Ys: The Oath in Felghana
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is a Japan
ese Action RPG
released in 2005 for Microsoft Windows
by Nihon Falcom. It is a remake
of the third game in the Ys series, Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
. A PSP
version was released on April 22, 2010 in Japan. XSEED Games
released the PSP version in English in North America on November 2, 2010, and in Europe (only on Playstation Network) on January 27, 2011.
The basic plot has been slightly modified from the original, and expanded through the use of additional scenes.
, with several improvements. Many things from the previous game were streamlined to keep the focus on the action as opposed to equipment and item management. For example, healing item and stat bonuses are no longer carried as items or accessories; instead, these bonuses are dropped from defeated enemies and are used upon pickup along with an experience bonus for attack combos. These bonuses are maintained through constant combat.
PC Standard Edition : This was the same as the Limited Edition, but without Ys Premium Music CD Box in Felghana, a boxed set of all Ys III music CDs produced.
PC Vista version : This was the same as Limited and Standard Editions with support for Windows Vista. It is unknown at this time (April 2007) if patches will be released for the previous versions to add this support.
PSP version : A port to Sony's PlayStation Portable system. This is the only version to receive an official English localization, courtesy of Xseed Games
. In order to offset the localization costs of such a "niche" game, XSEED licensed and paid for the use of a fan translation
that had been produced for the PC version.
The full 2-CD soundtrack, Ys -The Oath in Felghana- Original Sound Track, was released in 2005. Released at the same time was Ys -The Oath in Felghana- Super Arrange Version, a disc with 10 additional Oath in Felghana arrangements.
The Original Sound Track and Super Arrange Version were also released together in a package known as the Ys -The Oath in Felghana- Perfect Collection.
Ys: The Oath in Felghana Musical Selections is a collection of 23 songs from the game that XSEED Games released with the Premium Edition of the North American release of the PSP port of the game.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese Action RPG
Action role-playing game
Action role-playing games form a loosely defined sub-genre of role-playing video games that incorporate elements of action or action-adventure games, emphasizing real-time action where the player has direct control over characters, instead of turn-based or menu-based combat...
released in 2005 for Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
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by Nihon Falcom. It is a remake
Enhanced remake
A video game remake is a game closely adapted from an earlier title, usually for the purpose of modernizing a game for newer hardware and contemporary audiences. Typically, a remake shares essentially the same title, fundamental gameplay concepts, and story elements of the original game...
of the third game in the Ys series, Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
is an action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom Corporation. It is the third game in the Ys series.Ys III was initially released for the NEC PC-8801 and NEC PC-9801 in 1989, and versions for the MSX 2 and Sharp X68000 soon followed. In 1991, a number of console ports were produced:...
. A PSP
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
version was released on April 22, 2010 in Japan. XSEED Games
XSEED Games
XSEED redirects here. For the proposed supertall structure see X-Seed 4000.Xseed Games is a video game publisher and distributor founded by former members of Square Enix USA. Their goal is to bring high-quality interactive entertainment to the North American market...
released the PSP version in English in North America on November 2, 2010, and in Europe (only on Playstation Network) on January 27, 2011.
Plot
As in Ys III, Adol Christin and his friend Dogi are traveling to Dogi's hometown of Redmont three years after the events of the first two games. Upon arriving, they discover that evil happenings are threatening the townspeople, and it is up to Adol to put a stop to it.The basic plot has been slightly modified from the original, and expanded through the use of additional scenes.
Gameplay
The game-play follows the new model from the previous game, The Ark of NapishtimYs: The Ark of Napishtim
is a Japanese Action RPG developed and published by the Nihon Falcom Corporation and the sixth installment in the Ys video game series. It was first released in 2003 for Microsoft Windows-based personal computers...
, with several improvements. Many things from the previous game were streamlined to keep the focus on the action as opposed to equipment and item management. For example, healing item and stat bonuses are no longer carried as items or accessories; instead, these bonuses are dropped from defeated enemies and are used upon pickup along with an experience bonus for attack combos. These bonuses are maintained through constant combat.
Releases
PC Limited Edition : This was the initial release of the game.PC Standard Edition : This was the same as the Limited Edition, but without Ys Premium Music CD Box in Felghana, a boxed set of all Ys III music CDs produced.
PC Vista version : This was the same as Limited and Standard Editions with support for Windows Vista. It is unknown at this time (April 2007) if patches will be released for the previous versions to add this support.
PSP version : A port to Sony's PlayStation Portable system. This is the only version to receive an official English localization, courtesy of Xseed Games
XSEED Games
XSEED redirects here. For the proposed supertall structure see X-Seed 4000.Xseed Games is a video game publisher and distributor founded by former members of Square Enix USA. Their goal is to bring high-quality interactive entertainment to the North American market...
. In order to offset the localization costs of such a "niche" game, XSEED licensed and paid for the use of a fan translation
Fan translation
A fan translation, in video gaming, refers to an unofficial translation of a computer game or video game.The fan translation practice grew with the rise of video game console emulation in the late 1990s. A community of people developed that were interested in replaying and modifying the games they...
that had been produced for the PC version.
Music
The soundtrack from Ys III: Wanderers from Ys was re-arranged for this game by Yukihiro Jindo.The full 2-CD soundtrack, Ys -The Oath in Felghana- Original Sound Track, was released in 2005. Released at the same time was Ys -The Oath in Felghana- Super Arrange Version, a disc with 10 additional Oath in Felghana arrangements.
The Original Sound Track and Super Arrange Version were also released together in a package known as the Ys -The Oath in Felghana- Perfect Collection.
Ys: The Oath in Felghana Musical Selections is a collection of 23 songs from the game that XSEED Games released with the Premium Edition of the North American release of the PSP port of the game.