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Post by soop on Oct 9, 2018 8:40:09 GMT
Ys 4 gets back to its roots as a top down RPG, and it looks to me like the graphics are improved. It still has the funky Falcom box around the action, a questionable decision, but the music is apparently as good as ever. I've left my headphones at home, so I can't offer up an opinion sadly. Otherwise, this is more of the same. If you like Ys (and many do), you'll probably enjoy this.
Everyone's favourite PC Engine RPG(s) Ys I and II. I don't actually know why they were released together (were they ever released separately?), but they were, and look at them go. They appeared at a time when RPGs were still feeling themselves out, so it feels like a mix of other RPG styles to me - the overland maps are a mix between Zelda and Final Fantasy, with a slight lean towards the former in terms of action. But I was never a fan of the bump into stuff to kill it vibe, it seems a little... skill-less. Still, action was never Ys's strong point, it's more to do with story and pacing of the game. I didn't actually get into Ys much myself because I didn't like the action component, but I probably should go back. The game also features some fine music and voice acting (!) as well as those ridiculous Falcom borders.
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Post by spenoza on Oct 9, 2018 13:18:05 GMT
I have to go for Ys I & II for the legacy and historical importance. I think Ys IV is a more fun game, but it also benefits from several years of extra experience on the console and additional memory. Ys I & II was pretty darn great for when it was released and it made a massive impact in Japan and the US.
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Post by Black_Tiger on Oct 9, 2018 13:53:07 GMT
Ys IV is as good as games get and objectively much better than Ys I & II. By far the best Ys game we'll ever receive.
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Post by lukester on Oct 9, 2018 14:30:53 GMT
YS IV is a much longer game with more dungeons, better graphics and way better cut-scenes. Soundtrack isn't quite as memorable but still really solid. The jazzy ice-world theme is amazing.
There just isn't any reason for Ys I and II to win this poll, unless you want that "historical" perspective...of maybe like the complexity of Darm Tower more...or if a soundtrack is that important in liking a game more
Unlike Dawn of Ys, you can find several superior versions of I and II out there (Saturn, Steam, PSP)
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