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Techraptor reviewed Ys Vi: The Ark of Napishtim awarding it a score of 8/10.

From a standpoint of the story, there really isn’t anything special about it. You’ll enjoy some of the recurring characters, along with the lore drops here and there if you’re a fan of the series, but considering that Ys V hasn’t been officially released in the west and probably never will, it’s safe to say that if you’re planning to play Ys VI for the story, you might want to look elsewhere (in that case, I’d recommend XSEED’s other recently released PC Falcom title, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky). That’s not to say that the story is horrible, it just doesn’t do much. For the majority of the story you are tracking the pieces of a broken mirror, and it’s only at the very tail-end of the game that anything resembling an earth-shattering event occurs.

A new review for Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim was published on a site called Canadian Online Gamers who gave the game a final score score of 82/100. Not bad at all.

Unlike the PS2 version of Ys VI, this PC release, like its PSP counterpart, does not include voice acting. As result, being able to read is extremely important as there are moments in the game where you must interact with other NPCs to discover where your next destination is. While the sound effects aren’t something to truly boast about, the music on the other hand is superb. Whether you’re in a battle, or just passing by a town, the music changes to incorporate the perfect sounds to get you in the right mood. Whatever music starts playing, you know when it’s one to be happy, sad, or to get ready for battle.

Ys VI still has its original charm and classic elements to make it a timeless game. It’s a simple and not overly complicated action RPG which makes it an easy game to experience and love. While its simplicity and common RPG elements does not make it stand out excessively from its competitors, it stays in its safe zone and continues its formula. With the new features available exclusive to this PC release, it has something in store for fans of the game to appreciate and also new comers to experience. If you’re in need for a simple and enjoyable RPG full of exploration and loveable characters, look no further.

XSEED games announced they have released Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim for Windows PC on Steam, Humble Store, and GOG.com. Here are the details.

XSEED GAMES LAUNCHES WINDOWS PC VERSION OF YS VI: THE ARK OF NAPISHTIM

Remastered Continuation of the Storied Adventures of Adol Christin Arrives with New Gameplay Features; Now Available via Steam, Humble Store, and GOG.com

Torrance, CA, (April 28, 2015) – XSEED Games, the independent-minded console publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is now available on Windows PC via Steam, Humble Store, and GOG.com at a retail price of $19.99, €17.99, and £13.99. Previously only available in North America on the PlayStation®2 and PlayStation®Portable systems, the Windows PC version arrives packed with features that aim to modernize the original gameplay experience, including a brand new translation, the ability to warp between checkpoints, an optional “Catastrophe Mode,” and much more.

Originally the first 3D entry in Nihon Falcom’s acclaimed Ys series, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim delivers a storyline rich with memorable characters and themes on top of engaging hack-and-slash action RPG gameplay that would later go on to influence other Ys games, setting the foundation that series favorites Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin were built upon. Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim launches on Windows PC with game-changing features exclusive to this release, creating a modernized gameplay experience more in line with subsequent titles.

In addition to a brand new translation, high-resolution graphics, full USB controller support, and true widescreen gameplay, this PC version also introduces the ability to warp to any checkpoint previously encountered, as well as an optional “Catastrophe Mode” in which healing items can’t be purchased or stored and are instead used automatically on pickup. As a bonus, all copies of the game purchased through Steam and GOG.com include downloadable high-resolution art assets originally offered by Nihon Falcom through an exclusive (and very much out-of-print) Japanese fan disc.

Brittany the Production Coordinator at XSEED Games posted a new Tumblr blog about translating, and Localizing Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim for English gamers.

This is Brittany, Production Coordinator at XSEED Games. I was the editor and graphic text monkey for the PC version of Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim. I normally also do Steam achievements for our games (and my early work was…something, let’s be real here), but the honor this time fell to our extremely dedicated in-house tester, Danielle.

I thought I’d take this time to talk about my relationship with Ys. My first real interaction with the series was shortly after I’d started at XSEED as a lowly prisoner intern with Ys: The Oath in Felghana. XSEED as a whole was new to Steam and, to be quite honest, I was not a PC gamer. I definitely wasn’t into high-speed action RPGs, either. I was asked to test the title after being given a brief run of what Ys was (“Red-haired guy goes on lots of adventures”). Everyone was excited.

Except for me.

I hated it! Oh, man, did I hate playing Oath in Felghana at first. Like said, I wasn’t into action RPGS—I was into turn-based battles or slow, methodical strategy games. I didn’t know enough about Ys to really enjoy the characters or world, I never was big on the whole “silent protagonist” thing, and I kept dying! Death, death, death! Death at every corner! My co-worker had added an actual achievement for dying because he kept telling me that was half the fun of Ys, but I was just getting frustrated instead.

XSEED Games announced today that  that the Windows version of Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim will be launching worldwide on Wednesday April, 28th.

XSEED GAMES CONFIRMS LAUNCH DATE FOR WINDOWS PC VERSION OF YS VI: THE ARK OF NAPISHTIM

Latest Ys Installment  to Hit Digital Storefronts on April 28

Torrance, CA, (April 17, 2015) – XSEED Games, the independent-minded console publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that the Windows PC version of Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim will launch worldwide on April 28 via Steam, the Humble Store powered by Humble Bundle, and GOG.com, at a retail price of $19.99, €17.99, and £13.99. One of the longest-running roleplaying series to come out of Japan, Ys fans will soon be able to reunite with Adol Christin and his loyal companion Dogi in this latest continuation of their epic adventures filled with frenetic action, expansive quests and incredible music. To celebrate Adol’s return, the title will be sold at a 15% discount from its regular list price for the first week of its release.

Previously only available in North America on the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable systems, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim delivers a storyline rich with memorable characters and themes on top of engaging hack-and-slash action RPG gameplay that would later go on to influence other Ys titles, setting the foundation that series favorites Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin were built upon. Originally the first 3D entry in Nihon Falcom’s acclaimed Ys series, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is scheduled to launch with game-changing features exclusive to this PC release that aim to create a modernized gameplay experience more in line with these future titles. In addition to a brand new translation, high-resolution graphics, full USB controller support and true widescreen gameplay, this PC version also introduces the ability to warp among checkpoints, as well as an optional “Catastrophe Mode” in which healing items can’t be purchased or stored and are instead used automatically on pickup

XSEED has officially announced they will be releasing Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim on Steam for PC players. It was originally published by Konami on PlayStation 2 & PSP.

Here is the new trailer, and details from the developer.

Formerly only available in North America on the PlayStation®2 and PlayStation®Portable systems, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim delivers a storyline rich with memorable characters and themes on top of engaging hack-and-slash action RPG gameplay that would go on to influence later Ys titles, setting the foundation that series favorites Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin were later built upon.

Complete with the original high-resolution graphics and full USB controller support, the PC version of Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim introduces brand-new features exclusive to this PC version that aim to create a modernized gameplay experience more in line with later Ys entries. Among these features are full widescreen support, the ability to warp among checkpoints, and an optional “Catastrophe Mode” in which healing items can’t be purchased or stored and are instead used automatically on pickup. 

Developed by Nihon Falcom, Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is scheduled to launch worldwide this spring on PC via Steam, the Humble Store powered by Humble Bundle, and GOG.com. This game has not been rated by the ESRB.