1. Never played an Ys game
2. Last rpg like this I played was years and years ago
3. Can I just jump in into this iteration of the series?
4. Is it beginner friendly?
5. Should I get it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yag16MwcV2Q
Yes you can, the difficulty levels make it pretty beginner friendly, yes, and yes, you should