Ys X: Nordics - review by Basement Brothers (for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch) - Ys 10 by Falcom

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

How many floppies does this game take?

[@tpj6988]

From PC-88 to PS5. The jump almost feels surreal. I have been closely following the channel's many grail games videos, but this review feels like a giant step forward into next level. Keep'em coming boss!

[@chrisr529]

You don't get it

[@bowloflentils]

Always love your reviews of modern Falcom games. I liked Ys IX quite a bit, so hearing that you liked X more than that entry makes me excited to play Nordics when it comes out in English in 2025 😅

[@shabmaster7128]

Modern? Blasphemy I say. I shall now show my disappointment by watching the whole thing.

[@victorsernache7337]

And like the video to show dissapointment!

[@maverickjoga]

Same.

[@Exlee-dq9uo]

I have been playing Ys games since Books 1 and 2 came to the Turbo-CD in 1990 and blew me away with it's red book audio and top notch voice acting and cinemas! My friend's jaws hit the floor when they saw it! Anyhow nothing makes me happier than Falcom still being around alive and well after 40 years. I'm looking forward to Nordics and will get it when the English version comes sometime next year! Thanks for the review my friend!

[@Keranu]

That Turbo port (more like a remake) is something magical.

[@ParanoiaDragon]

@@Keranu K, is that you!? From Frozen Utopia? It's me, PD!

[@Exlee-dq9uo]

@@Keranu It really is! My 13 year old self was awestruck!

[@TexasHollowEarth]

... yup. Still got both of my Ys discs for TGCD 😎👍

[@Keranu]

@@ParanoiaDragon How did we become so old?

[@ParanoiaDragon]

Dr Flair! I played him in the fan translation of Dawn of Ys, so I look forward to the English voice actor for this game in how he portrays him. For whatever reason, I mainly based my rendition of Flair on Mayor Grady from the Turbo version of Ys 3, it just came to me to do it that way when thinking about the character before recording. I also did the narration based on Alan Oppenheimer's narration from the beginning of Ys 1 and 2. However, they sped my voice up to match it closer to the speed of the narrated parts, so my voice is higher. I do really wish they would have asked me to re-record my lines faster!

[@Metoollhead]

Hey, thanks for your work man! I remember being really surprised by the sheer quality of the Dawn of Ys fandub.

[@ParanoiaDragon]

@@Metoollhead No problem. I'm glad it turned out as well as it did! Although I still have yet to beat it in English, I've only beat it in Japanese so I need to get around to playing the dub all the way through. From here on out, it's likely all TurboGrafx-CD translations are going to be subtitled. Although there's maybe the slight chance that Emerald Dragon might go the dub route. And there's still Legend of Xanadu 1 & 2 that last I heard are still on hiatus.

[@creekandseminole]

NISA just confirmed the western release for Ys X Nordics for this fall 2024!

[@Moulinoski]

I preordered my copy from Amiami and am still waiting for it. They had restructuring done during its release so shipment was delayed. I’m excited to play it as this will be my first new Ys game that I play upon release. Last year, it wouldn’t even have been on my radar but then I discovered this channel and have been hooked on it since. (I’m going to try Trails someday)

[@Nemo2342]

Missed opportunity to call it Assassin's Ys ;) Love the review though, thanks!

[@BasementBrothers]

Haha. I almost put that exact line in the video script.

[@ArtFenixAsordis]

Better yet, how about Yssassin's Creed? :D

[@foodmatters21]

ys storyline is quite confusing but so interesting Picture a scenario where they assemble all their past companions from previous games for one last adventure alongside Adol to save their world. In the end, Adol sacrifices his existence for the world's survival, and he fades away, with no one left to remember him and the sacrifice he made.

[@DewMan31]

Isn't the whole premise of the series Adol recounting his 100 adventures or something? Idk.

[@ドリフト180X]

Mine is still on the way in the mail, international shipping and all. Can't wait to start playing! Looks so fun!

[@RiderWithTheScarf]

Ys X really seems to be a distillation of the 2013's, it seems to be a mix of Assassin's Creed Black Flag, a game so beloved in Japan it even had a manga by a famous artist and of course, Metal gear Rising; the blocking this time is much closer to the action parry of Raiden with all the systems in place, especially the reversing of some attacks. While not as innovative as Ys of old, the tag system is pretty unique so far and seems to be a true evolution to what Zwei tried to do. Certainly much more enjoyable than Ys 9, hope they keep this formula and get Adol and Dogi as a pair for the Kefin remake, in this style of combat. A shame they keep locking away Adol's old armours though, not so much a fan of his casual clothes look, especially when they take the time to render the Cleria armour in beautiful detail at times.

[@peterclay]

Been playing it alot this weekend. As always Ys has the best action rpg fun of any series. I really love the two hero connected skills. I rarely will ever praise Ys for a story to begin because I love the combat so much my forst playthrough I pretty much always skip things so I can start fighting a picking up materials. Something so nostalgic about Ys I will always love no matter what.

[@cliffbogard9546]

Cant wait for this to come west ive been playing Ys since the Master System version of I & its always been one of my favorite series in all of gaming

[@scottmichaelhedge5055]

Great, thanks for doing this! I've been looking for an english review of this.

[@EdmondDantes224]

Adol's not sticking with any girl puts me more in the mind of the comic/cartoon hero Lucky Luke. In one story, after he finishes escorting a travelling theater, one of the headwomen gives him a later which reads "To Lucky Luke, who is only a poor lonesome cowboy because he chooses to be." Same deal with Adol. For whatever reason he never settles down even though he's found plenty of prospective candidates.

[@shiki232]

I liked 9, we got a load of time going into characters backstories and motivations, the setting was so different to 8, and i guess the expanded traversal was done decently well enough to get by-could have done with less repetition tho. Now 10 will go back to making the world feel bigger-just no towers to explore please

[@moebiusjdx7288]

Excellent review! You told me everything I wanted to know about the game!

[@chackz2128]

one thing that didnt mention is the parry cinematic and boss finisher is another big plus for me, they just hype the game so much for me

[@borrellipatrick]

Was excited from Johnny Millennium's 1st thoughts video this morning. Can't wait to get my grubby hands on it whenever it gets localized next near 🤓 The rope to another person mechanic makes me think of Astral Chain at 1st glance 👀

[@shadowyshutterbug]

The intro is absolutely spot on hilarious

[@adibayoub6048]

Sigh... need to wait for at least 2 years before Ys X gets an English translation... time to play and complete my backlog of Cold Steel 4 and Reverie first. Great review without spoilers.

[@Novapoid]

I was waiting for your review and I'm glad it's finally here. As a big Ys fan, this game being more in line with Ys VIII sounds very promising: I thought Ys IX was a couple of step backwards for the franchise in most areas. The blocking system introduced in Nordics seems interesting too. All in all, I can't wait for the western release. I gotta say only two things bum me out: first and foremost, I checked out japanese sales and they're VERY low after what I thought was an upwards trajectory. Before anyone tells me I shouldn't care about sales when judging a game's quality, I do not. I do, however, very much care of this franchise's financial success because it directly impacts the next installment in every regard. My best guess is many ppl didn't care for Ys IX after loving VIII so that impacted Nordics' reception. The second thing that bothers me is the constant jumping back and forth in Adol's life between games. I'd like for the franchise to move forward and take advantage of all the world building and returning characters. I do not get the point of having every Ys game happen in the same universe and to the same protagonist when it has little to no impact in any regard. This is even more surprising considering Falcom has the most inter-connected franchise in the history of RPGs.

[@Jordan3DS]

I'm gonna hold off on watching this review until I beat the game when it comes to America, but hopefully you enjoyed it! I'm still kind of peeved that everyone on the dev team denied a playable Dogi, though.

[@briteboy6131]

It's like they're messing with the fans at this point when it comes to Dogi 😂

[@briteboy6131]

@NaNoRarh the guy in memories of celceta might as well of been him too!

[@Jordan3DS]

@@briteboy6131 It's the sad case of the developers preferring waifu OCs more than our favorite buff wallcrusher

[@slobertooth1358]

At least we have Dogi playable in Ys 7

[@starlightwitch12]

The English version is coming out October 25th, 2024 on PS5, Switch, Steam and GOG, btw

[@RuinAngel]

Eagerly waiting for the PC port.

[@briteboy6131]

I need the English translation for this game!! I can put the Japanese version on my modded Switch, but it's less fun and special when you just download a new game from a series you love, and especially if you don't pay for it

[@HumFan]

Been playing thru the Ys series and ohhh man I can’t wait for this one. Most underrated video game series of all time

[@aomorian2005]

Thanks for the review, I will have forgotten this by the time it comes out in NA lol

[@Antedithulian]

The shot of that Popful Mail floppy wasn't lost on me. It's coming.

[@awakenedcrowl]

Man, I'm so happy this game is getting a localization this year still. Genuinely my most hyped game this year. Even if every news outlet rated it 1/10 and warned me that it would install a virus on my PC I would still order the Deluxe Edition.

[@Isteak80]

Now all I need is to wait the 2 requisite years for it to be ported overseas. Its funny, that used to always be the case but I feel I've been spoiled over the last few years with worldwide simultaneous releases being more of the norm.

[@XyNoST]

i CAN'T WAIT FOR A WESTERN RELEASE ! Will surely buy a physical version of each consoles like I did with Ys 8 and 9 !

[@Deport_All_nonWhites]

What the do you even mean when you say Western? Do you not have your own language or company? Dude 🙄

[@XyNoST]

@@Deport_All_nonWhites western release: when a game gets a release outside of japan ! This is what I mean.

[@statesminds]

A new game review! Wow! Lol i cant wait til this comes to the west. I’ve played every Ys so this one will be no different

[@xenolation2362]

The gameplay are quite good in normal battle,fast and easy battle,naval ship was pretty slow on early game until you upgrade it,plot was okay,i like lacrimosa plot more

[@Truth-Justice-Freedom]

Preordered🎉 and started playing day one (Asian ver). I'm at end game currently. The dual-guarding sys is a big issue here, it blocks EVERYTHING WITHOUT losing any HP (except blue attacks which is super RARE n only few enemies do it); unless you r surrounded by so MANY enemies or boss continues 20hits-combo u, it NEVER fade. It's especially INVINCIBLE during secret monster n most boss fights since its 1vs1 situation (i killed several secrets monsters at the 1st try while i was 35-45 levels less than them; as far as i keep guarding building revenge meter, then hit back during a long open window; I win)... Most important, the map n level design are super boring n downgraded from ys 9 n 8; all areas are flat w 2D like design and MOST areas look the SAME since they r all islands. AND sea battle is a joke n gets bored quickly; plus at the first 10-15 hrs of the game, the boat moves SUPER SLOW wasting few hours just getting point A to point B... SAD!😢😢

[@make725daily1]

Your video is an endless wellspring of motivation! ° "Every setback is a chance to gain wisdom."

[@coolnut99]

3:52 I really wish Adol has the opportunity to fight a Biff (or Griff) Tannen expy on the hoverboard.

[@Truth-Justice-Freedom]

Btw, one more thing about YS X being disappointing😢: the whole game on PS5 is ONLY 5.04G😂, Comparing to YS8 on PS5's 16.09G! Again, i beat the game 100% w hard mode Asian ver on PS5, and I LOVE YS series🎉!

[@fritesmayo7613]

"Placed above 9 but under 8". That was exactly the feeling i got by watching videos. Gonna wait ofr a price drop to 30€, 60€ is too much.

[@gargonovich]

I'm excited to see how this new system evolves. It seems like whenever Falcom switches up the gameplay system, the second game in the system is where the kinks get worked out and something awesome happens. Ys 6 was great, but Oath in Felghana is where that era's style really took shape. Ys Seven was good, but Memories of Celceta took it further. They also seem to like alternating between numbered entries and remakes, so I'm hoping Ys 5 gets the treatment next.

[@MrHellgate82]

I want to play this game so much 😢

[@kekgoogle4809]

I was SO excited for the release date only to realize the PC/english translation were not coming along with the JP release..Great video basement bros! still hyped for ys nordics!

[@BasementBrothers]

Yeah, no such thing as a simultaneous international release when it comes to Falcom games, unfortunately.

[@kekgoogle4809]

@@BasementBrothers I know! I dunno why I thought it was going to be the English version too. chalk it up to blind hope

[@Vulpas]

​@@BasementBrothers Have you reviewed other Ys modern games? I'd love to see reviews for Ys 8, Memories of Celceta, etc.

[@shutter-chan]

Revisiting this after the release of Skull & Bones, it's ironic how the naval battle in this game is better.

[@Vulpas]

I can't wait for this in English.

[@Noel_573]

How difficult would you say the Japanese is in this game? I've been learning Japanese for the past month so I can play the entire Falcom catalogue, along with numerous other untranslated games, and Ys is one of my favorite series. I'm probably still too much of a beginner to understand and enjoy Ys and The Legend of Heroes, but I do hope I can reach that point soon!

[@BasementBrothers]

You can probably finish the game without knowing much Japanese since there's always an exclamation point showing where to go next. Also almost the entire story is spoken aloud, which for me always made things a lot easier and fun to follow along when I was learning Japanese.

[@TheGashizmo]

Font is easier to read than in kuro 1, 2 lol. By easier I mean it tires you out less.

[@astrades2601]

I haven't play most modern Ys game yet, but if they would be pleasent for me, i will probably buy Ys X when it come someday on PC in english. From your review it seems that it can be fun game for me with a lot to do. And colorful anime vikings. This anime vikings are so attention-grabbing xD

[@Zeithri]

I don't like that they squished this to fit after Ys II but this game looks like a lot of fun. As a fellow who adored Black Flag so much, that's just right up my alley. And hey, look it's my historical people too! Vikings!

[@demounit]

i loved ys 8 but wasnt a huge fan of 9. really looking forward to 10 though. thanks for the review!

[@RetroTuna]

Looking good will have to wait for the translated version thanks for the review.

[@Walican132]

I really need to play Ys. I’ve known about the franchise for at least 20 years and haven’t ever tried one.

[@Randhrick]

Can't wait to play this in 3 years when NIS finally decide to localize this.

[@valk5041]

Gonna be a long and painful wait for the English version but it will be worth it. This game looks just as good as Ys 8 and Ys 8 was a masterpiece

[@mbe102]

Ys Chaotix

[@Xoulrath_]

I love how many people love VIII and shit on IX, depsite IX being the better game from a gameplay perspective. I also love how people complain about IX, because it's "too walled off," even though VIII does the exact same thing in a different way. Its hilarious really. Don't get me wrong, I like VIII. There are even things that feel better about Lacrimosa. But IX is simply the better gameplay game.

[@BasementBrothers]

I agree on the gameplay, but I think for most people the story and theme are even more important. There was just something about the way Ys VIII had you stuck on the island looking for survivors and gradually revealing more of the landscape... and then the big reveal partway through with Dana and everything. Something about it just clicked really well for me and a lot of people. It was the right game at the right time that really breathed new life into the series.

[@Xoulrath_]

@@BasementBrothers yeah, and I completely get that the story really matters for some players. Also, the whole stranded island vibe is definitely classic Ys. I completely understand people preferring VIII for the story, and/or the characters, and/or the setting/vibe. But when some of those players talk about VIII being better from an actual game mechanic standpoint, I feel the need to say something, which I did lol. Regardless of which a player prefers, they are both worth at least a single playthrough in my opinion. As for X, I'm kind of trying to not watch content on it to not be spoiled. So I just hope that it takes the best aspects of VIII and IX and makes for the best Ys yet. From the looks of what I have seen, Nordics looks to do just that.

[@BasementBrothers]

Yeah, and I definitely don't want to say that IX is bad, cause it certainly isn't. It was pretty good. I would say indeed X takes some of the good aspects of IX and VIII and combines them (along with aspects of other games). But where VIII felt somehow fresh in its time (for gaming in general), X really feels to me like it doesn't do anything new. It's fine for what it is though.

[@derrickcrowe3888]

I actually enjoyed VIII's gameplay more than 9's. 9 has too much visual clutter and the enemy designs are nonsensical. It might technically have more refined combat mechanics, but the poor design elements, for me, detracted more than the refined mechanics added. And saying 8 and 9 are equally blocked off is a great example of why looking at raw mechanics without context leads to poor game design. In VIII, you'e stranded on an island and slowly build a foothold as you expand your search for survivors, with some paths blocked off until you have the skills/manpower to clear them. There is an intuitive, mechanical, and narrative reason for the progression. In IX, you're in a city where some unexplained ancient magic seemingly arbitrarily tells you which district to go to today by blocking only the player with magic walls. There is no reason for this except to keep the player out of the wrong area. So you're right that 8 and 9 are comparably blocked off, but the broader game design informs how we experience these mechanics. Which is why the one where you overcome natural obstacles that would realistically impede Adol is praised while the one where it all but explicitly has the developers say "No, player, you can't go here until we tell you to" is criticized for the same mechanics.

[@Xoulrath_]

@@derrickcrowe3888 I couldn't disagree more. It's the same gameplay with a different narrative that blocks off the player. One of them is finding castaways; the other uses magic. To act as though the magic being arbitrary in a game to begin with is beyond silly. It's fine if you prefer the VIII way of doing things. I also completely understand the visual clutter complaint about combat (especially if you were unfortunate enough to play on the Switch). But even so, you're basically saying that one feels better to you, even though they are the same thing. That's fine, but it doesn't keep the locked off areas from being the same thing mechanically. Areas of the game are gated off, and each game handles the unlocking of those gates in different ways. To act as though Adol couldn't just climb over or go around the obstacles impeding him in VIII is just ignoring that for the sake of saying that VIII did it better. They are the same mechanic, and each game uses the story to allow progression in its own way. As for combat specifically, you might prefer VIII, even if you played on a system that didn't bog down with IX. The visual distraction, as I mentioned, can certainly distract from the fighting. It still doesn't change the fact that the precision of IX is simply better. We can call that nitpicking, but it isn't. As someone who up until recently was playing both VIII and IX side by side, I got EXTEMELY FRUSTRATED going from VIII after playing IX. It was much more satisfying to play Dana first and then jump to Nox, because the combat was simply smoother and more responsive. Anyway, thanks for your response. As I mentioned in another comment, if you like adventure games like this, you can go wrong with either.

[@ryu210gonzales9]

Can’t wait to play this and still hoping for a Ys v remake 🧐🇺🇸

[@zetablade7018]

I can't say I've enjoyed any of the party Ys games as much as I&II, OiF, or Origin, but VIII was definitely my favorite of the bunch. Good to hear that X is looking more in that direction than say IX or Celceta.

[@ObeyNoLies]

Same, 8 was where things went awry for me as Ys games are supposed to be purposeful, short and sweet. Celceta was a bit of a train wreck imo.

[@Rexius55]

@@ObeyNoLies It’s refreshing to see these opinions because I feel the same. Something began to get muddy as Seven and the party system mechanics and those games’ new spirit came along, and with Celceta, I saw a weird change in the series that just grew and has since hurt my personal enjoyment of the Seven-X bunch.

[@BlueMageWithSoulEdge]

WAIT! YOU HAVE A NAME?! I thought you were just basement brother one. Also, we see the Popful mail there. When's that review?

[@Krunkwizard]

MODERN game reviews? Im protesting this video by having only two glasses of Japanese Whiskey instead of three

[@madson-web]

A missed opportunity to make the game a bit more retro in regards to visuals. I'd say it looks like a generic mobile game. Which isn't bad but could have more personality. This is my only complaint. Everything else seems fine

[@Fellipe2k5]

This game will be cool to play on Switch

[@DrakeDarkHunter]

Glad to see that Falcom is finally switching up the formula with Ys X, even if that means cribbing from Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (after all if your going to copy Assassin's Creed why not take from one of their best games). It does kind of highlight a sad state of affairs when Ys when from being a pioneer in the action-RPG genre to being this late to the party. But I can't really blame Falcom too much, the industry has simply grown too much for a relatively small company like Falcom to lead the charge. All that aside, I'm looking forward to playing this game one day. Hopefully it doesn't take as long as Ys IX to get a western release. But if it does we can expect it here in the Summer of 2025.

[@SpeedsterBlur]

Summer 2026 actually. Summer 2024 is Kuro 1, so Summer 2025 is probably Kuro 2, then Ys X right after. Fans would probably have a fan translation for the game (albeit very rough) via Clouded Leopard's PC release done by then. Heck they even supported ultrawide and uncapped framerates starting with Kuro. Now obviously on console yeah summer 2026.

[@domymbd]

@@SpeedsterBlur 2026 is way way too far for the localisation/translation of an already completed game. probably early 2025, max

[@BasementBrothers]

@domymbd domymbd: "You can't release a localization of an already completed game 3 years after the Japan release!" NIS America: "Hold my beer..."

[@MinhLe19303]

@@BasementBrothers Most Falcom games release 2 years after initial releases (unless there are changes in order of release, like Crossbell games). Ys game has less scripts and pretty consistent with the release order make it believable to release in 2 years.

[@AceWing905]

Finished the game yesterday and finally watched the review I fully agree with your comparisons to Assassin's Creed IV But sadly, this game's naval combat just does not get anywhere close to the quality of that game, and the naval combat stuck out as a weak spot of the game overall That said, I enjoyed the game immensely That aside, though, I must ask just to be sure, did you see the final runestone close to the ending?

[@BasementBrothers]

Yeah, agreed on the naval combat. I believe I saw all the runestones since I got the trophy for them.

[@AceWing905]

@@BasementBrothers It's a bit of a tricky one since it doesn't seem to pop up in the list of runestones and may not count for the trophy I'll plug my own upload of it here if you don't mind kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJDTZISnn9OKZsU This is so easy to miss and so there isn't much talk about it, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it as someone who's played a lot of Falcom games

[@BasementBrothers]

You have to go back to the first dungeon? Weird. No idea what that is about. It's weird when Falcom tries to act like there is any overarching story to the series, since they themselves have gone so far out of there way to make sure there isn't one.

[@AceWing905]

@@BasementBrothers I wonder if they had a change of mind about it, because this is hinting hard at something (Whether it'll actually lead to anything is a whole other story though)

[@RegalPixelKing]

Ys X looks like it will be great. Too bad I won't be able to play it in English in the west for at least a year.

[@DKarkarov]

Almost as good as 8, better than 9. Good enough for me. Personally I wish they would drop the whole "recruit villagers" nonsense. It made sense in 8, was forced as hell in 9, and it seems kinda forced here too. When can I just go back to being Adol doing my crazy Adol stuff without needing to baby sit an army?!?!! Does Dogi even break a rock wall for no reason or anything?

[@BasementBrothers]

Yes, I noticed at least one scene (in an optional quest) where Dogi breaks a rock wall. :)

[@DKarkarov]

@@BasementBrothers Glorious

[@MendaxPT]

Waiting fot the /fg fan translation.

[@yass3425]

I feel like I will have a similar opinion when I play it ,(hope that I will enjoy it better than 9 at least lol)

[@moralesjourneyman]

5:56 What is that ship made of? The Titanic barely grazed the side of an iceberg and down she sadly went. This ship, however, is able to smash through a freaking mountain.

[@BasementBrothers]

I shot that mountain down with the cannons before going through it. Thus it no longer exists as a solid object. :)

[@SnausageVonBrathearst]

I hope there is a English version soon. Also Vikingr's translates to sea raider or pirate

[@carlcouture1023]

Would love to know your personal ranking for the entire Ys series.

[@coolgreek79]

Wow you completed it in Japanese? I suppose you know the language. I'll be picking the switch physical version when it will be available in English

[@sunderark]

He's been living in Japan for 2 decades.

[@Fellipe2k5]

Must watch video! ❤️

[@Especis]

The reason why Adol never settle down with someone is because his heart belongs to someone else.

[@fmsyntheses]

Wow, thanks! It's like this hole was made for me

[@Redheadkingpin27]

I just finished ys 9 nox my first game of the series and omg when does 10 have a us date

[@psychothrash]

man, this game is awesome! hopping for the american version

[@ryuhoshi3419]

So they trails series are better? I just hope both series keep evolving.

[@fatbro7283]

Question, does this game still have flash guard? or is the guard just a normal parry? also do we know the system requirements for pc yet? I hope they're about the same as Ys XI, otherwise I'm fucked...

[@pokettoboi]

Calling anything made for the japanese market modern is a stretch but nice to see that they slowly leave the 90s for the early 2010s.

[@animewatcha]

So many adventures within the span of first 10ish years of him becoming an adult. Is it wrong to think that the 'powers that be' want Adol dead?

[@HetareKing]

It's more marketing than anything else. You can't sustain a franchise on appealing to existing fans only, you need to attract new people as well. And as much as some of the fans would love a game with a 40-something Adol, to most of the market Falcom operates in, American boxart Adol isn't really an attractive protagonist.

[@hrgaming4plebs570]

Focus on guarding and have a revenge meter? Sounds like............. ROYALGUARD!

[@fadzilnoir]

Adol ..... Control a ship?????

[@Awsomeisimo]

im so confused, how am i supposed to install the game????

[@fmsyntheses]

Adol does not avoid women, but he does deny them his essence

[@swede7581]

why didnt it come with english at release? got it today n only japanes? read that fall 2024 english n french(just strange to release n sell game n english months later or is it just me that thinks this?) Looks great for n YS game(best so far,but english please!!)

[@raym1477]

Like Assassins’ Creed IV, you say? *breaks out credit card*

[@Rivershield]

Does the game actually feature a romance or is it just implied?

[@Lionhart1991]

we all know that best girl is Crevia, right?

[@dynamitepete8545]

I get the impression you got a little too stuck on Assassin's Creed IV. Most of your description of the naval gameplay sounds more like Sid Meyer's Pirates.

[@FiggsNeughton]

Brother are you the reviewer I got into an argument about regarding spoiling games, which lasted for several days?

[@BasementBrothers]

I don't think so.

[@GatsuRage]

Y's10 should've of been an actual next gen game with how powerful the ps5 hardware is, not a game that looks like it came out during tail end of ps3 lol. If at the very least looked like granblue relink but not even comes close to that. It's like they rather poop out these copy pasta games every few years to only focus on their niche audience and don't care at all on expanding and appealing to mass market which is so so sad cos the gameplay is fun and the franchise legacy should be appreciated by everyone.

[@BasementBrothers]

Of course there are always going to be people who have that opinion no matter what, but if you understand where Falcom is as a company and what they have been releasing for the last 10 years, then there is nothing about this particular PS5 title from them that is unexpected. They (and most Japanese devs nowadays for that matter) just don't have the money/resources to make a true current gen game, and never will again. All you're going to get from them on PS5 is the high resolution output and framerate. There's otherwise, no reason this game needs to be on PS5 at all, obviously, and I hope most people understand that going in.

[@MrSegmentfault]

The development cost of even true ps4 level fidelity titles is too high to recoup with this type of game. It would put the future of the company at risk if they so much as tried. No Falcom, please keep making cool games with upscaled ps3 graphics. Ive come to terms with it.

[@GatsuRage]

@@BasementBrothers But that's the point I was trying to make most ppl wont understand or care or know about that sort of stuff, and when talking about new comers to the franchise there wont be as many or if any at all as ppl will look the other way after seeing gameplay of ys10. Thus keeping the company "small" forever and ever pooping out the same game with some minors gameplay gimmicks and that's it, not saying that's a bad thing for it's core audience but when u look at the overall scoop it's a huge waste of opportunity.

[@mpo48]

@@GatsuRage but the game is still better than any of the interactive movies that pretend to be games are. we need more game series like ys. not less of them.

[@Especis]

What is even this argument. Falcom is not a AAA studio. They cannot afford giving us games this good and having graphics that could compete with games like God of War Ragnarok. And to be honest, it doesnt have to. Ys games are games made with passion and it shows unlike most of those AAA which are just money grubs with a mediocre experience. Focusing on a niche audience sure isnt bringing millions and millions of dollars, but not every company has the desire to go as big as a company like EA or Ubisoft. Also, I can say that Ys games are miles better than anything those two released in the past decade

[@dillonandon]

I'm a bit disappointed you didn't jokingly show off the PS5 game's packaging in the same meticulous way you do for older games.

[@rjproduction486]

Hmm. So it safe to say Ys 8 still the BEST Ys game so far?

[@trayahzz537]

I'm always making comments about quit being up graphics...but for a PS5 game it looks poor

[@TheTickyTickyTicky]

Turns out, to make the best SAO game, it just has to be another game entirely.

[@joselaleenaranda2948]

still no english version on overalll game ?

[@theking5116]

lol "sure why not" is exactly how I feel when playing the newer Ys games. Wish they'd go to a modern version of the Napishtim engine or something.

[@moralesjourneyman]

Ys VIII was a major success. Ys IX not so much due to its constricted urban environment although I know some people enjoyed it. Ys X doesn't want to make the same mistake. You've got everything that was successful in past games mixed in with open world elements. I think it will do well when it releases worldwide.

[@hylje]

Making the exact same game over and over again is not so good either. I think it’s good that Falcom tries to do something new (like with IX), because even a successful formula needs to be refreshed to stay interesting. Variety is also sort of a palate cleanser from the player’s perspective. You can play the exact same game twice and enjoy it more if you don’t play them back to back, but have something different in between.

[@vitacilina555]

Funny how the graphical presentation of the game is also about 10 years old, just like Black Flag! They really should have put a little more effort into making the game look like it was made for current gen consoles, it’s almost a carbon copy of Lacrimosa of Dana

[@BasementBrothers]

The graphics are what you would expect. Falcom doesn't have the resources to make a AAA title like Ubisoft. The high resolution and framerate are all you're going to get. And for the record, it does look better than Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana.

[@NotCharAznable]

Ys 8 was the winning formula. Building on it mechanically is the best option.

[@chaoticneutralgiraffe5514]

FUCK YALL, I NOW HAVE SEEN THAT MAP AND THEY COMPLETELY ERASED MY COUNTRY IN THE FICTIONAL WORLD!!! FUCK!! 1:29 FUCK ISPANI!! 😂😂 Still gonna play it, the Ys series are baller af!! FInished VIII yesterday and GODDAM what an amazing game, definitly prefer it to monstrum nox!