Ys: The Ark of Napishtim

THE BAD:
You can beat it in a day
Only 2 towns, and about 4 dungeons
No real sense of direction in the game

SUMMARY:
I'm a big fan of the older rpg's like Secret of Evermore/Mana and Chrono Trigger and such. Y's here brought me back to the Super Nintendo days, back to Y's III. That is good, and it was a very relaxing experience from the frantic fighting of random battles in most rpgs. Here, you can avoid every single enemy if you want to(But I wouldn't recommend it). Graphics are nice, and the voice acting, though not the greatest, is still acceptable. The story lacks a bit in content, but it won't really matter. To me it was as relevant as it was in the first Devil May Cry. I still found tons of fun just upgrading my swords and kicking ass. But before I knew it...the game was over. Less than 10 hours. Once you get your world map you will see just how small and how short this game is. I feel a bit cheated out of my $40, but it's slightly above average replay value can make up for some of it. You can unlock things such as new difficulties and time trials once the game is beaten. If you like older games, give it a try, but I would rent. Start it in the morning and you'll be done by nighttime.