AtlusAram
11-26-2008, 10:09 AM
LEGACY OF Ys™: BOOKS I & II - A LEGEND REBORN
Discover how one of gaming’s longest-running series was made
anew for Nintendo DS™.
As magical as the storied land of Ys itself, the heritage of this original
action RPG franchise spans over two decades and a number of different
platforms. Definitive in design, story, and gameplay, the two introductory
Books of Ys have long been etched in the memories of hardcore gamers.
At a time when few other games attempted such grand scope and scale,
Ys delivered on the promise of a sweeping narrative, fast-paced action,
and a stunning musical score that to this day still rises to the top of all-
time greatest lists.
http://www.atlus.com/res/legacyofys_faithfulscreen_feature_12.jpg
In early 2008, Books I & II, completely remade for Nintendo DS™, were
released in Japan. Separated into individual games, Ys I and Ys II for
Nintendo DS introduced a number of new features and innovations to
the series canon, including touch screen support and multiplayer for up
to four. In bringing the titles to North America, Atlus worked closely with
the developer to put both games on a single cartridge, rejoining the two
first Books of Ys. Moreover, Atlus is endeavoring to add one more
monumental enhancement to the release: an entirely new localization.
http://www.atlus.com/res/legacyofys_faithfulscreen_feature_11.jpg
Sam Mullen, Project Lead: “Early on, it became clear to us that we
had an opportunity to do something very special with this—only the
second time in nearly two decades—that the series has come to North
America.”
The only other version of Ys: Books I & II released in North America was
for NEC’s TurboGrafx 16 (known as the PC-Engine in Japan and Europe).
Brought to America in a very different era in gaming, the translation is
elegant in its simplicity and directness. Still, with so many exciting new
changes for the Nintendo DS version of the game, it became clear early
in production that the North American release of this franchise
revitalization needed an equal degree of attention.
http://www.atlus.com/res/legacyofys_faithfulscreen_feature_10.jpg
Sam Mullen: “We understand how important this series is to some
gamers, how for many it was their very first action RPG. We’re not
taking this lightly, but we also see this as an opportunity to give the
game a 21st-century localization, a new script to match the game’s
remade features.”
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II is currently scheduled for release on
February 10, 2009, with an MSRP of $34.99.
Discover how one of gaming’s longest-running series was made
anew for Nintendo DS™.
As magical as the storied land of Ys itself, the heritage of this original
action RPG franchise spans over two decades and a number of different
platforms. Definitive in design, story, and gameplay, the two introductory
Books of Ys have long been etched in the memories of hardcore gamers.
At a time when few other games attempted such grand scope and scale,
Ys delivered on the promise of a sweeping narrative, fast-paced action,
and a stunning musical score that to this day still rises to the top of all-
time greatest lists.
http://www.atlus.com/res/legacyofys_faithfulscreen_feature_12.jpg
In early 2008, Books I & II, completely remade for Nintendo DS™, were
released in Japan. Separated into individual games, Ys I and Ys II for
Nintendo DS introduced a number of new features and innovations to
the series canon, including touch screen support and multiplayer for up
to four. In bringing the titles to North America, Atlus worked closely with
the developer to put both games on a single cartridge, rejoining the two
first Books of Ys. Moreover, Atlus is endeavoring to add one more
monumental enhancement to the release: an entirely new localization.
http://www.atlus.com/res/legacyofys_faithfulscreen_feature_11.jpg
Sam Mullen, Project Lead: “Early on, it became clear to us that we
had an opportunity to do something very special with this—only the
second time in nearly two decades—that the series has come to North
America.”
The only other version of Ys: Books I & II released in North America was
for NEC’s TurboGrafx 16 (known as the PC-Engine in Japan and Europe).
Brought to America in a very different era in gaming, the translation is
elegant in its simplicity and directness. Still, with so many exciting new
changes for the Nintendo DS version of the game, it became clear early
in production that the North American release of this franchise
revitalization needed an equal degree of attention.
http://www.atlus.com/res/legacyofys_faithfulscreen_feature_10.jpg
Sam Mullen: “We understand how important this series is to some
gamers, how for many it was their very first action RPG. We’re not
taking this lightly, but we also see this as an opportunity to give the
game a 21st-century localization, a new script to match the game’s
remade features.”
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II is currently scheduled for release on
February 10, 2009, with an MSRP of $34.99.