Game:

Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand (1995)

Duration: 6:33

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Translation patch by Aeon Genesis: http://agtp.romhack.net/project.php?id=ys5
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjut10T8wsbl02jXyHtmZvl_2pzrS_f_

Generally considered both the remaining "lost title" released during the series' dark ages of sorts and a Black Sheep (often along with the original Ys III), Ys V tells the events of the reemergence of the desert kingdom known as Kefin which vanished 500 years in the past. It marks Adol's first adventure in Afroca (the Africa parallel for the series), as well as introduces some characters which make appearances in later games. It also marks a one-time battle system which is drastically different from other titles, and a soundtrack which is more along the lines of traditional RPG-fare, comprised of orchestral themes instead of the 80's-inspired rock the series is generally known for.

So this title definitely stands out, and considering progress for the only working translation I know of is going slow to say the least, the accessibility of this game is pretty low (especially since it's lauded for having the most impressive story in the series). Still, it has its adherents, and even though I'd be missing the finer details of the story I'd still like to stumble through it with what limited Japanese language skills I can muster. I've had the raws for this file on my computer for ages, but they wouldn't open in Vegas on my other computer even after installing the proper codec. Before I come to this game, though, I need to finish Ys IV now that Vegas cooperates with me.

Game: Ys V: Kefin, Lost Kingdom of Sand / イースV 失われた砂の都ケフィン
Release Date: 29/12/1995
System: SNES
Recorded with ZSNES

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