Legacy of Ys: Books I & II Announced for DS

[DoctorFinger]

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Atlus has once again thrown their hat into the classic RPG ring with the announcement of Legacy of Ys: Books I & II for the Nintendo DS.

This remake of the classic will include the first 2 'Ys' games on one cartridge. In addition to updated graphics, remixed music, new items and touch controls, both games will also include four-person local multiplayer!

Legacy of Ys: Books I & II is scheduled for release on February 10, 2009 for an MSRP of $34.99.

[Young Al Capone]

Sweet, that is pretty good news. I am definitely looking forward to the release. I have never played a Ys game, but have always wanted to.

[Gorvi]

I'm happy they've combined these for the US release. My only experience with the series (other than the awful PSP port of the PS2 game) was renting Ys 3 (I think) on the Genesis. This is definitely one to keep an eye out for.

[Crashcart]

It's fun to play updated versions of these old RPGs, but I think I'd prefer new DS RPGs done in a similar style. I've been enjoying Dragon Quest 4 and seeing it with updated graphics is neat, but I know the story pretty well already and it doesn't have any form of advancement system that's become common in RPGs lately. I guess if you missed the NES era, it's cool to be able to get your hands on these games in a shinier form.

Have I just missed them or does the DS not have a lot RPGs that aren't remakes? I figured the system would have plenty, but I haven't seen too many originals. Did I overlook them?

[Mike Kelehan]

These were released as separate games in Japan, so we're getting a great deal here.

Have I just missed them or does the DS not have a lot RPGs that aren't remakes? I figured the system would have plenty, but I haven't seen too many originals. Did I overlook them?

Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time is a good one, and people love The World Ends With You. Dragon Quest 9 qualifies as a Big Deal.

[biosc1]

In addition to updated graphics, remixed music, new items and touch controls, .

What? This game needs remixed music? Can't they just use the original? :(

[TrackZero]

people love The World Ends With You

I don't know if I'd define that particular sub-genre gamer stereotype as "people". ;)

*Track looks around to make sure UWCrash isn't looking.*

[NoName]

Yay for more old school RPGs I haven't played before. I need to win the lottery so I can play games all day. Instead of working* all the time.

*By working I mean posting at CoG.

[Crashcart]

Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time is a good one, and people love The World Ends With You. Dragon Quest 9 qualifies as a Big Deal.

Partners in Time was pretty decent, but I wasn't a fan of The World Ends with You for whatever reason. Dragon Quest 9 might be something to check out, though. But have the Dragon Quest games ever given us any interesting advancement/customization systems? DQ8 had alchemy for item generation, but I don't think there were any real interesting decisions to make with your characters. Just a straight leveling system, if I recall. Maybe pick a stat to give a little bump to? I forget.

[Gorvi]

Partners in Time was pretty decent, but I wasn't a fan of The World Ends with You for whatever reason. Dragon Quest 9 might be something to check out, though. But have the Dragon Quest games ever given us any interesting advancement/customization systems? DQ8 had alchemy for item generation, but I don't think there were any real interesting decisions to make with your characters. Just a straight leveling system, if I recall. Maybe pick a stat to give a little bump to? I forget.
DQVII had some very deep character customizing from what I remember.

[Johan]

I'll add this one to my list of "watch for a price drop" games. All of my games are "watch for a price drop" games nowadays, though. Sad panda. :( Is it turn-based?

South Park has poisoned my soul, and I don't even have cable/satellite.

[Mike Kelehan]

Partners in Time was pretty decent, but I wasn't a fan of The World Ends with You for whatever reason. Dragon Quest 9 might be something to check out, though. But have the Dragon Quest games ever given us any interesting advancement/customization systems? DQ8 had alchemy for item generation, but I don't think there were any real interesting decisions to make with your characters. Just a straight leveling system, if I recall. Maybe pick a stat to give a little bump to? I forget.

I can't speak to DQ8, but DQ3, 7, and probably some in between had job systems.

[Mike Kelehan]

Is it turn-based?

No, it's an action RPG series. In fact, there wasn't even an attack button in the original Ys 1 and 2; you just walked into enemies and they took damage. These remakes add an attack button to make them a little more Zelda-like.

[Johan]

No, it's an action RPG series. In fact, there wasn't even an attack button in the original Ys 1 and 2; you just walked into enemies and they took damage. These remakes add an attack button to make them a little more Zelda-like.

Thank you for that info! I appreciated it! :)

[LongStepMantis]

I remember playing Ys III on SNES. I enjoyed it quite a bit, I'll have to keep an eye out for this. I always wondered about Ys, because the 3rd was the only one I had ever played/seen.