Source: EGM 2 – Issue Number 2 – August 1994
Working Designs was famous for their anime based games and JRPG style games. There were several games that they developed for the TurboGrafx-CD and the Sega CD that are highly sought after today and Vay is one of those if the prices on eBay are any indication. This ad for the Sega CD version of Vay is from the August 1994 issue of EGM^2.
Vay combines future tech with magic. The basic story is that a massive machine leftover from an interstellar war crash lands on a planet called Vay. This planet has little technology but lots of magic. The machine is still programmed for destruction so it continues to rampage across the planet. For some reason the machine (or robots issued from it) kidnap a princess complicating the plot. The plot being of course to stop the machine and rescue the princess.
Vay is a pretty typical JRPG in terms of game play. While the story is pretty generic, the game world is large and the game play is pretty solid if you like this kind of game. The CD format was the exception rather than the rule during the time in which it was released so the large number of cinematic sequences, CD quality music and voice acting was rather novel for the time enhancing the experience somewhat.
Sega CD was the only format for which this game was originally released. However, there was an iPhone and iPod Touch version released in 2008 with a new voice cast and other new content. It was also updated again in 2012. Otherwise, you will probably have to track down an original Sega CD or use emulation if you want to give this one a try. If you are a fan of JRPGs then you definitely want to at least give this one a try.
