Second Falcom compilation (Ys I&II, Sorcerian, Lord Monarch). Ys I&II alone justifies the purchase for JRPG fans. Faithful emulation and rich content. An indispensable complement to the first compilation.
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Second Falcom compilation volume bringing together three classic titles. Published by Falcom, released in Japan in 1998 as a limited edition. Brandish, Sorcerian and Dragon Slayer II are presented in their remastered PC-88 and PC-98 versions, accompanied by JDK Band music and illustration galleries. A continuation of the Falcom Classics series for video game history enthusiasts.
Falcom Classics II review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
The second volume turns to later titles, and it shows: wider palettes, finer sprites, backdrops that begin to play with perspective and greyscale. The casing grows more sumptuous still, with a carefully made limited edition and illustration galleries documenting how the house style evolved across a decade.
The in-house band's arrangements gain scope here, carried by original scores that were already richer: virtuoso keyboard lines, multi-movement themes, rhythmic breaks inherited from progressive rock. Setting the period versions against the rereadings makes clear how much the studio's writing had matured between the two volumes.
The stories gathered here mark the moment the studio moves from minimal quest to constructed fiction: court intrigue, worlds equipped with a history of their own, supporting characters who exist beyond their function. The collection lets that shift be measured in a few hours, by placing side by side approaches to writing separated by only a handful of years.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
A second volume gathering three more Falcom classics, this compilation extends the journey through the studio's founding RPGs. Exploring their worlds, chaining the dungeons and seeing each quest through fills long hours. That generosity, faithful to Falcom's catalogue, offers a longevity retro-RPG fans savour.
Limited Genteiban Japanese edition of Falcom Classics II on Saturn, distributed by Nihon Falcom in December 1998, a first era Falcom anthology pairing Asteka II and Dragon Slayer II Xanadu Scenario II in a polished presentation. The Genteiban run is strictly limited with deluxe cardboard packaging and a bonus soundtrack CD, which clearly sets the variant apart from the standard version. Complete with intact obi, booklet and bonus CD identified as Genteiban particularly valued on the Falcom market.
Is Falcom Classics II still worth playing in 2026?
A compilation by Falcom and Victor gathering several Falcom classic RPGs remastered for Saturn, notably including Ys II and Sorcerian. The faithful preservation, graphical improvements and reworked soundtrack make it an excellent gateway to Falcom classics. Without official western translation, the title asks for Japanese notions but stays accessible. For anyone fond of historical Japanese RPGs or wishing to discover the Falcom roots on Saturn, a warm recommendation still valid today without any hesitation truly indeed here.
