- Platform: PlayStation2
- ESRB Rating:
Teen - Media: Video Game
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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Washed ashore on an uncharted island, Adol Christin begins a new journey in Ys: The Ark of Napishtim. Lush environments, beautifully rendered characters, and animated 3D backdrops combine to create the setting for Adol's newest adventure. In the world of Canaan, our red-headed hero must fight deadly monsters and menacing bosses with a variety of sword combinations, special attacks, and magical spells, creating a uniquely deep and compelling gameplay experience.
Features:
- Power-up three magical swords to gain special abilities and attacks
- Combines real-time, fast-paced action and strategic boss battles
- Full voice-over for all NPC characters Adol meets on his adventure
- Unlock secrets including new game modes, cut-scenes, and endings
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good RPG,
By "pristinefury" (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ys Ark of Napishtim (Video Game)
To me this game felt like a mix of Zelda and Final Fantasy. The cutscenes are very well done (too bad there are only a couple of them) and the music is actually very good. The graphics not the greatest, but I think that ads to the charm of it. The only fault that I could find with it is that it took less than twenty hours to finish. If you're looking for an old school RPG, than this is it.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ys Victorious Return,
By Ben - Published on Amazon.com
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Ys Ark of Napishtim (Video Game)
Finally, after years of waiting, the Ys series has come back to the US. Before I jump into the gameplay, let me state that if you like the anime, youll love the game...plain and simple. As far as gameplay goes, the control is flawless. While there is some backtracking, for the most part this game is straight forward, story driven, hack and slash action. While leveling up (mainly the swords) can be a real chore, the hack and slash battles are so much fun that its easy to ignore the time it takes to level up. The games music is excellent and I can honestly say that this is the first game in quite some time that Id like to own the soundtrack for. Each song is well orchestrated and fits smoothly into its portion of the game. The story, while not the best story ever told, is interesting enough to keep you playing all the way through. The character development is phenomenal, with numerous characters growing more and more important to the story as the game progresses. As far as graphics go, they fit this game perfectly. Sure they are not the jaw dropping graphics of some of the other Action games and Rpgs of the big name consoles (ex. Ninja Gaiden, Final Fantasy X, DMC3, Tales of Symphonia), but they grow on you rather quickly. Overall, this game is defintely a must own. However, due to this series not having a huge following here in the states, it is sure to get EXTREMELY RARE. My EB only had 3 copies and thats all they plan on getting! Buy it now before its too late!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun!!!!!,
By Richard Baldwin "Gator Cub" - Published on Amazon.com
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Ys Ark of Napishtim (Video Game)
Although Y's didn't receive a lot of acclaim from the gaming community, I found it to be a very enjoyable experience. It's an action RPG that puts you in the shoes of Adol, a redheaded adventurer. You find yourself trapped on an island with no contact with your companions who you lose while in a sea fight with the empire of the time (the Romuns).The RPG elements are great! You not only level up your character, but you also must level up your swords. You command three swords, which are a staple of the game. In other RPGs, you focus more on leveling up your character, but in Y's, you really want to work hard at getting your swords to the highest level possible. I found this to be challenging but very attainable feet. The story isn't too bad, but you most likely would get more out of it if you had played the other Y's (this is a long running series in Japan). You get your standard love triangle as in other Japan RPGs and anime, but I really wish there were more development from Adol. Pros -Tons of fun! The game is just fun to pick up and play, and you'll find that the story seems small in scope at first, but you'll quickly find out that there is much more out there to do. The story opens up after a couple of hours of play. -I really enjoyed the music of this game. The tunes really fit the situations in the game and they're not too repetitive. -The bosses are pretty hard right off the bat. They get a little easier as you level up the three swords, but they are still pretty tough. -Great story! Cons -The voice acting was pretty bad, but you can look past this easy or you can also turn it off in the options menu. -The graphics were not up to PS2 quality, but again, it doesn't take away from this game's fun. -Some of the platforming stuff in the game I thought was not necessary. There is a dash-jump that is very hard to do, but you only need to do it to get certain optional items. This title should be a little cheaper now, and now it's actually coming out for PSP. I would highly recommend! 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good RPG,
By "pristinefury" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ys Ark of Napishtim (Video Game)
To me this game felt like a mix of Zelda and Final Fantasy. The cutscenes are very well done (too bad there are only a couple of them) and the music is actually very good. The graphics not the greatest, but I think that ads to the charm of it. The only fault that I could find with it is that it took less than twenty hours to finish. If you're looking for an old school RPG, than this is it.
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