Tag: action rpg

Ys III: Wanderer’s from Ys (Famicom)
July 21, 2023 No Responses

Ys III: Wanderer’s from Ys (Famicom)

Developer: Advance Communication    Publisher: Victor    Release: 09/27/91   Genre: Action RPG Ys III should have been an easy home run. While the previous games were simple and accessible their combat system was not the greatest. Charging in to enemies...
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Ys III: Wanderer’s from Ys (SNES)
July 20, 2023 No Responses

Ys III: Wanderer’s from Ys (SNES)

Developer: Advance Communication    Publisher: American Sammy    Release: 01/92   Genre: Action RPG Every long running franchise seems to have that one odd duck. Whether the designers want to something new or realized what they originally created simply ...
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Ys III: Wanderer’s from Ys (Turbo Grafx-16)
July 18, 2023 No Responses

Ys III: Wanderer’s from Ys (Turbo Grafx-16)

Developer: Alfa System   Publisher: NEC    Release: 11/91    Genre: Action RPG Even though many hate Zelda II I loved it. Back then there were no expectations placed on video games so we accepted that a sequel could be completely different...
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Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (Genesis)
July 17, 2023 No Responses

Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (Genesis)

Developer: Riot   Publisher: Renovation   Release: 1991   Genre: Action RPG Ys III is the redheaded stepchild of the series. As the only title in the series that deviated from the overhead view and bump combat for the longest...
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Ys Book I & II
July 14, 2023 No Responses

Ys Book I & II

Developer: Alfa System    Publisher: NEC    Release: 1990   Genre: Action RPG I looked forward to playing Ys Book I & II for many years. Ever since it received a perfect 10 in Electronic Gaming Monthly it seemed liked the...
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Ys II – the Final Chapter
July 12, 2023 No Responses

Ys II – the Final Chapter

Developer: Advance Communication   Publisher: Victor   Release: 05/25/90    Genre: Action RPG Falcom did an excellent job establishing Ys as a unique series within the action RPG sphere with the original game. Its combat may have been divisive but it wa...
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Ys – The Vanished Omens
July 10, 2023 No Responses

Ys – The Vanished Omens

Developer: Advance Communication   Publisher: Victor    Release: 08/26/88   Genre: Action RPG Even though RPGs had a low profile until the 16-bit and PlayStation there was still a decent selection available for the NES and the Sega Master System....
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Seiken Densetsu 3
June 16, 2023 No Responses

Seiken Densetsu 3

Developer: Square    Publisher: Square    Release: 09/30/95   Genre: Action RPG Of the many Square RPGs that never came to the US during the 16-bit era Seiken Densetsu 3 probably stings the most. Secret of Mana was much beloved by fans...
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The Dynastic Hero
June 12, 2023 No Responses

The Dynastic Hero

Developer: AlfaSystem    Publisher: Hudson Soft    Release: 1993   Genre: Action RPG One day, one day I will untangle the messy history and lineage of the Wonder Boy series. Wonder Boy in Monster World was one of my favorite early...
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Ravenlok
June 9, 2023 No Responses

Ravenlok

Developer: Cococucumber   Publisher: Cococucumber   Release: 05/04/23   Genre: Action RPG The indie game movement has done wonders in bringing under served genres to the forefront. I love the Legend of Zelda but for the longest time there were not...
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