Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Review
Adol has been cribbing from some of the best in the gaming industry for his newest adventure, Monstrum Nox. The red-headed hero is running up walls into one of the best entries in the long-running series.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
Ys IX takes Adol to a prison city, home to people who possess supernatural abilities.
Releases
Date: | Region: | Platform: | Publisher: | Developer: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
09/26/2019 |  | PS4 | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom |
02/02/2021 |  | PS4 | NIS America | Nihon Falcom |
02/05/2021 |  | PS4 | NIS America | Nihon Falcom |
07/06/2021 | | WIN GST | NIS America | Nihon Falcom |
07/06/2021 | | NSW | NIS America | Nihon Falcom |
07/09/2021 | | NSW | NIS America | Nihon Falcom |
09/09/2021 | | NSW | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom |
Reviews
Game Content
Episode 217: Technology Hates Me – Q&A Quest
This week in Q&A Quest, we battle against technology itself to successfully record the episode. We also discuss Ys IX: Monstrum Nox on Nintendo Switch.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Out on PC, Switch, Stadia
The latest title in Nihon Falcom’s Ys series is available on additional platforms. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox’s PC, Switch, and Stadia launch comes with a new trailer.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Hits PC, Switch in July
Adol is heading back for more adventures on PC and Switch. The latest title in Nihon Falcom’s action RPG series will arrive on the platforms this July.
Ys, Trails of Cold Steel Games Coming to Stadia
Google Stadia is getting another batch of RPGs. Four Nihon Falcom RPGs are on their way courtesy of NIS America, three of them arriving very soon.
RPG Cast – Episode 577: “Eclipse, I Love You, but GO AWAY”
It’s a slightly quieter week after the mass dump of games that was February and the first week of March. Kelley doesn’t want her mom to think she’s watching hentai, while Anna Marie insists our reviewers don’t hate every game. Josh will one day be free of the epic grip of Cold Steel IV, but not before Chris convinces him if he just lifts a truck, he can find a new orbment.
RPG Cast – Episode 575: “You Only Press F for Things You Care About”
Chris really wants a giant salad in a bread bowl, Anna Marie says no to Poké-non theories. Kelley is having all the Crises because Chris won’t let her read the news in peace, and Alex is quietly contemplating a Final Fantasy VII: Belt Edition while everyone argues.
RPG Cast – Episode 574: “We’re a Real Site in Our Hearts”
Kelley gets a sweet message from her husband, while Josh is not convinced he wants to play the Untitled Groose Game. Anna Marie is warned off of spitting in Chris’s briefs and calling it rain, and somehow we manage to get through two weeks of news including two big presentations!
RPG Cast – Episode 572: “Partly Cloudy Souls With a Chance of Roguelike”
Josh is having an Ys-y time. Anna Marie ranks all the slime families. Robert gets notified every time google kills a product. And Chris tells everyone to blink on cue.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Out Now
Nihon Falcom’s Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is now available in North America, with Europe getting the game in a few days. The RPG follows Adol into a prison city where his next adventure awaits.
RPG Cast – Episode 571: “Hospital Hat Trick”
Anna Marie practices equal opportunity violence. Kelley fawns over Sidon Shark (do do do do). Robert is the destroyer of Vitas. Josh is stress. Chris does some Neo Vision shaming. And Alex wonders why he allows this podcast on the site.
RPG Cast – Episode 568: “What Popcorn Is Disgaea?”
Anna Marie spends the whole show looking for her holes. Jonathan Stringer is off singing Sakuna Matata. Josh Carpenter has all the sinks. Kelley Ryan cleans her entire house with a broom. And Chris has issues with Wil Wheaton.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox PS4 Demo Released
A PS4 demo for Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is now available in North America and Europe. The demo lets players explore a couple of areas in the game.
RPGamer’s Most Anticipated Games: 2021 Edition
As a prelude to our annual awards, which as usual should hit at the end of January, the RPGamer staff picked out many of the upcoming titles that they are most looking forward to. We hope you enjoy reading about our most anticipated games, and please let us know which ones you are most excited for.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Gets Story Trailer
A new trailer for Ys IX: Monstrum Nox introduces Adol’s newest adventure. North American and European RPGamers can join him in the city of Balduq in February.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Introduces Playable Cast
A new trailer for Ys IX: Monstrum Nox showcases the game’s playable characters. The latest title in the action RPG series is set to hit PS4 in February, with PC and Switch versions to follow.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Launching for PS4 in February
The newest Ys game will be making its western debut in February. The game will launch first on PS4, with PC and Switch versions to follow later in the year.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Heading West in 2021
During the New Game Plus Expo showcase, NIS America revealed Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is coming west. The latest title in Nihon Falcom’s action RPG series will release for PC, PS4, and Switch next year.
Episode 158: Monstrum Nox – Q&A Quest
This week in Q&A Quest we discuss Final Fantasy VII Remake. We also discuss the Atelier series.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Gets TGS Trailer, More Characters Revealed
Nihon Falcom has released its official TGS trailer for Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. The company also introduced five more characters appearing in the game.
Nihon Falcom Details Grimwald’s Night in Ys IX
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox hosts an event called Grimwald’s Night, where the Monstrum take on extra-dimensional enemies called the Larva. Nihon Falcom provided some details and images of the event and how players can start it.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Screenshots and Art - August 30, 2019
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