Ys: The Ark of Napishtim

Ys: The Ark of Napishtim

Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Game general and emulation properties: Languages supported: Region NTSC-U: Serial numbers: SLUS-20980 Release date: February 22, 2005 CRCs: EF9E43EF Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ? Region PAL: Serial numbers: SLES-53079 Release date: September 16, 2005 Windows Status: ? Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ? Region NTSC-J/C/K: Serial numbers: SLPM-65836 VW263-J1 SLPM-65830 (First Print Edition) VW264-J1 (First Print Edition) SLKA-25249 (Korea, with Guide Book) SLPM-65829 (Limited Edition) VW265-J1 (Limited Edition) SLPM-66326 (Konami the Best) VW264-J2 (Konami the Best) Release date: March 10, 2005 (Japan, Korea) March 2, 2006 (Konami the Best) Windows Status: ? Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Falcom
Publisher(s): Konami
Genre: Action, RPG
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 72/100
Game description: Washed ashore on an uncharted island, Adol Christin begins a new journey in Ys: The Ark of Napishtim. Lush environments, beautifully rendered characters and animated 3D backdrops combine to create the setting for Adol's newest adventure. In the world of Canaan, our red-headed hero must fight deadly monsters and menacing bosses with a variety of sword combinations, special attacks and magical spells creating a uniquely deep and compelling gameplay experience. Power-up three magical swords to gain special abilities and attacks. Combines real-time, fast-paced action and strategic boss battles. Original music composed specifically for the PS2 version of the game. Hidden, unlockable secrets that showcase the timeless legacy of Ys.

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
NTSC-U	Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (SP1)	ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.40 GHz ATI Radeon R9 280 3GB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1866 G.SKILL	1.5.0-dev-655-g0de8f4a Speedhacks EEC: 0 & VUCS: 0 mVU Flag: ON MTVU: ON	GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2 D3D11 Hardware Resolution: 5x Native Enable FXAA: ON FPS: 60/60	SPU2-X 2.0.0 Module: XAudio2 Latency: 100ms Sync Mode: TimeStretch LilyPad 0.11.0	BIOS: USA 2.30, Game works great. Haven't run into any issues while playing.	Ryudo

Trivia

• Original names: イース ナピシュテムの匣 (SLPM-65836) & (SLPM-65830) & (SLPM-66326), 이스 - 나피쉬팀의 상자 (SLKA-25249)
• Also known as Ys: Napishtim no Hako (JP)

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	Ys - Ark of Napishtim (SLUS 20980) (U)