E3 2005 Eyes-On: Ys: The Ark of Napishtim (PSP)

[FM-77AV]

Well, it seems YsVI will be released for PSP after all. Read this article from IGN.com:

May 17, 2005 - Among the PSP titles slotted to come out this year for Konami was Ys: The Ark of Napishtim. Although this isn't the first PSP RPG, it could be one of the strong ones.


The story follows Adol Christin. Armed with three magical swords that have elemental powers, our hero goes about his world exploring islands in the vortex of Canaan. He's hoping to discover the secrets of the various whirlpools through out the islands. As an action RPG, Ys hopes to garner new fans on the handheld device with gameplay elements that marry well with portable gaming.
There will be mini-games through out the story using characters that are exclusively available on the PSP. If you get tired of actually playing the game, you can always listen to the soundtrack exclusively in the Ys Jukebox mode.

Right now Ys: The Ark of Napishtim is looking at a Fall 2005 release. We'll keep you updated with the details as they develop.

[CrazyJo82]

Is that for North America??

Damn, it sounds better then the PS2 version... I like the sound of mini-games and jukebox...

[FM-77AV]

Perhaps. But this version lacks the 3D models as well as the other new stuff added to the PS2 version (Alma's Trials, for example). This is basically the PC version of YsVI. I do not know if it will be using the anime cutscenes or the CG ones. Perhaps both, just like the PS2 version.


Edit: Oh, and yes - this is for North America.

[zeomare (old)]

it is nice to see this game coming out to north america.

chris

[CrazyJo82]

I'll buy it... once is buy the PSP... when it's in the bargain bin...

Oh yea, I'm waiting for later models of the PSP... hoping they add like internet features on it. Because the PSP looks like a great multi-tasking tool that *could* be like a PDA

[Adol.Christin]

I buy a PSP because of this game. because this is the only game announced so far is worth buying a PSP for. the other 1st generation games are pritty crap, but do show very well what the PSP can do...

luckely the PSP games are region free so I can import the US version, since it's probebly not comming to europe...or delayed insanely like the PS2 version....

[Inochi 命]

I wouldnt buy a PSP to play a port of any game... even if it was to a handheld. If there were a lot more games that interested me, maybe... but the cost of a PSP is quite high, and from what ive read from a recent IGN article, the PSP price wont be going down soon (more likely, never). I'd rather enjoy the version I currently have.

But im realy praying that this game increases sales for AoN. Best PSP game so far (only one i see as good) even if it is mostly another port for PSP. Anyways, we couldnt expect anything other than a port from Ys

so i guess im saying that if it was only in english for the PSP and not any other platform, i'd be compelled to get it....

[RobotMichaelJackson]

Does anyone know if the release date will be sooner or later for the Japanese version or if they'll be released simultaneously?

[wordman]

This may sound weird to some of you, but I'm actually going to buy this game before I buy the PSP. Just in case Ys is hard to find for PSP later on, I want to have it once I do pick the system up. I'm waiting for a steep price drop on the PSP. I'll play Ys on my brothers/friends PSPs in the meantime.

[FM-77AV]

wordman said:

This may sound weird to some of you, but I'm actually going to buy this game before I buy the PSP. Just in case Ys is hard to find for PSP later on, I want to have it once I do pick the system up. I'm waiting for a steep price drop on the PSP. I'll play Ys on my brothers/friends PSPs in the meantime.

Doesn't sound odd at all to me - I will do the same thing.