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Posted February 19, 2015
Arcade-like action-jRPG platformer with Metroidvania elements.

<span class="bold">Ys I &amp; II Chronicles+</span>, <span class="bold">Ys: The Oath in Felghana</span>, and <span class="bold">Ys Origin</span>: a series of action-focused jRPGs, is available now for Windows, DRM-free on GOG.com with a 25% launch discount!

<span class="bold">Ys I &amp; II Chronicles+</span> is an enhanced release of the two that started it all. These classics feature a unique buttonless "bump" combat system, designed to mitigate the pace-breaking repetition of a standard jRPG grind. Combat is carried out by simply bumping your enemies, where the speed and direction of your attacks determine their effectiveness for a satisfying way to resolve conflicts and level up.

<span class="bold">Ys: The Oath in Felghana</span> is a reimagining of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys. It brings the threequel into a 3D world with new combat mechanics, all focused on the spirit of non-stop action rather than item and skill management. Thanks to the self-contained story, you can feel safe starting your adventure right here.

<span class="bold">Ys Origin</span> is the most recent entry into the series, a prequel set 700 years before the events in Ys I & II Chronicles+. This is the title that perfects the many facets of the Ys formula, combining the best gameplay elements for what the developer's themselves call an "arcade-like RPG platformer with Metroidvania elements".

If you're looking for jRPG charm with action-RPG gameplay <span class="bold">Ys I &amp; II Chronicles+</span>, <span class="bold">Ys: The Oath in Felghana</span>, and <span class="bold">Ys Origin</span> are here to please, DRM-free on GOG.com. The 25% launch discount will last for one week, until Thursday, February 26th, at 10:59 AM GMT.







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These are not your standard fare jRPGs, why? See for yourself - this Thursday, February 19th, 9pm GMT / 4pm EST / 1pm PST
Posted February 19, 2015
All bought! Ark of Napishtim next please...
Posted February 19, 2015
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MIK0: Oh, please, remove the cover for Ys I & II from the game shelf. It's not even the original cover and doesn't suit the game at all. I don't know where did you get that. Even the Origin cover is strange, but at least is in the same mood of the original.
Can you make a pic of the covers, I'd like to take a look.
Posted February 19, 2015
Where do you start with these? 40 dollars might be a bit much after the past few weeks for me though.
Posted February 19, 2015
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ShadowWulfe: Where do you start with these? 40 dollars might be a bit much after the past few weeks for me though.
Ignore 1+2 play Origin first as it's a prequel.
Every game except 2 has a seperate storyline.
Posted February 20, 2015
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ShadowWulfe: Where do you start with these? 40 dollars might be a bit much after the past few weeks for me though.
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omega64: Ignore 1+2 play Origin first as it's a prequel.
Every game except 2 has a seperate storyline.
I'd advise to do the opposite and play Ys I & II before diving into Origin, at least if you care about the story in these games.
Posted February 20, 2015
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ShadowWulfe: Where do you start with these? 40 dollars might be a bit much after the past few weeks for me though.
In the end I'd say it's best to play Oath in Felghana first just because the gameplay is more "traditional" in the sense you press a button to attack rather than the bump system used in Ys I+II. Plus since it's a fairly standalone story, you'll probably enjoy it more in the end. I'd recommend playing YsI+II before playing Origin though if you want to follow the lore present in Origin a little easier. Plus playing the games this way adds a couple more ah-ha moments when you play them this way.
Posted February 20, 2015
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omega64: Ignore 1+2 play Origin first as it's a prequel.
Every game except 2 has a seperate storyline.
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uxtull: I'd advise to do the opposite and play Ys I & II before diving into Origin, at least if you care about the story in these games.
Most people would not bother finishing those as the combat is incredibly boring.
Posted February 20, 2015
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omega64: Most people would not bother finishing those as the combat is incredibly boring.
All the more reason to play Chronicles first. If you played Origins first, playing Chronicles next will feel like a major step down in gameplay making for an even better chance of someone abandoning them halfway through.
Posted February 20, 2015
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omega64: Most people would not bother finishing those as the combat is incredibly boring.
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Tekkaman-James: All the more reason to play Chronicles first. If you played Origins first, playing Chronicles next will feel like a major step down in gameplay making for an even better chance of someone abandoning them halfway through.
Which I why I said not to bother at all. If something is boring to play through it doesn't matter when you play it. It will be boring either way.
Posted February 20, 2015
As someone who's played both origins, and books 1 & 2 to completion, I would say play books 1 & 2 first. Origins is designed around the idea that the player has played books 1 & 2 already. It will spoil some of the early story mystery in books 1 & 2 if you play Origins first. I would also say that Origins will also reveal some late game plot of books 1 & 2 if you play it first too. So if you are a type of person who hates spoilers, I would avoid Origins until you play books 1 & 2. If not feel free to play Origins first.

As a side note, The Oath in Felghana is a separate story from both Origins and Books 1 & 2, although it does contain some references to Books 1 & 2 as it has the same protagonist. These references can be ignored if you really want to as they do not impact the game's storyline.
Posted February 20, 2015
Will definitely be picking up Ys I & II Chronicles+ at some point.

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SirPrimalform: Much appreciation to XSEED for getting the games here and with a flat price!
Not quite flat. Just not more expensive anywhere than the US, comrade.
Posted February 20, 2015
Alright. Thanks GOG. Now I can delete the Ys game in my Steam wishlist. DRM-Free all the way here.
Posted February 20, 2015
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MIK0: Oh, please, remove the cover for Ys I & II from the game shelf. It's not even the original cover and doesn't suit the game at all. I don't know where did you get that. Even the Origin cover is strange, but at least is in the same mood of the original.
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uxtull: Can you make a pic of the covers, I'd like to take a look.
There's no unique cover for Ys I & II but something link this is more on the style of the games of the series:
http://megagames.com/sites/default/files/game-images/ysi_ii_chronicles.jpg
http://operationrainfall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Ys-1-2-Chronicles.jpg
This instead is what is present on the gog shelf:
https://www.gog.com/upload/images/2015/02/176a4aeacc00413a7e23cd276cbc7358b73030df_bbC_20.jpg
Posted February 20, 2015
Going to put this up here, hopefully enough interest can be generated so we can see the rest of the series get released here on pc.


Ys: The Ark of Napishtim
http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/ys_vi_the_ark_of_napishtim

Ys Seven
http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/ys_seven

Ys: Memories of Celceta
http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/ys_memories_of_celceta
Posted February 20, 2015
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MIK0: There's no unique cover for Ys I & II but something link this is more on the style of the games of the series:
http://megagames.com/sites/default/files/game-images/ysi_ii_chronicles.jpg
http://operationrainfall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Ys-1-2-Chronicles.jpg
This instead is what is present on the gog shelf:
https://www.gog.com/upload/images/2015/02/176a4aeacc00413a7e23cd276cbc7358b73030df_bbC_20.jpg
Ys I and Ys II appear separate on the shelf?

The art work they're using certainly isn't bad though - that art work was actually a "Retailer Bonus Bromide" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromide_%28Japanese_culture%29) and was offered at Animate stores (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animate) in Japan when the PSP version was released there. In a sense, this artwork is "retailer exclusive" to GOG.com :)
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