I cant wait for this new game. Im 62 been playing for the past 28yrs. First with my kids then on my own. I love the Y's games but the first ones were hard....lol This one looks interesting and would probably take all my concentration but Im sure I would enjoy it. Thanks for the lovely review.
@sharondeosaran991 I was a full on kid playing Ys on the naster system and it almost made me give up gaming, thankfully my childhood friend was able to beat it, him taking down Dark Decht is a core gaming memory for me!😅
I'm so glad that you mention the excessive dialogue that it feels like a lot of games are falling into these days. Like, I LOVE the Trails series and I enjoy talking about how big characters' boobs are as much as the next guy, but especially these days as I am getting older and have job, wife, kids, etc to juggle, I just don't have time and don't care to listen to characters go on about things that aren't plot relevant.
I live in Germany and the Ys series and Wonder Boy series "forced" me to learn english back in the early 90s. One day my father bought me an English-German dictionary and I remember I looked every single word up to understand clues and the story.
@@whycantwebefriends9178 Das find ich ja genial. Und da soll mal einer sagen Videospiele sind Zeitverschwendung. Danke für den Kommentar, der hat mich glücklich gemacht.
Well it's Ys. Ys Book I & II was the first RPG experience I had and it's been an important franchise in my gaming life ever since. Of course i'm going to buy it.
Regarding the long conversations my biggest complaint about all modern RPGs is they make them too long. The conversations drag on, the story drags on too long with too much filler etc. I've come to realize the limitations of the old consoles were a huge blessing. It forced devs to make a much more focused story and experience. There's very few modern RPGs I've been able to finish because of this.
Especially in worlds that are generic and stories that are generic which is what the ys series is to me I tried a couple of them but the worlds are just so generic Doesn’t feel like there is any real weight to the world If you wanna know what I mean Metaphor refantazio has tremendous weight to its world
@@WdawgSmith To me that's less noticeable when the game is shorter. For example I don't feel like the world is particularly interesting in any Dragon Quest game yet I enjoy the earlier ones because they don't just keep dragging. I never really made it through 11 because it's so long. In a similar vein Xenoblade has incredibly creative worlds but I've only ever made it through the first one. Even then about the last 25% of the game I was just trudging along saying come on end already.
@@ryandodrill6904 I agree there is way too much filler dialogue in general - i will read novels for fun so it’s definitely a quality-of-dialogue issue for me
I'm the kind of guy that has to run around the whole map talking to every character whenever NPC dialog changes. It's kind of what Falcom games are known for now, and there's great stuff in there I don't want to miss. It was fine in Trails in the Sky but it did kind of kill the pace of Ys IX and Tokyo Xanadu.
I'll give modern western developed rpgs or games in general, credit in this regard, they know when to shut up no matter how self serious they may often come across. I think the limitations of old jrpgs hid their sometimes bad storytelling capabilities.
Thanks for your videos on Ys. Finally started and finished Ys 1&2 complete+ on my Steam Deck Oled and will now play Origin before playing X Nordics. Finally getting into the series. Oh, and you got a new sub. ;)
Thank you for the review! I was really excited for this Ys game, but other reviews have said the same thing: it starts off way too slow. I just finished my first Trails game, and I think that intense volume of dialogue just isn't for me. I only have about an hour a day to play a game (if that), so I want to actually be able to play it! Not just spam the action button through endless cut scenes.
I have a huge backlog of games, like most people, but some games automatically push themselves to the front of the line. For me, that was Metaphor - a game I had very little interest in until I played the demo. It’s just so good. I’m sure it’s the same with this game for some people.
Grabbed the demo today, and the overwhelming amount of dialogue and cutscenes immediately stood out to me. VIII did it well enough, I liked the characters enough in IX to deal with it, but X definitely giving me Cold Steel 1 & 3 vibes. I'mma still play it though. Lol.
I just got to the lighthouse myself. Took me an hour and a half (a third of which was spent in disbelief in not being able to enter buildings so easily 😂) I like getting to roleplay Adol more even though that's not for everyone (Dialogue choices outnumber Memories of Celceta for sure). What drove me batty was the fact that a bunch of the replies to Adol were voice-acted (I'm glad this didn't happen when you talked to everyone aboard the Lombardia in VIII). I understand that they want the introductory phase of the side characters to be grand but dumping a lot of the character work and stopping the flow with cutscenes was not fun. I preferred it when the mini/side-stories were in text/optional and you just jumped into learning the new mechanics and figuring out if the new button configuration suits you. The storybook nature of JRPGs has always been a double-edged sword and I'm not happy when devs forget this.
Been watching you for a few years and can't believe that I've never subscribed. Well, now I am! Your taste in games tends to follow mine. I'll be 66 years old this December, so when you say that you're old, I gotcha beat there. Love your videos and glad I won't miss any of your new ones and thanks for taking the time to give your honest opinion of the RPGs that we all can't get enough of.
I love the Ys series, I played them all in chronological release order (even 5!). My favourite are still 2 for the ending, 8 for music and gameplay, 9 for story and characters. I started playing X today and it looks promising.
This was possibly the most helpful review so far. Thank you for the heads up about Trails-like stuff. I might even skip this game considering that my favorite Ys game is Oath in Felghana and this game sounds far from that! I don't want new Ys games to cheapen older ones for me.
I will absolutely be playing Ys X… just not on launch. Coming out between Metaphor and DQIII? I’m extremely sorry Adol, I love you, I’ve waited through the usual interminable Falcom delayed East-to-West release disparity, but I just can’t dedicate the time right now. Which is not a bad problem to have - too many amazing JRPGs? Lucky us - but as someone who was higher on IX than most, X has been on my most anticipated list for a long while now
I I just finished YS X and I loved it! You were spot on a about Trails influence on this game. There is a lot of dialogue and cut scenes! Which i did love cause it made me love the characters more and the story more endearing but yea it needs to be toned done next Ys game! But overall i loved this new entry the naval combat was fun and i just loved exploring! That's what was missing for me in Ys 9! Ys8 still might be my favorite, but this game yea easily 2nd or 3rd best Ys game for me!
Agreed. I really like the Trails series, but especially with later Cold Steel entries, the inane cringey dialog that adds absolutely nothing to the game got to be so obtrusive that I found it difficult to slog through the game. Ys is best when the story is more straight to the point and the gameplay carries the experience along with the kickass music.
I became a Ys fan ever since my late brother brought home Ys Book 1&2 for the PC Engine, and i fell in love with it. So i have all the Ys games that i can get my hands on and memorabilia, and I can't wait to get my hands on Ys X.
I totally second that. Ys is all about the FUN and AVENTURE. Im currently stuck in Trails into Reverie because i cant anymore, my patience has run out.
I mean I heared its soundtrack and Ys's soundtrack won't reach peak anymore with Unisuga's leave, but gameplaywise it definitely knows how to improve. Really looking forward to it!
I loved your intro - letting us know that you have a long history with Ys - Great review!!! This will be my first Ys since I couldn't get 8 for switch (yet) 😊❤
This is more like it! Very thorough yet concise review covering all the basics as well as your criticisms. Thank you for the hard work David! It’s unfortunate I’m living in Metaphor at the moment, with a backlog of major titles like Vision of Mana. Still intend to pick this one up though, down the line.
Same for me. I pretty much always wait a few months and buy games during a Steam sale at 30-75% off rather than pay $60-70 on day 1. I have enough games in my backlog to keep me busy until I can buy the next game at a discount.
Playing it now and having a great time. I know Ys from the MSX2(yeah, that 80's Computer and yeah, I'm mich older than you 😂) and I'm happy that Ys still exist in 2024 and will continue playing it until I can't play games anymore 😅
I'm a broke boi, but I still have an ENORMOUS backlog of RPGs I want for the PS4/5. Maybe in a few years I'll get this. Good review all the same David.
Yup, highly looking forward to it! My most anticipated game of 2024 after Daybreak and Metaphor. As a Trails AND an Ys fan though, I hope Falcom don't start mixing up the two. Ys should be an action game first and foremost. Still, combat looks excellent and that's the bread and butter of Ys, so it's all good. :)
When I earned the Platinum Trophy on PS5, I can confidently say that Ys X is an incredible JRPG! The chain system was so inspiring that it influenced the development of my Arisen Force series too!
Im only in the 2nd chapter and about to do the shield brother bit, but so far i like it. I have gooded more times than i wanna admit on guarding and its interesting from what i saw you only get skill mastery for using skills on enemies. In previous games you could go ham grinding them in or out of combat. I think IX did skills best though sp went down a lil as they leveled up. Im not complaining im loving Ys X so far.
Good god, why is every JRPG I’ve been excited about for ages coming out at the same time!?? Thanks for this review. While it looks great, I think this game is going to get side tabled for a couple months while I work on Metaphor and then DQ III, but I’m definitely gonna have to pick this one up too at some point.
The SNES version of Ys 3 was my first, and is still my favorite, but queen of hot takes here also loves Zelda 2: Adventure of Link, so take that for what it's worth. After that, I did actually pick up a copy of the SEGA Master System version of the first game, believe it or not, but I've never been a fan of the bump combat, so to me, the series started getting really good with 6. 9 was a little bit too far into 3D Platformer territory for me, though, and I usually have trouble figuring out where I should and shouldn't jump in those, so since this is continuing that, I probably won't pick it up. Thanks for the review, though; making informed decisions for buying games is more important now than ever.
I completely forgot about this! Thanks! I don't have anything new to play so I'm glad this is coming out:-) (It's been a slow game year for me because most games that's been released aren't for me)
Ι do agree a lot about the '' trailisation'' issue . I also believe the next game should be with just Adol and more difficult like the older games . I read that ys 10 is generally no that difficult even in nightmare and that's something I noticed in ys 9 also . Lastly I haven't listened all the music tracks from the game but my impression is that there is a luck of inspiration in this sector ,starting from ys ix . Apart from these things I eagerly wait to play the game ,because Adol is my favourite rpg character of all time ( I was also there when ys was released on the snes )
I cant wait I have both the PS5&Switch CE's coming. I was just going to get the switch version but I realized id rather play it on PS. I had a $45 NIS reward credit so I said screw I can always sell one down the road maybe. Im playing Metaphor ReFantazio right now and im only like 6hrs in so im not sure when ill get to it. I also got the CE for MR which is really nice I just wish it came with a bit more for the $$$.
looking forward to ys x, fresh off the back of finishing ys8, im getting an ys game on launch for the first time because of my experience with 8, i literally couldnt put it down
I'm excited to play the new Ys game even with the extra chatter scenes! So many games coming out in October my poor wallet! Moths will be living there soon at this point!
I've been playing Ys since VI on the ps2. Didn't hear of 3 on the Super nintendo until I was an adult unfortunately, but been a fan ever since. I am excited to play X and the remaster of Oath of Felghana psp version, which is essentially a remake of 3. 😂 I just hope they finally remake V, I had to play it on an emulator, but it'd be awesome if they ever do. 🙏
So many great JRPGs releasing this month and early next one, but I'm staying faithful to Ys. Falcom need my money more, and they also treat me better as a customer. I'll wait until Christmas for Metaphor and Dragon Quest 3.
My entire childhood, I thought it was Wise, I was a sega kid, and it was hard as balls! I got bored with Monstrum Nox due to all the free roam city stuff, I'm hoping the new one is focused like the previous one!😅
I always love hearing how different yours and Taylor’s opinions are on these games lol. Not much different mind you. For instance though, he didn’t seem too thrilled with the story.
Hey, now! Ys III for the SNES was alright. It was my first Ys, but I also think Zelda II on the NES is the best Zelda. So, maybe I’m the outlier. Great episode as always. Here’s a question though. How is the localization? Is there any of that western funny business?
Really wish they would have added more characters to team up and play as. That was always a joy for me in the other entries. Still, can’t wait to get into another adol adventure for sure
After starting with VIII, the lack of party does seem disappointing. Then again, “guy and girl dual protagonists” is a trope I love, so I can deal with
Normally this would be a day one purchase for me but I'm low on funds and the DQ3 remake which takes priority is right around the corner. Guess I'll save this one for when later....
I have never really been bothered by trails dialog that much even if some of the "every character needs to chip in" does get old. That could be because my first RPG was Xenogears and Xenosaga though...
You should rename the "before you buy" videos since it's a popular series from a pretty big channel, maybe you could call your's "Before you RPG" or some other good pun =), I do enjoy these tho!
Love this game so far, one of the best in the series overall IMO. I am a bit curious though: Does anyone know if there is more than one ending to the game? Like an Ys 8 sorta deal or something similar? Mainly asking since that was probably my biggest gripe with that game (Which honestly says a lot since I saw it more as encouragement to explore the game as much as possible). And I'd love to get the 'best ending' in Ys X, if there is such a thing as multiple endings.
The BIG problem i had with Ys X (japanese version), it's that the gameplay felt so slow... never seen an Ys game been this slow since the Ys games when you were just bumping on enemies, there's no flash guard nor flash moves (a staple for Ys games), the main gimmick of this game is about perfect blocking (which isn't that hard to execute, the window is pretty generous). Still a good game but i was more satisfied with the Switch remaster of Oath in Felghana personally (again, japanese version) and some older titles like Ys VIII, Origin or even Ys IX for it's very fast paced gameplay alone (the story was meh though).
I really love this game but no, it’s not your fault. Dropped Ys X on hard and while I’ve been having a fun time, the game is poorly paced; has bloated, needless systems; and stilted island exploration combined with mediocre ship combat I don’t want to do anymore. It’s not Ys 8. One boss battle was a one hit kill on me or I beat it without getting hit easily when I figured out a strategy that felt kinda lame and exploitive. But it was so unbalanced I had no choice. I enjoy it, glad I got it, it’s a solid 8/10. By Ys 8 is almost a perfect video game.
David I am sure the last thing someone wants to play YS for is the Story. I haven’t even seen a remotely good YS story maybe besides YS8 and that was just serviceable. People play YS because of the sense of adventure and the action gameplay. The fact that they have made it into two characters only, is the reason it will be a pass from my side. Especially in a year full of great jrpgs
I wanted to try the ys series at some point, but this video didn't really sell me on it. Visions of Mana, a game I played recently, frankly looks a lot better than this. With so many games coming out right now as well as being in the middle of metaphor refantazio which will certainly take me many weeks to complete, I think I need to pass on this one. Then there's dragon quest, romancing saga 2, and fantasian neo dimension... yeah this one is a pass.
Falcom games have a PS3 era aesthetics and they never try to overdo it, it does look bit more dated compared to modern entries but as a whole package they do make for a nice experience! Visions of mana does not get enough love as well, this year has been great for JRPG fans!
The one thing I don't like about this game.. Is the pirate thing.. There literally vikings.. Not pirate's.. Ya pirates and Vikings kinda act the same.. But There conquerors like the Spanish Conquistadors.. So they should have said Vikings or Pikings since this game loooves wordplay
I'm so behind on YS and Trails. I have not played YS since six on the ps2. 8,9 and 10 all look great. I just have not gotten around to them. I've played the first two sky games and the first Cold Steel game, but I'm behind there too.
Yup, and I'm thinking that people are going to play the demo, just see all the talking and then be like, "Nope, I'm out - I want action". And really, who can blame them? There's no need for all the needless chatter. Falcom needs to learn when to shut these characters up.
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I cant wait for this new game. Im 62 been playing for the past 28yrs. First with my kids then on my own. I love the Y's games but the first ones were hard....lol
This one looks interesting and would probably take all my concentration but Im sure I would enjoy it.
Thanks for the lovely review.
@sharondeosaran991 I was a full on kid playing Ys on the naster system and it almost made me give up gaming, thankfully my childhood friend was able to beat it, him taking down Dark Decht is a core gaming memory for me!😅
I'm so glad that you mention the excessive dialogue that it feels like a lot of games are falling into these days. Like, I LOVE the Trails series and I enjoy talking about how big characters' boobs are as much as the next guy, but especially these days as I am getting older and have job, wife, kids, etc to juggle, I just don't have time and don't care to listen to characters go on about things that aren't plot relevant.
I live in Germany and the Ys series and Wonder Boy series "forced" me to learn english back in the early 90s. One day my father bought me an English-German dictionary and I remember I looked every single word up to understand clues and the story.
Im from germany too - and thats the exact same way i learned english. i played phoenix wright on the nintendo ds though :D
@@whycantwebefriends9178 Das find ich ja genial. Und da soll mal einer sagen Videospiele sind Zeitverschwendung. Danke für den Kommentar, der hat mich glücklich gemacht.
Well it's Ys. Ys Book I & II was the first RPG experience I had and it's been an important franchise in my gaming life ever since. Of course i'm going to buy it.
Regarding the long conversations my biggest complaint about all modern RPGs is they make them too long. The conversations drag on, the story drags on too long with too much filler etc. I've come to realize the limitations of the old consoles were a huge blessing. It forced devs to make a much more focused story and experience. There's very few modern RPGs I've been able to finish because of this.
Especially in worlds that are generic and stories that are generic which is what the ys series is to me I tried a couple of them but the worlds are just so generic Doesn’t feel like there is any real weight to the world If you wanna know what I mean Metaphor refantazio has tremendous weight to its world
@@WdawgSmith To me that's less noticeable when the game is shorter. For example I don't feel like the world is particularly interesting in any Dragon Quest game yet I enjoy the earlier ones because they don't just keep dragging. I never really made it through 11 because it's so long.
In a similar vein Xenoblade has incredibly creative worlds but I've only ever made it through the first one. Even then about the last 25% of the game I was just trudging along saying come on end already.
@@ryandodrill6904 I agree there is way too much filler dialogue in general - i will read novels for fun so it’s definitely a quality-of-dialogue issue for me
I'm the kind of guy that has to run around the whole map talking to every character whenever NPC dialog changes. It's kind of what Falcom games are known for now, and there's great stuff in there I don't want to miss. It was fine in Trails in the Sky but it did kind of kill the pace of Ys IX and Tokyo Xanadu.
I'm pretty sure, this has been the case since Ys 1 & 2.
Been playing Ys for 20 years. One of my few beloved RPGs that are still kicking. I will be playing the demo tonight
played 4 hours of the demo - had the exact same “is this Trails now?” reaction to dialogue. fun gameplay as alwaYS
I'll give modern western developed rpgs or games in general, credit in this regard, they know when to shut up no matter how self serious they may often come across.
I think the limitations of old jrpgs hid their sometimes bad storytelling capabilities.
"Your ship is a piece of ship" cracked me up! Can relate to your references so I'm old too...
Dude wtf was that notification bell sound? I thought my fire alarm was going off.
Thanks for your videos on Ys.
Finally started and finished Ys 1&2 complete+ on my Steam Deck Oled and will now play Origin before playing X Nordics. Finally getting into the series.
Oh, and you got a new sub. ;)
Thanks so much, glad I could help!
Collectors edition pre-ordered! Before I buy he says.....Ha! It's Ys!!! This is going on the Ys shelf!!
Thank you for the review! I was really excited for this Ys game, but other reviews have said the same thing: it starts off way too slow. I just finished my first Trails game, and I think that intense volume of dialogue just isn't for me. I only have about an hour a day to play a game (if that), so I want to actually be able to play it! Not just spam the action button through endless cut scenes.
I looked it up, I was 2 when Ys I came out. I've been playing since Ark of Napishtim on PS2 and I wouldn't miss it for the world.
Can't wait to get this on my Switch someday. But I have so many on backlog, there's too many to count
My backlog is depressing at this point haha
I have the same problem
Yup, not enough time to get through all the great games that have been coming out. Adult life is hard.
I have a huge backlog of games, like most people, but some games automatically push themselves to the front of the line. For me, that was Metaphor - a game I had very little interest in until I played the demo. It’s just so good.
I’m sure it’s the same with this game for some people.
Grabbed the demo today, and the overwhelming amount of dialogue and cutscenes immediately stood out to me. VIII did it well enough, I liked the characters enough in IX to deal with it, but X definitely giving me Cold Steel 1 & 3 vibes. I'mma still play it though. Lol.
lol! So you see what I’m talking about!
@@idealXthereal Given that I love Trails, I hope I'll love all the extra text..
I just got to the lighthouse myself. Took me an hour and a half (a third of which was spent in disbelief in not being able to enter buildings so easily 😂)
I like getting to roleplay Adol more even though that's not for everyone (Dialogue choices outnumber Memories of Celceta for sure). What drove me batty was the fact that a bunch of the replies to Adol were voice-acted (I'm glad this didn't happen when you talked to everyone aboard the Lombardia in VIII).
I understand that they want the introductory phase of the side characters to be grand but dumping a lot of the character work and stopping the flow with cutscenes was not fun. I preferred it when the mini/side-stories were in text/optional and you just jumped into learning the new mechanics and figuring out if the new button configuration suits you.
The storybook nature of JRPGs has always been a double-edged sword and I'm not happy when devs forget this.
Been watching you for a few years and can't believe that I've never subscribed. Well, now I am! Your taste in games tends to follow mine. I'll be 66 years old this December, so when you say that you're old, I gotcha beat there. Love your videos and glad I won't miss any of your new ones and thanks for taking the time to give your honest opinion of the RPGs that we all can't get enough of.
Thanks so much!!
I love the Ys series, I played them all in chronological release order (even 5!). My favourite are still 2 for the ending, 8 for music and gameplay, 9 for story and characters. I started playing X today and it looks promising.
This was possibly the most helpful review so far. Thank you for the heads up about Trails-like stuff. I might even skip this game considering that my favorite Ys game is Oath in Felghana and this game sounds far from that! I don't want new Ys games to cheapen older ones for me.
Glad it was helpful!
I will absolutely be playing Ys X… just not on launch. Coming out between Metaphor and DQIII? I’m extremely sorry Adol, I love you, I’ve waited through the usual interminable Falcom delayed East-to-West release disparity, but I just can’t dedicate the time right now. Which is not a bad problem to have - too many amazing JRPGs? Lucky us - but as someone who was higher on IX than most, X has been on my most anticipated list for a long while now
man, this channel showed me Ys like 7 years ago, and i've been a fan of the franchise ever since! Can't wait to get my hands on Nordics. 9 more days!
I I just finished YS X and I loved it! You were spot on a about Trails influence on this game. There is a lot of dialogue and cut scenes! Which i did love cause it made me love the characters more and the story more endearing but yea it needs to be toned done next Ys game! But overall i loved this new entry the naval combat was fun and i just loved exploring! That's what was missing for me in Ys 9! Ys8 still might be my favorite, but this game yea easily 2nd or 3rd best Ys game for me!
I'm about 10 hours in and I absolutely love the game so far. The balance between combat, story and exploration/sidequests feels just right this.
We don't need people spilling yellow paint in our game worlds but you do have a good point.
Man they have to let Ys be Ys.
Agreed. I really like the Trails series, but especially with later Cold Steel entries, the inane cringey dialog that adds absolutely nothing to the game got to be so obtrusive that I found it difficult to slog through the game. Ys is best when the story is more straight to the point and the gameplay carries the experience along with the kickass music.
Collectors edition getting me a new backpack I'm stoked
Me too love the ys series.
As someone who loves both trails and ys, I couldn’t agree more that I want less chatter in my ys games. Keep it light and breezy!
I became a Ys fan ever since my late brother brought home Ys Book 1&2 for the PC Engine, and i fell in love with it. So i have all the Ys games that i can get my hands on and memorabilia, and I can't wait to get my hands on Ys X.
I totally second that. Ys is all about the FUN and AVENTURE. Im currently stuck in Trails into Reverie because i cant anymore, my patience has run out.
I mean I heared its soundtrack and Ys's soundtrack won't reach peak anymore with Unisuga's leave, but gameplaywise it definitely knows how to improve.
Really looking forward to it!
It's difficult to fully realize, but I am well in my forties and when I was a child Ys was already around in the MSX... It's mind blowing.
I loved your intro - letting us know that you have a long history with Ys - Great review!!! This will be my first Ys since I couldn't get 8 for switch (yet) 😊❤
Looks great. Adding to the list!
Also, appreciate the no-clickbait title & thumbnail.
This is more like it! Very thorough yet concise review covering all the basics as well as your criticisms. Thank you for the hard work David! It’s unfortunate I’m living in Metaphor at the moment, with a backlog of major titles like Vision of Mana. Still intend to pick this one up though, down the line.
Same for me. I pretty much always wait a few months and buy games during a Steam sale at 30-75% off rather than pay $60-70 on day 1. I have enough games in my backlog to keep me busy until I can buy the next game at a discount.
Playing it now and having a great time. I know Ys from the MSX2(yeah, that 80's Computer and yeah, I'm mich older than you 😂) and I'm happy that Ys still exist in 2024 and will continue playing it until I can't play games anymore 😅
I'm a broke boi, but I still have an ENORMOUS backlog of RPGs I want for the PS4/5. Maybe in a few years I'll get this. Good review all the same David.
I feel the same about the Trails series, it puts me to sleep in minutes. It sucks, because the music is so good!
So real with the trails-esque dialogue complaint lol somebody had to say it
Yup, highly looking forward to it! My most anticipated game of 2024 after Daybreak and Metaphor. As a Trails AND an Ys fan though, I hope Falcom don't start mixing up the two. Ys should be an action game first and foremost. Still, combat looks excellent and that's the bread and butter of Ys, so it's all good. :)
When I earned the Platinum Trophy on PS5, I can confidently say that Ys X is an incredible JRPG!
The chain system was so inspiring that it influenced the development of my Arisen Force series too!
Jesus Christ how the hell you get the platinum already?
@@LimitedEye it have already released on PS5
Im only in the 2nd chapter and about to do the shield brother bit, but so far i like it. I have gooded more times than i wanna admit on guarding and its interesting from what i saw you only get skill mastery for using skills on enemies. In previous games you could go ham grinding them in or out of combat. I think IX did skills best though sp went down a lil as they leveled up. Im not complaining im loving Ys X so far.
Good god, why is every JRPG I’ve been excited about for ages coming out at the same time!?? Thanks for this review. While it looks great, I think this game is going to get side tabled for a couple months while I work on Metaphor and then DQ III, but I’m definitely gonna have to pick this one up too at some point.
I didn’t realize you had history with ys. Respect.
The SNES version of Ys 3 was my first, and is still my favorite, but queen of hot takes here also loves Zelda 2: Adventure of Link, so take that for what it's worth. After that, I did actually pick up a copy of the SEGA Master System version of the first game, believe it or not, but I've never been a fan of the bump combat, so to me, the series started getting really good with 6. 9 was a little bit too far into 3D Platformer territory for me, though, and I usually have trouble figuring out where I should and shouldn't jump in those, so since this is continuing that, I probably won't pick it up. Thanks for the review, though; making informed decisions for buying games is more important now than ever.
each there own i love the long drawn out dialog what makes me like trails as well
I completely forgot about this! Thanks! I don't have anything new to play so I'm glad this is coming out:-)
(It's been a slow game year for me because most games that's been released aren't for me)
Just as i was thinking wich new game i should buy, i had 2 contenders. This shows up, doesn't make my choice easyer 😅
Great review. Definitely buying a physical version. l always like to play Ys series. Hopefully X will be as good as VIII. Can't wait.
Ι do agree a lot about the '' trailisation'' issue . I also believe the next game should be with just Adol and more difficult like the older games . I read that ys 10 is generally no that difficult even in nightmare and that's something I noticed in ys 9 also . Lastly I haven't listened all the music tracks from the game but my impression is that there is a luck of inspiration in this sector ,starting from ys ix .
Apart from these things I eagerly wait to play the game ,because Adol is my favourite rpg character of all time ( I was also there when ys was released on the snes )
Cant wait until my order is here. I wish they had this team on the trails to dawn gameplay for action mode.
Looking forward to trying out the demo and playing it soon. It's been too long since I played the Ys series.
I cant wait I have both the PS5&Switch CE's coming. I was just going to get the switch version but I realized id rather play it on PS. I had a $45 NIS reward credit so I said screw I can always sell one down the road maybe. Im playing Metaphor ReFantazio right now and im only like 6hrs in so im not sure when ill get to it. I also got the CE for MR which is really nice I just wish it came with a bit more for the $$$.
looking forward to ys x, fresh off the back of finishing ys8, im getting an ys game on launch for the first time because of my experience with 8, i literally couldnt put it down
I'm excited to play the new Ys game even with the extra chatter scenes! So many games coming out in October my poor wallet! Moths will be living there soon at this point!
Getting it day one I loved 9, play through on my RUclips btw
I've been playing Ys since VI on the ps2. Didn't hear of 3 on the Super nintendo until I was an adult unfortunately, but been a fan ever since. I am excited to play X and the remaster of Oath of Felghana psp version, which is essentially a remake of 3. 😂 I just hope they finally remake V, I had to play it on an emulator, but it'd be awesome if they ever do. 🙏
Metaphor is also lengthy with conversations. Honestly don't mind it, but I have been getting into visual novels recently. This year recently.
So many great JRPGs releasing this month and early next one, but I'm staying faithful to Ys. Falcom need my money more, and they also treat me better as a customer.
I'll wait until Christmas for Metaphor and Dragon Quest 3.
Can't wait to get this on Steam!
My entire childhood, I thought it was Wise, I was a sega kid, and it was hard as balls! I got bored with Monstrum Nox due to all the free roam city stuff, I'm hoping the new one is focused like the previous one!😅
I'm excited for the game, but now I'm also dreading the pointless dialogue 😅
I always love hearing how different yours and Taylor’s opinions are on these games lol. Not much different mind you. For instance though, he didn’t seem too thrilled with the story.
Ha! I just watched his review and yeah, we definitely have different points of view, but agree on the big points
Hey, now! Ys III for the SNES was alright. It was my first Ys, but I also think Zelda II on the NES is the best Zelda. So, maybe I’m the outlier. Great episode as always. Here’s a question though. How is the localization? Is there any of that western funny business?
Nothing I noticed
I need a detailed explanation on what to do with the Hewn Stones. Placement, Split, why? I just don't fully grasp te concept.
Really wish they would have added more characters to team up and play as. That was always a joy for me in the other entries. Still, can’t wait to get into another adol adventure for sure
After starting with VIII, the lack of party does seem disappointing. Then again, “guy and girl dual protagonists” is a trope I love, so I can deal with
1 and 2 came out on cd rom for my fav system turbo! and was not a fan of the combat but did love having cut scenes and cd audio!!!
Great year the one that between Rebirth, Daybreak, Ys X and DQ something like Metaphor can only be fifth.
I'm planning to get mine Mine is preordered and paid for
This looks neat! I’ll have to check it out.
Normally this would be a day one purchase for me but I'm low on funds and the DQ3 remake which takes priority is right around the corner. Guess I'll save this one for when later....
I have never really been bothered by trails dialog that much even if some of the "every character needs to chip in" does get old. That could be because my first RPG was Xenogears and Xenosaga though...
The choice was tough, but I decided not to play Metaphor because YS X releases just after.
Playing this first, then Metaphor
Damn i just started playing visions of mana, just finished trails through daybreak…
@@jonnyfendi2003 I just finished Daybreak yesterday as well!
Probably something short until Ys shows up.. or maybe Reynatis
You should rename the "before you buy" videos since it's a popular series from a pretty big channel, maybe you could call your's "Before you RPG" or some other good pun =), I do enjoy these tho!
Love this game so far, one of the best in the series overall IMO. I am a bit curious though: Does anyone know if there is more than one ending to the game? Like an Ys 8 sorta deal or something similar? Mainly asking since that was probably my biggest gripe with that game (Which honestly says a lot since I saw it more as encouragement to explore the game as much as possible). And I'd love to get the 'best ending' in Ys X, if there is such a thing as multiple endings.
After playing Visions of Mana I’ll welcome characters who are wordy
I am super looking forward to getting my hands on this one, but like, why are all these games coming out so close together? xD
Don't trails my ys is a line that suits ys9 it didn't even feel like a ys game imho
The BIG problem i had with Ys X (japanese version), it's that the gameplay felt so slow... never seen an Ys game been this slow since the Ys games when you were just bumping on enemies, there's no flash guard nor flash moves (a staple for Ys games), the main gimmick of this game is about perfect blocking (which isn't that hard to execute, the window is pretty generous).
Still a good game but i was more satisfied with the Switch remaster of Oath in Felghana personally (again, japanese version) and some older titles like Ys VIII, Origin or even Ys IX for it's very fast paced gameplay alone (the story was meh though).
Already pre-ordered along the romancing saga remaster.
I really love this game but no, it’s not your fault. Dropped Ys X on hard and while I’ve been having a fun time, the game is poorly paced; has bloated, needless systems; and stilted island exploration combined with mediocre ship combat I don’t want to do anymore. It’s not Ys 8. One boss battle was a one hit kill on me or I beat it without getting hit easily when I figured out a strategy that felt kinda lame and exploitive. But it was so unbalanced I had no choice.
I enjoy it, glad I got it, it’s a solid 8/10. By Ys 8 is almost a perfect video game.
I love the demo and I got the limited edition.
Playing the demo as I speak I love ys
David I am sure the last thing someone wants to play YS for is the Story. I haven’t even seen a remotely good YS story maybe besides YS8 and that was just serviceable. People play YS because of the sense of adventure and the action gameplay.
The fact that they have made it into two characters only, is the reason it will be a pass from my side. Especially in a year full of great jrpgs
Looks like a decent hack slash rpg, but metaphor and visions have my focus, so might wait for a sale
Joined by handcuffs? Is Nordics the Knuckles Chaotix of the Ys series?
lolol ty for the laugh u fell off how many times with out jumping lol just love buddy have a good day
I’m so hyped for this!
Pre-ordered already but three other oct games also include dragonage vielguard
David which would you recommend for somebody who hasn't played in ys game yet - 8 or 9? and I only play on switch
Start off with 8
I wanted to try the ys series at some point, but this video didn't really sell me on it. Visions of Mana, a game I played recently, frankly looks a lot better than this. With so many games coming out right now as well as being in the middle of metaphor refantazio which will certainly take me many weeks to complete, I think I need to pass on this one. Then there's dragon quest, romancing saga 2, and fantasian neo dimension... yeah this one is a pass.
Falcom games have a PS3 era aesthetics and they never try to overdo it, it does look bit more dated compared to modern entries but as a whole package they do make for a nice experience! Visions of mana does not get enough love as well, this year has been great for JRPG fans!
Hey David, what system did you play it on?
I played it on my PC
Guarding to build power then attacking? 7th Saga would be proud!
The one thing I don't like about this game.. Is the pirate thing.. There literally vikings.. Not pirate's.. Ya pirates and Vikings kinda act the same.. But There conquerors like the Spanish Conquistadors.. So they should have said Vikings or Pikings since this game loooves wordplay
Which version of the game is shown here? Switch? Playstation?
This is the PC version
@@davidvinc No kidding. Looks rough for PC footage. I thought you were a console player so you could collect the cases.
@@acidwizard6528 when you get an early copy, you can’t exactly be choosy with what they give you
I'm so behind on YS and Trails. I have not played YS since six on the ps2. 8,9 and 10 all look great. I just have not gotten around to them. I've played the first two sky games and the first Cold Steel game, but I'm behind there too.
I can't find this game anywhere in the playstation store, is there no digital version for this game?
There’s a digital demo on the store :)
Man my wallet is going to have a hard time Metaphor just came out and now a new Ys 😅
Im waiting until black Friday and cyber Monday sales since I gotta work on my backlog for metaphor and sparkling zero
@@mysetlist2118 sure but Falcom games are kinda niche so if i sleep on it too long it will propably become harder to get where i live
Y's makes me think of lufia which is probably why i dont think i played a Y's game.
The two series couldn’t possibly be any more different
My only disappointment is the beginning of the game, there was FAR too much story. It took hours before any actual real gameplay
Yup, and I'm thinking that people are going to play the demo, just see all the talking and then be like, "Nope, I'm out - I want action". And really, who can blame them? There's no need for all the needless chatter. Falcom needs to learn when to shut these characters up.