Tales of vesperia

Published and Developed by: Namco bandai

Platform: Xbox 360, PS3

genre: JRPG

Players: 1-4

The debut of the Tales series on the Xbox 360, Tales of Vesperia is set in a world reliant on a mysterious ancient technology known as Blastia. The game follows former knight Yuri as he delves into a shadowy plot to use these magical devices to control civilization, or destroy it. 

The game makes significant additions to the series' trademark real-time combat system, allowing players to do battle in massive battlefields and learn new special attacks that are tied to individual weapons. New finishing blows allow players to take down enemies in a single hit with correctly timed button combinations, while mission-based battles increase the variety of each encounter as players gain unique items by fulfilling various battle objectives. Players can also use materials collected by successfully executing finishing moves to craft rare and unique equipment for their characters.

General Features

--A classic series returns – The newest installment of the Tales RPG series keeping the established gameplay formula that fans love

--Next Gen sights and sounds – First Tales RPG game with high-definition graphics, broadcast quality animation, and Dolby surround sound

--Evolved real-time battle system – New refinements and additions to the trademark Tales real-time battle engine making for the most action-packed, dynamic RPG fighting ever

--Fan favorite character designs – Characters designed by famous manga artist, Kosuke Fujishima, responsible for popular series’ Ah! My Goddess, Sakura Taisen and You're Under Arrest

--Immersive look and feel – Detailed environments, animation and an artistic style so good, it's like playing a cartoon

--Dramatic story – Gripping tale of a hero on a quest for justice, trust and friendship with unexpected twists and turns at every step

--A decade of Tales – The first game celebrating the Tales 10 year anniversary

Via IGN

Related Websites:

Tales @ IGN: http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14225689.html

Vesperia @ Gamespot: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/talesofvesperia/index.html?tag=result;title;0

Tales Forums: http://tales.namco.com/forums/

Official Tales Brigade Website: http://www.talesbrigade.com/forums/

Previews: 

IGN:

Tales of Vesperia Detailed: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/859/859602p1.html  March 14th

Tales of Vesperia Preview: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/897/897291p1.html  August 7th

Tales of Vesperia official Blog: http://blogs.ign.com/NB_TalesOfVesperia/

Hands-on: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/883/883841p1.html June 24th

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/866/866992p1.html April 16th

Gamespot: 

Hands-On: http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/talesofvesperia/news.html?sid=6193013&mode=previews&tag=result;title;0 June 25th

Tales of Vesperia Special Edition

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Reveals Tales of Vesperia™ Special Edition 

NAMCO BANDAI Games today revealed plans for a Special Edition version of Tales of Vesperia™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Packaged in a SteelBook case with original artwork by longtime Tales series character designer Kosuke Fujishima, each copy of the special edition comes with a 10th anniversary soundtrack CD packed with some of the series’ musical highlights from past and present. The CD contains 25 tracks, with 14 songs from Tales of Vesperia, two from Tales of Phantasia, two from Tales of Destiny, four from Tales of Symphonia and three from Tales of the Abyss. The Tales of Vesperia special edition will carry a suggested retail price of $69.99 and will be available in limited quantities through select retailers. 

Highlighting the 10th anniversary of the Tales series in North America, Tales of Vesperia launches the role-playing genre to new heights of interactive storytelling and captivating gameplay. Featuring a strategic real-time battle system and incredible “living anime” graphics, the game offers a true next-generation role-playing experience with all the classic touches that fans of the genre expect. 

Tales of Vesperia for the Xbox 360 will be available in stores on August 26.

Via TeamXbox http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/17249/Tales-of-Vesperia-Special-Edition-Announced/

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Japanese Story trailer:

HD: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/35901.html?type=

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Probably. But I didn't write it, so I won't change its color.

Game looks superb. Box art for the special edition is awesome as well.

Oh come on, some of you have to be at least slightly interested in this game?

We're too busy trying to finish the other RPGs we have on the 360 before ToV comes out.

Need to finish Lost Odyssey.  Oh, and I am still on the fence whether I am getting ToV or IU next.  I was leaning towards IU but I have been hearing goods things about ToV and that includes the two recent reviews from OXM and Hardcoregaming who gave it 8.5/10 and 4/5, respectively.

I really want this but gotta wait till 2009 for uk... >.>

I wonder if Europe will also get special edition, or is it NA only. Either way, this game is day 1 purchase for me.

Probably NA only. Europe always gets screwed over.

Cant wait for the game here in UK. Love the box art and love the Tales style. Ive finished ES twice now and cant wait for this game. It has same visual style, and the combat looks good.

BRING ON THE RPG'S.