Tales of Vesperia releases August, demo planned

Posted Jun 10th 2008 4:00AM by Terrence Stasse
Filed under: News

As one of the exclusive RPGs to hit the 360 this fall and one of the few 360 games by Square-Enix, Tales of Vesperia is solidly part of the 360's fall lineup. It's just that many won't really care about it when it comes. Live blogs from the Microsoft RPG event in Shibuya report that the JPRG will be hitting Japan August 7 and in North America and Europe before that month is out. Also mentioned is the fact that a demo will be released for the game before this month is out. Unfortunately, no specific region for the demo was cited, and given the region specific release of demos lately, it'll likely be Japan only. Well readers, do you think you (or rather the 360's demographic at large) can find room in your hearts for a JPRG this fall? Or will Fable 2 eclipse it entirely?

[Source, 1up Live Blog]
[Source, IGN Live Blog]

Tags: japan, jprg, rpg, square-enix, tales-of-vesperia

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

6-10-2008 @ 4:59AM

goboColossus (LIVE, PSN - gobopop) said...

Tales of Vesperia -and the Tales series in general- is published by Namco Bandai.

Maybe you got it confused with the awesome news that Square-Enix's next entry in the Star Ocean series is going to be on Xbox 360? :)

6-10-2008 @ 4:59AM

Arnon said...

man oh man... I've been looking forward to this game.

6-10-2008 @ 5:01AM

Caleb said...

People should really give this one a try. The Tales series has had some down points over the years but when its good, its really good. And Vesperia looks spectacular too.

6-10-2008 @ 5:43AM

Battousai8728 said...

Uh...ToV is not made by Square-Enix...it's Namco-Bandai.

6-10-2008 @ 5:46AM

SABCA said...

Tales games have years upon years of histories and sequels that have me really enjoying them. Great personality, wonderful graphics, and a large cast of varied, memorable characters.

Fable has one game under it's belt, one I LOVED while playing, but after I was over with it, the things that stuck with me where "Chicken Chaser!" and "Ooo, you're 'Norty'!" Oh, and you're masters "I could break you!" retorts, from trying to smack him.

....Yeah. Tales is a much more surprising achievement, being an exclusive, than Fable... Tales all the way!

6-10-2008 @ 5:52AM

borandi said...

IGN state this about ToV:

4:20: North America release for Tales of Vesperia will be in August some time. Europe will be in 2009. Asia outside of Japan will be some time this summer. They explain that this is a first for the series -- a near simultaneous launch.

That's 2009 for Europe. Ah, another JRPG 'lets take 8 monthsto translate it for Europe even though people in the UK could have the US version'. Square-Enix used to do this, now it's Namco-Bandai's turn? Pah. Import time methinks.

6-10-2008 @ 6:01AM

Gamertag: GOPAL892005 said...

hopefully Namco have the sense to release it as Region Free - but knowing the greedy devs wanting to charge us Europeans 25% more than the US, i wouldnt hold my breath.

i wish all games were R-Free like on the PS3 - now thats a real simultanious launch.

6-10-2008 @ 6:18AM

borandi said...

I'm all for Region Free =D But having a NTSC-US console alongside my PAL one helps as well, just in case.

6-10-2008 @ 7:45AM

nintendo fanboy hater said...

I guess Too Human will have to wait. O well.

6-10-2008 @ 11:33AM

Haohmaru said...

Uh, what? The Tales games aren't Square Enix.

6-10-2008 @ 12:01PM

Garp said...

I'm incredibly excited to see Tales coming to the 360. Symphonia sold me last generation on the Tales series, and seeing this one in motion is gorgeous and the characters seem to have the same heart and personality that Symphonia impressed me with. Sign me up!

6-10-2008 @ 12:59PM

Jonathan said...

I want Too Human and I want this.

And then I want Infinite Undiscovery in September.

Fable 2 is one of my least anticipated games. Not even sure I'll buy it. Maybe eventually.

I don't like to play more than 2 games at a time, and I prefer only 1, so I'll have to beat these quick :/

6-10-2008 @ 3:02PM

Knight Marquise said...

With all the rpgs coming out this year, as well as the AAA titles, I don't know where I'll find the time to play everything.

That's not a bad situation to be in for a gamer.

6-10-2008 @ 11:42PM

Haohmaru said...

Sure, I'm looking forward to Fable 2. The original was a great game, even if it didn't live up to the hype Peter Molyneux delivered. The Tales series is a venerable RPG staple, though, and as a main entry in the series, Vesperia shouldn't be ignored. Maybe Terrence would be more hyped for it if Namco added a first-person mode.

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