Ys: Memories of Celceta is now available for pre-order through Amazon.com, Amazon.ca and GameStop. The Silver Anniversary Edition costs $59.99 (USD) at Amazon.com and GameStop and releases November 5, 2013. As of this writing, it does not appear to be available yet from Amazon.ca or EB Games Canada. The standard edition is available through Amazon.com for $38.20 and through GameStop, EB Games Canada and Amazon.ca for $39.99 (USD/CAD).
Silver Anniversary Edition features (information from Amazon.com):
- Includes a 3-CD collection of music spanning the history of the franchise, cloth map detailing the lands of Celceta, logo-emblazoned compass, Adol’s Travel Journal containing adventuring strategies and artwork, all within exclusive commemorative package
- Its first ever release in North America, Ys: Memories of Celeta will take players on a new adventure in never before seen locales within the Ys universe
- Eclipsing all previous entries in the Ys series in both size and content, the over world map metes out battle and exploration in equal measure
- A robust mapping system with customizable waypoints and clear, detailed icons aid the journey through this mysterious new land
- The party battle system from Ys Seven makes its triumphant return, but with a host of upgrades such as enhanced flash-guarding, fully configurable party AI and unique abilities for party members to streamline encounters for fast and furious battle
Standard Edition features (information from Amazon.com):
- Its first ever release in North America, Ys: Memories of Celeta will take players on a new adventure in never before seen locales within the Ys universe
- Eclipsing all previous entries in the Ys series in both size and content, the over world map metes out battle and exploration in equal measure
- A robust mapping system with customizable waypoints and clear, detailed icons aid the journey through this mysterious new land
- The party battle system from Ys Seven makes its triumphant return, but with a host of upgrades such as enhanced flash-guarding, fully configurable party AI and unique abilities for party members to streamline encounters for fast and furious battle
- Boss Rush makes a comeback, pitting Adol solo against implacable foes or allowing for full-on party combat, to keep the challenge going well after the main story has been completed
- Eclipsing all previous entries in the Ys series in both size and content, the overworld map metes out battle and exploration in equal measure