Ys Strategy - Now RTS

Ys Strategy - hit action RPG game has had a switch of genre! Prepare for some online RTS goodness folks...

As the name suggests, Ys Strategy strays from the series' action role-playing game roots in favor of a focus on real-time strategy. The storyline also deviates from the series' past formula. This time around, players won't be taking on a diabolical enemy as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Instead they'll be thrown in the midst of a major war between the nations of Ys.

The series' main character Adol might sit this one out as well, as players will take control of Abel Lenford, a mercenary swordsman in the employ of one of the warring nations. However, Abel suffers from amnesia, and similarities in name, costume, and trademark red hair suggest there will be some connection between the two.

Ys Strategy uses the DS's top screen to display an overview map and a menu of the player's remaining resources. The bottom map is used for the main game screen, where the player issues commands to units on the field with the stylus. Some old-time Ys fans might not be used to RTS games, so the developer is including tutorials and advice functions to lower the learning curve for strategy game novices.

The touch screen and stylus aren't the only DS features that Ys Strategy makes use of. In addition to allowing local wireless multiplayer matches, the game also supports the Nintendo Wi-Fi service. Ys Strategy is slated for release in Japan during spring of 2006 by Marvelous Interactive.

src: Yahoo Games

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  Better update the game page then, this was never posted before.

  skarma, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Interesting, but I would still prefer the old school ARPG style, back in the era of Book of Y's

  LeSomeGuy, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  what's keeping you? :P

  Dennis, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  is this game going to be like warcraft? if so thats sweet

  darkshadow61, 30-11--0001 at 00:00