Ys VIII Review - Falcom's Masterpiece

[@zennvirus7980]

You know what is the thing I absolutely HATE from this game? That it ended. Post RPG depression is a b...

[@colin-kun3611]

Ikr

[@sothe0539]

Oh yes it is...reaching the end of a game you love and looking on to that void of games that are good but not quite THAT good gets me pretty often. I just finished ys 8 and Im trying to get my fix with memories of celceta...which is only working to a degree sadly.

[@adambaggett8218]

I just beat it yesterday and im now going through this lol

[@sothe0539]

@@adambaggett8218 My condolences...Im still not quite over ys 8 but Ive found some solace in dragon quest 11...its a different genre of rpg but its pretty great ^^.

[@adambaggett8218]

@@sothe0539 i finished the demo for that and its so far great! I will pick that game back up next week. Also i have heard of good things about tokyo xanadu i want to check out...but the lasting impression of ys8 is something else lol havnt felt that since finishing the good ending to nier automata

[@Viraus2]

Glad to see someone actually complement the story in this game. Sure it has some familiar elements and is simpler than what you'd get in Final Fantasy, but it's delivery is terrific. The slow drip-feed of new information is very well paced and there's tons of foreshadowing with varying subtlety. It's rarely too unexpected or too obvious, it hits just right throughout. I love how it opens with such a simple premise and it takes hours of gameplay before the more typical high-stakes JRPG plot slowly emerges. Some people have complained about how the beginning is slow, but I much preferred this over the usual "huge info dump early on and then a bunch of nothing until the crazy end" JRPG structure.

[@superdriver]

you had me at "you don't need to play the previous ones"

[@culIen]

Yep! You can pick up on some cool nods if you know other Ys games, but the plot to this game is like 99% self contained ^-^

[@albabhamdani3415]

@@culIen it's like you may just need to know a bit about adol in the previous game but most of the story you didn't need to know everything about adol

[@Imjustme1943]

Lol 😂

[@galihriskipratama3631]

yep, even the first game from the series (ys 1&2) like stand alone story tale

[@danedane8573]

It's like the elder scroll series. You can play it as an individual game. But as you become a hardcore fan and you begin to get into the worldbuilding and history stuff, you get to know other games also. At least the general storyline and how it links with each other. Because it does link with one another.

[@DesMondesBlut]

As someone who grew up in the SNES era of JRPGs I became more and more alienated and disappointed by the current state of the gaming industry after the PS2 era. And then suddenly a little Falcom game (Trails in the Sky) came around and made me remember this unconditional trust and love I had towards a game developer in my childhood. Since then I've played every Falcom game available in English. I can't stress out enough how Falcom to me are now what Square used to be in their Golden Age. Thanks to Falcom I see the current gaming industry in a much more positive light and Ys VIII is definitely another masterpiece of this small 50 employee development studio. I really hope Tokyo Xanadu and of course Trails also gets a Switch release. I don't own the system, but the more people get to play Nihon Falcom games the better!

[@Thuxo]

I totally agree with this. And I recomend Ao no Kiseki to anyone who likes Trails or anyone who likes Ys VIII for its story and who also enjoys non-action-jrpg -combat. I think Ao no Kiseki and Ys VIII compliment each other very well.

[@jed4235]

Im so disappointed in gaming today ( expect BOTW). Growing up on Crono Trigger, ff2 ff3 and ff7 I've been wanting something like that. And because Kafka is your icon i guess ill give it a try.

[@Pixk4]

Jed Salyards that’s not fsir

[@StewNWT]

I made a mistake and started trails in the sky on hard difficulty

[@axel88er19]

Couldn't have said it better myself 😀

[@Sergeantmajormario]

My mate in America is a huge Ys nerd and wanted me to get into the series, so he sent me the COLLECTORS EDITION for the Switch version (After taking out the letter opener which he bought just for that.) I was hesitant at first considering it said "RPG", but then i realised it was an Action RPG, so I put the game in my Switch and started playing at 5pm with the curtains shut (This detail is important.) I was running around the Lombardia, not thinking much of the characters after talking to all of them, then I encountered the tentacles attacking the ship. I fought back at them, then the ship sank. One beautifully done intro later, Adol was lying on the beach, I was ready to play some more. That's when Sunshine Coastline hit my ears. The music spoke to me, this wasn't just another Action RPG, this was THE Action RPG where you explore the unknown with Adol! I kept playing for hours, only stopping to get a drink and use the loo, it wasn't until my stomach growls became too much, that I looked outside to realise that it's still daylight, so I checked the time. It was 7am. I played the game non-stop for 14 hours without even realising, I was way too invested into it and was having way too much fun to even notice. Of all the games I've played, non of them have managed to hook me in like that before!

[@Walamonga1313]

I also played for like 8 hours straight on 2 occasions. Time just flew, I didn't notice at all until I started feeling tired. This game is just something else. It's been a long time since a single player game has hooked me this much

[@RandomCraziness28]

After playing tales of Berseria, I needed another JRPG fix. When I saw this on Steam on sale and that the patches had fixed most of the problems....I had to try it out. Was not disappointed. Solid gameplay, good music, fantastic characters. Mixed feelings about the true ending though. Not that it was bad, proper epic, just different expectations. BUY IT! PLAY IT!

[@sendouendo1605]

I can imagine about different expectations. I kinda expect it that way cuz since the start I can sense some flags from Dana. I have so low expectations when I tried this game and realized in the end how wrong I am thinking that way. A really memorable game.

[@Imjustme1943]

Yes!!! Ys rules!

[@third-ratedude4234]

@@lepepelepub12 as someone who has finished them both, yes definitely. Berseria have both good characters and good story, tho the start is a bit slow. The battle system is somewhat awkward at first, but once you get used to it, its very VERY good.

[@tigerex777]

The coincidence is strong. I started playing YS8 right after tales of berseria

[@timothykirby4406]

I love Ys 8 and Tales of Berseria. Absolutely play it!

[@sylvanshroom]

I just finished Ys VIII today and it's now one of my favorite switch titles if not games period. Few games have ever scratched my itches for action, adventure, and RPG elements so thoroughly and simultaneously. I'm dying to get the OST now!

[@Morbisus]

I agree, Ys VIII is also one of the best games I've ever played. I was very immersed in the game from start to end. Thank you for your fantastic review. Dana best girl

[@Casketkrusher_]

Laxia would be my fave waifu. Hard to get but if you manage to get her big satisfaction.

[@Morbisus]

@@Casketkrusher_ She's also great! I wish they added a little bit of romance in this game.

[@Casketkrusher_]

@@Morbisus Yes, same. I always was like come on Adol, kiss her already. But too bad he's such a lifeless character in this one.

[@adambaggett8218]

Dana faviorite waifu

[@JJG1666]

I see Laura is also your best girl.

[@sarahvonsydow1998]

Ys VIII was one of the most genuinely sublime experiences I've ever had with a JRPG. I was 100% engaged with the game 100% of the time, even up until the final dungeon and boss- which is almost always where I start to lose interest in RPGs. I truly believe Lacrimosa of Dana should go down in history as one of the best in its genre.

[@Walamonga1313]

This. After 50+ hours, I usually start to tune out on JRPGs. Even more so if I beat the game and there's a postgame dungeon, I usually just lose interest. Not with this game, Ys VIII is so damn fun that I just wanted to keep playin. Finished it today, along with that extra dungeon. Those wasps were annoying af, but still doesn't stain the incredible game experience.

[@gunnasintern]

Ys 8 is one of the greatest games i’ve ever played, i could honestly go on for hours about how much i love the game and my experience with it, but the video title itself explains it, it’s just a masterpiece; Falcom is incredible at what they do, their games ranging from their notable Ys and Legend of Heroes, to the music which is pure ear candy, honest to god hoping Adol gets into smash soon as that’d be the biggest way to get people into this game, the ys series, and falcom games itself (smash did the same with snk and as a longtime snk fan it made me so happy lol) so yeah everything about Ys 8 ranging from its gameplay, music, story, characters, world design, art style, and enjoyability earns the title of the best Action JRPG that i’ve ever played

[@Zidro512]

Just beat the game tonight and came on KZbin for other opinions. I loved the game. Aside the combat and music, I really loved the story and I got the true ending and man.. I felt sad and happy at the same time. A game that can produce emotions like this game, imo, really make for an exceptional experience. For jrpgs, characters and story have always been the most important thing for me. But the combat is really fun too. So they nailed ev erything. I'm shocked how much I ended up loving this and can't stop thinking about it. I'm not even an avid jrpg player, I have played a few this gen but mostly played them in the snes and ps1 era.

[@BondedgeXD]

I bought as many JRPGs on the Switch as soon as I got it just 2 months ago. The only game I could play without stopping was Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and thought I couldn't find a game that could keep me seated as it did. I tried Dragon Quest XI, Fire Emblem 3 Houses, Some Disgaea and other titles I can't even remember the name to. Then I saw Ys VIII on sale on the Eshop and was my very first non-cartridge game. I relived the experience of sitting down and playing a game from start to kinda-finish (still playing) and just loving it. It somehow reminisced an experience I had with Mega man Legends 1 where you build friendship with the townspeople and how I feel so involved with them emotionally. It's a weird comparison but that's how special Ys VIII is!

[@akaia5035]

10:14 holy shit cullen i can't believe this is why you wanted to learn how to cook bacon in an oven what a madman

[@alanosmarceballosfranco7205]

I understand your feeling,i finished ys viii three days ago and i feel like i finally discovered jrpgs, the story is fascinating, it keeps unfolding itself and getting better everytime, i stayed up to 3 am playing ys for the last week and i can assure you this game is on pair if not better than breath of the wild

[@davidlein6770]

I just finished a second play-through and really enjoyed the game. The music is amazing and lives up to the high standards that has been set by other Ys games. While my favourite games is a tie between Ys - oath in Felghana & Ys VI, I like how YS VIII has a new game plus mode. Bring on Ys IX.

[@lurrehsinigang2073]

Took me almost 2 years to beat because I couldn't get over the slow burn on the first few chapters, but when I finally beat the game yesterday MAN I was speechless. Ys VIII had one of the best stories I've ever played in a JRPG. Just the way Falcom was able to take literally 3 different storylines and give them proper closure was amazing. Thanks for this review 100% agree with your sentiment.

[@Saint-Ocean]

I played this a couple of months ago after the redone localisation got the true ending after a 50 to 60 hour blitz and got severe post RPG depression as well i have not played many Falcom titles but every time i have they turn into into some of my all time best gaming experiences

[@Thuxo]

Too true... same on all counts (except the few Falcom titles part) :p

[@Z-A-C]

Post rpg depression is the worst

[@skrapas4ever345]

The worst for me was with xenoblade chronicles 2 ( for me the greatest jrpg ever made ,yes a big statement but for me it is) and to a lesser degree with tales of vesperia

[@StewNWT]

Start CrossCode

[@gamerprince-tl5hg]

I've been playing this game lately. Got it on sale on the eshop for $30 (which is rare because it's usually at least $40 when it goes on sale for Switch) and honestly I might have to agree that it's Falcom's best game yet (or at least out of the Falcom games I've played). This is what I like about Falcom games. You can tell they're improving with every game they release and that just makes me really happy.

[@mspionage1743]

Wonderful characters, masterpiece level story telling, wonderful progression to see your camp change by your actions... just an outstanding title. Not to mention it has Dana who is one of the most endearing characters I have seen since Aerith back in the 90s.

[@suntzu4607]

I love Dana. She's a strong character who happens to be a female and not a strong FEMALE character. She's strong inside and out yet still shows her femininity unlike some games I know with female leads. In addition, the story is great. If it's just the story of Adol and his exploration of the island learning about it and finding Dana then I would have definitely dropped it but nope, they added Dana's story during the Eternian era. That was the thing that got me finish the game till the end. I wanted to know what happened and how it happened. You can really feel the emotions the characters during the era felt + the atmosphere is just spot on.

[@starknightlumina8680]

Very late to this review but I love this game. You nailed it with this review, especially when you say that it is the type of game that makes you remember why you liked video games in the first place. Easily one of my favorite games to play through, even over many AAA games like Breath of the Wild. Great job with the review!

[@culIen]

Thank you! Also yeah, I grabbed it on steam after this review and while I love the portability of switch (and the free dlc!) Performance wise the PC version is the clear winner.

[@starknightlumina8680]

@@culIen played it on the Switch for the portability as well but also got the PS4 version for that 60 fps n__n

[@starscream2]

​@@starknightlumina8680 did you enjoy the game more on ps4 or switch? Asking because i have it on the ps4 right now, but I see a sale for it on switch...thanks

[@starknightlumina8680]

@@starscream2 Depends how you play games. If you find the portability good then Switch. But performance-wise, the PS4 runs better than the Switch version. PS4 is clearer textures and 60 fps. Switch is 30 fps and enemies in the distance are lower than that. That being said, I play more on my Switch because of my lifestyle. I can't play an 80 hour JRPG in front of the TV much anymore. Also, the Switch version comes with all the DLC included. PS4 you have to buy extra and one of the DLCs isn't available anymore on PS Store (Adol's Silver Armor costume). So again, it is up to you to decide. Most people go with PS4 version, but I think the Switch version is perfectly playable.

[@MaskedGuyCh]

I stumbled upon this video again and I have to say, I completely and wholeheartedly agree with what you said here: 12:41 Ys VIII's self-contained story made me feel more than most other games could, period. Sadly not enough people talk about it. This game is criminally underrated.

[@TheShayaChannel]

Marvelous review, Cullen! It's easy to see how much you love this game, as well as the great reasons for it. Very informative, entertaining, well-done, well-written and well-constructed! You even got several laughs out of me. Several years ago, before Ys VIII was localized, I stumbled upon the BGM for the song The Sibylline Road. At this point I had only played Ys Origin (Three times, duh), but this song mesmerized me. Beautiful, mysterious... I had no idea of the context, but that didn't matter. I had a sort of connection with the game from then on that was difficult to explain. Two and a half more Ys games--And around seven Falcom games in total--later, I got VIII on PC for my birthday, feeling giddy, and am now 16+ hours in. I expected it to be a great title to play until my copy of a certain Atlus JRPG arrives, nothing much more than that. After seeing this review, though... Man, I've got some good stuff waiting for me, huh? I loved the review very much! Definitely worth more than a like! :D

[@studio_1]

Found this video after finishing Ys VIII and making it one of my favourite games in the series. In fact, I started playing the Ys series around the end of May. I was curious about the series, so I started with Ys 1 & 2 Chronicles, and it somehow ended up leaving a large impact on me, despite going in expecting nothing special. After that, I marathoned through Ys 3,4,6,7 and now have finished 8. I still need to play Origin, but I’m just waiting for the PC release of Ys 9 at this point. Getting back to the point, I enjoyed this game a lot for the reasons you bring up in this video, but I also want to say how rewarding it was to play these games…somewhat in order. (I did play 6 before 4, so…whoops.) Seeing how the series evolved, how it was able to create a world that feels real and expansive, despite the limited technology, all the little callbacks and continuity, and how every game, no matter what…always has a Pikkard farm. This is a very important detail, and I had better see this in the next games, otherwise I WILL riot! But seriously though, this journey has been a really fun one, and getting to be there alongside Adol on each has made the Ys series one of my favourites of all time. I’m glad I found your channel and this franchise, and I’m looking forward for whatever comes next for both. …Also, glad we both stan Adol.

[@Jetnatchapol]

This is by far the best Ys VIII reviews. More people should watch this. You convinced me to buy Chaos;Child before and now im definitely getting this game soon. Keep up the good work!

[@drankclaw2095]

auto-subscribed at "it's okay gurl, i too find myself fantasizing about adol.. all the time" made me chuckle so much

[@drankclaw2095]

ESPECIALLY ADOL LMAOOO living for this adol stanning

[@Imjustme1943]

This game is a masterpiece. I love YS! Ys 7 is what got me into the series. I’m glad I checked it out. 🥰

[@Satyrhel]

Me too! Ys fan for more than 10 years and my first one was Ys Seven as well. Now it's one of my favourite series :)

[@Zadamanim]

THAT FRUIT LOOKS DELICIOUS

[@adambaggett8218]

Guyhahaha TREASURE!

[@Kruxx26]

what a great video. It really shows just how much love and passion you have for this game ....(and Adol). Keep up the good work !

[@nadstengco2591]

no problem on graphics for me.. played this game at 4k max setting on my pc.. best Ys game by far..

[@Zidro512]

I just beat it on pc tonight. Was on 4k too. But I had a lot of crashes, and in the story segments of all places. Luckily for the autosave I didn't really ever lose progress, but twice I had to force restart my pc.

[@KratosAurionPlays]

I played Ys 1-7 minus 5 and plus Origins. Really liked the series but wasn't in love with it. When I played Ys 8 I was absolutely in love by the end. One of the best games I have ever played.

[@burningknuckle26]

Just beat ys 8... it's magnificent. A classic story. Music is incredible. Characters were amazing. Such a well made game

[@dragon297]

This guy thirsting over Adol is such a mood.

[@culIen]

The legacy I'm most proud of

[@johnmedeiros3763]

Ys is the game that got me in love with RPGs Ys 1&2 from the Turbo Graphics 16 CD i playayed non stop 2 and a half days with my brother-in-lawwe could not stop

[@Darkstar2630]

Hell yes! I finish book one last year and now i'll be working my way through book 2 before getting this masterpiece.

[@jgswweet]

You nailed the review man, and thanks for the shout-out! More people need to play Ys VIII.

[@Kyh_on]

Like the Ys games this video doesn't get the attention it deserves Very well made!

[@jonjongutierrez1606]

Completed chronicles 1&2, napishtim, felghana and celceta but this one is now my favorite ys. will finish origins and start seven someday.. great job falcom!

[@sebastianstyles9750]

I played it on my PS Vita just last year and it’s one of the greatest games I’ve ever completed! I had just as much fun with this as any Zelda or Mario game! Loved it

[@skywraith6454]

Ys 8 was the first ys game i got on switch out of curiousity, and fell in love with series and ended playing the entire series, ys 8 is definately my fave of series

[@albertand2484]

Cullen. Holy crap, you have really outdone yourself. This video may be the best you've made, and I am so proud of you. Hearing you be so passionate about things you love, just makes me so happy, and it's clear that you're really enjoying it! I already have to get C;C because of you, and now I have to add YS VIII to that list 😉 Cullen, keep doing what you're doing, take breaks when you need to, and just be yourself: a really awesome guy! 😊

[@tern6585]

What a GREAT review and video. I already had astronomically high expectations for it and yet *the end result exceeded them at least twice or thrice*. Thanks for the mention at the end, it's a big big BIG honor for me to be mentioned in such an excellent review!

[@skodware]

hi tern

[@tern6585]

hey skat play Ys VIII thanks

[@skodware]

Tern maybe i WILL

[@Walamonga1313]

Just beat this game on Nightmare. I agree, masterpiece. It's not flawless, but goddamn it's super close to perfection! The most fun game I've played in a long time.

[@robertomelgar1008]

I played this on my Switch and was my first game in the series. Oh man! What a game! Its a masterpiece. I love this game, i love the caracteres, the combat system, the incredible music and i love Dana so much. The history starts at something simple but it becomes into something great after the half of the game. Its one of my favorite jrpg from this gen and everyone should play it.

[@Thunderhawk51]

So true. The music is, and has always been, out of this world with Falcom! Just pure eargasm throughout the whole series! My first touch with Ys was The Ark Of Napishtim and I absolutely loved it. Then I played Seven and loved it even more. And then Lacrimosa Of Dana... How can their games simply improve every single time so much!? I'm currently playing Celceta for the first time and I can already tell why most people say it's one of the best Ys games ever made. I mean, the quality of these game is just insane. I can't rank them because they are all 100/100, simple as that. Best games on Earth, hands down.

[@JRPGforlife]

I hope the ps4 version of celceta comes to the west soon, I at least want to play that before ys ix releases whenever

[@connormerritt5064]

Best ARPG in gaming in my opinion, but I'm a Falcom fan boy who's favourite game of all time is the Crossbell duology. Falcom continue to out do themselves with every new Ys and Kiseki (The Legend of Heroes) title. Best developer in gaming, easily. Great review! Looking forward to your Ys:IV review and future Falcom content.

[@Thuxo]

YESSS totally accurate evaluation. #1 is the Crossbell duology and then I'd put Ys VIII.

[@zennvirus7980]

I second what Daniel Niv said. Crossbell duology and this one are hands down the best ones. Maybe because both have... blue trees.

[@amolsol]

Beautiful review! One of my favorite gaming experiences. Do implore people to play this title. Deserves all the love and praise it gets. I do have a few problems with it. One of them being how the combat is. Wish it was as detailed and complex as other action battle system I encountered, in and outside of battle. Certainly this won't be for everyone who don't enjoy action-packed gaming. Overall, the combat is addictive and fun as heck. Dana is deserving of being one of the best female characters and protagonist. Gosh. Her story brought me to tear. I did suffer a bit of a withdrawal after defeating the game. Went out of my way to obtain the true ending. Was a must to do so. To add, this game became to be one my favorite rpgs on the ps4 from these recent times. Together with Tales of Berseria(my absolute favorite), NieR: Automata and Persona 5, they make it the Best RPG Quartet on the console and from this era of gaming in general. Now, if only I can find another one to transform them into a Quintet, that would be lovely. Would add Odin Sphere: Leithrasir, but that is a remake(one that is a masterpiece). Rather have new games from 2016 and up to make that happen.

[@Darkstar2630]

You should try Xenoblade Chonicles 2 ;)

[@jesserivera2043]

I'm in the middle of the game right now, and I will say you're spot on. Another critique is the fact that you have to pause in order to change your exploration gear, like the climbing gloves and the mud boots

[@rubendelgadorico6502]

This might be the best game i have ever played, the music is insane, the story is not much complicated neither simple, i absolutely adored this game, and felt sad after finishing it, i discovered it as a game free to try from the Nintendo function, to let the player try new games and bought it half price, the combat never looked so entertaining in an rpg, it actually has bored me a lot the 'Pokémon' style of fight, Ys III is a masterpiece, i truly recomend it.

[@FistOFrost]

Plays amazingly on the vita and the vita TV actually. Always happy to see people get into Ys

[@anhvo606]

somehow this review pop up again on my list Absolutely adore this game. First time going through this the world vastness and variety have me in awe Love the intertwine story and ofc Dana. One of the best game out there

[@samsindiesel2580]

This is the 2nd review I've watched and I am sold. Thank you. I hope this really does not ruin future rpg's for me. But, I have to play it now. Thanks again.

[@culIen]

No problem! If you enjoy this, make sure to check out IX as well! Have fun!

[@pi31416chan]

[NO SPOILER] This game is truly a great game in ps4, and it makes include Ys Celcela into my wishlist. On the early 40% of the story, it's nothing but merely survival, player may feel bored, but as the story progresses beyond that, lots and lots of mystery about the island and its happenings popping out and it motivated me to progress the story, the only thing that makes me feel kind of disappointed was the ending, it feels all the plots are written to give a boss fight to the team, but at least all the mysteries were well explained logically in the end, just it didnt end as i expected or wanted. The side quests of the game are controlled extremely well in the way the side quests in every single moment will be enough to keep you fun but less than that would frustrates you. To 100% the game for platinum, you need to constantly teleport back to quest board to take a look at if there's any side quests update to the board. Every single item counts into trophy, so when exploring the map, be more careful on tresure chest, collection point and special items (light blue prism shaped icon on map). The best thing of this game is the music, it is truly a masterpiece, almost every new map or place have their own music, and most of them are burning, awesome and brainwashing. I played it two times for the platinum and still want to replay it for the music and a bigger challenge in higher difficulty mode. For the gameplay part, please master either Flash Move or Flash Guard, else you will feel extremely difficult for the gameplay, though after mastery of these techniques, most bosses in the game feel too easy to defeat and feels like all the bosses are the same (I even have to force myself to do no-potion run on hard mode), only a few special bosses are differently designed which are damn fun and challenging to beat, you will most likely keep dying before victory, provided you dont flush the battle with potions and potions. Sorry about writing this long review, but i really liked this game and want to spread the correct unbiased review to make more people fans of falcom or ys.

[@chi_kaneko266]

Honestly, I came to this review and expected to leave it with weird feelings just like I did with most reviews I have watched on KZbin (because either the reviewers do not make proper research or haven't played enough to judge in the first place). Yours, however, was one of the few I enjoyed. Indeed, Falcom outdid themselves with this one. (and you outdid yourself with the part with the bacon! XD) Also, Hummel is my biggest mood. Also, I hope I don't seem like a creep, but I love your voice.

[@culIen]

Your English isn't bad at all, thank you so much for the praise! Its comments like this that encourage me to keep working on these videos, I'm glad people appreciate the work put into this (which is personally my favorite video I've made). I'm hoping Ys IX can at least be half the game VIII was.

[@SphealSocietyCEO-Phleggs]

I absolutely agree with this whole entire video with every fibre of my being. Also Valley of The Kings is one of THE BEST Dungeon themes EVER. Period.

[@SoloRogueStudios]

Just finished this game on my PC last night, finishing up my Ys collection. By far the best game in the series, can't wait for Ys 9.

[@mangavf2525]

Well wait til Sept 2020

[@soul_survive]

I actually just finished this game an hour ago, and I agree with pretty much everything you said here, this is one of my new favorite games as well, great review my friend :)

[@culIen]

Thank you very much! It was a lot of work, but the game was so special to me I just had to talk about it. Can't wait for Ys IX!

[@KeyToAnime]

Great review! I started out Ys VIII a couple of weeks ago but thought that this game was just another generic JRPG with pretty visuals so I quit after the first 2 hours. This review made me wanna give it a second try! :D Oh and btw: The Steam version has been fixed and runs perfectly now. So it's currently the best version of this game you can get.^^

[@culIen]

Definitely worth getting past the first few hours! The story alone is much better than most generic JRPGs

[@Thuxo]

It's anything but generic. The beginning is just slightly slow.

[@juancarlosrodriguez5022]

Man, you sold this game to me... It's the first one I'll play of this franchise, but I felt so much your love and appreciation for it that I want to live it too at the same time I support a small studio. Thanks for the review.

[@culIen]

Thank you for watching and enjoying it! Comments like these always make my day :v I sincerely hope you have a ton of fun with the game. Even though this review is old, I feel just as strongly about the game as I did then.

[@skodware]

great video man, been thinking of picking up this game for awhile but you've officially sold me on it

[@widaygames9329]

Yeah you didn’t over rated this game. Ys VIII story and gameplay is one of the best i had play so far. Mostly nowadays rpg are all about flashy and graphics and there no story or good gameplay to entertain me enough to finish the games.

[@bowloflentils]

I played through the original translation on the PS4 and still loved Ys VIII almost as much as you did. Awesome video and I laughed pretty hard at the Ys bacon bit.

[@Topher0523]

Love the review man! This game is like my comfort food, anytime I’m down or need a quick pick me up I pop in this and it picks me right back up. I’ve probably played this once or twice a year since it’s come out and own it on vita (yeah I got one don’t laugh I love the little guy), PS4 and switch. I love all the characters and was legit sad to see them go, I need me some more Laxia and Sahad in my life (they were always my go to party).

[@MaskedGuyCh]

Yeah I definitely agree that this game is Falcom's best. It's easily one of my favorite games ever played. The story is very compelling and memorable. The gameplay is very enjoyable, and the music is absolutely amazing. Ys VIII is a masterpiece, all things considered.

[@Airik1111bibles]

I LOOOOOOOVE Y's games ....this is what I believe Zelda could be but never hits the mark. Falcom ROCKS! they deserve more recognition.

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

5:11 read "Thanos" in first word of that last quest for a minute there 😂, was gonna be like "hold up"

[@Exlee-dq9uo]

Been playing Y's since I worked all summer to buy the 400 dollar cd attachment for the tg-16. Y's book 1+2 in 1990 was mindblowing. I'm finally getting around to playing 8 now and loving it. It makes me so happy that Falcom is still around after 35 years. And I agree Adol is dreamy!

[@estellisesidosheurasseinlo6835]

This game is a 10/10 i loved it so much. Im very happy this is my first entry into the ys games and a little sad at the same time.

[@ulyssesrosalez8776]

I am 75 hours in on this masterpiece. Don't really want the game to end.

[@corsegerspwnd]

As someone who grew up in the SNES era of JRPGs I became more and more alienated and disappointed by the current state of the gaming industry after the PS2 era. And then suddenly a little Falcom game (Trails in the Sky) came around and made me remember this unconditional trust and love I had towards a game developer in my childhood. Since then I've played every Falcom game available in English. I can't stress out enough how Falcom to me are now what Square used to be in their Golden Age. Thanks to Falcom I see the current gaming industry in a much more positive light and Ys VIII is definitely another masterpiece of this small 50 employee development studio.

[@bugs2814]

Finished the PSVIta version man, I wish I could play the PS4 one, once I get a job I'll seriously stack on money and buy myself a ps4 cause there has been a lot added in YS VIII in the ps4 release

[@CrossbreedAzure]

I bought this game on my switch a few months ago when it was on sale because I saw it had dinosaurs in it and that was enough for me then I experienced the story and the true ending. I am happy and sad now.

[@jeffjackson9679]

So glad I landed a copy off ebay when it came out (could not find it at any local retailer) about a year ago, used copies now are selling for around $80 and new copies are selling for over a $100, No one knew what this game was when it came out, and now everyone knows how good it is, and no one (including myself) don't want to let go of their copies.

[@moneywaffles9912]

7:07 Of course. Of-fucking-course. RIGHT as you get done explaining how to exploit enemy weakness for massive damage, A GIANT ENEMY CRAB APPEARS!

[@Jellyscare]

Ys VIII was the first Ys game I played and now I'm totally hooked! Just stumbled on your review and 100% agree with you.

[@champion5545]

Agreed, YS 8 story really took me by surprise. I thought it was cheesy at first but then it just kept getting more interesting... and boy did I choke up at some of the reveals/realizations as more about Eternia was revealed T_T

[@GotThemCheeseBurgerz]

Nihon falcom is such a slept on developer. Trails of Cold steel & Tokyo Xanadu are phenomenal. Can’t wait to pick this up when I finish my current game!

[@culIen]

Oh shit, if you loved those then Ys VIII is going to blow you away! Hope you end up loving it as much as I did ^-^

[@CombuskenKid]

Using Luminous Dana is so much fun. And the true final boss is one of the most entertaining moments ive ever had

[@aleesha5579]

New to rpg games. Started playing this and sat there for 4 hours straight. I'm hooked loving it. Can't wait to play more.

[@kevincordovez9538]

Loved every Ys title and their soundtrack, can't wait for Ys 9. Also... 10:35 "Titis Approach" 7v7

[@jakubsobieski4091]

The moment when that Iclucian Dance 7:35 shits lit yo! Personally my most favorite soundtrack! And conveys so much of Dana's AWESOMENESS! Dana is best aspect about game. Period. So THIS GAME is my TOP 1 game since i played it on switch. And i played a TON of games. I Love it for every strenght and flaw it has. What a time to be alive :D PS: DANA IS BEST GIRL in whole Videogame history!

[@culIen]

I'm glad someone noticed that! It's an old video, but the music was meticulously edited to pop out and set the scene. Iclucian Dance is one of my favorite parts of the game, and I love Dana ^-^

[@linkdorf376]

Reah is best.

[@itsuptoyousahad9224]

It’s up to you Sahad!

[@RealTalk309]

I just purchased it for the PS4 but I can’t help but feel like I should’ve gotten it for the switch, it’s whatever tho I’m still enjoying it! Great review

[@권용대-b5v]

Amazing game, period. Switch port looks sometimes ugly and strangely beautiful in others. I like how they manage to maintain stable frame rate during the actual gameplay while showcasing clear character models in cutscenes. Could’ve been better of course, but acceptably satisfying in the end. Without any guide, I completed the game with a normal ending with reputation point of 199 :) I didn’t know the requirement of the true ending was 200, and after completing Dana’s final chapter, I was timely ready for the true ending. This flow of gameplay was so mesmerizing and beautiful. I recommend this masterpiece to anyone who’s interested. You’re not gonna regret it.

[@Suzakuux]

I played through the game when it came out on PS4 and got the true ending, absolutely loved everything about the game. I never really noticed how "bad" people said the localization was though. A few minor things here and there but I've seen and played much worse.. like Blue Reflection. That games localization was awful. Seeing your review and the game being talked about again is making me want to buy it a second time for Switch. XD

[@WCCWirab]

It’s the game that hooked me into ys worlds. Bought ys celceta and ys ix monstrum nox immediately after clearing dana and play them back to back. One of the best rpg that i ever played

[@derekminna]

Dude, your subtle love for the main character had me laughing. Great way to add personality to the review.

[@culIen]

Glad you liked that! My Ys IX review will be much less subtle on that front!

[@macrimallaby4280]

I'm happy to see someone shares all of my thoughts, experiences and feelings... Dana x Adol, anyone?

[@culIen]

Dana X Adol for LIFE

[@seemangalbj]

What an orgasmic video, hope more people pick this up. Not my favorite Ys but it's up there

[@Thuxo]

What's your favorite??? Please recommend. I finished this last week after trying it out because I love the Kiseki series (sora fc through sen iv) and wanted to trust Falcom to see if their other flagship series was great. I really loved it.

[@MegaMegaman]

I've only played VIII, Celcata and Origins. Loved all of them. Celcata is more like VIII with party combat. Origins is solo combat. I'd recommend both if you liked VIII though.

[@lasafrog]

I need to finally unwrap this game and start playing it. Great review, makes me so happy to hear the gushing for Falcom. I got the Turbo CD player along with Ys Book 1 & 2 for my 15th birthday when it was new. I've loved Falcom for most of my life, and always so happy for a Western release. I'll be picking up Ys IX, which they just revealed is being translated for the West as well ! I'd better get cracking on VIII !

[@Valhalian.]

Monstrum Nox was my first Ys game, i’m thinking of playing this one next because I loved monstrum nox so much

[@culIen]

You should! This one's great and set up the gameplay loop that Nox explored further

[@crossslashgod8450]

I started with Memories of Celceta and finished it right before VIII was announced and def preordered it off the rip

[@nunayadamnbusiness]

I bought Ys-8 on PS4 at a gamestop sale for like 25 bucks only because I was going to sell it for $120 at the time. I started playing it and was laughing at the walking animations. 30 minutes later I thought it was fun. 4 hours later I was deeply in love with the story and characters which I hadnt done since Legend Of Dragoon. 8 hours later after mastering the combat system I was convinced this was the best RPG ive ever played. 100 hours later at the last boss and I dont want the adventure to end...

[@methodofinstruction1368]

Best Ys 8 review out there. Thanks.

[@Darkstar263]

I finished my first playthrough of the PS Vita version tonight. I felt sad that it came to an end. Going to go through New Game Plus on a harder difficulty to get the final trophy. One of the best games I have played.

[@MtnAdew-dn1gx]

Did you get the true ending?

[@Spooky.krauss]

Finished this game a week ago, and by far its one of my favorite ones, along with FFXII, Gandia I, Chrono Trigger and Etrian Oddisey Untold II.

[@Senski_]

Whoever reads this and has not played this game 100% BUY IT

[@suntzu4607]

Falcom has 2 masterpieces of a title in their shoulders. Ys and Trails of. Quite a feat for a small company when most only has 1 title.

[@Milattina]

Finally someone who isn't afraid to say that Adol looks great! lmao Ys VIII has been my favorite title for a while. I replay it between new games and it never fails to pull me in. "Just 10 more minutes and I'll stop!" ....... An 1h goes by. lol I hope Ys IX does has the same effect.

[@adambaggett8218]

I just beat this game yesterday....it has been a very long time since a game made me feel the way this game did....i was legit sad when i finally beat it and it was over...this game is a masterpiece

[@TheDragonpaul22]

Great Review! I really need to get back to this game on PS4 I just got Dana is where I last left off in the campaign (Aka the main party). Should probably wrap this up before I go back to college next month.