Ys: Memories of Celceta (PS Vita)

With my FFXIV ARR sub running out I've been looking for something to fill the void until MK8 arrives on the Wii U. I've read nothing but praise for Ys: Memories of Celceta, so the steep discount given to the game on PSN earlier this month was...timely. I haven't played an Ys game since Book I & II on my Turbo Duo. I suppose a return to the series is long overdue.

As of this post I'm only a few hours in. I can already see why the game has received the praise that it has. It's not the curb appeal; this certainly isn't the best looking Vita game, not by a long shot. It's not the art design; lots of flat polygon backgrounds and recycled enemy models. It's the combat that's the real pull here.

It's the RockSteady Batman games (and Assassin's Creed) all over again. Dodge, counter, combo, special, repeat. Combat is fast, furious and just tons of fun. The gear and skill grind adds additional layers to the simple, addictive combat.

I think I'm hooked.

Has anyone else on the boards played and enjoyed this...diamond in the rough?

Y's games are always a diamond in the rough. When VI hit the PS2 I slaughtered that game. I have put a little time into Y's:MoC and so far I dig it. Hope to finish it soon.

I picked up the CE at release but haven't gotten around to it yet, sounds like I will have to make the time sooner rather than later.

I have finished most of the games in the series but I refuse to buy a vita just to play it. The game looks great!

Played I through VI on the PS2. This is a series with great gameplay.

Its "okay".

Got to the final boss on 7, but lost steam when I realized how much I still needed to grind to beat him. MoC is good, but feels kinda' lackluster for some reason. I can't put a finger on it, but I'm not really enjoying it as much as the games before it.

We have similar gaming tastes, Magician. I'll pick up a copy of Ys soon.. Ragnarok Odyssey Ace was disappointing.

I think my biggest problem with the game is they use that Bleeding Cowboy typeface on the logo

Ys' Seven was a damn good game. I played thru it twice.