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name	publisher(developer)	year	player opts	description	platform
Ancient Land of Ys	Kyodai;Brøderbund (Unlimited Software)	1989	single player		MS-DOS
Ancient Land of Ys	Kyodai;Brøderbund (Unlimited Software)	1989	single player		Apple IIGS
Ancient Ys Vanished - Ys I·II Eternal Story	San Deshi (DigiCube)	2003	single player		PS2
Ancient Ys Vanished Omen	Victor (Advance Communication Company)	1988	single player	イース is transliteration of "ys" and literally reads [code]iisu[/code].	NES
Ancient Ys Vanished Omen	Sega	1988	single player	Once long ago, the Kingdom of Y's fell under a reign of evil. But the Goddesses of Y's saved the Kingdom from ruin. Their feats were written in 6 magical books and hidden until the time the Goddesses would be needed again. A thousand years later, that time has come. You are Aron, a wanderer. An evil sorcerer named Dark Dekt is planning diabolical magic. And the Seer Sara is desperately looking for a swordsman to help her find the vanished 6 books of Y's. Now arm yourself and prepare for an adventure into the unknown. Where caverns and towers are filled with creatures and hoards of treasure. Where the strangest people have clues to tell you. Where your skill in combat depends on your reflexes. If you succeed, you'll have the power to call down the Goddesses. Fail, and Dark Dekt will rule the Kingdom under a reign of terror forever!* [72]* [1]*** [52]	Master System
Ancient Ys Vanished Omen	Nihon Falcom	1987	single player		MSX2
Ancient Ys Vanished Omen	Nihon Falcom	1987	single player		Sharp X1
Ancient Ys Vanished Omen	Nihon Falcom	1987	single player		MICRO 7 - FM7
Ancient Ys Vanished Omen	Nihon Falcom	1987	single player		NEC PC8801
Ancient Ys Vanished Omen	Nihon Falcom	1988	single player		NEC PC9801
Falcom Classics	Victor;JVC (Nihon Falcom)	1997	single player	Also released in a compilation named Falcom Classics Collection, released on 4th March 1999, that included Falcom Classics and [game=Falcom Classics II]Falcom Classics II[/game].	Saturn
Falcom Classics II	Victor;JVC (Nihon Falcom)	1998	single player	Also released in a compilation named Falcom Classics Collection, on 4th March 1999, which included [game=Falcom Classics]Falcom Classics[/game] and Falcom Classics II.	Saturn
Ys Eternal I & II	Nihon Falcom	1998	single player		Windows
Ys I & II Chronicles	Nihon Falcom;XSEED Games (Nihon Falcom)	2009	single player		PSP
Ys I & II Chronicles+	Nihon Falcom;XSEED Games (Nihon Falcom)	2001	single player	Chronicles+ is an updated English translated version by XSEED that is not exactly the same as the earlier Complete version, bringing updates from the PSP Chronicles port back to PC, but for the most part it's identical (so much so that it's pointless to have it separate). Chronicles+ has option to play the original 2001 Complete version and the 2009 Chronicles version, selected when new game is started.***A remake of Ys Eternal I & II with updated graphics. Also released as separate games in 2002, then released again as one package in 2005... Unofficial English translation available here: [[link:http://nick.serveblog.net/translations/ys1c/]] [cjlee001]	Windows
Ys I & II: Ancient Ys Vanished	Hudson Soft	1989	single player	[52]* [37]Ys Book I & II chronicles the first adventures of Adol Christin, a young, red-haired swordsman on a quest to unlock the secrets of an ancient kingdom. As Adol, you search the island of Esteria, gathering clues to unravel the mystery of Ys. Fight monsters that lurk in caves and towers with physical or magical attacks, and use your brain to make your way through dangerous areas filled with traps. In Ys Book I & II, the first titles in the Ys series were put together as a single TurboGrafx CD-ROM. They awed players with their gripping story lines accompanied by fully orchestrated soundtracks, wonderful voice acting and amazing special effects. Don't miss out on your chance to experience this wonderful piece of gaming history.**Hudson Soft licensed the first two Ys games from Falcom and put them on one single CD-ROM for their PC-Engine system. And they did a very good job. Opulent intro and end sequences, speech for important characters and beautiful CD-audio music. Together with [game=#158469]Tengai Makyou: Ziria[/game] the breakthrough for anime-style PC-Engine CD-ROM games. Add a decent story and nice gameplay and you have a great game. Ys complexity doesn't lie in its controls, which are very simple. You only have to run into enemies to kill them (or they kill you depending on your equipment and stats). The difficulty results in the sometimes very confusing layout of the numerous dungeons (shrines, towers, mines etc.). Without a good map you will get hopelessly lost. Ys 1 and Ys 2 play very similar. The only difference is that you have some magical abilities available in Ys 2. Since both games represent one big storyline, you have to play through Ys 1 to automatically continue with Ys 2.	PC Engine CD
Ys I & II: Lost Ancient Kingdom	BEEP Game Goods Tsūhan (Nihon Falcom)	2021	single player	This is a remake of [i]Ys: The Vanished Omens[/i] and, [i][b]finally[/b][/i], [i]Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter[/i] officially released for the X68000 platform.	X68000
Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished Omen	Dempa Micomsoft	1991	single player		X68000
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter	Victor (Advance Communication Company)	1990	single player		NES
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter	Nihon Falcom	1988	single player		NEC PC9801
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter	Nihon Falcom	1988	single player		MICRO 7 - FM7
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter	Nihon Falcom	1988	single player		NEC PC8801
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter	Nihon Falcom	1988	single player		MSX2
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter	Nihon Falcom	1988	single player		Sharp X1
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished DS	Interchannel-Holon;DHM Interactive (Dreams)	2008			Nintendo DS
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished The Final Chapter	Falcom	?	single player	Unofficially adapted, was not officially converted for the platform.	X68000
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys	Riot (Falcom)	1991	single player	Years have passed since the swordsman Adol saved the kingdom of Ys from certain destruction. Joined by his companion, the ex-theif, Dogi, they set out for new adventures. And just in time... Bizarre tales of monsters and deamons wreaking havoc throughout the Kenai Region reach our heros. Dogi's hometown of Sarina is in the middle of the afflicted kingdom. He inspires Adol to help him rid the world of this new evil. Join them as they battle the forces of darkness - Deep in a haunted coal mine, in the heart of an active volcano, and on top of a blizzard swept peak. All the while uncovering clues to the identity of the malevolent force that is guarding the evil warriors of the Dark World.* [37]* [29]	Mega Drive
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys	American Sammy;Tonkin House (Tonkin House)	1991	single player	Great game; a true RPG. An epic adventure in continuance of a rich story, deep plot, and colorful characters. Don't pass the chance to get your hands on a copy of this!!!	SNES
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys	Victor Musical Industries	1991	single player	イースⅢ ワンダラーズフロムイース is transliteration of "Ys III: Wanderers from Ys" and literally reads [code]iisu Ⅲ wandaraazu furomu iisu[/code].	NES
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys	Hudson Soft;NEC Technologies (Alfa System)	1991	single player	As Adol, hero of Ys Book I & II, your most fearsome new adventure is about to begin! The curse of the monster Demanicus terrorizes your friend Dogi's homeland. Chaos rules as blood-thirsty creatures threaten innocent lives. Only you have the courage and strength to defeat them! Gather your fiercest swords and deadly amulet to battle these horrific creatures with a thrilling new action view. Survive the fiery depths of Alcaino. Conquer the terrifying Nekevil. But stay alert, brave Adol! The fury of Demanicus awaits your final epic struggle!* [22]* [37]	PC Engine CD
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys	Nihon Falcom	1990	single player		X68000
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys	Nihon Falcom	1989	single player		MSX2
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys	Nihon Falcom	1989	single player		NEC PC9801
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys	Taito (Nihon Falcom)	2005	single player		PS2
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys	Nihon Falcom	1989	single player		NEC PC8801
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun - A New Theory	Falcom;Taito	2005	single player		PS2
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun	Tonkin House (Advance Communication Company)	1993	single player	Not to be confused with [game=#8332]Dawn of Ys[/game] for PCE which, although similar, is not canon (nor the same game).	SNES
Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys	Hudson (Hudson Soft)	1993	single player	Not to be confused with [game=#6255]Mask of the Sun[/game] for SNES which, although similar, is actually canon (unlike this PCE version).***Unofficial English translation available: [[link:http://nick.serveblog.net/]] [cjlee001]	PC Engine CD
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox	NIS America (Nihon Falcom)	2021		While imprisoned in Balduq, Adol is cursed and becomes a Monstrum. With his newfound powers, he must stop the Grimwald Nox from consuming the city. Feared Protectors: Play as any of the six notorious Monstrum, each with their own unique Gifts that grant abilities such as scaling sheer walls or detecting hidden objects to protect the city from shadowy creatures. The World Within the Walls: Explore the massive city, accept quests to aid the townsfolk, and enter the Grimwald Nox to vanquish the threats to Balduq. Strength of the Night: Familiar mechanics such as Flash Dodge and Flash Guard allow you to outmaneuver your foes, while new additions such as Gifts and Boost Mode further augment your ability to fight. Story "What is real is defined by what is not.Who one is defined by who one isn't." To move forward, one must accept these truths. "Yes, in this prisonthis cradle my dreams and reality became one." Renowned adventurer Adol "the Red" Christin and his companion Dogi arrive at Balduq, a city annexed by the Romun Empire, only for Adol to be detained before setting foot inside. While imprisoned, he meets a mysterious woman named Aprilis who turns him into a Monstrum, a being with supernatural Gifts and the power to exorcise monsters. Now, Adol must ally with his fellow Monstrum to fend off the fearsome threats emerging from a shadowy dimension called the Grimwald Nox, as well as unravel the mysteries of the Monstrum curse, and the truth behind the unrest within Balduq.	Switch
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox	NIS America (Nihon Falcom)	2021	single player		Windows
Ys Origin	Nihon Falcom;XSEED (Nihon Falcom)	2006	single player	700 years before the events of Ys I & II, the land of Ys was on the brink of destruction. Demons came in droves and forced the twin Goddesses who ruled the land to whisk their subjects away from the surface, into the safe embrace of the clouds. The demons were persistent, however, erecting a massive tower in pursuit. The battle that raged upon the ground had begun ascending for a second round up above. One day, amidst this turmoil, the Goddesses stole away into the night, vanishing from Ys altogether. And there's only one place they could have gone: the Devil's Tower. A search party of knights and sorcerers was hastily formed and dispatched to the surface in hopes of retrieving these runaway deities. Among its members were apprentice knight Yunica Tovah and troubled sorcerer Hugo Fact. This is their story. Or at least, it's how each of them remembers it. Expanding upon the gameplay elements introduced in Ys: The Ark of Napishtim and further developed in Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys Origin perfects the formula by adding different styles of play and new features never before seen in the Ys universe. Best described as an arcade-like platformer RPG with Metroidvania elements and a complex, multi-faceted narrative, Ys Origin is the perfect mix of action, exploration and story. Screen-filling bosses with complex AI, unique platforming elements, innovative puzzles and a deeply involving mystery await within the wildly varied confines of this classic Ys dungeon. Come see how long you can last in the Devil's Tower... Key Features: * Officially available in English for the very first time. * Three unique playable characters in story mode, with additional variations (and characters?) unlockable through other modes. * Five difficulty levels ranging from "Very Easy" for casual players to "Nightmare" for true Ys masters. * Unlockable "Time Attack" and "Boss Rush" modes for anyone looking to show off his/her boss-taming abilities. * Unlockable Arena Mode pits players against massive hordes of enemies for unique gameplay rewards. * Over 40 unique Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud support and hundreds of highly competitive leaderboards. * Minutely configurable high-resolution graphics with true widescreen support. * Fully adjustable controls supporting virtually any USB gamepad, as well as a standard keyboard and mouse setup.*Steam/English release was on 2012-05-31*Prequel to the whole Ys series and the second game that doesn't revolve around Adol Christin (first was Ys Strategy), set some 700 years before the events of Ancient Ys Vanished (Ys 1&2). The chosen character affects the story some, but the played areas and such are the same. Encountered NPCs, including bosses, are not always the same and the dialogue tends to be different even if following the same lines. Some items are found in different places too.	Windows
Ys Seven	Falcom;Xseed Games (Falcom)	2009	single player	The kingdom of Altago is rebuilding their kingdom around a newfound peace after years of war against the merciless armies of Romn. The classic adventuresome duo, Adol and Dogi, arrive in the harbor of Altago City, and quickly find themselves in a scuffle with the Dragon Knights, the kingdom's military police body, when attempting to save a local girl from harassment by one of their commanding officers. Upset by the interruption and subsequent humiliation, the commander arrests Adol and Dogi, charging them with espionage. The king of Altago, having known of the duo's pending arrival from an old trusted friend, quickly releases the pair from prison and summons them to his chambers. He tells the men about an ancient shrine that was uncovered after a recent earthquake, and asks for their help in investigating this mysterious new find. Adol and Dogi oblige, unaware that they are about to take the first steps on a long journey to save all of Altago from long-forgotten ancient forces, and to reunite the estranged five tribes who serve and protect the Five Great Dragons – deified beings who may well be the world's last hope. Ys SEVEN is the latest installment in the long-running Ys series which first debuted on PC in 1987. This is the first iteration to be built specifically for the PSP system, taking full advantage of the widescreen format and hardware. The battle system consists of a three-member battle party with enemies engaged on the field map in real-time for fast-paced combat. Old fans of the series and new players alike will be immersed into the rich vibrant world containing over 30 hours of gameplay.* [100]* [12]	PSP
Ys Seven	Beijing Entertainment (Nihon Falcom)	2012	single player		Windows
Ys Strategy	Marvelous Entertainment;Rising Star Games (Future Creates)	2006	single player		Nintendo DS
Ys V Expert	Koei (Nihon Falcom)	1996	single player		SNES
Ys V: Kefin, The Lost Kingdom of Sand	Nihon Falcom	1995	single player		SNES
Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand	Taito (Nihon Falcom)	2006	single player		PS2
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim	Nihon Falcom;XSEED Games;Marvelous USA (Nihon Falcom)	2003	single player		Windows
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim	Konami (Falcom)	2005	single player	3 Swords, 1 Hero, A Legendary Adventure! Stranded on a mysterious island, the hero Adol Christin embarks on his greatest adventure yet in the Great Vortex of Canaan. * Sword Slashing Action Battle enemies in real-time using sword combinations, magical spells and aerial attacks.n* 3 Elemental Swords Upgrade 3 elemental swords to unleash the powers of Wind, Fire and Lightning on your enemies.n* A Lush World to Explore Meet powerful allies and dangerous foes on your quest to uncover the island's secrets.n***Ys tracks the adventures of hero, Adol Christian, whose three magical swords grant him special abilities, attacks and magic spells. Ys: The Ark of Napishtim originally launched for PC in Japan but has undergone numerous enhancements to make the PS2 version even more enthralling. Its fantastical tale is an incredible journey through beautiful environments, both at sea and on land, as Adol explores the mysterious ˜Vortex of Canaan'. Adol's three magical swords are imbued with elemental powers, used to uncover secrets that lie within mysterious whirlpools surrounding a tropical island. The game's grand-view of the world, distinct storytelling, exciting plot twists and unique characters set it apart from other action RPGs.	PS2
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim	Konami (Falcom)	2006	single player		PSP

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