Legacy Of Ys (Ease) Comes To Nintendo DS/DS Lite

When I first learned that these couple of games were coming to the Nintendo DS/DS Lite on one game card, I was ecstatic. So ecstatic, that I pre-ordered a copy, watched some videos of previous computer and Turbo Grafix versions of the games while I waited and the more videos I watched, the more impatient I became.

Because Legacy Of Ys Books I And II are a great couple of games to have in one’s RPG video game collection, judging from the videos I watched, that is. Finally, the day when the games were released came and I began to play mine.

Now considering that I have watched some videos of earlier versions of these games, this article is not so much a comparison/contrast, but more of a plain run through of the story, gameplay and so on.

First, of course, I began with Book I. At once reminding me of a typical Zelda title, Adol, the game’s hero is washed up on shore, unconscious and is taken to the local clinic by a young man, Slaghf.

Adol, a red haired dude, wakes up some time later convinces everyone that he is well and sets about the adventure. He learns that he is in the land of Ys, (Ease) where some strange events have been taking place lately. First of all, the Six Books Of Ys have suddenly disappeared.

And as RPGs go, you can be certain that is the quest Adol is now on. He has to find the six books. And even though you will find clear graphics and sound effects in the Nintendo DS/DS Lite version, there is no voice acting.

Another aspect I found interesting, was that the games are designed to give you hints about what to do next or where to go after the completion of each quest. Although they are not as long and involved as a Final Fantasy epic, you can finish these games in less than say, fifteen to twenty hours.

Book I, for instance, has eight areas to explore. Three towns: Barbado, Minea, Zeptik, a Temple, an underground dungeon close to the temple, a Thieves’ Den, a mine, and the final area, a tower known as Darm Tower. (Pun probably intended as Darm Tower is a pretty long area.)

But don’t be fooled here by how brief the games are though. Once you start playing them, you will discover that there is a lot to do, find and you may even end up rescuing a person or two.

Come and help Adol restore order to the world of Esteria in the land of Ys as he rams into enemies to defeat them, uses a little magic and even talks to beasts in Book II. You will enjoy the two games in one Nintendo DS/DS Lite game card.

And if you are fortunate enough to get the game’s music soundtrack CD with your purchase, yes, even the music is super. Both games are playable with the Nintendo DS/DS Lite stylus, but I found it more enjoyable to play them using the D-Pad.

Rated T for Teen, for:

Animated Blood
Suggestive Themes
Partial Nudity
Alcohol and Tobacco Reference
Mild Violence
Mild Language