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Tales of Vesperia (X360)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Role-playing/Third-Person 3D Action RPG

RELEASE DATE

26/AUG/08

ESRB RATING

TEEN, Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes

DEVELOPER

Namco Tales Studio

PUBLISHER

Namco Bandai Games America, Inc.

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

PLAYING AS #USES

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

Action RPG 91
RPG 86
J-RPG 83

GENERAL TONE #USES

DESCRIPTION

First released in 1998, Namco's "Tales" series of role-playing games (Tales of Symphonia, Tales of the Abyss) marks its tenth anniversary with Tales of Vesperia on Xbox 360. Featuring characters designed by manga artist Kosuke Fujishima, the game is distinguished by its use of cel-shaded visuals, as players guide a young hero in his unyielding search for justice. The combat system once again offers real-time battles against an assortment of creatures. While earlier games in the series involved fighting against a maximum of four enemies, Vesperia includes as many as eight. Key elements in the battle system include "overlimits," "burst artes," and "fatal strikes."

Overlimits are powerful special moves that can be unleashed once an on-screen meter is filled. This meter builds over time as all four party members perform successful attacks. Burst artes are character-specific attacks initiated by first building the overlimit meter to a second level of power. Fatal strikes are essentially killing blows that involve executing timed button presses to perform a one-shot coup de grâce. As party members gain experience, they will be able to find and create weapons after collecting the requisite number of materials. In addition to the main narrative, players can embark on various side-quests and even win prizes in arena combat. Cinematic cut-scenes help further the story in this animé-flavored RPG. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Tales of Vesperia (X360)

GENRE/STYLE:

Role-playing/Third-Person 3D Action RPG
RELEASE DATE:

26/AUG/08
TOP TRAITS:

epic storyline, Action RPG, RPG
DESCRIPTION:

First released in 1998, Namco's "Tales" series of role-playing games (Tales of Symphonia, Tales of the Abyss) marks i... more

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Geiger317 played Tales of Vesperia on 16/NOV/09

“The only thing I'm not really caring for in this game is that it has a bit too much grind in it. Granted, grind isn't necessary if just playing through. But certain achievements will be made much...”

created 17/NOV/2009

Geiger317 played Tales of Vesperia on 10/NOV/09

“Liking it so far. Especially Estellise's naivete. (After Estellise join's the party.) Yuri: I just wanted to check on the Lower Quarter. Didn't expect all this extra baggage. Estellise: Baggage? ...”

created 11/NOV/2009

1st Post by: Deathcakes

“Iv'e recently been Playing king of fighters XII Acheing to get my copy of tales of Vesperia back from my brother's friend. I don't realy have much to do.”

created 09/NOV/2009

xoaks is idiot. by: xoaks

“She buys games and doesn't beat them. She spends extra money on LIMITED EDITION of games in METAL FRAKKIN CASES, and doesn't play more than FIVE HOURS IN. xoaks is idiot.”

created 23/OCT/2009

Tales of Vesperia (X360) by: Xalcrax

“Beautiful graphics, awesome battle system and a good soundtrack.”

created 24/OCT/2009

ellerkermike was the last to comment - 28 days ago...

“Did you beat the game?

I beaten this game twice or three times now.”

RockItQeen was the last to comment - 28 days ago...

“I've beaten it, but am playing it again to earn the achievements that I missed before, and am also hoping that a US date for the Ps3 version with additional content too! ”

xoaks was the last to comment - 28 days ago...

“@RockItQeen You'd buy it again?”

RockItQeen was the last to comment - 28 days ago...

“Definitely! I think that the new playable characters (including one entirely new character altogether), as well as the newly scripted additions to the storyline as a result thereof would be more than worth paying to replay it on the Ps3 :) ”

xoaks was the last to comment - 28 days ago...

“I'll prolly get the PS3 version when it comes out, too. I'm never gonna finish the 360 one...”

xoaks was the last to comment - 28 days ago...

“@xoaks And I paid for the limited edition too! I am an idiot!”

ellerkermike was the last to comment - 28 days ago...

“How many achievements do you have now?”

RockItQeen was the last to comment - 28 days ago...

“I've only got 675 out of 1,000 so far :/ ”

ellerkermike was the last to comment - 28 days ago... show previous hide previous

“I have 23 achievement unlocked worth of 615 gamerscore.I can't seem to unlock anymore.I'm on my third time through.”

DSoltyka played Tales of Vesperia on 16/OCT/09

“ Secret Mission 20 VS. Khroma. Downed her by timing your strikes between certain of her attacks. ”

created 17/OCT/2009

Tales of Vesperia (X360) by: MythosEngineer

“One of the best games ever made; I love it so much that it was my first 100% on a valid 360 game achievement wise. Even still, I play it more.”

created 13/OCT/2009

Tales of Vesperia by: HeavyBrassV

“One of the better Tales games that I've played. Par for the course for the series: great storyline, beautiful graphics, a wonderful selection of characters, and a great combat system.”

created 06/OCT/2009

Anomaly271 played Tales of Vesperia on 26/SEP/09

Anomaly271 was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“lolol first time my ass”

created 28/SEP/2009

Tales of Vesperia (X360) by: Anomaly271

“This is an amazing game with an even more amazing storyline. Honestly, its about the same as reading a good book, you can't put it down. There are tons of artes and equipment, and synchronizing equipment is fun. I love the skits and cut scenes, the...”

created 25/SEP/2009

GeneralDuck played Tales of Vesperia on 23/SEP/09

“After 10 or so long hours, it feels like the game finally took off. It's gotten surprisingly good. I got my last character, whose overdone big titted big eyed anime design made me cringe and she's...”

created 24/SEP/2009

My Favorite RPGs by: WILDMAMMOTH

“Here are some of my favorite RPGs. What RPGs do you guys like?”

created 20/SEP/2009

TheTot was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Xenogears was decent, I don't have any real gripes about it. Final Fantasy was, of course, good. But I'm an FF fanboy. I don't know if the DS version is any different, but I love the original Chrono Trigger (Still have Chrono Cross, too.) The Golden Suns were decent, never got too into them but I liked what I saw. Superstar Saga was brilliant, love the idea of Mario in an RPG. Paper Mario series is amazing, even though you didn't list it lol.

I haven't played the rest.”

Torinir was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Nice collection there. :o”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@Torinir Too bad I don't own all of those games anymore...”

lotusthefallen was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@WILDMAMMOTH Sound like me. I used to play all of these. Still have a few but lost the CD codes along the years. Alas at nastalgic days without paying 3x's their original prices now.”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@lotusthefallen If I went back to my folks' house and did some digging, I'm sure I could find most of the ones that are MIA. Sadly, Lufia is not among the ones that I would have a chance of finding.”

Spookty was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Final Fantasy IV is definitely a favorite, yet not my favorite FF. Chrono Trigger DS was great, considering I didn't have the opportunity to the original of that one, either.

Over the years I've played a fair bit of Final Fantasy, but I gotta say the only one I really, really liked was IX. Actually like most of the characters and grew attached to them. That and I actually ended up playing it after VIII, and Zidane was a refreshing change of pace from Squall and Cloud.

I don't know if Paper Mario counts, but Super Paper Mario was one of the first games I got after getting my Wii and I love it. Happiest freaking ending I've ever seen.”

madman19 was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Golden Sun! Probably 2 of my favorite games of all time. I also see you have Tales games listed up there, you should check out tales of vesperia for gamecube if you haven't”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@madman19 You mean Tales of Symphonia?”

madman19 was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Haha yup ”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@madman19 I actually have Symphonia, but I don't like it as much as the other Tales games. The reason for that is that my friend was playing it too and he asked me if I wanted to see something cool. Then he proceeded to spoil the ending for me...”

madman19 was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@WILDMAMMOTH Ah that sucks. I have been meaning to play Vesperia (have it sitting next to my xbox) but have been too busy with school and work recently. Real life sucks”

secondsabre was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“I still havn't played Baten Kaitos Origins, but the first one seriously rocked my world, plot-wise. I didn't see half of those plot twists coming. Kinda like FFTactics in that way. Also, great to see the Mario RPG Series (Marioi RPG, Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi) up there. Mario & Luigi are the most well-written games on Nintendo systems, in my opinion.”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@secondsabre If you played the first Baten Kaitos, then the story in the second one will blow your mind.”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@madman19 Yeah, nothing ruins the fun of an RPG for me like a spoiler.

Hopefully you'll get a chance to play Vesperia soon.”

DarkLeviathan13 was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“Golden Sun and The Lost Age are definitely some of the best RPGs i have ever played. Both of them as a whole probably finish in my top 5 favorite games of all-time list. So glad they are making another GS game! Moving on to action RPGs, I really like Fable (both of them) and The Elder Scrolls among others.”

madman19 was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@DarkLeviathan13 I agree with your game choices. Thanks for letting me know about the new Golden Sun”

DarkLeviathan13 was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@madman19 no problem. I only wish i had more info on the game other than its coming in the next year or so...like who the new chars in the poster, how many years since TLA, and so on.”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“Here's a link to the Golden Sun DS poster for anyone who's interested.

http://ds.ign.com/dor/objects/949592/golden-sun-ds/images/golden-sun-ds-20090602113934286.html?page=mediaFull”

andremed was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“how about diablo I and II?”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@andremed Those games are just not my thing. They're perfectly fine games, just not done in a way that fit my personal tastes very well.”

DarthOdium was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“Nice list.

Xenogears is definitely in my top list as well.

Some of my favorites are SMT: Persona 1-4, Xenosaga 1-3, Ultima: Exudes, Star Ocean 1-4, Grandia 1-2, Final Fantasy 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, & 10, Earthbound, AR Tonelico 1, 2, Shadowgate, Disgaea 1-3...I'll stop there.

So which ones have you played, like, or dislike Mammoth?
”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@DarthOdium Off of your list, I have played Star Ocean 1 & 3, both Grandias, and all of those Final Fantasies except for 8.

Though I never quite completed either of the Star Oceans or FF10.

I tend to forget most RPGs that I don't like. Nothing on your list is something I dislike. The only RPG that I can think of that I actually disliked was Septerra Core. There are quite a few that I feel neutral about or disappointed about though...”

DarthOdium was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@WILDMAMMOTH Not a fan of the SMT games, that's too bad.

I usually can tolerate a lot coming for a video game. I really REALLY pushed to finish Shining Tears I wanted to kill myself halfway through that game.

Out of your list which one have you replayed the most?”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@DarthOdium Chrono Trigger. I got it when it first came out on the SNES, and have played it so many times I have lost count.”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“Oh, and I have never tried the SMT games, so I don't know if I like them or not.”

DarthOdium was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@WILDMAMMOTH Chrono Trigger oozes greatness.

Well if you ever get the chance I recommend Persona 3, 4, or Digital Devil Saga I enjoy these games.”

mnightwind was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“Hmm.. favorites would have to be FFX, FFVI as far as FF games go. I also have a soft spot in my heart for Crystalis on the ol' NES :3 Oh, and 7th Saga.. that game was brutal but fun XD And those're just in traditional RPG styles (ok, JRPG) .. I also loved the old 'build a random party and go dungeon crawling' type games like the original gold box TSR games, the old Bard's Tale, etc. Some new ones are also good like Etrian Odyssey or Class of Heroes :D Now if it's SRPG you're talking about I am NIS's plaything XD From Rhapsody to Disgaea 3 I've loved em all :D”

DarthOdium was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@mnightwind Nice someone else played Class of Heroes. How about Knights in the Nightmare?

7th Saga is a game I haven't seen in a while. (I wonder if I still have that game?) Wild Arms 1 and 2 where fun. Of Course the Suikoden Series was great...well minus 4. ”

mnightwind was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“Oh ya, I got Knights in the Nightmare the same day I picked up Class of Heroes but I forgot about it XD I need to load that back up again, I puttered around with it when I first got it but got too wrapped up in Class of Heroes :P”

mykalgaidin was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“The game that got me into RPGs (and none of this series are on your list, I see) is Dragon Warrior. Played that to death on my NES over 20 years ago (Damn, I'm getting old). I still need to pick up Dragon Quest 8, and then there's the two DS games they released recently.

Another series that needs a Phoenix Down (and from what I've heard, it's getting one sometime next year) is Phantasy Star. Not the newer online variants (of which I've only played the demos), but the old-school, SMS Phantasy Star.

From the series described earlier, here are a few of my favorites:
Final Fantasy IX, X, and X-2 (and I've been playing Final Fantasy since, well, Final Fantasy on the NES)
Chrono Trigger (GREATEST 16-bit JRPG EVER)
Paper Mario (all of them, you can't really go wrong with this series)
Mario & Luigi:Superstar Saga
Jade Empire (needs me a sequel over here)
FFT, FFTA 1& 2
Diablo 2
Fallout 3 (need to see if I can find the first two for OSX)
Oblivion (especially the Shivering Isles, Sheogorath is great)”

EarthboundX was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@mykalgaidin Hehe, me too, the first RPGs I played were FF1, and DW, though I still haven't beaten them to this day, back when game were hard!”

WillyFourEyes was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@DarthOdium Class of Heroes is pretty decent. Reminds me of Wizardry a lot. Incidentally, I could never get any lower than the first floor in that game, because I never realized that I could exploit the character creation engine to pool all of my gold from "dummy characters" and deleting them.

Right now in Class, I have three adventuring parties: one with a pair of Clerics to identify items, another with an Alchemist to create items, and a third just for exploring maps and killing enemies for filling out my Yearbook. Dunno why it took me about eight hours to fully explore the first dungeon, though.”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@mykalgaidin Ah the DW/DQ games were (and still are) my brother's obsession. I dunno, I've always felt the need to differentiate my gaming tastes from my bro's. I've missed out on a lot of games because of that.”

EarthboundX was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@WILDMAMMOTH I'm actually one of the few Americans that likes the DQ series more then the FF series as a whole.

The Japanese love the DQ series much more then the FF series.

”

mykalgaidin was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@WILDMAMMOTH To hell with what your brother plays. Play what _you_ want to play.”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@mykalgaidin That's the thing, because he played them, I had no desire to do so. I just never wanted to play them. My interests were diverted elsewhere.”

DarthOdium was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@mykalgaidin Dragon Quest 8 was enjoyable I might have to restart it. I have to agree that it would be cool to see a Jade Empire sequal.
@WillyFourEyes I remember Wizardry the only one I play was Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge that takes me back, good old dungeon crawlers. I need to jump back into CoH because I stopped playing when Devil Survivor came out and never beat it.
”

justidroy was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“My favs: Zelda Series, Secret of Mana, Secret of Evermore, Lufia, Golden Sun, Chrono Trigger, FFVII, Earthbound, Diablo II and many more ^^”

Reiaze was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“Final Fantasy III (VI) will always hold a special place in my heart as the one that started it all. Best Christmas present ever.”

EarthboundX was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@justidroy Hey! A fellow Evermore fan! We don't see much of us.”

EarthboundX was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“I'm actually doing a screen shot LPs of that game atm, I should really get back to that....”

topgunner87 was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“Good collection. I played Persona 3 recently and loved its classic style. So many hours...”

justidroy was the last to comment - about 1 month ago...

“@EarthboundX No i know, looks like we're almost extinct”

xoaks was the last to comment - 25 days ago...

“Kingdom Hearts
Golden Sun
Kingdom Hearts
Persona
Kingdom Hearts
Final Fantasy
Kingdom Hearts
Threads of Fate
Kingdom Hearts
Dragon Quest
Kingdom Hearts
Fable 2
Kingdom Hearts
Wild Arms
Kingdom Hearts
Dept Heaven series
Kingdom Hearts
Breath of fucking Fire
Kingdom Hearts
Vanillaware games
Kingdom Hearts
Star Ocean 1 & 2
Kingdom Hearts
Radiata Stories
Kingdom Hearts
.....

.....

My profile has a pretty good list....

Kingdom Hearts”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - 25 days ago...

“@xoaks You forgot Kingdom Hearts.”

xoaks was the last to comment - 25 days ago...

“DAMN!
and Kingdom Hearts. Good catch.”

mykalgaidin was the last to comment - 25 days ago...

“@xoaks Don't know about you, but playing KH2 rendered KH nigh unplayable.”

xoaks was the last to comment - 25 days ago...

“Not realy, since I get my KH fixes through final mixes”

Fallout2Forever was the last to comment - 25 days ago...

“No love for PC rpgs in this thread I see.”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - 25 days ago...

“@Fallout2Forever Only one I ever played was Septerra Core. I didn't care for it. I would try others if I had a decent PC.”

Mishy was the last to comment - 24 days ago...

“@WILDMAMMOTH Get the hell out. . . no really get out

Septerra Core was a great RPG (this coming from an addict to RPGs) i was playing it and lovign it since I started gaming, it reminds me of The Longest Journey with a bit of fighting which feels natural and the character interaction is amazing!

Also thanks for nudging me about this in the first place >_>”

WILDMAMMOTH was the last to comment - 24 days ago...

“@Mishy Septerra Core wasn't bad, it just never hooked me. And I thought I nudged you about this like a month ago...”

secondsabre was the last to comment - 24 days ago...

“@Fallout2Forever I have a theory about that, actually. Since RPG's are the new novels (text-heavy, story-heavy, based on character interaction and working with your mind, instead of just showing you explosions),, people want to get into a comfortable spot to do it. Think about the expression, "Curl up with a good book." It just sounds comfortable and cozy, which is exactly the mindset that you wanna be in to game, especially a story-heavy game like your average RPG. To most people, it means curling up on your couch, your bed, your favourite chair, and just chilling for an extended period of time. And I dunno about the rest of you, but my computer desk isn't the most comfortable place in my house. I definitely love a few PC RPGs (Baldur's Gate, Fallout, Ultima, Nox), but I don't like being trapped on my mildly uncomfortable computer chair, and I'm sure the idea of grinding away 80 hours of solitude in said chair isn't enticing to most people, either.

Also, I hate controlling games with keyboards.”