectable difficulty levels and optional boss rush mode grant players a true old-school challenge.
©1988-2015 Nihon Falcom Corporation. All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc.
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Posted on: December 14, 2024
Ryuukaze
Verified ownerGames: 349 Reviews: 2
Definitely a gem
A classic RPG with a unique combat system. For its price is definitely worth a try!
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Posted on: May 21, 2024
kingcronos
Verified ownerGames: 80 Reviews: 1
It's not great.
My review is specifically of the first game since that's the one played. The good: The game has a pleasantly appealing anime art style. The controls are intuitive with combat being simple and fun. I used my arcade stick to play the game and it worked great, but the game does allow you to play with a mouse and/or keyboard. The music also sounds great with some tracks sounding like they were pulled from a Dynasty Warriors game and other have a Game of Thrones feel to them. The Bad: The game is very dated and it shows. The balance is all over the place with random difficulty spikes that appear out of nowhere. Most of the game is spent collecting items, some mandatory and some optional. The game doesn't tell you whats mandatory, so your better off just collecting everything or reference a guide. This is especially true in the final dungeon, a massive 16 floor maze tower. Once I made it towards the top I realized that I missed a ring on one of the lower floors that's required to move forward. The game never mentioned anything about a ring being mandatory, or where to find it. I only found out after I referenced a guide. At this point I lost interest, since I had no desire to backtrack to the beginning of the dungeon. Overall: Not my cup of tea. I was looking for a nice slow RPG to relax to after work. The random difficulty spikes and convoluted item collecting and constant backtracking made me lose interest in the game. I don't think I'll bother with the second one.
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Posted on: July 1, 2022
GameZard
Verified ownerGames: 1049 Reviews: 52
Bump everyone.
Remake of the original YS and YS 2. Classic JRPGs where you bump into enemies in order to damage them. The graphics, music, and story are as good as you can expect from such an old game. Interesting to see where YS started.
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Posted on: February 19, 2023
Megabyte
Games: 549 Reviews: 112
A flawed classic and it's correction.
Ys I is regarded as a classic retro game by most who have been able to play it. And it earns this title with ease. However, due to the game’s most common versions being on systems that didn’t really make it in the US, it is also a lost classic… but a flawed one. There is a lot of good to be had here, but some baffling decisions hold it back from being one of the best classic games you have never had the chance to play... And Ys II is basically the game I wish Ys I was. The original was a classic title and made it obvious to see why, but it also made mistakes that could never be overlooked and prevented the game from being possibly one of the best of it’s time. Ys II seems to have been made to fix that, and is overall a much better game because of it.
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