Cata wrote:Is the Memories of Celcetta game a good jumping in point for Ys? I've always wanted to try these games out but haven't ever done so. Would like to be able to get a good taste of the series
Depends on what you're after. On the action-RPG spectrum, The Oath in Felghana and Origin lean closer towards "action", while Ys 7 and Memories of Celceta lean more towards "RPG". They still have fun combat, they just place more emphasis on story, parties, items, exploration, unlockable skills, etc etc. Felghana and Origin are more like action games with some light RPG toppings.
You could also start with Ys I & II, but they're totally different from the newer games. Personally, I didn't like Ys I at all, but they improved everything by leaps and bounds in Ys II and turned it into something great.