Review: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Is Ys VIII Redux
Review: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Is Ys VIII Redux The Ys games have had a special place in my heart ever since I was assigned to review Ys Seven way back on the PSP. I’ve always found the top-down, action-RPG structure to be endearing, so I wasn’t exactly thrilled when Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana went with a third-person POV. The game mechanics were actually sound, so Falcom definitely proved that my fears were unfounded. However, the sudden difficulty spikes in the end and the tower defense-esque sections left a lot to be desired. With Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, I had hoped that the team learned...