Ys I & II Chronicles (2009)
A collection featuring the Complete editions of both Ys I and II, with new optional character portraits and an arranged soundtrack, initially released for the PlayStation Portable and later the PC.
First released
Jul 16, 2009
Franchises
Ys
Developed by
Nihon Falcom Corp.
Published by
Nihon Falcom Corp., XSEED Games
Platforms
PlayStation Portable, PC, iPhone, iPad, Android
Genres
Action, Role-Playing, Compilation, Puzzle
Themes
Fantasy, Anime, Medieval
Rating
CERO: B, ESRB: T
Releases
- PC - Ys I & II Chronicles+ United States
- PC - Ys I & II Chronicles+ (Steam) Australia
- PC - Ys I & II Chronicles (Windows 8 Edition) Japan
- PC - Ys I & II Chronicles Japan
- PSP - Ys I & II Chronicles Japan
- PSP - Ys I & II Chronicles (Premium Edition) United States
Community reviews
Ys I & II Chronicles+ is the best version of the first two Ys games
Game: Ys I Chronicles +
Genre: Action RPG
Publisher/Developer: XSeed/Falcom
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 74/100
Value Score: 7.4/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 8/10
• GamePlay: 7/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 7/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 4/10
• Replay Value: 6/10
• Player Value: 7/10
Pros
+Includes artwork choice between the original 1980s version and the re-released Chronicles version from 2009.
+Includes the choice of using music from 4 different versions of the game
+Achievements
+Storyline and events based on Chronicles version which came out on PSP
+Time challenge Boss event mode
+Ability to play Easy, Normal, Hard and Nightmare mode for challenge
Cons
-Uses a bump combat system which can be annoying and increase difficulty of the game
-A lot of backtracking and annoying fetch quests
-Can become tediously grindy
-No voice acting unlike some other versions of the game
-Very short
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Game: Ys II Chronicles +
Genre: Action RPG
Publisher/Developer: XSeed/Falcom
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 82/100
Value Score: 8.2/10
• Story: 9/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 8/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 8/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 6/10
• Replay Value: 6/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+Includes artwork choice between the original 1980s version and the re-released Chronicles version from 2009.
+Includes the choice of using music from 4 different versions of the game
+Achievements
+Storyline and events based on Chronicles version which came out on PSP
+Time challenge Boss event mode
+Ability to play Easy, Normal, Hard and Nightmare mode for challenge
+Magic system and more usable items which improve gameplay from the first game
+Gift ability which allows you to develop a relationship with characters to get different items from them
Cons
-Uses a bump combat system which can be annoying and increase difficulty of the game
-A lot of backtracking and annoying fetch quests
-Can become tediously grindy
-No voice acting unlike some other versions of the game
-A bit short compared to other games in the series and other RPGs
Genre: Action RPG
Publisher/Developer: XSeed/Falcom
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 74/100
Value Score: 7.4/10
• Story: 8/10
• Characters: 8/10
• GamePlay: 7/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 7/10
• Music: 9/10
• Length: 4/10
• Replay Value: 6/10
• Player Value: 7/10
Pros
+Includes artwork choice between the original 1980s version and the re-released Chronicles version from 2009.
+Includes the choice of using music from 4 different versions of the game
+Achievements
+Storyline and events based on Chronicles version which came out on PSP
+Time challenge Boss event mode
+Ability to play Easy, Normal, Hard and Nightmare mode for challenge
Cons
-Uses a bump combat system which can be annoying and increase difficulty of the game
-A lot of backtracking and annoying fetch quests
-Can become tediously grindy
-No voice acting unlike some other versions of the game
-Very short
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Game: Ys II Chronicles +
Genre: Action RPG
Publisher/Developer: XSeed/Falcom
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 82/100
Value Score: 8.2/10
• Story: 9/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 8/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 8/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 6/10
• Replay Value: 6/10
• Player Value: 8/10
Pros
+Includes artwork choice between the original 1980s version and the re-released Chronicles version from 2009.
+Includes the choice of using music from 4 different versions of the game
+Achievements
+Storyline and events based on Chronicles version which came out on PSP
+Time challenge Boss event mode
+Ability to play Easy, Normal, Hard and Nightmare mode for challenge
+Magic system and more usable items which improve gameplay from the first game
+Gift ability which allows you to develop a relationship with characters to get different items from them
Cons
-Uses a bump combat system which can be annoying and increase difficulty of the game
-A lot of backtracking and annoying fetch quests
-Can become tediously grindy
-No voice acting unlike some other versions of the game
-A bit short compared to other games in the series and other RPGs