Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter
An Incontourable MSX2
With his nervous gameplay, rich universe and legendary soundtrack, Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter is a major piece of the MSX2 Ludo Library.
Whether you are a collector, a Japanese RPG fan or passionate about the history of Japanese video game, this title represents one of the most significant experiences of the MSX.
Exemplary particularly complete and difficult to find in this state, with its original documents and inserts. Collector's version including promotional documents and original papers rarely kept.
179.00€
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Discover Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter, the direct continuation of the mythical first episode of the Ys series, developed by Nihon Falcom for MSX2.
A true monument to Japanese Action-RPG, this second opus resumes immediately after the end of the first game and plunges Adol Christin into a more ambitious, mysterious and much more narrative adventure.
After defeating Dark Fakt and discovering the secrets of the island of Esteria, Adol is transported into the heavenly kingdom of Ys. He will have to explore new countries, solve the mysteries surrounding the old civilization and face demonic forces threatening the world again.
A more ambitious and narrative suite
Where the first Ys focused on exploration and action, Ys II considerably enriched the formula with new mechanics and a more developed narrative.
The "Bump System" combat system is always present: no need to press an attack button, you have to hit the enemies with the right angle to inflict damage effectively.
But this suite introduces several major innovations:
- Using magic with different attacks and special abilities
- Transformation into a monster to communicate with certain creatures
- Larger and more labyrinthic exploration
- More technical and spectacular Bosses
- More worked atmosphere thanks to Falcom's iconic music
The game alternates intelligently exploration, fighting and scripted sequences, offering a particularly modern adventure for its time.
A Mythic Soundtrack
As often with Nihon Falcom, music occupies a central place. Ys II is particularly famous for its compositions that became cults among lovers of Japanese retro games.
The themes of the game are among the most prominent of Japanese microcomputers and play an enormous part in the unique atmosphere of the title.
Anecdotes and Heritage
- Ys II concludes directly the story started in the first episode, forming an inseparable ensemble for the fans of the series.
- The game is one of the titles that helped popularize the Japanese Action-RPG long before the explosion of the genre on 16-bit consoles.
- Several mechanics introduced into Ys II will inspire many action RPGs of the following decades.
- The fast and dynamic narrative style of the Ys series will become a Falcom signature still visible today.
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