Ys Book I & II (Wii Virtual Console - TG-16 CD, 2nd completion)
This was my second full playthrough of Ys Book I & II for the TurboGrafx-16 CD on the Wii's Virtual Console since late-January of 2012. While I wanted to play the original disc on my PC Engine Duo-R, the console won't power on so I went back to simply playing it on the Wii. There is nothing more to add as my original review nearly 7 years ago is pretty much unchanged. But there have since been new videos up about the game that I've watched and have uploaded here. The game's soundtrack is still incredible and it's still a great game to play but each books final levels are still a bad pain in the ass to get through. I didn't like them back then, and I still don't like them now. I'd argue I played through both books faster than last time as I had a good memory as to where I had to go. I had to consult a walkthrough for some of it though given every level is a maze.
To see all of Ys Book I go here or below:
Click to viewFor Part 1 & 2 of Ys Book II go here and here or below:
A quick recap on the score:
Graphics/Art-8
Sound/Music-9
Control-9
Gameplay-7
Fun/Story/Misc-8
Total: 41/50 (Grade Level: B)
Music Samples:
Theme of Adol
Tears of Sylph
First Step Towards Wars
Holders of Power
Feena (Harmonica)
Final Battle (Book I)
Rest in Peace
To Make the End of Battle
Too Full with Love
Apathetic Story
Ruins of Moondoria
Ice Ridge of Noltia
Subterranean Canal
Campanile of Lane
Don't Go So Smoothly!
Termination
A Still Time
Stay With Me Forever
See You Again
The Wikipedia article for Ys Book I & II is here. For a couple of great videos on the comprehensive history of both games, here for Book I and here for Book II. Both of them are below too:
Next Game: The Last of Us Remastered (PS4)
Currently playing: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX (3DS Virtual Console - GBC)
