Ys Book 1 also got an English Apple II GS port (played it in my school's
computer lab years ago), and Ys 3 also got released in English on the Sega
Genesis/Mega Drive. Ys 6 is also going to be released on the Sony PSP.
So that brings the platform list up to:
1. PC-Engine/Turbo
2. Super Famicom/Super NES
3. Sega Mark III/Master System
4. Sega Saturn
5. Sony PlayStation 2
6. Sony PSP
7. Apple II GS
8. PC-8801
9. PC (DOS)
10. PC (Windows)
Ten platforms! Any other ports anyone knows of?
Daniel Ladner
> So Ys is now on 4 Platforms?
> 1. TurboGrafxCD/PCE-CD
> 2. SuperNes/SuperFamicom
> 3. PC - Various Computers
> 4. and now Playstation 2 US or just Japan version?
>
> Wait wasn't there one for NES or Famicom too?
Yes, plus:
PC is (at least): PC-8801, PC (DOS/CGA), and PC (Windows) Sega Master System
Sega Saturn ("Falcom Classics")
PS/2 is both US and Japanese (more different Ys games in Japan) And there is
a Japanese version of Ys 6 on the Playstation Portable
I have seen native English versions for PC/DOS, TurboGrafx, Sega Master,
SNES, and PS/2.
> I have had Ys IV PCE-CD for a few years now but could never get very
> far in it since it's not in ENGLISH, well that and my TG-CD unit
> finally died after all these years. =(
There is now a patch for the text, and a translation document for the speech
(And a dub project which is not yet complete).
MagicEngine will allow you to play the original disc, *and apply the patch
in-memory* on your PC, since your original hardware is broken.
> OK I don't have a Playstation 2 either so that leaves the Computer Ys
> games.
> Are any of them playable in ENGLISH and on Windows XP?? If so, which
> ones and where can I buy them?
Well, there's a translation project which created a patch for Ys Eternal 1
and 2 for Windows XP.
There were many versions of this game released, so you should consult which
one(s) the patch applies to prior to ordering it.
- Dave