Ys: The Oath in Felghana Critic Reviews

Ys has had a bumpy history in the U.S., but if this is an indication of how good the series can be, I hope it's here to stay.

"Quotation Forthcoming"

All in all, Ys: The Oath in Felghana is highly enjoyable, entertaining and one of the toughest rides in recent history.

Ys: The Oath in Felghana is another incredibly strong entry in the series, and it's a great option for PSP owners looking for an RPG fix.

No prior knowledge of the series is required to jump into Oath in Felghana, though a fondness for 16-bit-era RPGs helps.

Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a fun game, and it's worth the purchase for any Ys fan, if simply for the included soundtrack.

Despite its flaws, The Oath in Felghana is the perfect game for the PSP. Enjoyable combat and dungeon crawling is its own reward.

In taking away the screens and screens of dialog and the need to manage an overcrowded inventory or complex skill point system it boils itself down into the essence of what a good action RPG and portable title should be: tight controls, a well told story and the ability to get in, smack some monsters around and get out.

Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a fun action RPG.

The self-contained story works perfectly and even if you didn't have the opportunity to play any other entry in the franchise, you can jump into this and still manage to have a fun and challenging adventure.

The game itself is quite lengthy (as any good RPG should be), and once you beat the last boss you can unlock a special game plus mode with additional challenges.

It's a punchy, fulfilling game that takes you to plenty of cool places and does a lot of basic things right.

It's solid proof that sometimes a game doesn't have to be overly complex and innovative to be great -- if it has solid fundamentals and executes them well, you'll still have an excellent product.

Despite its flaws, The Oath in Felghana is the perfect game for the PSP. Enjoyable combat and dungeon crawling is its own reward.

Glowing reflection of the past.

If you're in the market for a hard, oldschool and action-filled JRPG, look no further than the latest chapter of Ys.

Oath in Felghana is easily consumed without feeling disposable.

Adol the Red has some trouble finding his footing, but his sword remains true in this remake of an Ys classic.

However, anyone who loves games like Zelda and Alundra would be well advised to give Oath in Felghana a shot. Falcom isn't trying to reinvent the wheel with these games-they're more interested in refining it to the point where it rolls even more smoothly than before.

Ys: The Oath in Felghana has a lot of qualities. Some issues and its peculiar gameplay, make it a niche game.