Thank you for the video. I really enjoyed watching the video. I am new to the YS series and just finished YS Origin in GOG. after the credit they show "To be Continue in Ancient ament YS Vanshid Omen". thanks to XSEED for translations.
What makes Ys so special and one of the best series of all time is the music. Ys Books I & II probably has my favorite soundtrack of all time, blows my mind everytime!!
Amen to this. I played with a friend who had the CD unit (i just had the base TG16) and we were both absolutely amazed. That music and speech at the time was mind blowing! The music still is.
I love playing *_'Ancient Ys Vanished Book I & II'._* An awesome experience on NEC TurboDuo. I was vaguely aware of several different ports, but had no idea there were so many! Thanks for educating me.
Great video. My intro to RPGs was the late 1970s RPG# on the Apple II, including Wizardry and other titles like those. I played a lot of computer-based RPGs in the 1980s, including many SSI titles - but Dragon Warrior (I played/beat in 1989) changed the way I look at them, it was my first JRPG and I fell in love with the entire genre. But in 1993 I bought a TG-16 and then acquired the CD unit and Ys 1/2. I was completely hooked, it was the first game I ever played with CD music. The game was addictive, the storyline compelling, the gameplay very fun, and with the exception of that boss that split into a bunch of bats, I enjoyed everything about it. I have bought this game for multiple platforms and beat it on all of them: SMS, PSP, DS, and then iOS. I loved the DS graphics, I don’t like games that are hyperrealistic and the graphics stayed cartoonish enough for my liking. I look forward to seeing your other videos! I’ve played and beaten many RPGs over the years and am looking forward to seeing if I missed something I really need to play...
I found your videos last month, I think they are great. Super in depth and very informative. I'm super pleased that it isn't a dead series and that you are still making new episodes :) Ys is one of my favourite games, yet I didn't really get to play it when it first came out. I ended up playing the pc version in the early 2000s when I was in high school after my friend showed me ys 6 :)
I found your videos yesterday and was disappointed to see your last video was a year ago. Imagine my shock when I come back today and see that this was uploaded "4 hours ago". Talk about good timing. Anyways, love your videos and analysis. You've really done your research and have great points. Subscribed.
nyone know the song playing at 16:50? its been stuck in my head for weeks. also reccomend anythijg with that same style of sound. bouncy dreamy type stuff. making a game somewhat similar to this and want all the feels
I played the master system version when a kid and discovered that silver equipment does a little bit more damage to the end boss than gold/ flame sword. And i beat the game. I was so happy because it was a difficult task and i didnt understand english at that time.
LightFykki Me too! First heard about it in one of his old videos. Since then I've played Ys I and II (TG16), III (TG16 and the japanese PS2 remake), Oath in Felghana (PSP) and I'm currently replaying Ys I on both the Saturn (japanese exclusive Falcom Classics Collection) and on my PC (YS I & II Chronicles +). Such an amazing series, I aim to play every single one, including every significant port/remake in the long run.
Good luck playing all of them. I also played the 4th one on the TurboGrafx16, which is very reminiscent of the original two and last one to directly be so. Also the 6th one on the PS2, which is another good game, similar to Oath in Felghana, although I believe that that one is a bit superior. 5th is more problematic to play, since if I remember correctly, there are only two editions of that game and both are Japanese.
@@DM12128 In both American English and British English, it is a three- syllable word pronounced “ess-THET-ik”. Ignore the”a” at the front, it is a holdover from its Latin roots but we do NOT pronounce it. I mean, one is welcome to pronounce it however one wishes... but there is only one way to say it correctly and that is without the “A” at the beginning. If you were making this point also, sorry I misunderstood your post. 😊
@@mr.gentleman2358 Hey I didn't think you'd actually respond! I've recently come across your channel and these videos are so so enjoyable. I think I'm going to sub to your patreon. Also, interestingly, I mentioned this same question to a friend and they brought up Crypt of the Necrodancer. While not really an RPG, it actually does do a form of bumping; albeit VERY different in feel from the speed of the old Ys games.
@@alanhirsch4632 I count games like Crypt as turn based roguelike/lite combat. It has its roots in the original Rogue (1980) for PC which many roguelikes and roguelites (ie. Mystery Dungeon games, Cadence of Hyrule, Nethack, etc.) continue in the tradition of. For me, for something to be bumping, it would need to be a freeform action game.
You missed the Mobile version of Ys Book 1. Not Ys Chronicles, the one that came out on older mobile phones. I don’t blame you, that version may be lost, but there are screenshots that can be found online.
Unfortunately the Wii Shop ended a year or two ago. 🙁 By the way, since you made a Remastered Version of the First Episode with Dragon Quest I, can you do the same with the Fourth Episode with Final Fantasy I?
Thank you for explaining Y's to me. I had Y's Book 1 and 2 on the Master System but never figured the game out, only got to the first boss that would always destroy me.. I have played hundreds of RPG's but that was the one that always threw me... The manual was absolutely horrible. Now I feel like I could load it up, grind away and make some progress on the game... Thanks
Do you have a source on Shinkai doing the portrait and promo art for Ys Eternal? He's specifically credited for directing/producing the opening cinematic(s), whereas Falcom's lead character artist in 1998, Minako Iwasaki, did the illustrations you're crediting to Shinkai. It's a good video, I just want to point this out. Same deal with crediting Koshiro for Shenmue's soundtrack when he only composed a few tracks vs. most of the OST coming from SEGA musicians.
Looks like my source was wrong on Shinkai and you're definitely right about this. I should have double checked my sources on that one. My mistake. I should have been clearer on the Shemnue part. I'll try to add some annotations to correct my mistakes. Thank you.
My first experience (somehow after 30+ years of gaming) with bump battling was Witch & Hero on 3DS. It took a bit of getting used to but the game was fun. Maybe I'll check out Y's and get in tune with the ancestor of that kind of play style haha
Mr. Gentleman, I know you did Phanatsy Star before, but I would like you to do the foray into action RPGs by the franchise, before it became a Monster Hunter clone with Phantasy Star Nova.
Paul Maychrzak Let's see getting parts from defeated enemies, crafting weapons, armors although they are not costumes as well so they don't change appearence, and costumes from said parts you get from monsters, yep very Monster Hunter like. Attempt is weak when all signs are there. Before, one would get weapon, armor, costume drop from enemies, or bought at stores, never crafted.
@@L2Nuku The initial PSO, which came out back in the late 90s or early 2000s was more like other RPGs, weapons, armor, and money would drop, not crafting materials. The crafting came out in PSO2...I think, and I don't know which did crafting first, PSO2 or MH. All I know is that crafting wasn't in the very first jump the action rpg with the Phantasy Star series, PSO.
@@whitewolf3051 Yes PSO was very barebones and MH expanded upon it. There was a very light crafting mechanic in PSO for special weapons made from enemy parts and you needed a certain quest npc to convert it for you. (I have no idea if there was such a thing in PSU, never played it) I read in some interviews that MH copied certain aspects from PSO, but also that PSO2 copied certain aspects from MH, so there's that too ^^
They really need to step up their international marketing though. Can't completely rely on XSEED or Aksys for localization. They should establish a western office and start from there.
I appreciate your enthusiasm with this project, but I must stress that you practice better diction when recording your voice. You sound out of breath and you mispronounce several words. You have gotten better, but your narration is what keeps this video from being A+ material. Cheers!
Indeed. I've been trying out different things every time I try to record something and trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. I think I have an idea how to get rid of the out of breathe portions so that should be fixed in time for the next episode. As for pronunciation . . . I reserve the right to call that subjective. :P
Consult your local dictionary or one online. You will find that aesthetics is not pronounced ay-esthetics. :P Great job though! I love these videos. :)
No. It’s not pronounced “yees” or “wise”. It’s pronounced “ees”, like he’s pronouncing it. Watch a few videos, the anime, interviews with producers, etc etc etc
It’s called “Ys”, and the pronunciation is made clear many times in the game as “EESS”. The only people I’ve ever heard call it “wise” were the guys at game stores who had never played it. The only correct pronunciation is “EESS”. As an aside, the original concept and name came from ancient French legends about a mythical city in Brittany that was swallowed by the ocean. (There is a Wikipedia entry about it that is well-written)
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Thank you for the video. I really enjoyed watching the video. I am new to the YS series and just finished YS Origin in GOG. after the credit they show "To be Continue in Ancient ament YS Vanshid Omen".
thanks to XSEED for translations.
What makes Ys so special and one of the best series of all time is the music. Ys Books I & II probably has my favorite soundtrack of all time, blows my mind everytime!!
Had this playlist saved for a long time. Finally got around to diving into it. Very informative and enjoyable.
I loved playing through Ys 1&2 on TG16CD as a kid. It is a great game and the music is awesome.
Amen to this. I played with a friend who had the CD unit (i just had the base TG16) and we were both absolutely amazed. That music and speech at the time was mind blowing! The music still is.
Doing this whole series must have taken so much work and research. Incredible job!
I'm so glad you came back to do more RPG History! Your series on it is the best!
Very good video. Thanks for talking about this franchise
I love playing *_'Ancient Ys Vanished Book I & II'._* An awesome experience on NEC TurboDuo. I was vaguely aware of several different ports, but had no idea there were so many! Thanks for educating me.
Please keep making these videos, I too was disappointed that you ended them so abruptly !
I enjoy the series. Nice work!
Your videos are awesome!
Ys games on sale on GOG today, remembering this video, i picked up 1, 2, and Origin
Great video. My intro to RPGs was the late 1970s RPG# on the Apple II, including Wizardry and other titles like those. I played a lot of computer-based RPGs in the 1980s, including many SSI titles - but Dragon Warrior (I played/beat in 1989) changed the way I look at them, it was my first JRPG and I fell in love with the entire genre. But in 1993 I bought a TG-16 and then acquired the CD unit and Ys 1/2. I was completely hooked, it was the first game I ever played with CD music. The game was addictive, the storyline compelling, the gameplay very fun, and with the exception of that boss that split into a bunch of bats, I enjoyed everything about it.
I have bought this game for multiple platforms and beat it on all of them: SMS, PSP, DS, and then iOS. I loved the DS graphics, I don’t like games that are hyperrealistic and the graphics stayed cartoonish enough for my liking.
I look forward to seeing your other videos! I’ve played and beaten many RPGs over the years and am looking forward to seeing if I missed something I really need to play...
I found your videos last month, I think they are great. Super in depth and very informative. I'm super pleased that it isn't a dead series and that you are still making new episodes :) Ys is one of my favourite games, yet I didn't really get to play it when it first came out. I ended up playing the pc version in the early 2000s when I was in high school after my friend showed me ys 6 :)
I'm watching the whole playlist and I love these videos.
can you make one about "crystalis" for the nes?. that's an interesting game.
Glad your alright dude stay winning.
Thanks for the new upload, love the series.
Nice to see these again, keep it up! :)
Good to see you're still making this series. I bought all the Ys games in a steam sale, good to see if it's worth buying or not.
Y's on master system was my first RPG, awesome game.
Ys 1 and 2 was an amazing experience. I played the port remake a few years ago. It was so awesome.
I found your videos yesterday and was disappointed to see your last video was a year ago. Imagine my shock when I come back today and see that this was uploaded "4 hours ago". Talk about good timing.
Anyways, love your videos and analysis. You've really done your research and have great points. Subscribed.
That's exactly the same thing I had thought to myself regarding those videos and seeing this video just now!
You are the Oliver Harper of video game! What a great series!!
Awesome series!
Great video. I haven't played much Falcom games though. Hopefully you can make a video about Legend of Heroes soon.
Underrated video
thx for making videos again u are the best
Dragonslayer would be amazing to see a video on. Dragonslayer, Xanadu, Romancia, Faxanadu, Legacy of the Wizard, and Sorcerian are great games.
Faxanadu especially!
nyone know the song playing at 16:50?
its been stuck in my head for weeks.
also reccomend anythijg with that same style of sound. bouncy dreamy type stuff.
making a game somewhat similar to this and want all the feels
Scott Bates I hope I’m not to late for a reply but the track is called Dreaming.
great work
I played the master system version when a kid and discovered that silver equipment does a little bit more damage to the end boss than gold/ flame sword. And i beat the game. I was so happy because it was a difficult task and i didnt understand english at that time.
I just discovered Ys thru youtube, i cant believe i missed this one. (Playing Ys origin...)
It is thanks to the very youtube that I got familiar with this interesting series back in the day, specifically HappyConsoleGamer.
LightFykki Me too! First heard about it in one of his old videos. Since then I've played Ys I and II (TG16), III (TG16 and the japanese PS2 remake), Oath in Felghana (PSP) and I'm currently replaying Ys I on both the Saturn (japanese exclusive Falcom Classics Collection) and on my PC (YS I & II Chronicles +). Such an amazing series, I aim to play every single one, including every significant port/remake in the long run.
Good luck playing all of them. I also played the 4th one on the TurboGrafx16, which is very reminiscent of the original two and last one to directly be so. Also the 6th one on the PS2, which is another good game, similar to Oath in Felghana, although I believe that that one is a bit superior. 5th is more problematic to play, since if I remember correctly, there are only two editions of that game and both are Japanese.
"Ayy-eh-sthetics"
Exclude that "ayy" at the beginning. The word becomes 100% less laborious to say.
And that’s how it’s actually pronounced.
@@DM12128 In both American English and British English, it is a three- syllable word pronounced “ess-THET-ik”. Ignore the”a” at the front, it is a holdover from its Latin roots but we do NOT pronounce it. I mean, one is welcome to pronounce it however one wishes... but there is only one way to say it correctly and that is without the “A” at the beginning.
If you were making this point also, sorry I misunderstood your post. 😊
Have there been any modern "retro" games that use the bumping mechanic instead of sword swings?
Unfortunately, no. I wish there was an indie game or two that tried.
@@mr.gentleman2358 Hey I didn't think you'd actually respond! I've recently come across your channel and these videos are so so enjoyable. I think I'm going to sub to your patreon. Also, interestingly, I mentioned this same question to a friend and they brought up Crypt of the Necrodancer. While not really an RPG, it actually does do a form of bumping; albeit VERY different in feel from the speed of the old Ys games.
@@alanhirsch4632 I count games like Crypt as turn based roguelike/lite combat. It has its roots in the original Rogue (1980) for PC which many roguelikes and roguelites (ie. Mystery Dungeon games, Cadence of Hyrule, Nethack, etc.) continue in the tradition of. For me, for something to be bumping, it would need to be a freeform action game.
I’m a massive Ys fan, but the bump system needs to go if they remake the early games again, which my understanding is being considered.
You missed the Mobile version of Ys Book 1. Not Ys Chronicles, the one that came out on older mobile phones. I don’t blame you, that version may be lost, but there are screenshots that can be found online.
Can you link
Unfortunately the Wii Shop ended a year or two ago. 🙁
By the way, since you made a Remastered Version of the First Episode with Dragon Quest I, can you do the same with the Fourth Episode with Final Fantasy I?
Thank you for explaining Y's to me. I had Y's Book 1 and 2 on the Master System but never figured the game out, only got to the first boss that would always destroy me.. I have played hundreds of RPG's but that was the one that always threw me... The manual was absolutely horrible. Now I feel like I could load it up, grind away and make some progress on the game... Thanks
Do you have a source on Shinkai doing the portrait and promo art for Ys Eternal? He's specifically credited for directing/producing the opening cinematic(s), whereas Falcom's lead character artist in 1998, Minako Iwasaki, did the illustrations you're crediting to Shinkai. It's a good video, I just want to point this out.
Same deal with crediting Koshiro for Shenmue's soundtrack when he only composed a few tracks vs. most of the OST coming from SEGA musicians.
Looks like my source was wrong on Shinkai and you're definitely right about this. I should have double checked my sources on that one. My mistake. I should have been clearer on the Shemnue part. I'll try to add some annotations to correct my mistakes. Thank you.
My first experience (somehow after 30+ years of gaming) with bump battling was Witch & Hero on 3DS. It took a bit of getting used to but the game was fun. Maybe I'll check out Y's and get in tune with the ancestor of that kind of play style haha
Finally. It only took you like, 2 decades...
glad for a new video, i miss them. But man try to make another one but not for so long. I was nearly to unsubscribed for no activity
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Mr. Gentleman, I know you did Phanatsy Star before, but I would like you to do the foray into action RPGs by the franchise, before it became a Monster Hunter clone with Phantasy Star Nova.
Are you attempting to say that Phantasy Star Nova is a Monster Hunter Clone?
Paul Maychrzak Let's see getting parts from defeated enemies, crafting weapons, armors although they are not costumes as well so they don't change appearence, and costumes from said parts you get from monsters, yep very Monster Hunter like. Attempt is weak when all signs are there. Before, one would get weapon, armor, costume drop from enemies, or bought at stores, never crafted.
@@whitewolf3051 i know this is an old comment, but most of those things were present in PSO, aka the inspiration/mother of MH
@@L2Nuku The initial PSO, which came out back in the late 90s or early 2000s was more like other RPGs, weapons, armor, and money would drop, not crafting materials. The crafting came out in PSO2...I think, and I don't know which did crafting first, PSO2 or MH. All I know is that crafting wasn't in the very first jump the action rpg with the Phantasy Star series, PSO.
@@whitewolf3051 Yes PSO was very barebones and MH expanded upon it.
There was a very light crafting mechanic in PSO for special weapons made from enemy parts and you needed a certain quest npc to convert it for you. (I have no idea if there was such a thing in PSU, never played it)
I read in some interviews that MH copied certain aspects from PSO, but also that PSO2 copied certain aspects from MH, so there's that too ^^
No OST from the 80s as legendary as YS? LOL how about Koji Kondo Legend of Zelda…
I think NF>Squeenix
In recent years, definitely. I don't think they've made a bad game throughout the 2000s.
They really need to step up their international marketing though. Can't completely rely on XSEED or Aksys for localization. They should establish a western office and start from there.
I appreciate your enthusiasm with this project, but I must stress that you practice better diction when recording your voice. You sound out of breath and you mispronounce several words. You have gotten better, but your narration is what keeps this video from being A+ material. Cheers!
Indeed. I've been trying out different things every time I try to record something and trying to figure out what works and what doesn't. I think I have an idea how to get rid of the out of breathe portions so that should be fixed in time for the next episode.
As for pronunciation . . . I reserve the right to call that subjective. :P
Consult your local dictionary or one online. You will find that aesthetics is not pronounced ay-esthetics. :P Great job though! I love these videos. :)
Love the vids but why do videogame youtubers always say 'addicting'??
Good games can be addicting.
The RPG Chick not addictive?
Why is it so hard for you to pronounce bestiary?
OMG Ys is not pronounced Yees it is pronounced Wise. All I could think of when he said Yees was a race of people wearing over-priced shoes.
No. It’s not pronounced “yees” or “wise”. It’s pronounced “ees”, like he’s pronouncing it. Watch a few videos, the anime, interviews with producers, etc etc etc
If you watch the first couple minutes here, you’ll understand it.
ruclips.net/video/KDsQPHuVkJ4/видео.html
Wrong, Ys is not pronounced in an English way.
It’s called “Ys”, and the pronunciation is made clear many times in the game as “EESS”. The only people I’ve ever heard call it “wise” were the guys at game stores who had never played it. The only correct pronunciation is “EESS”.
As an aside, the original concept and name came from ancient French legends about a mythical city in Brittany that was swallowed by the ocean. (There is a Wikipedia entry about it that is well-written)