Ys Book I & II

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Ys Book I & II is a classic action role-playing game compilation that combines the first two entries of the Ys series, known for its fast-paced bump-combat system, memorable soundtrack, and influential role in early console RPG history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf action role-playing game
video game compilation
basedOn Ys I NERFINISHED
Ys II NERFINISHED
combatMechanic ramming enemies off-center to deal damage
composer Hideya Nagata NERFINISHED
Mieko Ishikawa NERFINISHED
Yuzo Koshiro NERFINISHED
developer Nihon Falcom NERFINISHED
feature CD-quality soundtrack
animated cutscenes
bump combat system
overhead perspective
real-time combat
voice acting
franchiseOwner Nihon Falcom NERFINISHED
genre action RPG
role-playing video game
hasCutscenes yes
hasItemSystem yes
hasLevelingSystem yes
hasMagicSystem yes
includesGame Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished NERFINISHED
Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter NERFINISHED
mode single-player
notableFor early use of CD-ROM in console gaming
influential action RPG design
memorable soundtrack
originalPlatformRegion Japan NERFINISHED
partOfSeries Ys NERFINISHED
perspective top-down
platform Mobile phone
PC Engine CD-ROM² NERFINISHED
TurboDuo NERFINISHED
TurboGrafx-CD NERFINISHED
Wii U Virtual Console NERFINISHED
Wii Virtual Console NERFINISHED
Windows
protagonist Adol Christin NERFINISHED
publisher Hudson Soft NERFINISHED
NEC NERFINISHED
regionRelease Japan NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1989
saveSystem battery-backed save
setting the island of Esteria NERFINISHED
the land of Ys NERFINISHED
supportsCDAudio yes GENERATED

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TurboGrafx-16 notableGame Ys Book I & II