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Ys III: Wanderers from Ys

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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.

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.