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XSEED Games Announces Hair Metal Pack for Ys I and II Chronicles
Torrance, Calif., (December 23, in the year of our Lord 2010) – XSEED Games announced today that all initial launch units of the upcoming compilation Ys I & II Chronicles will be an ‘80s themed “Hair Metal Pack”, containing a bonus soundtrack CD when the title releases exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system in February. The “Hair Metal Pack” will be available for a suggested retail price of $29.99, and a digital download version* of the game will also be available for purchase via PlayStation®Store for a retail price of $24.99.
The “Hair Metal Pack” celebrates the origins of Falcom’s legendary in-house band, the jdk Band, commemorating when they were unleashed upon the world with the launch of the original Ys in 1987. Ys I & II Chronicles will be released with a bonus music CD which includes over 20 select tracks from the remastered soundtracks of Ys and Ys II.
Following the recent success of Ys SEVEN and Ys: The Oath in Felghana, XSEED Gamescelebrates the proud history of the iconic Ys series with a re-imagining of the very first two games in Ys I & II Chronicles. Newly redrawn artwork and remastered musical scores are paired with the simple, classic yet elegant “bump” buttonless combat system as Ys I & Ys II Chronicles combines the two classic titles into one amazing retail package.
Ys I & II Chronicles is rated "T" for Teen and will start shipping to retailers exclusively for the PSP system across North America in February 2011.
More information will be available soon at: www.worldofys.com.
Click here for a video of the game and the jdk Band.