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{{nihongo|'''Ys'''|イース|Iisu}}, see [[#Names|the names section]] for other various published names, is the first installment of ''[[:Category:Ys|Ys]]'', an [[action]] [[RPG]] series developed by [[Nihon Falcom]] in [[1987]].
{{nihongo|'''Ys'''|イース|Iisu}}, see [[#Names|the names section]] for other various published names, is the first installment of ''[[:Category:Ys|Ys]]'', an [[action]] [[RPG]] series developed by [[Nihon Falcom]] in [[1987]].


Initially developed for the [[NEC PC-8801]] by Masaya Hashimoto (director, programmer, designer) and Tomoyoshi Miyazaki (scenario writer), the game was soon ported to the [[Sharp X1]], [[NEC PC-9801]], [[FM-7]], [[FM-7]]7AV and [[MSX]]2 Japanese computer systems.  ''Ancient Ys Vanished'' saw many subsequent releases, such as English-language versions for the [[Master System]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Apple IIGS]], and [[TurboGrafx-16]], and enhanced remakes for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] systems. The game was also released as part of a compilation, ''[[Ys I & II]]'', for the [[PC Engine]]/[[TurboGrafx-CD]] in [[1989]], along with ''Ys'''s [[1988]] sequel ''[[Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter|Ys II]]''. ''Ys'' was released in the compilation titled [[Legacy of Ys: Books I & II]] for the [[Nintendo DS]].
Initially developed for the [[NEC PC-8801]] by Masaya Hashimoto (director, programmer, designer) and Tomoyoshi Miyazaki (scenario writer), the game was soon ported to the [[Sharp X1]], [[NEC PC-9801]], [[FM-7]], [[FM-7]]7AV and [[MSX]]2 Japanese computer systems.  ''Ancient Ys Vanished'' saw many subsequent releases, such as English-language versions for the [[Master System]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Apple IIGS]], and [[TurboGrafx-16]], and enhanced remakes for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] systems.
 
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The game was also released as part of a compilation, ''[[Ys I & II]]'', for the [[PC Engine]]/[[TurboGrafx-CD]] in [[1989]], along with ''Ys'''s [[1988]] sequel ''[[Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter|Ys II]]''. Subsequent versions of [[Ys I & II]] were released, with new titles, for [[Windows]] (2000), [[PlayStation 2]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[PSP]], and again for Windows (Vista/7).


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|Ancient Land of Ys||Box artwork for PC releases, such as the [[:File:Ancient Land of Ys box.png|Apple II GS packaging]]. This same box was used for the [[IBM PC-DOS]] and [[Tandy]] releases.
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|Ancient Ys Vanished Omen||In-game label that appears at the top of the screen when playing [[Ys I & II Complete]].
|Ancient Ys Vanished Omen||Words that appear on the title screen in the NEC PC-88 and PC-8801 version. Also, the in-game label that appears at the top of the screen when playing [[Ys I & II Complete]].
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|Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished Omen||Combined series logo plus words that appear in the NEC PC-88 and PC-8801 title screens.
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|Ancient Ys Vanished: Omen||Words that appear on title screen of Ys Chronicles (one of the Ys I & II compilation remakes).
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Ys (イース Iisu?), see the names section for other various published names, is the first installment of Ys, an action RPG series developed by Nihon Falcom in 1987.

Initially developed for the NEC PC-8801 by Masaya Hashimoto (director, programmer, designer) and Tomoyoshi Miyazaki (scenario writer), the game was soon ported to the Sharp X1, NEC PC-9801, FM-7, FM-77AV and MSX2 Japanese computer systems. Ancient Ys Vanished saw many subsequent releases, such as English-language versions for the Master System, MS-DOS, Apple IIGS, and TurboGrafx-16, and enhanced remakes for the Sega Saturn and Microsoft Windows systems.

Appearances in compilations

The game was also released as part of a compilation, Ys I & II, for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-CD in 1989, along with Ys's 1988 sequel Ys II. Subsequent versions of Ys I & II were released, with new titles, for Windows (2000), PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PSP, and again for Windows (Vista/7).

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Story

The hero of Ys is an adventurous young swordsman named Adol Christin. As the original story begins, he has just arrived at the Town of Minea, in the land of Esteria. (In the enhanced remakes, he first wakes up in the port town of Barbado, south of Minea, after washing up on shore due to a shipwreck.) He is called upon by Sara, a fortuneteller, who tells him of a great evil that is sweeping the land.

Adol is informed that he must seek out the six Books of Ys. These books contain the history of the ancient land of Ys, and will give him the knowledge he needs to defeat the evil forces. Sara gives Adol a crystal for identification and instructs him to find her aunt in Zepik Village, who holds the key to retrieving one of the Books. With that, his quest begins.

Names

The name of this game is often misspelled. Y's appeared as a misspelling of the logo due to an error on the packaging of an English-language release. Official spellings are:

Name Where it was published
イース Japanese Katakana as seen on the Famicom box art.
Ys Logo and artistic translation of イース that appeared on the Famicom box art.
Ys: The Vanished Omens Box artwork, such as the Sega Master System packaging.
Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished Omen MSX, PC-98, and Sega Master System in-game title.
Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished Japanese MSX box title.
Ancient Ys Vanished This appears to be the shortened MSX title. This title appears acceptable because the series logo is separated by much distance from the words on the box.
Ancient Land of Ys Box artwork for PC releases, such as the Apple II GS packaging. This same box was used for the IBM PC-DOS and Tandy releases.
Ancient Ys Vanished Omen Words that appear on the title screen in the NEC PC-88 and PC-8801 version. Also, the in-game label that appears at the top of the screen when playing Ys I & II Complete.
Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished Omen Combined series logo plus words that appear in the NEC PC-88 and PC-8801 title screens.
Ancient Ys Vanished: Omen Words that appear on title screen of Ys Chronicles (one of the Ys I & II compilation remakes).
Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished: Omen Series logo combined with words that appear on title screen of Ys Chronicles (one of the Ys I & II compilation remakes).

Artwork

  • MSX2 box, front.

    MSX2 box, front.

  • Japanese X68000 box, front.

    Japanese X68000 box, front.

  • Famicom box, front.

    Famicom box, front.

  • Japanese Sega Master System box, front.

    Japanese Sega Master System box, front.

  • North American Sega Master System box, front.

    North American Sega Master System box, front.

  • North American Sega Master System box, rear.

    North American Sega Master System box, rear.

  • Japanese Nintendo DS box, front.

    Japanese Nintendo DS box, front.

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