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olimario · Dec 16, 2004

This is going to look amazing on the PSP screen

Teddman · Dec 16, 2004

Cool, reminds me of Final Fantasy Adventure/Sword of Mana.

jiggle · Dec 16, 2004

Looks good. Definitely getting this over PS2 version.

ZigZagZig · Dec 16, 2004

I played japanease PC-version a bit in last summer. If I recall right, this hero couldn't block enemies attacks. I can't read a word of jap so it's could be my own stupidity.

Well, it was fun anyway. And looked really good. And music was very nice. Not Ys I caliber but still good.

APerfectCircle · Dec 16, 2004

what's YS? the screen look ok.

PC Gaijin · Dec 16, 2004

The play mechanics in this one have been improved over the older games, correct? You actually swing your sword, jump, etc.? Because the old games were clunky as hell.

Rei_Toei · Dec 16, 2004

Eh, as far as I know only Ys I & II had the run-sideways-into-the-enemy = attack gameplay. Which wasn't really that bad, sort of

. Ys III, IV etc had more advanced attacks and gameplay. The rest, I don't know, but can't really imagine them ditching more advanced gameplay for a return to the simplistic oldschool stuff.\

Anyway, this looks hawt. Think I'll check the PS2 version out but nonetheless cool this is coming for PSP

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dark10x · Dec 16, 2004

Ys VI had an excellent combat system, including some really nice timing based combos that, when mastered, were ultra deadly. I had a blast with the game on the PC, even though it was kinda short (then again, the other Ys games weren't exactly super long).

It seems that the PSP version has taken quite a hit, visually. It looks about the same, but the high-res textures are gone.

The PC version had some EXTREMELY crisp textures that really made the game look quite beautiful. From what I had seen, the PS2 version actually managed to retain most of that. That doesn't seem to be the case here. However, I've heard that the PSP version retains the 60 fps of the PC version...which is good.

sonycowboy · Dec 16, 2004

olimario said:
This is going to look amazing on the PSP screen

I think all PSP screenshots from now on should be done exclusively on a PSP. They look better than regular screenshots by a large margin.

In fact, ALL screenshots for ALL systems should be done on a PSP. PS2, XBox, Gamecube, whatever

Catchpenny · Dec 16, 2004

Does it look better than the PS2 version? Just curious, I see a lot of people saying they can't wait for the PSP version, and it certainly looks fantastic, but as someone who isn't planning to get the PSP right away I'm more inclined to get this on PS2.

Doom_Bringer · Dec 16, 2004

PS2 version looks much better. IGN uploaded some gameplay vids from the demo, check it out.

dark10x · Dec 16, 2004

Catchpenny said:
Does it look better than the PS2 version? Just curious, I see a lot of people saying they can't wait for the PSP version, and it certainly looks fantastic, but as someone who isn't planning to get the PSP right away I'm more inclined to get this on PS2.

PS2 version uses polygonal characters, features some modified music (not all tracks, just a few), and only runs at 30 fps.

The PSP version looks and sounds just like the PC version, it would seem, with the major difference being that the textures were downgraded. PSP version runs at 60 fps (a big deal for this game).

Either version should be fine, though. PC version is still the best, though!

jarrod · Dec 16, 2004

PSP version for me!

The End · Dec 16, 2004

It's hard to compare until we see shots of the PSP version running on the PSP screen...

Kon Tiki · Dec 16, 2004

How many Ys were released on PC? I only played Ys III: Wanderers from Ys on SNES. I'd like to play more of the series.

The End · Dec 16, 2004

A bunch of them were PCE games, you could emulate those pretty well...

dark10x · Dec 16, 2004

Well, the original release of Ys VI included an additional CD with Ys 1-5. They were all older games running on old PC emulators, though. Ys I & II Eternal for the PC is quite nice, though, and is a great way to experience the originals (and I hear there is an English translation floating around somewhere too).

If you've only played Ys III (which I don't even really like), then you've played the strangest in the series I'd say. Ys III was quite different from the rest in that it was a side scroller. It had kickass music, though (especially the PCE-SCD version). I think there were multiple versions of some games as well. Like, Ys IV on SNES is different than Ys IV on the PCE...

Always try to go with versions that offer digital music, though. On that note, I wanted to say that Ys III and IV probably have the best music in the series.

Spiritreaver · Dec 16, 2004

I think I'm going with jarrod and the PSP version with this one, I like the idea of extra gaming despite the less than overwhelming bosses due to the small screen. Nonetheless, looks great!

seismologist · Dec 16, 2004

It looks the same to me. I'll probably go with the PS2 version since it comes out in Feb.

jarrod · Dec 16, 2004

For platforms...

Ancient Ys Vanished Omen
-PC-8801
-X1turbo
-PC-9801
-FM77AV
-FM7/77
-MSX2
-Famicom
-Sega Mark III/Sega Master System
-PC Engine Super CD-ROM/Turbo CD
-X86000
-Sega Saturn
-Windows
-i-mode
-PlayStation 2

Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished The Final Chapter
-PC-8801
-PC-9801
-X1turbo
-FM77AV
-MSX2
-Famicom
-PC Engine Super CD-ROM/Turbo CD
-Sega Saturn
-Windows
-i-mode

Wanderers From Ys: Ys III
-PC-8801
-PC-9801
-MSX2
-X86000
-Famicom
-PC Engine Super CD-ROM/Turbo CD
-Super Famicom/Super NES
-MegaDrive/Sega Genesis
-Windows
-J-Phone
-i-mode
-EZ-appli

Ys IV: Mask of the Sun
-Super Famicom
-Windows
-PlayStation 2

Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys
-PC Engine Super CD-ROM

Ys V: Ancient Sand City of Kefin
-Super Famicom
-Windows
-PlayStation 2

Ys Eternal
-Windows
-PlayStation 2

Ys Eternal II
-Windows
-PlayStation 2

Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtam
-Windows
-PlayStation 2
-PSP

mumu · Dec 16, 2004

Yet another game with very noticeable dithering. Do the games all run at 16bit or whats the matter here? Someone with an actual PSP please comment.

dark10x · Dec 16, 2004

mumu said:
Yet another game with very noticeable dithering. Do the games all run at 16bit or whats the matter here? Someone with an actual PSP please comment.

I dont have a clue myself, but I suppose it doesn't really seem to mean much to most consumers. I mean, people are blown away by RE4's visuals...

Heck, a lot of people claimed I was "lying" about the major dithering problems in PoP-Warrior Within on GC. They just couldn't see it!

Tritroid · Dec 16, 2004

Teddman said:
Cool, reminds me of Final Fantasy Adventure/Sword of Mana.

Then it's bound to suck?

BenT · Dec 16, 2004

Ick, what's with the dithering?

Last I saw the PS2 version of Ys: AoN runs at 60 fps. It was 30 at E3, yes. Now it's 60.

dark10x · Dec 16, 2004

BenT said:
Ick, what's with the dithering?

Last I saw the PS2 version of Ys: AoN runs at 60 fps. It was 30 at E3, yes. Now it's 60.

Really? That's good news...

The demo that was included on the Fall Konami disc was also 30 fps. It's good to hear that they've fixed that...

Agent Dormer · Dec 16, 2004

This is going to be great on the PSP. I know I'll contain my drool somehow.

krypt0nian · Mar 21, 2005

PSP version for me then.

Dumb question: does this have multiplayer?

EGM92 · Mar 21, 2005

krypt0nian said:
PSP version for me then.

Dumb question: does this have multiplayer?

Nope no Multiplayer modes

isamu · Mar 21, 2005

Now this looks quite impressive.

dark10x · Mar 21, 2005

This thread is also from December...

Culex · Mar 21, 2005

16-bit color can be forgiven on a handheld. It doesn't look too bad, and should be another great RPG for the PSP. It's no PC version, with unbelievably high res textures and color palette, but this will do nicely.

Mejilan · Mar 22, 2005

Ugh, looks like it inherited the PS2 game's shitty textures.

Oh well. I loved the PS2 game, despite Konamis butchery. I'll love this one too.

Edit - For the record, Ys IV featured bump-attack gameplay just like I & II. Ys III, V, and VI were the ones to allow jumping, slashing, etc. The upcoming classic remakes using the Ys VI engine will also as well, of course.

Kon Tiki · Mar 22, 2005

Heh I forgot about this thread. Thanks for the info dark10x and Jarrod.

Wario64 · Mar 22, 2005

Wow, another port for Portstation Portable. Why buy it when there's a Y's game on console!

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djtiesto · Mar 22, 2005

Tritroid said:
Then it's bound to suck?

WTF you talking about??? Final Fantasy Adventure was by far the best game for the original Game Boy, IMO... well that or Link's Awakening... Sword of Mana was a big disappointment though.

Littleberu · Mar 22, 2005

Wario64 said:
Wow, another port for Portstation Portable. Why buy it when there's a Y's game on console!

[/troll]

And you know, why play it a on a small screen.

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