Ys Seven (PSP)

72%
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Ys Seven (PSP) (2010)
genre: role-play

score: 72%

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'While the story leaves quite a bit to be desired, the nut-and-bolts RPG gameplay and fun combat system make this a perfectly serviceable JPRG that genre fans will enjoy.'
Read more » Cheat Code Central
'The simple purity of hack-and-slash gameplay is Ys Seven's most realized and compelling feature.'
Read more » Gamespot
'For a title entrenched in the amorphous mutation of JRPGs into turn-based but real-time, single-player but MMORPG confusion, Ys Seven treads the line between classic and cliché with refreshing ease. Despite its occasional potboiler plot twists, it is a reminder that well-executed simplicity is all you need for an addictive title.'
Read more » GameRevolution
'Again, don't expect Ys Seven to blow your mind. It won't. But you may be surprised at just how pleasing it is to play. I couldn't put it down after I got started.'
Read more » Destructoid
'Ys SEVEN's simple nature, light (and clichéd) story elements, and uber-traditional feel makes for a title that won't be the one to catapult the series into RPG stardom. However, if you're already a fan of the franchise, then Ys SEVEN shouldn't disappoint.'
Read more » GameZone
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'Given the white-knuckle speed and immediacy of Ys Seven's action, it's strange to think the game requires so much patience.'
Read more » 1up.com
'Whatever notes Ys Seven is hitting, it's doing it right and marrying every smart mechanic in action-RPG gameplay between themselves to create an actually intuitive system that never tires nor lets up - even if it's more of a throwback than anything out today.'
Read more » Gaming Age
'But what Ys Seven lacks in depth it makes up with energy. There's little downtime, making it a good fit for a portable platform, and the boss fights are just fun enough to keep things from getting tedious.'
Read more » GamePro
'The real fun comes from the game's battle system, which features plenty of action, special moves and enough coins to make Mario jealous.'
Read more » IGN
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