Posted on: January 28, 2019
MotherKojiro
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A Worthy Remake
This is a remake of Ys 3, which was my first and is still my favorite Ys title, as of this writing; it had a wide skillset; bright, beautiful artwork, with strange monsters; and a hero so cool that I couldn't help but love him. While I don't feel this quite measures up to that, it's a worthy remake, and doesn't change TOO much. There have been additions to the story and cast that flesh it all out a bit better, but it does come off as a bit apocryphal. That said, I love what they did with Dogi; there are a few lines that will make long-standing fans of the series smile. The environments look good, too; while many of them differ quite a bit from the original, none are bad, and some are absolutely beautiful, Ilvern/Illburn Ruins being a favorite of mine. The characters are sprites, which remind me of SaGa Frontier. I ADORE SaGa Frontier. It's also a neat touch that when you wear all of the pieces of one particular set of equipment, it will change your sprite to match. The music isn't great; the guitar work is almost always completely over the top, even when it doesn't really need to be. It isn't the worst I've heard in a Falcom remake, but I did find myself laughing at it more than just a little. Most important is the gameplay, and it's built very well. The world is now seamless, and while platforming is a bit awkward at times, it is a joy to explore. Combat is great, too, with a standard combo and a few additional moves, along with 3 different attack spells. I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the bosses, as they tend to be impossibly difficult if you missed just one thing, and turn into a complete joke once you have it. That said, the game doesn't waste your time on retries; you can skip the cutscenes leading up to any boss with the Try Again option. A little ways in, you get a fast travel option, too, which is super helpful. If you like Action-Adventure, you'll probably find a lot to like here.
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