In both games the player controls a red-haired swordsman named Adol Christin. [16] It is also based on Ys I & II Complete. "[27] In 1991, Dragon praised how the "voices can actually be heard" as well as the music. It was later released in North America on February 24, 2009 titled Legacy of Ys: Books I & II as a bundled package. Returning fans have the option of playing with the original music or using alternative character art. Produced by Kadokawa Shoten, Nihon Falcom Co., and King Records. During each boss fight, you will be wearing equipment and be at an average level of what you would have been when you fought the boss during the story. Ys Chronicles I was released worldwide on mobile in April 2015,[19] made by DotEmu. Speaking to villagers of Lance, he learns that demons appeared on the island six months ago, which forced the villagers to abandon the nearby Rasteenie mines. In Ys, you play as Adol Christin, an adventurous young swordsman. Early in the story, you find yourself on a mysterious beach in Esteria, a kingdom whose cities are besieged by hordes of d… Ys II: Released in 1992. When Lilia finds out that Adol risked his life to get the ingredients for the medicine, she is eternally grateful and swears a life debt to him. Soon, its memory had faded completely from the minds of man. [18] It was also released in Europe (only on PlayStation Network) on February 23, 2011. Adol is informed that he must seek out the six Books of Ys. Linked with the thefts are sightings of a man in a dark cape. Returning to Ramia village to seek help, Adol is able to undo the curse with a help of a Sacred Cup that once belonged to the Priest Hadal. Adol Christin, a young man from the mainland, sails to the besieged land of Esteria in search of adventure. Ys I & II Chronicles was released on PSP on July 16, 2009. Adol fights through demons through the Shrine of Solomon. XSEED Games localized and published the game in North America, where it was released on February 22, 2011. Adol recuperates in the home of Barbado's doctor and learns that Slaff is both the doctor's son and the head of the town's militia. The view then shifts to the final moments of Ys I, with light emanating from the Books of Ys and surrounding Adol. The Stormwall cut Esteria off from the rest of the world and completely halted the trade of silver, which is mined on the island. Adol leaves them and enters the Shrine of Solomon. They also revealed more about the history of Ys, stating that unknowingly, the source of demons was brought with them when they created the floating island 700 years ago around the Shrine of Solomon. Ys I & II was released on the Virtual Console in Japan on October 2007, and worldwide the following year. The only reminder of this lost lore was a cursed spire at the foot of a giant crater, which locals came to regard as “The Devil’s Tower.”. Adol then suddenly is flown high into the sky by the magic from the books, as Feena and Reah watch from a cliff outside the tower. Flair reads it and tells Adol that he was searching the mine for the ingredients to cure Lilia's illness. There, he encounters a female troubadour named Reah. Adol must find the Goddesses and defeat the evil in the Shrine of Solomon in order to destroy all the demons forever. For Ys I, most of what was changed was the graphics, although the maps had almost completely identical layouts (a couple of them had minor modifications). Ys II also speeds up the gameplay quite a bit. Stories tell of a land of yore, now shrouded by centuries of time forgotten, called Ys. The six Priests of Ys created the Books of Ys and imbued with magical power so that one day they might guide a hero to save the land of Ys. 665.75 MB setup_ys_i_2020.08.10_(40401).exe. Flair creates a medicine for Lilia. The tower is nicknamed 'The Devil's Tower' and it stands in front of a giant crater named Bagyu Ba'dead. [49], RPGFan reviewed the game in 2001 and gave it a 92% score. The Silver Bells gave off a sound that drove evil away, and without it, Zepik is vulnerable to demon attack. Dalles appears once more to block Adol's way, and the two engage in a fight to the death, with Adol emerging victorious. In Ys II Adol is transported to the floating civilization of Ys, and begins a quest to unravel the secrets of the land, and finally rid it and Esteria of evil. Goodies Included. To get technical support for your game contact our support team. Character art selectable from 90s-style portraits or more modern anime designs. Adol Christin, the protagonist of Falcom’s long-lived Ys series, is a real adventurer’s adventurer. Overview. [33], On Electronic Gaming Monthly's list of "100 Best Games of All Time" in 1997, Ys I & II was ranked number 38. In Zepik, Jeba gives Adol the Key to the Shrine. Ys (IV): Memories of Celceta. He praised the enhanced graphics and the "spectacular" anime cutscenes. Adol assumes a mission from the mayor to negotiate the return of the bells from a bandit group in the area. The cell is occupied by Luta Gemma, a sleepwalking poet from Zepik who was captured by the monsters. Adol rescues the boy with the help of a friendly and intelligent demon named Keith, and is allowed to proceed onward from Lava. These patches will update your installation to the latest versions, and then patch the changed games. [9] Ys I & II Chronicles was released in Japan for Microsoft Windows on December 24, 2009. [51], The game's early Red Book audio soundtrack was composed by Yuzo Koshiro and Mieko Ishikawa [jp] and arranged by Ryo Yonemitsu [jp]. Adol rests and decides to tell Feena all that he has seen as soon as he returns to Zepik. In the moat, Adol discovers the Colony of Lava, whose inhabitants are all initially very hostile to him. Following this, Jeba tells Adol that the remaining books of Ys must be located in the great Tower of Darm, a towering structure which rises up to the clouds. Ys I&II Chronicles is a remake of the classic first two games in the Ys franchise. Adol then encounters the fortune-teller Sara, who tells him that she had a vision that a fiery-headed swordsman who would play a key role in Esteria's fate. However, one day great hordes of demons suddenly appeared and attacked. [45] It later appeared on the list of "The Greatest 200 Videogames of Their Time" published by Electronic Gaming Monthly and 1UP in 2006,[46] and on GameSpot's "The Greatest Games of All Time" list. Ys I & II (イースI・II, Īsu I II) is an action role-playing video game compilation for the TurboGrafx-CD released in 1989 by Hudson Soft/NEC. Ys I had Steam trading card support added on 14 January 2015. In the ruins outside the mines, Adol discovers a staff that grants him the potential to use magic after he touches it to a statue of the Goddesses. Ys I & II: Eternal Story was released on PlayStation 2 on August 7, 2003. Highlights. [13] Each copy of the first printing of the game also includes a bonus soundtrack CD. The reviewer Lucas M. Thomas described the "incredibly simplistic gameplay design choice" of "ramming" into enemies as "interestingly addictive" and found that it "streamlines the entire experience, which benefits the progression of the game's plot". Suddenly, Goban Tovah and Luta Gemma from Ys I appear in the room. Ys Chronicles (JP July 2009, US/EU February 2011) About Ys, also known but rarely referred to as Ancient Ys Vanished: Omen, is the first game in a not particularly well known series released by Falcom originally for the NEC PC-8801 in 1987. All of this born from a deeply rooted love for games, utmost care about customers, and a belief that you should own the things you buy. Role-playing | Nihon Falcom. Ys I . A colon was added to the title, the developer's name was listed as their older title, "Interchannel-Holon" and the credits were moved above the Ys emblem to make room for the BACK button.. Slowly, the white light envelopes his entire body. The magic energy deposits Adol and the Books of Ys in a flash of light in a field, where he is discovered by a girl. There are 6 cards in the series, and you'll receive 3 cards at random for purchasing and playing the game. © GOG sp. 166 Followers, 35 Following, 6 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from آمۣۗـۙ خۣۗـۙدوُد (@ys__785i) [47] On IGN's "Top 100 RPGs of All Time" lists, it received the number 100 spot in 2012,[50] and has been ranked number 87 in 2017. 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