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[Joe Redifer]

Well the PCE one is "The Dawn of teh Ys" and the SNES one is "Mask of teh Sun" and they are both different games yet feature similar music.  Are you telling me that the SNES version is worth it?

[GUTS]

SNES version is great, they just released a new english patch for it too so go play through it, its only like 8 hours long, I beat it in a couple nights.  It also has some awesome tie-ins with the other Ys games, and the ending is especially cool.  They did a really, really good job on the translation.

[ParanoiaDragon]

I personally find Mask of the Sun to be the worst of the series.  It's just the least fun.  I used to think of Ys 5 that way, but, it's grown on me.  As for Oath in Felghana & Origin, most Ys fans can't put them down because they're so damn good, but, I shouldn't have to explain that, I mean, we all know what an oddball Seldane is

[FM-77]

Well the PCE one is "The Dawn of teh Ys" and the SNES one is "Mask of teh Sun" and they are both different games yet feature similar music.  Are you telling me that the SNES version is worth it?

It most certainly is. Like GUTS said, it's a great game. Tons of fun, excellent gameplay, great music, etc etc. Definitely worth it, especially considering it is so very short.

[Black Tiger]

Personally, I wish more game serieses wouldn't try to change things so quickly. Or at least the good ones. Too many great games get sequals that have nothing to do with the original. At least Japan got the real SMB2(so did my hometown, but thats another story ).  I'm still waiting for a faithful sequal to Phantasy Star and an Ys style Ys III. 

Ys 3 in Ys style?  Look no further the Oath in Felghana, released in the summer of 06.  Beautiful game, beautiful music, & there's an english patch coming soon!  I can't praise the game enough, as it rules!  Though, I think now, Ys Origins is my favorite Ys.  Yeah, the 3 latest Ys aren't bump n' grind like 1, 2, & 4.  But, they're as close as you'll get to the original gameplay, while being being made in this day & age.  I HIGHLY recomend them!

I mean a real Ys style Ys III. Like 1, 2 & 4 PCE, not that 3D garbage. 

I just got the PS2 Ys III last night, I'm hoping its as faithful as its been made out to be. 

[GUTS]

Ys III PS2 looks like a fan game, which isn't bad, but there aren't any scrolling screens in the entire game, it plays like an MSX game.  The Genesis version is still the best by far.

[ParanoiaDragon]

Personally, I wish more game serieses wouldn't try to change things so quickly. Or at least the good ones. Too many great games get sequals that have nothing to do with the original. At least Japan got the real SMB2(so did my hometown, but thats another story ).  I'm still waiting for a faithful sequal to Phantasy Star and an Ys style Ys III. 

Ys 3 in Ys style?  Look no further the Oath in Felghana, released in the summer of 06.  Beautiful game, beautiful music, & there's an english patch coming soon!  I can't praise the game enough, as it rules!  Though, I think now, Ys Origins is my favorite Ys.  Yeah, the 3 latest Ys aren't bump n' grind like 1, 2, & 4.  But, they're as close as you'll get to the original gameplay, while being being made in this day & age.  I HIGHLY recomend them!

I mean a real Ys style Ys III. Like 1, 2 & 4 PCE, not that 3D garbage. 

I just got the PS2 Ys III last night, I'm hoping its as faithful as its been made out to be. 

3D?  Ark of Napishtim, Oath in Felghana, & Origin may use polygons, but, the games aren't 3D.  It's still a 2D series, just with updated graphics, & even the characters are 2D sprites, atleast, in the PC versions that is.  It's not like comparing the old Zelda's to Ocarina of Time, when it went 3D, cuz THAT's 3D.  I used to think the same thing, when Ark of Napishtim originally came out for PC years ago, so I wasn't interested in it.  But, when I heard it was announced for PS2, I started doing more research, & played a demo, & was very happy!  It feels like Ys on steroids, it's classic gameplay, minus the bump n' grind.  It's all old school, hence, one of the reasons they just don't do well in this world that's obsessed with 3D games.  People these days, atleast in the States, want games that are overly complicated, & 3D, & whatever.  Don't get me wrong, there are 2D games, that do well in the US, but, they're few & far between.  You should try out Oath in Felghana sometime, it's truly a thing of beauty, it rights, everything that was wrong with Ys 3(& I personally like Ys 3, but, Oath just plain rules!).

[FM-77]

I mean a real Ys style Ys III. Like 1, 2 & 4 PCE, not that 3D garbage. 

I just got the PS2 Ys III last night, I'm hoping its as faithful as its been made out to be. 

Word. I happen to like the original Ys 3 a lot though, and like GUTS said - especially the MD version.

Ys III PS2 is really nice, actually. Just keep far, far away from Ys 4 and 5 on that system.

You're doing good - keep keeping away from YsF and you'll be a happy man!

[ParanoiaDragon]

I mean a real Ys style Ys III. Like 1, 2 & 4 PCE, not that 3D garbage. 

I just got the PS2 Ys III last night, I'm hoping its as faithful as its been made out to be. 

Word. I happen to like the original Ys 3 a lot though, and like GUTS said - especially the MD version.

Ys III PS2 is really nice, actually. Just keep far, far away from Ys 4 and 5 on that system.

You're not doing good - if you keep keeping away from YsF,  you'll be a VERY unhappy man!

Like Seldane said, you'll be pretty unhappy if you stay away from YsF.   Frankly, it's way better then Ark of Napishtim.  Not to say Ark is bad, it's just kind of boring in comparison to Felghana & Origin.

[Keranu]

I say the only Ys you'll ever need to play is I & II. There are some other nice games in the series, but I & II is epic.

[termis]

^^ Agreed. 

Though I do think III and IV are worth the playing time, playing I & II for the first time was just a damn fine experience that the sequels never matched.

[ParanoiaDragon]

I say the only Ys you'll ever need to play is I & II. There are some other nice games in the series, but I & II is epic.

Ofcoarse, that's coming from someone who's never played the new games

[Keranu]

I say the only Ys you'll ever need to play is I & II. There are some other nice games in the series, but I & II is epic.

Ofcoarse, that's coming from someone who's never played the new games

True (with the exception of Ys VI), but it's hard for any game to have the same experience as I & II. I look forward to eventually playing Oath in Felghana and Origin in the future, just not sure when I'll get around to that.