Ys III: Wanderers from Ys

by American Sammy

Product Features

• Fight a variety of monsters
• use a wide range of weapons, armor, and magic rings
• search for magic items
• cinematic sequences reveal plot
• stereo sound effects

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000035Y6L
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,489 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Evil is on the verge of taking over the enchanted land of Ys. You must battle bloodthirsty monsters to save the land. As luck would have it, you can employ 25 types of swords, armors, and rings. When the going gets tough, magical items can aid you in your quests. As the game progresses, cinematic sequences reveal the plot, and a stereo soundtrack accentuates the action. Feel free to take a break at any time since the battery backup feature allows the game to be saved at any time. Protect the land, and vanquish evil in YS: Wanderers from Ys III.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars YS. 3 An over looked gem, September 13, 2003

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This review is from: Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (Video Game)

The YS. RPG series is one that has been almost completely overlooked. YS. was available only on the Master System and the Turbo Duo. I've heard that there is an NES version, but I've never seen it anywhere. YS. 3 was both for the Turbo Duo and the SNES, but the TD version is far superior. YS. 3 is a side view action RPG that takes place directly after YS.2 (Turbo Duo only)
It features great music, and cinemas. Th only reason this game didn't receive 5 stars from me is because YS.1&2 are much better. Unfortunatly, there are so few copies of either available, that few gamers even know what "YS." is. A real shame, too. Don't hesitate to grab any copy of YS. that you possibly can. You'll thank me later.

4.0 out of 5 stars A little known gem, March 16, 2010

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This review is from: Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (Video Game)

As someone who grew up playing classic adventure and fantasy titles, I can say that Ys 3 must be included on anyone's list of top games for the SNES. This is rare game for the SNES, but if you can get your hands on it, I say do it. A relatively short game, it can be finished in 6-8 hours, and still packs a punch. The graphics are good when compared to other games of its time and genre. It's one of those games that grabs you and doesn't let go - I finished it recently in three sittings, just couldn't turn away from it. This is a rather challenging game - you can get killed early in the game just as easily as you can on the final boss. The controls are crisp and fast, and story and levels are engaging. While not on the level of the Zelda, Metroid, Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger games that this game is a mesh of, it is still worthy of considerable replay. I bought a used copy on Amazon recently for some nostalgia and was glad of it, lot of fun. Pick it up! Could also have some high resale value in 10+ yrs.