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XSEED Games to Release Limited Edition of Ys Memories of Celceta
Publisher Marks over 25 years of Classic Ys Series with Commemorative Silver Anniversary Edition
Torrance, Calif., (August 26, in the year of our Lord
2013) – XSEED Games, the independent-minded console
publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that
the company will release a Limited Edition of the action RPG
title, Ys: Memories of Celceta, alongside the standard retail
version for the PlayStationŽVita handheld entertainment system
when the game releases later this Christmas season. Celebrating
over a quarter of a century of the timeless Ys series, the Ys:
Memories of Celceta Silver Anniversary Edition will come
packaged with a host of celebratory bonus items including a 3-CD
collection of original and arranged music spanning the entire
history of the franchise, as well as game-specific items such as
a cloth map detailing the lands of Celceta, a logo-emblazoned
compass, and ‘Adol’s Travel Journal’ containing adventuring
strategies and artwork, all within an exclusive commemorative
package. The Silver Anniversary Edition will carry a suggested
retail price of $59.99, while the standard game will retail for
$39.99.
Ys: Memories of Celceta is an extensive reimagining of Ys IV,
one of the few titles in the acclaimed series never to have made
its way to the West. For Ys: Memories of Celceta, famed Ys
series creators Nihon Falcom have re-worked the game from the
ground up, changing the framing of the story itself to create a
more intriguing tale filled with mystery and distrust. Soon
after red-haired series hero Adol Christin awakens on the
outskirts of the Great Forest of Celceta with no memory of how
he got there, he finds himself beginning a new journey with an
unknown companion as they delve into the forest on a quest to
explore its vast expanses, searching for clues to Adol’s
identity along the way.
The Ys series has long been known for its fast-paced and
acrobatic combat, and Ys: Memories of Celceta proudly continues
this tradition on the PlayStationŽVita system, adding optional
touchscreen functionality to create a handheld action RPG
experience unlike any other. Through clever use of the PS Vita’s
rear touch pad, players are able to issue commands to allied
forces while simultaneously engaging enemies in combat; and for
a better view of the action, the camera can be zoomed in or out
at any time through use of the device’s front touchscreen,
providing a tactical advantage in large-scale fights. More
processing power means more enemies on screen, and with the
largest, most non-linear overworld in Ys history, Ys: Memories
of Celceta boasts a superlative atmospheric experience,
representing a thoroughly modern morphin of the high tempo
gameplay that has made this series a timeless action RPG
mainstay.
Ys: Memories of Celceta was developed in Japan by Nihon Falcom
and will be released by XSEED Games in North America for the PS
Vita later this Christmas season.