Ys Books I & II (TurboGrafx-CD, 1990)

Just like FFVII for the PS1, this is the defining CD-ROM game for the Turbografx CD-ROM attachment. The games before were just upgrades from the turbochip with a few cutscenes and improved sounds. This CD incorporated all of that with a good storyline and the use of semi-automated cutscenes and voice acting. But, that coupled with simple yet immersive gameplay and a decent size quest (for it's day) made it a winner. It had enough different qualities to stand apart from all the Zelda clones of it's day. Bottom line: a great piece of CD-ROM history that put NEC on the map (albeit briefly here in the States).

Ok, so back in the day when you and your friends were playing Phantasy Star and Legend of Zelda, the rich kid was playing this game. The MOST ahead of it's time RPG ever conceived. Full orchestra, anime, crazy long, it's really astounding how advanced this game was. VERY fun, VERY hard, and VERY long...this game had it all, and brings back some incredible memories of my youth...

-the Deliguy

1 of my all time favorite old school Role Playing Game from 1989-90. It was the last Turbo Duo Big Rpg in America well there was more good Rpg's that were released on the PC Engine, Turbo Duo that had good voice actors on a CD Rom disc with real sounds & a really good story. But in fact because of this game it is still popular in Japan.Now you can find it released on PS2-PSP. But I think we need to see more of Y's in America its long overdue for a comeback!.But this is by far the Rarest one out there.And the coolest one ever!.NEC was the best back in the day 89-95