Ys X: Nordics Review - A Perfect Blend of Action RPG Combat and Gripping Narrative

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Ys X: Nordics brings Adol Christin's youthful spirit to the forefront, offering a refreshing mix of action-packed combat, deep customization through the Release Line, and expansive exploration. With a gripping narrative and dynamic character relationships, this entry stands as one of the best in the series. While the sea navigation takes time to open up, the ship battles and adventuring more than make up for it. Ys X: Nordics will appeal to both longtime fans and newcomers alike.
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[@Fran-kc2gu]

Falcom deserves so much love and support, they still making great full packed games with so much heart in it.

[@ningensan8198]

Not to mention they actually put effort in their pc ports! God bless Durante

[@electricindigoball1244]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm almost certain that it was first XSEED and later NISA that had Durante and later his studio, ph3, work on the PC ports of Trails and Ys games, not Falcom. AFAIK Falcom is only directly involved in the initial Japanese release and the ports are handled by the publishers in the other regions. It's part of the reason why he's not working on a PC port of the Trails in the Sky FC remake (in fact the Switch remains that only officially confirmed platform for that game) as NISA isn't the publisher for that game.

[@land_walker]

I like the longer review. This will probably be one of the most detailed reviews for Ys X. I have played most of the Ys games and I liked the comparisons to the older titles.

[@NoisyPixelNews]

One day we’ll have the capacity to make all our reviews this long. It really matters about time and what else we’re working on.

[@zevzero]

Sooo many great RPGs this year.

[@NoisyPixelNews]

It’s overwhelming

[@issacclarke4194]

I wish there was a list of good rpgs this year alone

[@yass3425]

Alot of players share the same opinion including me And I even think it is the best gaming year for me

[@Vartazian360]

​​@@yass3425 no way man look at 2007. Its INSANELY packed with huge games. Halo 3, Call of duty 4, portal, Super Mario Galaxy, Crysis, Mass Effect 1, Team Fortress 2, God of War II, Half Life 2, Bioshock, Rock Band and way more

[@Swillo]

@@Vartazian360this year still better off RPGs alone let alone all the other non rpg bangers.

[@Exlee-dq9uo]

I've been hooked on the Ys series since 1990! That year my 13 year old self saved all year to get the TG-16 CD add-on and bought Ys Book 1+2! And let's just say my friends and I were completely blown away! The killer red-book audo, cinemas and top-notch voice acting were almost unheard of at the time. And Falcom was one of the trailblazers for those in the industry. It left a real impression and that's why I'll always have tons of love and nostalgia for the series. The fact that Falcom and the Ys series are still thriving decades later makes me so happy!

[@NatsuCoon]

Im having a blast on the demo already! Three and a half chapter in there! Wth!? It’s so long and so good! Glad you guys liked it

[@mau4x]

THE DEMO WAS SO GOOD I FORGOT IT WAS A DEMO I NEED IT NOOOOOOW!!! 😭😭😭😭

[@takaharamaragara1392]

Yeah I was surprised how long the demo was

[@HellzAssassn]

God damn, I love this game. I beat the Japanese version last year, and anticipating my US version's arrival. Gotta finish up Kai No Kiseki & Metaphor before I jump back into YsX. I love ya'lls takes, and like seeing how much you loved YsX! I actually liked it better than Ys8 in some ways, which is one of my favourite games of all time (I even have the Warden symbol tattooed on my wrist).

[@eastcoasttone3952]

This is by far the most detailed review I've seen for this game so far. Noisy Pixel delivers as usual!

[@Salt5006]

This game is going to SAVE MY LIFE

[@NoisyPixelNews]

That’s how some games are for me.

[@sterlingkart9562]

Now this is the game I have been looking forward to all year

[@Arkx919]

Been looking forward to this ever since I finished Monstrum Nox earlier this year. Good to see it lives up to the hype. Ys is such an intriguing series as a whole, and Adol is such a badass MC.

[@Iluvatar196]

4:30 ah yes, the signature superpower of Adol Christin = Forgor EX.

[@CarlosRodela]

I was jussssst about to say - yeah, ive played this before, feels like more of the same etc - and then I got in that mode you spoke of, where it all became second nature, the attacking, skills, traversing and I was like .. oh crap. I never want to stop playing this ever. that's the hidden power of ys

[@NevOriaw]

My first Ys game I'm excited!

[@pandaman1331]

Definitely pick up Ys 8 and 9 too. I personally recommend 7 too. It was my first Ys game and I really love it.

[@yukanguis]

First of many adventures with Chad-Adol

[@Z1mm3h]

I CANT FUCKING WAITTTTTTTTT

[@jedimaster12100]

I was looking forward to this review. I am glad this game reviewed well. With so many games that are c coming out this month, it will be hard to get to this game. I will pick it up eventually though.

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Same -Azario

[@Chan_Prado]

Terrific review! Well-detailed and informed by the knowledge of past games (which I haven't finished myself, hah!). I was already planning on getting this, and your review cemented that decision. Keep up the great work!

[@Getdown8319]

The Ys series is like comfort food

[@cookeecutkk]

Great extended review. Loved the thorough take on all aspects of the game.

[@mspionage1743]

Companion AI looks really good in this title. They zip around, actually attack your target and use skills. Not to mention the R2 block seems instant and very smooth. Combat looks great.

[@Kenzo-sj9xb]

Might have to get this one day. Thanks for the review

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Thanks for hanging out!

[@Kenzo-sj9xb]

​@@NoisyPixelNews quick question how long is this game?

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Bailey played it, but I think it’s pretty long…40-50 hours

[@Kenzo-sj9xb]

@@NoisyPixelNews awesome 👍🏾 thanks

[@xleaselife]

This was a beautifully thorough review. I am a diehard Falcom fan. Alas, I still have pretty much all of the Ys series to play through after I finish Trails (I'm on Cold Steel 1, xD), but I'm happy to hear the love for Ys: Origins, which is the only Ys game I've played all the way through. Suuuuuch a good game. Despite the fact I won't get to play this probably for another year, I just preordered the Collector's Edition.

[@wiremesh2]

Super pumped for this! But where should the series go next? I'm hoping for an Ys V remake. Ever since I saw the duo mode for Ys X, I thought it would be cool to have something like that in Ys V where you can bring out Stoker and make him a more active participant in the action.

[@Gharon]

I love the Ys series so it's awesome to hear it turned out great.

[@natoriousthehopeful2786]

Has someone who just got into the series through Ys VIII, I am high key excited for this game: I'm doubly lucky it comes out the same day as Sonic x Shadow generations, which means my gaming calendar is pretty much full at this point 😎

[@KrsJin]

Cannot wait for the full game 🥹

[@mistapolarbar4190]

HOLLLLLYYYY that score. Im super hyped now 🔥🔥🔥😱😱

[@Omnicloudx13]

This game is going to be AMAZING!

[@Elesthor]

Really excited for this one! Thanks for the review. On a side note, I get that there are all lot of things to talk about for a game like this, but one of the biggest pros of Noisy Pixel review videos was that they were short and to the point. It's not a big deal most of the times but 17 minutes is a bit too much.

[@anddo24]

NGL. I appreciate their work and dedication. It's YS, I watched the entire thing. I'm excited for the game. What a year for Japan.

[@Swillo]

This is Ys. This is one of the longest running RPG series of all time. It existed even before Final Fantasy. This is an appropriate review for a series with such a rich history and I’m also glad that the reviewer actually references past games when most other reviewers won’t make the proper connection for long time players.

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Yea. The long form thing isn’t a trend for us, and not even something we can work into our workflow, but it’s Ys :) shorter vids are still our thing.

[@9tail3df0xx]

First YS game really impressed it’s very addicting and a blast to play! Currently playing the demo on Switch but not sure if i will buy it for Switch or PS5… leaning towards the PS5 version tho.

[@mercurymachines4311]

2024 has been an amazing year for video games. I can't wait to pick this up and Romancing SaGa 2 at the end of the month.

[@richardpham8932]

your thoughts on ys 8, 9, and 10 mirrors my own so much i am sad i didn"t hear about you earlier

[@wigbertoaponte9289]

Man this review makes me want to go home and buy it already.

[@Abundy]

Always nice when the game attached to a new Falcom album is good too.

[@abaoaqu1333]

These October releases are killing me!!! Not going to finish Metaphor before this comes out. Adulting is a drag sometimes.

[@onlydadopest]

I can always trust noisy pixel reviews. IGN need to learn from them

[@saloz9483]

You gave the last ys the same score and I loved that one. I will say I miss the party system and I hope it comes back but this is fine for now. I have my collectors edition ordered and I cant wait to play.

[@timothyweatherspoon823]

I can’t find it on psn network

[@lefro77]

god im still chugging through metaphor. but its impossible for me to skip on this day 1. i love this series so much

[@wood1066]

I'll probably get this somewhere down the line, but for now I got Metaphor. Also, glad to know I'm not the only one who noticed Falcom's music has fallen off after Cold Steel 2.

[@SilverShion]

I'd never missed a Ys game and this won't be the exception.

[@Jon_Cummins]

Great review compared to the others I've seen

[@backlogrob8358]

Better than 8? Sign me up! (As long as it’s not as bad as 9….)

[@anddo24]

A 17 minute review? Still watching....

[@Big_Dai]

Too much?

[@anddo24]

@@Big_Dai still digestible. It's quality work. I learned more about the game. Time well invested.

[@keroclow9059]

​@@anddo24sounds like you don't get out much

[@neoguardian3598]

The man had a lot to say. Well done.

[@tom-u8k6y]

Is 17 minutes a long time? I watched a 9 hour retrospective on skyrim

[@virgil6298]

We have some good rpg this year but this one is the one i want to play the most, i don't think i will like it as much as Ys 8 (because Dana will stay my favorite character and piloting a ship is not my thing) but this X looks so fun, it's good to have a different gameplay for a change even if the gameplay of Ys 8 and 9 was perfect to me.

[@ciuffoarancione8929]

Can't wait to play it. I m playing the demo and seems ok...maybe too much dialogues... I did not expect a 9.5 score.... I expected a 8,5 because I think lacrimosa of dana is still the best... Happy if it s better than ys 9.

[@ombra711]

Lacrimosa is my all-time favorite, I hope this can take its place, I was not the biggest fan of the city traversing parts of the last game, and checked out early despite the cool combat, I will miss Flash dodge which I hear this game does not have😢

[@calvinmatthews1527]

That score. You really love Falcom games, don't you?

[@zlarez4485]

Looks like a step down from IX to me, which is my fav but Im still probably going to get it.

[@jameseaton53]

Does the controller vibrate when you attack?

[@ciuffoarancione8929]

Can't wait to play it. I have a ps4 and a series x....i d like to play it on a next gen console but falcom games (except ys origins) are not available on xbox...the ps4 game has a free (or payment) update on ps5? Or you have to buy a different copy? Ys8 is one of the best game ever.. I hope y 10 is similar to 8 and not to 9 (great game but i did not liked too much the city...prefer the island).

[@eej1.07]

Hope they patch in the difficulty because you can't have the harder ones be a breeze as well

[@brandonkasper4416]

If they were radioactive, you would have to use a greiger counter.

[@JobbyFraggle]

I absolutely cannot wait. I've been waiting to preorder on PSN but it still won't give me the option! I loved VIII but was a bit lukewarm on IX. IX is growing on me a bit but it's not totally gripping me like VIII did. I feel like Nordics will go back to that VIII feeling but expand upon it even more. Looks fantastic!

[@yukanguis]

Love Ys X.

[@marcosnatal9389]

Doesn’t matter how old adol is he has the same voice🤣

[@TainoMoya]

peak gaming

[@GilgaMax305]

Ffs, I can't handle all of these JRPGs at once xD

[@DangerCrow]

Only 1 point higher than Kamikaze Lassplanes… I’m not sure I understand your review scale…

[@salmark9080]

going to be frothing from my mouth going between this, metaphor, and dbz

[@sauliusvekteris526]

I dont get "hate" for YS IX tbh. For me its the best Ys game ;) Great review thanks

[@saloz9483]

I loved it as well and dont get the hate ether. Hell this reviewer gave it the same score as this YS game.

[@yukanguis]

Yes, I also like IX more than VIII!! And I think you'll love Nordics too.

[@aulyhal]

For me, there was too much Trails DNA in IX. I love both series but the structure of the game, mainly side quests, felt like it was directly lifted from the Trails games. And the visual style felt like a Cold Steel asset flip. Now I know Falcom puts out a lot of titles at moderate to low budgets, but it was the first Ys game that felt too Trails to me. Despite the story callbacks, it just didn't feel like a Ys game to me. This is of course just a personal opinion. I am also way more partial to the shorter single party Ys games, Oath in Felghana being my all time favorite. I honestly wish we got shorter Ys games and kept the long titles to Trails, but I'm being very subjective here.

[@RaifSeverence]

Ys 9 hate comes from the whole, trapped in an imposing prison city. And since it's an imposing prison city, and not lush forests, or untouched nature like most ys games, it's grey and dull. Something most games hate

[@yukanguis]

@@RaifSeverence People need to realize that not all games need to be similar in visuals otherwise after sometime it would become extremely boring. Ys IX had a unique settings & exploring the Balduq was so much fun with monstrum powers. We didn't had that for any previous games. It characters were really well developed & the party battle was polished to a T. And we can explore the lush & diverse world outside Balduq. The wait for it in the contrasting grey city was worth it in my opinion.

[@jagoag6247]

is it me or was he going to give 8/10 based on all his explanations?... Thats very strange.

[@Holy_Algorithm]

Yea, but i‘m happy it‘s 9.5 :D

[@peet67812]

This reminds me of the painful fact I still have to play Ys 8...

[@yukanguis]

You can play this first!

[@syeichzordon8166]

You are not falcom fans if do not complain about OST....... And yes, there is a decline since oldhead like unisuga become less involved.

[@realmiltonbradley8365]

I'm pretty sure it's prononced "Karia" but could be wrong

[@NoisyPixelNews]

You might be right - Azario

[@jockmattock9239]

Can they patch in all these little hiccups without ruining the game?

[@ataridc]

Jurpeg gamers eatin' good

[@anddo24]

One hell of a year for Japan devs overall. October is an overwhelming month.

[@1989red13bfc]

Ys9 wasn’t bad. The playable characters was too big. I lost interest in the game and the story. 8 was much better. I’m excited for 10 big time.

[@RaifSeverence]

What? 8 has the exact same amount of playable characters as 9 though.

[@RikusonOne]

Highly disagree. 9's characters are better written, more fun to play, and it was the same about overall. 6 characters.

[@TimothyMahanon]

Your review style is very inconsistent... you said in your Darksider 2 review "if your in the mood for a dated, early ARPG" yet this looks dated out of the box. Whatever review metric you are using needs heavy revision.

[@trollingisasport]

TOO MANY GAMES FFS This comes out the day after Romancing Saga 2!!

[@keroclow9059]

What's with the low energy floor this review 🤷

[@NoisyPixelNews]

I just narrated a 17 minute long review about a red haired adventurer who cants just have a chronological adventure. - Azario

[@keroclow9059]

@@NoisyPixelNews HM yes 17 mins is such hard work. 🤷

[@matteste]

Too bad that I hear that the PC version is a dumpster fire. As for the soundtrack, the reason for the dip in quality have to do with Mitsuo Singa. His music is far below par compared to the rest of Falcoms entourage, and yet they keep on bringing him on as he is a cheap contract worker. He basically became a permeant fixture after Cold Steel 2, and the series was way worse of for it in my opinion.

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Awh :/

[@AdvisorLorne]

The PC port you are referring to is a PC port done by Clouded Leopard and not PH3 Games who is doing the port for the global audience. Clouded Leopard usually handles PC ports of Falcom games for the JP and Asian markets. PH3 Games actually fixed the original shoddy PC port of Ys VIII which was done by a different team and PH3 has since worked on Falcom games such as Cold Steel 1-4, Trails from Zero/to Azure, Reverie, Daybreak, and Ys IX, all being stellar PC ports.

[@kevinbuchanan67]

Won't run on Steam Deck, for whatever reason

[@OtakuUnderground92]

They still making PS Vita games???

[@deadby15]

This doesn't feel very Modern... I wonder if Japanese developers are trolling the Western Gaming Industry.

[@msab4883]

How the performance on Switch, previous YS were awful

[@NoisyPixelNews]

I mean. By now, switch owners know what they’re getting themselves into

[@msab4883]

@@NoisyPixelNews i cant remember but from DF I belive Falcom is using a different engine? the last trails game was fine (I know its not as demanding as YS)

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Oh that makes sense. I’ll actually look into that more - Azario

[@Neuvari]

why the graphic still looks like this lol

[@etvow]

These Ys games are a bit too short on game play length for being charged full price of $59.99 USD. Also, their story plots are pretty much the similar fair every time. The hype of these games by JRPG weeboos is getting out of control. It is also interesting how there is no version for Xbox.

[@DictionaryMath5903]

Review: "Difficulty is a little too lenient" Video: Keeps having to Rescue Adol XD

[@yukanguis]

Time to play in Inferno.

[@unknowncaller4739]

Spoiling the whole game don’t watch the review just buy it !

[@jonf5975]

looks good dudes graphically it doesn’t look that different from the previous release? wouldn’t matter to me though it’s an appealing style