Ys: The Ark of Napishtim

 PSP
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
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  1. GameShark
    42
    If you can look past the long load times or are a Y’s purist and need to have your fix while on the road, then you might want to consider picking this up, but otherwise you might be better off looking elsewhere for an RPG on the go.
  2. Yahoo!
    40
    Quite simply, Ys isn't good enough to make it worth the pain in the butt of the constant loading. It's designed to play fast and easy, but on the PSP, it's a staccato exercise in waiting before you're allowed to do a few very simple things.

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Best PSP Game of 2006
62
#62 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
93
#93 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. JaXJ.
    Dec 6, 2007
    10
    A very good game for all RPG fans, and I am not a fan and I still liked it. The combat is simple, so even the stupidest of us will know how A very good game for all RPG fans, and I am not a fan and I still liked it. The combat is simple, so even the stupidest of us will know how to play this. A must-have, apart from the long name.… Full Review »
  2. EvanH.
    Jun 15, 2006
    6
    long loading times take away from the expirience. Otherwise the game is ok.
  3. EugeneT.
    Jun 16, 2006
    3
    This game is just plain bad, just slash all the way till every boss fight. The fighting system r bad, u'll need to reach certain level This game is just plain bad, just slash all the way till every boss fight. The fighting system r bad, u'll need to reach certain level to kill a boss, if not the damage will just be 0.… Full Review »
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