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Ys I&II Chronicles. Ys I & II were also released via Steam on 14 February 2013 as Ys I & II Chronicles+ - XSEED's Steam programmer Sara managed to combine Falcom's PC port of Ys I & II Chronicles with the earlier fan-favorite PC release Ys I & II Complete, effectively mixing all the best features of both versions like selectable soundtracks (PC-88 original.
These games get around. Are a pair of old-school role-playing greats, two games that first arrived on the scene over 20 years ago and have since been ported to nearly every possible platform. Nintendo consoles, SEGA systems, home computers – you name it.That long history of remaking and re-remaking these same adventures has given us some great editions of them over the years, but unfortunately it's bad news for this latest reissue on the PSP.
Has a killer new soundtrack and some fairly new art, but underneath the pretty paintjob is still just feels old. The Ys series (pronounced like 'Geese' without the G) tells the tale of the energetic and ambitious red-haired swordsman Adol Christin and his on-going quest to ram himself face-first into every villainous monster he sees. Seriously – that's the signature gameplay mechanic in these first two series games.
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You have no attack button. Swinging your sword is not mapped to a trigger. You simply line up Adol with an enemy and charge straight into them with repeated, relentless and ridiculous body slams.Our+hero+Adol+is+a.
Description:Ys I & II Chronicles is a Action RPG video game published by XSEED Games released on February 21, 2011 for the PSP. Review by CheeseCake:Ys 1&2 Chronicles is the 5th remake of Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished and Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter. It was developed by Nihon Falcom Corporation and localized by XSEED games.This remake is based on the 2nd remake, Ys 1&2 Complete from 2001 so they share very similar graphics and battle system.When starting a new game, you may choose two game modes, Ys 1&2 Complete or Ys 1&2 Chronicles. The choice is irrelevant as they share the same gameplay and story, only difference is the character portraits since they drew new portraits for the PSP remake.You also get a choice of music: The original PC-88, Ys 1&2 Complete, or Ys 1&2 Chronicles. This is actually relevant as it gives you the choice of what style of music you would like.
The music can be changed anytime in the OPTION in the game menu. The hero of the Ys series, Adol Christin leaves his unnamed hometown in search of adventure. He washes up on the beaches of Barbado Port in the land of Esteria and tended to by the port’s doctor. Esteria is a land where its waters is blocked by After updating himself on the situation by chatting with the townspeople, he receives a Short Sword from Slaff, the head of the local militia and Adol sets off into the outside plains full of treacherous monsters. In the town of Minea, a fortune teller named Sara tells Adol he must seek out the 6 Books of Ys in order to vanquish the evil in this land.
Sara tells Adol to see his sister in the next village for more detailed information on the matter.(ChesseCake: The story direction is a little vague in the beginning for this entry. They don’t really blatantly tell you “This is what you have to do next.” You have to talk to several NPCs, both story-related and general, with somewhat useful dialogue and you finally connect what you specifically need to do next. I usually just talk to all NPCs after story events to see if they have anything different to say.)It’s not actually as bad as you think, they at least give you a goal like a location or character to meet but you should talk to NPCs afterwards in town for a more informative body of knowledge.That Confusing Start to a Great GameIf you want that free Short Sword to defend yourself with, you have to literally talk to everyone including Slaff. These include roof and indoor NPCs. After finishing that, talking to Slaff again will get you that Short Sword. You can buy a Short Sword in the next town but you have to dodge all those monsters on the way to Minea.(About 2 or 3 maps full of monsters)When you reach the town walls, it’s that not-very-noticeable entrance southward of the bridge. (I missed the town and grinded for a whole 6 minutes before I noticed it.)Optional but Recommended Game SettingsWhen you regain control of Adol after waking up in the Doctor’s office, press Start and open the game menu.
In OPTION/Settings, you should use these settings. It will make gameplay much smoother for you.DisplayEXP Display – To Next Level. It is good to know when you level up.
Total just tells you how much you accumulated.Wall Transparency– Adol Visible In caves and plains with trees, they can and will block your character if you set this to Solid.Monster Stats – Display You don’t actually make use of this until you consume a certain item you find in the plains areas. This gauges your enemies’ abilities.Blood Effects: On or Off. Your choice, really.For Sound, whatever you want. The music can be changed anytime. I think listening to the outdated versions at least once is great but Ys 1&2 Chronicles soundtracks are hands-down the best one.MovementNormal Movement– Run. You want fast gameplay.Directional Movement– 360 Degrees. More fluid movement than 8-Directional.Equipment and ItemsWhen you receive equipment, you obviously have to equip it.
You might forget to do this though.There is also shortcuts for items and accessories. Items such as a Wing to return to town or a Potion to heal one’s wounds.Accessories is something you gain later. These aid you in battle such as doubling attack power or decreasing the damage you receive. The Battle SystemThis is the only remake that retains the old Bump System from the old Ys games.
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