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Post by Xeogred on Feb 8, 2021 17:50:48 GMT -5
Ys IX looks pretty cool and this series still gets a lot of love among some of the podcasts and such I keep up with. I've tried a LOT of Y's games and they never really pull me in... but I haven't given up on the new modern entries. I think Ys VII and up might be a new era I should consider checking out.
Anyone still playing these Y's games?
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Post by Sarge on Feb 8, 2021 17:56:51 GMT -5
Both Ys Seven and Ys VIII are fantastic. And yes, I consider them a separate entity from the "first reboot" that consists of Ys VI, Origin, and Felghana. They maintain the insanely fast combat, but introduce the party-swap mechanic.
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Post by Xeogred on Feb 8, 2021 18:16:11 GMT -5
Both Ys Seven and Ys VIII are fantastic. And yes, I consider them a separate entity from the "first reboot" that consists of Ys VI, Origin, and Felghana. They maintain the insanely fast combat, but introduce the party-swap mechanic. Running around with parties is what really interests me about these new ones. Guess they're more story driven too?
But yeah, I didn't like the Bump system of the originals at all, then for the "first reboot" era I tried a few of them but they were just really monotonous to me. As some know I'm a sucker for 16bit ARPG's and so they seem like something that I should have loved, but yeah. I didn't like the aesthetics either. So these new ones look more interesting to me mechanically and visually far more appealing.
That weird 2000's, chibi polygonal characters, Ragnarok Online-esque style... YUCK! Even if I loved RO. I find it very hard to get into anything that looks like this stuff.
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Post by Sarge on Feb 8, 2021 18:49:18 GMT -5
I absolutely loved those games, personally. I'm not a massive fan of the combat, but I do admit that it has been slowly winning me over. It's certainly a speedy way to resolve combat.
Definitely more verbiage in the new ones. A lot of people didn't like this as much - I just think it makes for a nice change of pace between the action.
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Post by toei on Feb 8, 2021 20:21:10 GMT -5
I like the classic games a lot. You run through enemies, you run through the story, everything just moves extremely quickly. That first wave of 3D Ys - VI, Origins, Oath - is very solid too. I didn't like VII at all, though. Lots of bloat in the dull, dull story, and worst of all, everything had tons of HP and required a stupid amount of hits to take down. It felt very MMO-influenced in that way. Never cared about VIII because of that.
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Post by Ex on Feb 8, 2021 22:55:23 GMT -5
Anyone still playing these Y's games? I've beaten quite a few of these. In my mind there are three eras of "Ys". And each era may appeal to certain players, but not appeal to others. I understand why, I get it. (I can elaborate of the eras if anybody wants.) The most badass Ys I've beaten (which I think you would definitely enjoy too Xeogred ) is Ys Origin. Pure bliss. The current Ys era we're in, I consider having started with Ys Seven. This era has three hallmarks that differentiates it; Super speed, multiple party members, and long text dump cutscenes. In this current Ys era, I have beaten Ys Seven (loved it) and Ys: Memories of Celceta (liked it). I own Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana on Vita, but have not played it yet. (Probably because I suck at prioritizing the right games to play in recent years.) I plan to buy Ys IX: Monstrum Nox once I get a PS4 soon. Overall I consider the Ys series to be high quality gaming. There are some stinkers in the greater lexicon, but if you stick with the Falcom developed entries you're in for a good time.
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Post by Sarge on Feb 17, 2021 14:32:07 GMT -5
Nintendo Direct at 4:00 CST today. Hoping for some good announcements and not 50 minutes of filler. Probably not, though - Nintendo's been on a kick of surprise-announcing games that are due out just a few months later. Paper Mario: Origami King comes to mind. Ex: Still rolling that dice for a new F-Zero. Bet that would get you to buy a Switch.
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Post by Ex on Feb 17, 2021 14:43:22 GMT -5
Bet that would get you to buy a Switch. Nah.
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Post by Xeogred on Feb 17, 2021 15:01:46 GMT -5
Supposed to be a longer than usual Direct. I never really plan to watch them, but I might tune into the Easy Allies stream if I'm not doing much else.
All I ever really dream about is METROID news. And Nintendo just keeps proving to me how low priority that franchise is to them.
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Post by Sarge on Feb 17, 2021 15:51:55 GMT -5
I think the problem is more that Metroid Prime 4 is stuck in development hell. First having to pull Bandai Namco off of it, then rolling with Retro Studios (who has lost much of the talent that made the Metroid Prime games), and then the pandemic... just not the greatest sequence of events. I sure would love a new 2D entry, though. I very much enjoyed the Metroid II remake. (And no, I don't think AM2R is better, just different, and both are very much worth playing.)
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