Ys: The Ark of Napishtim

 PSP
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
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  1. EvanH.
    Jun 15, 2006
    6
    long loading times take away from the expirience. Otherwise the game is ok.

Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. Play Magazine
    75
    The great thing about the PSP version of the Arc of Napishtim was that it was to mirror the Japanese PC game which.....picked up a bad case of American localization, conceding its hand-drawn sprites for renders, and anime scenes for bulky CG. [Mar 2006, p.48]
  2. 1UP
    55
    The combat is engaging, the controls can be mapped however you like, and the load times could be worse. But the minigame additions to this version aren't nearly enough to justify a PSP port.
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  3. GameSpy
    50
    Just be warned that you'll be sitting through a lot of black screens before you get to the good parts. And even then, they might run a little slow.
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