Great game. On a technical level, loading times are nil, framerate is smooth, menus and buttons are user-friendly. The gameplay is the star here and it's fast, furious and fun, and perfect for a portable system. Think Secret of Mana but refined and much faster, and you have an idea of the gameplay. Quick-switching between characters is a breeze and very fun, and the boss battles are epic. Music, as with most Falcom games, is excellent, though not quite up to the standard set by Ys I & II Complete. Only negatives would be slightly grainy visuals and a slightly saggy plot, but Ys games have never been about huge narratives, instead focusing on tight gameplay and great music.… Expand

If you are having trouble deciding what PSP RPG to pick up and play next, this one is definitely it. Ys Seven takes the classic Ys series and throws it into a beautiful and detailed world filled with character and huge depth. With it it brings some of the best action-RPG gameplay you can find anywhere, a fantastic soundtrack by an experienced and celebrated team of musicians, and a lengthy adventure with tons of monsters to kill and places to explore. Anyone hankering for a great action-RPG or any kind of RPG in general will most certainly not be let down by this game or this series!… Expand

Ys Seven is a great addition to a great series: not only does it manage to preserve the fast paced action and great dungeon crawling of the previous Ys games, it also successfully adds to the proven formula many new elements such as multiple party members, skills learned from weapons and a nice item crafting system. The land of Altago with its massive overworld is a joy to explore, and the capital city as well as the villages are all fascinating locales to a great adventure. The OST, while not as great as Felghana, is still gorgeous, and the boss fights are some of the best in the series thanks to the beautiful battle system and to new options such as the flash guard. If you like action-JRPG Ys Seven is right up your alley, and if you have never had a chance to enjoy this genre this game could very well be a surprise.… Expand

Ys Seven, to say it bluntly, has some of the nicest mechanics for any action RPG I've played. This game plays fast and seamlessly, and running around about beating up monsters is a joy to do. Boss battles are also a blast, and (on the Normal difficulty) are a challenge, without getting too balls-breakingly hard. Everything about the game is brisk, and you'll likely be finding yourself beating it around 25 hours, if you skip most of the fetch quests. The story isn't much to talk about, mostly standard fantasy/RPG stuff, but it helps to get you back into the action. It's a great buy for any action RPG fan, and something everyone else should definitely consider.… Expand

Problem with X-Seed games is that they're lacking in the imaginative part, especially the RPG series. Ys 7 on the PSP is a prime example, the plot is yet another typical type and surprisingly short, the characters are as memorable as the monsters I killed (I feel nothing for them) and the soundtrack is just... solid at best. The standout feature is obviously the hack and slash gameplay, the simplicity and variety of skills provided does make an entertaining way to pass time but the lack of depth still made playing the game a chore sometimes.… Expand

Ys Seven was a huge graphical downgrade from its predecessors, the story was long-winded, and the sound effects were very annoying in comparison to past entries in the series. Adol also traded his jumping ability for a roll, which, while it worked, not being able to jump made the animations go all funky when he would go down a slope, etc. The gameplay was no longer as action packed as it had been before, either. And last but not least, the translation was horrendous and throwing gamers names into the game because of some stupid contest Xseed ran really pissed me off because it made the world of Ys look so ridiculous as the names were completely out of place. I can't recommend this game to those who have played the other games in the series.… Expand

An excellent action JRPG that clicks in almost every respect. Sure, it's just another world that needs saving and it lacks proper cinematics but it looks good, sounds great, plays like a dream, features awesome bosses, and rolls like a breeze for all of its 30-or-so hours.