Phantasy Star: Fringes of Algo

by **hugues** » Fri Aug 29, '08, 2:34 pm

Ys I&II for the TurboGrafx-16 CD is finally available on the virtual console

To this day it has my favorite soundtrack of any game. The play control might feel a bit dated now, but it's still totally worth the $8.

Cele~Chan Streaming · by **Celeith** » Fri Aug 29, '08, 3:14 pm

I loved Y's, the adventures Adol and Dogi had were just terrific. I've played every single one of them but I only own Y's 3 and the PS2 Y's

by **Thoul** » Fri Aug 29, '08, 9:44 pm

I just downloaded that yesterday, though I haven't played it yet. I always wanted to try the Ys series back in the day, but didn't have the systems it was on. Except that one on the SNES, that was pretty good.

by **hugues** » Sat Aug 30, '08, 1:50 am

The SNES one is Ys III which is "the Zelda 2 of the series". It's a good game overall (with an awesome soundtrack) but I've always preferred the original. I hope they release that for Virtual Console as well, if they do I wonder if they'd also offer the TG16 CD version or the Genesis/SNES version that would be a much smaller download.

Kaloes wrote:I loved Y's, the adventures Adol and Dogi had were just terrific. I've played every single one of them but I only own Y's 3 and the PS2 Y's

I have the original Master System game, the TG16 CD versions of I&II and III, the Genesis version of III, and the PS2 version of Ys VI. I have a copy of the translated Ys IV which I wish I could buy a legit copy of, I can dream.

by **Thoul** » Sat Aug 30, '08, 12:30 pm

I tried out the VC version last night. That was very different, especially as far as battles go. Just walking into the enemies... not at all what I expected. The cutscenes were very impressive, though. Especially considering the era when this was made. It really makes me wish Sega hadn't ditched the CD version of PSIV.

by **Lemina** » Mon Sep 1, '08, 4:22 pm

You guys make me want to try this game now! I've heard of the series a while ago, but I didn't know that any of them were released here.

Cele~Chan Streaming · by **Celeith** » Wed Sep 3, '08, 6:38 pm

I know its been out for awhile but have you seen that Y's III remake they did for the PC? I believe its called Ys: The Oath in Felghana.. Whenever I get home I'm gonna see if I can find a download for the game as well as the english translation patch.. Y's III was just one of my favorites.

by **Thoul** » Thu Sep 4, '08, 3:01 am

Huh, I didn't even know they remade it. Pity it wasn't released in the US.

by **hugues** » Fri Sep 5, '08, 2:05 am

Yeah, that was only released in Japan - http://www.falcom.com/ysf/index.html, from what I can tell it plays like Ys VI but is the story from Ys III.

Phantasy Star: Fringes of Algo

Ys I&II on the Virtual Console

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