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Title: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: Press_Run on January 09, 2009, 04:17:19 PM
Hey all!

I did it! As of last night, I've officially beaten Ys 1 and 2 for the Turbo CD (on my PC-Engine Duo-R). Man, it was freakin sweet kicking Darm's butt and the first time in a long while I really enjoyed an ending so throughly and happily.  :mrgreen: Games like these should be given a second look at cause they definitely have the right polish and execution most games these days wish they had.

Shortly there after, I popped in Ys III and stoked how much the quality has improved compared to the previous installment and played the heck out of it....for one day.  :shock: Was surprised how quickly I blazed through it and expected to occupy my interest for at least week. All-in-all, I throughly enjoyed it like the last one but ended all too soon.  :(

Anyway, with Ark of Napishtm beaten, I have beaten every kind of Ys game brought over to the US.  :dance: :dance: :dance: With that and a little review, I can finally commence with my Ys 3-part project video review for the upcoming release of Legacy of Ys I and II for the DS.  :D
Title: Re: Just beaten Y's I, II, and III
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on January 09, 2009, 04:24:42 PM
I....hate to point this out, but, there's no apostraphe in Ys.  Sorry, it's just a pet peeve of mine.  Anyways, I suggest picking up Oath in Felghana & Origin as well, wonderful games!
Title: Re: Just beaten Y's I, II, and III
Post by: Necromancer on January 09, 2009, 04:36:58 PM
Congrats; the Ys series is solid gold.  I suggest you pick up Ys IV and the translation patch (or a faq if your Duo doesn't do CDRs).  8)
Title: Re: Just beaten Y's I, II, and III
Post by: Press_Run on January 09, 2009, 04:44:02 PM
I....hate to point this out, but, there's no apostraphe in Ys.  Sorry, it's just a pet peeve of mine.  Anyways, I suggest picking up Oath in Felghana & Origin as well, wonderful games!

Fixed. Hope it put your mind at Ys.  :wink:
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: Keranu on January 09, 2009, 07:16:11 PM
Ys Book I & II has my favorite story progression in any video game. The climax and ending is such bliss.
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: spenoza on January 10, 2009, 03:23:10 AM
Sweet! The pun even uses the correct pronunciation... I can't believe I enjoyed that so much. I'm such a dork.
Title: Re: Just beaten Y's I, II, and III
Post by: ceti alpha on January 10, 2009, 03:27:06 AM
I....hate to point this out, but, there's no apostraphe in Ys.  Sorry, it's just a pet peeve of mine.  Anyways, I suggest picking up Oath in Felghana & Origin as well, wonderful games!

Fixed. Hope it put your mind at Ys.  :wink:

haha. Very well executed.  :clap: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: sunteam_paul on January 10, 2009, 04:20:12 AM
Sweet! The pun even uses the correct pronunciation... I can't believe I enjoyed that so much. I'm such a dork.

Ease? That's not how it's pronounced. It's like as in Geese.
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: Nintega on January 10, 2009, 05:14:12 AM
I wish I can play the Turbo version of Ys III. I have the Genesis one instead. The prices of used copies are over the top. Last time I saw one go for $80.
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: MotherGunner on January 10, 2009, 05:15:05 AM
Ah the age old argument.

I too thought it was pronounced "EESE" (like in EAST without the T)
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: MotherGunner on January 10, 2009, 05:19:23 AM
I wish I can play the Turbo version of Ys III. I have the Genesis one instead. The prices of used copies are over the top. Last time I saw one go for $80.


That's crazy, I just picked one up in November for $20 Best Offer accepted.  Keep looking man, you shouldn't pay more than $25 for it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330288291349&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem=&salenotsupported
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: sunteam_paul on January 10, 2009, 05:33:25 AM
Ah the age old argument.

I too thought it was pronounced "EESE" (like in EAST without the T)

Correct. I used to pronounce it Why's when I had it on the Sega Master System, but since then, I have learned better from the speech in the game visual scenes. Once you play the PCE/TG version it really clears up all that confusion!
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on January 10, 2009, 01:53:13 PM
Sweet! The pun even uses the correct pronunciation... I can't believe I enjoyed that so much. I'm such a dork.

Ease? That's not how it's pronounced. It's like as in Geese.

Close enough, pun appreciated  :D
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: MotherGunner on January 10, 2009, 02:21:06 PM
Anything that rhymes with


(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31xolMYnTQL._SL500_AA280_.jpg)



Just can't be good!
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: spenoza on January 10, 2009, 02:40:50 PM
It's close enough for my. It wasn't "wise", and as long as it isn't that, I'm OK with it.
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: Necromancer on January 10, 2009, 05:13:27 PM
That's crazy, I just picked one up in November for $20 Best Offer accepted.  Keep looking man, you shouldn't pay more than $25 for it.

Don't bother arguing with the wall.  The only way that you'd get such a deal is by sacrificing a goat and selling your soul.  :roll:
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: shubibiman on January 10, 2009, 08:24:01 PM
Ys Book I & II has my favorite story progression in any video game. The climax and ending is such bliss.

The same goes for Ys 4.
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: sunteam_paul on January 10, 2009, 08:32:25 PM
Ys Book I & II has my favorite story progression in any video game. The climax and ending is such bliss.

The same goes for Ys 4.

I don't think I've ever had the same satisfaction at an ending since I completed Ys I.II. For me it is the game all other endings are measured by. Ys IV was nice, but I.II had that punch to it and two completely awesome tunes.
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: Keranu on January 10, 2009, 08:36:10 PM
Ys IV had a really great ending too, but in a entirely different league from II. Both endings are really special to me though.

And yeah I absolutely agree with Paul about the two final tunes in Ys II! Seeing as we seem to have very similar game music tastes, "See You Again" is my favorite Ys track and probably favorite game track of all time. The credit roll is what really makes the ending extra special to me and then the way it fades to the final image (of Paul's avatar).  Incredible, incredible, incredible game!
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: nat on January 10, 2009, 08:37:59 PM
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Quote from: Keranu on January 10, 2009, 12:16:11 AM
Ys Book I & II has my favorite story progression in any video game. The climax and ending is such bliss.
The same goes for Ys 4.

Agreed, I played through Ys IV (English ver) for the first time last year. I have to say overall I was more impressed with part IV than parts I and II. Although many/most of the bosses were a bit easier than those found in the first two episodes, the overall adventure impressed me quite a bit more.

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Ys IV had a really great ending too, but in a entirely different league from II. Both endings are really special to me though.

And yeah I absolutely agree with Paul about the two final tunes in Ys II! Seeing as we seem to have very similar game music tastes, "See You Again" is my favorite Ys track and probably favorite game track of all time. The credit roll is what really makes the ending extra special to me and then the way it fades to the final image (of Paul's avatar).  Incredible, incredible, incredible game!

GameS.
Title: Re: Just beaten Ys I, II, and III
Post by: Keranu on January 10, 2009, 08:42:24 PM
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Ys IV had a really great ending too, but in a entirely different league from II. Both endings are really special to me though.

And yeah I absolutely agree with Paul about the two final tunes in Ys II! Seeing as we seem to have very similar game music tastes, "See You Again" is my favorite Ys track and probably favorite game track of all time. The credit roll is what really makes the ending extra special to me and then the way it fades to the final image (of Paul's avatar).  Incredible, incredible, incredible game!

GameS.
Ahh good point!