YS THE ARK OF NAPISHTIM (PLAYSTATION 2 PS2)

Ys VI: Napishtim's Ark is the direct sequel to Ushinawareta Suna no Miyako Kefin, the fifth installment in the Japanese action RPG series. Once again, the player controls the main character of the series, the adventurer Adol Christin, on a new journey. Adol's ship has been attacked and he loses consciousness. After a while, he wakes up by the sea, rescued by the Rehda, elves who live in a small village. Soon, he is involved in a quest for a mysterious treasure hidden somewhere on nearby islands and must face off against an ambitious empire officer who will tolerate no rivals in his hunt.

Napishtim's Ark is an action role-playing game set (for the first time in the series) in a fully 3D environment. The game world is transparent, with transition areas on the world connecting dungeons and settlements. Much of the game takes place in hostile areas, where the protagonist engages in fast-paced action combat against regular enemies and bosses. Like its immediate predecessor, the game abandons the "shock" combat style of previous versions, opting instead for the more common active combat. Adol can perform regular attacks and jumps, as well as combine them for up and down slashes, dash attacks, and longer jumps. Experience points and money are awarded for defeating enemies, and leveling up is fully automated. Armor and accessories can be found in treasure chests or purchased.

There are only three swords during the game, each corresponding to a particular element. Each sword comes with its own unique magic spell. These swords can be upgraded at a specific workshop by spending blue crystals called "emel", which are dropped by enemies. As the swords level up, their attack power increases and their respective magic spells level up and also become more damaging.