MMORPG Ys Online from Falcom and CJ Internet opens its doors today with an open beta for European players via Key To Play.
This title is based on the often overlooked manga style Action/RPG series which started life on the 8bit systems of old and has been turned into several manga series, OAVs and even novels. The new online installment is presented in Anime style and offers 6 character slots per account, so you'll have a chance to try several different races and specializations.
dailygamesnews.com - Thousands of players are currently enjoying the Ys open beta, but exciting new content is coming and they will be among the first ones to test it!
411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman!, Unbound Saga, Ys I & II Chronicles, and Awatama. They also talk about some of the past week's releases, including Trine and Street Fighter IV PC.
ZAM.com has snagged an interview with Kelbonim, the English Manager for Ys Online - The Call of Solum!. One of the neatest things that they got from this interview is the 'card system,' that will help players manage all of the complicated systems in the game, and the fact that you no longer have to play the game like you're a lawn mower set on automatic, running heedlessly into monsters as your character just keeps. swinging.
