At the recently concluded E3, game publishers Xseed games, released a trailer for their upcoming title Ys: Memories of Celceta. This game will be released later this fall on the Playstation Vita. It is something of a remake of Ys: IV which was originally released nearly two decades ago.
The Ys series is a vey popular Japanese action RPG series, which is based around the main character Adol. In this particular version, Adol has lost his memory and he has to explore the Celceta forests to regain it. Most of the gameplay is centered in these forests with some citites that have to be explored as well.
The gameplay consists of using a party of three players in real time combat. Everyone has special skills which can be used to defeat the monsters they face along their journey. Timing in this game is crucial as a properly timed dodge or special attack can get you greater experience points or monster drops. Adol himself wields a sword while the other two characters possess magic and hand to hand combat skills.
The game is visually stunning and the colours really do pop on the Vita screen when playing. In addition to this, everything runs smoothly without any hiccups which is great considering the beautiful animations and scenery present.There is also a beautiful soundtrack to this game which really does draw you into the storyline as soon as you hear it.
Overall I would say that Ys: Memories of Celceta is quite an exciting prospect for those of us that own the Vita and are fans of the action RPG genre. Smooth gameplay, beautiful visuals and a nice soundtrack certainly auger well for its American release. For now though, check out the trailer below courtesy of IGN and if you want further info on this title, check it out here.
