More wild that Falcom is still going strong basically just making RPGs for the past 30-some years. If you think about it, very few game companies last all that long. ...actually, maybe that short-lived thing is just a western game company trait. Nintendo, Konami, Capcom, Square, Sega, Namco, and Koei Tecmo are all names going back to the 70s and early 80s that are still going strong and are still the same companies they always were... contrasting that with Atari, which has virtually no connection to the Atari that made the 2600. Activision being an exception, maybe?
My cousin had this when we were kids and I was so envious. I'd go over there and watch him play it. I tried many times to trade him my NES for his SMS for this (and Phantasy Star) but he wouldn't do it. I made my mom get me a Turbrografx 16 and a CD drive to play it on that. Christmas of 1992 I finally got Ys. For the Turbo CD. The first three of them, in fact. Good times. Been a fan of the series ever since.
@@NintendoComplete 4 is on my list, but I haven't gotten to it yet. I decided to go with Felghana and Celceta instead, since I love how they look graphically.
Ah, yeah! The game that got me into _Ys_ to begin with. Granted I was not a fan of the "bump system" at first, and I've never actually beaten it because Dark Fact kicks my butt every time, but it's still nostalgic for me. And yes, I switch to the silver gear before fighting DF; he's just that hard.
I've just bought the first episodes on Gog out of curiosity and playing them on Steam Deck. No prior experience with Ys either, and I'm enjoying them so far
Oh look, it's Ys! I gotta say, I'm not really a big fan of the 'bump combat' Ys games, I prefer them from the 2000s onward; especially the Origins/Oath in Felghana era. Still, it's not bad objectively, just not entirely my cup of tea.
I've heard in Japan this Master System version actually gets an FM soundtrack! And while the chip the console uses for that is also quite dinky, it still ends up sounding nice!
The last level were too hard to finish because always lost the direction in game, when I was a kid to play this level I never forgot how long I took the time to finish it😂
I've played very few _Ys_ games; multiple versions of _Ys 3_ and only this particular version of _Ys 1._ I really enjoyed this game, although I'm personally not a fan of the _Hydlide_ style combat as, much like _Hydlide,_ it's based on brute strength with practically no strategy. The translation is remarkably better than Phantasy Star 1's English translation. I'm used to the excellent FM soundtrack but these PSG compositions are still solid. Lastly, the visuals are pretty good for a 1988 Master System title. It's clearly defined, all of the environments just "pop" and even the dungeons look great.
Thankfully the story matters little in Ys games, it's mostly just an excuse for Adol's globetrotting adventure (I personally prefer the 2000s + era of Ys, don't like the "bump combat" that much). 'Trails' games suffer from bloat in terms of script no matter the language; Falcom could cut out 25% of it and not that much would be lost frankly; maybe they'd get translated faster too. Watching characters stand around and basically say variants of "Yes, I agree to this plan." is not so riveting. 😅
@NintendoComplete It sure was. I beat the game quite a while ago and earned about 70 percent of the games trophies. I am thinking about replaying the game on PS5 to prepare for Ys X Nordics.
@@NintendoComplete Sega should have made the FM audio chip the standard for the North American release of the Master System, so yes. It makes all the difference.
Honestly quite the opposite for me. The game is pretty good (in terms of Ys I ports are least. It’s better than the Famicom/NES port for sure!), but the music is probably the worst of the Ys I ports… or at least it is with PSG. With FM, it’s a pretty good effort
It's kinda wild to think that the first Ys game ever released in English was for the Sega Master System, don't you think?
Didn't know there was an MS-DOS port or even an Apple II port.
More wild that Falcom is still going strong basically just making RPGs for the past 30-some years. If you think about it, very few game companies last all that long.
...actually, maybe that short-lived thing is just a western game company trait. Nintendo, Konami, Capcom, Square, Sega, Namco, and Koei Tecmo are all names going back to the 70s and early 80s that are still going strong and are still the same companies they always were... contrasting that with Atari, which has virtually no connection to the Atari that made the 2600. Activision being an exception, maybe?
I didn't know the SMS could even handle a title like this.😮😮😮
My cousin had this when we were kids and I was so envious. I'd go over there and watch him play it. I tried many times to trade him my NES for his SMS for this (and Phantasy Star) but he wouldn't do it. I made my mom get me a Turbrografx 16 and a CD drive to play it on that. Christmas of 1992 I finally got Ys. For the Turbo CD. The first three of them, in fact. Good times. Been a fan of the series ever since.
Falcom, the producers of the two best rpg series ever made.
I played the pc engine versions of Ys 1+2 not long ago, and they were a blast.
3 and 4 on the PC Engine are also pretty awesome. Have you tried those?
@@NintendoComplete 4 is on my list, but I haven't gotten to it yet. I decided to go with Felghana and Celceta instead, since I love how they look graphically.
Ah, yeah! The game that got me into _Ys_ to begin with. Granted I was not a fan of the "bump system" at first, and I've never actually beaten it because Dark Fact kicks my butt every time, but it's still nostalgic for me. And yes, I switch to the silver gear before fighting DF; he's just that hard.
Thanks for letting the whole intro song to be played. Feena remains one of the most beautiful themes ever.
Yes and composed by Yuzo Koshiro
I wish I had known about this game back then. I would have been all over it!
Despite being a long-time JRPG fan, I have no experience or familiarity with the Ys series whatsoever. idk I'm just here for...moral support.
Haha, well, it's appreciated nonetheless. It's a great series if you're ever in the mood for something new.
@@NintendoCompleteI love the Ys series, this was the first one I played as a kid with my older brother. This brings back so many good memories.
I've just bought the first episodes on Gog out of curiosity and playing them on Steam Deck. No prior experience with Ys either, and I'm enjoying them so far
I remember playing this game as a kid 😅
Have you ever thought of making Master System playthroughs with FM audio on games that make use of it like this one?
Oh look, it's Ys! I gotta say, I'm not really a big fan of the 'bump combat' Ys games, I prefer them from the 2000s onward; especially the Origins/Oath in Felghana era. Still, it's not bad objectively, just not entirely my cup of tea.
I've heard in Japan this Master System version actually gets an FM soundtrack! And while the chip the console uses for that is also quite dinky, it still ends up sounding nice!
I had no idea this game existed before now....
The last level were too hard to finish because always lost the direction in game, when I was a kid to play this level I never forgot how long I took the time to finish it😂
My first RPG
I've played very few _Ys_ games; multiple versions of _Ys 3_ and only this particular version of _Ys 1._ I really enjoyed this game, although I'm personally not a fan of the _Hydlide_ style combat as, much like _Hydlide,_ it's based on brute strength with practically no strategy. The translation is remarkably better than Phantasy Star 1's English translation. I'm used to the excellent FM soundtrack but these PSG compositions are still solid. Lastly, the visuals are pretty good for a 1988 Master System title. It's clearly defined, all of the environments just "pop" and even the dungeons look great.
Never realized there were action RPG'S before Mana. Also there's a 3ds game based on this, and it's terrible probably
I am looking forward to YS X. As someone who beat Lacrimosa of Dana. Even though NIS America's English translations tend to be crappy.
NIS America sucks. The "Trails" games are probably the worst offenders when it comes to their poor translations.
Thankfully the story matters little in Ys games, it's mostly just an excuse for Adol's globetrotting adventure (I personally prefer the 2000s + era of Ys, don't like the "bump combat" that much). 'Trails' games suffer from bloat in terms of script no matter the language; Falcom could cut out 25% of it and not that much would be lost frankly; maybe they'd get translated faster too. Watching characters stand around and basically say variants of "Yes, I agree to this plan." is not so riveting. 😅
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I honestly would've preferred if Konami or Xseed still had the North American rights to the franchise.
Ys 8 was pretty amazing, wasn't it?
@NintendoComplete
It sure was. I beat the game quite a while ago and earned about 70 percent of the games trophies. I am thinking about replaying the game on PS5 to prepare for Ys X Nordics.
Have you ever done a commentary on a playthrough
Nope. That's why I write the descriptions.
You been watching that retro gamer vtuber playing this recently?
A good game... with ear-piercing PSG audio. 😖
The unfortunate curse of the Master System, huh?
@@NintendoComplete Sega should have made the FM audio chip the standard for the North American release of the Master System, so yes. It makes all the difference.
@@NintendoComplete It's not really that bad. Lots of Master System games have great PSG soundtracks -- including this one.
The music is good but the game isn't really up to what I'd expect from the Master System.
Honestly quite the opposite for me. The game is pretty good (in terms of Ys I ports are least. It’s better than the Famicom/NES port for sure!), but the music is probably the worst of the Ys I ports… or at least it is with PSG. With FM, it’s a pretty good effort