by OL » Mon May 24, 2010 6:36 pm
Since I've been in such an Ys kick lately, I may as well post some of those.
First is from Ys: Book I (both the DS version and the PC "Eternal" version).
Excellent artwork throughout, an amazing medley-style orchestral music track, and a bunch of quick shots chronicling Adol gaining an interest in adventure, growing up, traveling the world, setting sail for Esteria, and subsequently washing up on shore after he gets shipwrecked in a storm.
It's great how Falcom can so effectively go over story points like this with only a well constructed series of shots.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFn5Qrx7oTo[/youtube]
Second is Ys: Book II.
A bit of a departure from the first intro in that it features the trademark synth-rock the series is more known for, rather than something orchestral. Regardless, the music is again excellent (one of my favorite tracks from the Books I & II soundtrack, actually), and the intro again effectively tells the story of the small gap between the first game and the second, as Adol is magically flung miles into the sky, subsequently touching down on the floating land of Ys.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XKUOpDCXoE[/youtube]
I'm planning on typing up a review on these two games sometime soon, but I'm having trouble starting it.
OL has received a thanks from: Bluecast