[gundamkyoukai]

The concept art looks nice looking forward to seeing more .

[SatelliteOfLove]

SS-LMBS, Scamco!

looks like FF8.

Boom. I loved the atmosphere and worldview of that game, so that's a good thing.

I hope so. But I can't help but to feel a little cautious given that Xillia was released last year, and I would presume that this game might be released the end of the year or early next year. I thought they would've gone straight to Xillia DC and then left more time to develop a new mothership title. Art still looks nice, but it seems like it's mostly of one area? I like looking at architecture and looking around in the game in general, but admittedly, a wide range of colour used is the biggest thing that I look for presentation-wise. Please let this game have more colour. Xillia went a little overboard on the sepia in some places, but I guess the between-town environments' lacklustre aesthetics didn't help much either. With that said, I really like this concept art: Employs enough colour and blends in nicely with the majority grey. Building sorta reminds me of Mannerist styles.

Yeah, the western-released Tales games had a ton of color and used it very lavishly and cleverly (art direction is the best graphics and all), so this is an interesting turn.

[kayos90]

The train is all I needed to see.

[Dark Schala]

Yeah, the western-released Tales games had a ton of color and used it very lavishly and cleverly (art direction is the best graphics and all), so this is an interesting turn.

Yeah, the backstory behind the first concept art in the post should be interesting to learn about, given that it was the one that struck the most with regards to the colour palette employed.

The train is all I needed to see.

Please don't start singing about trains. D:

[SatelliteOfLove]

Yeah, the backstory behind the first concept art in the post should be interesting to learn about, given that it was the one that struck the most with regards to the colour palette employed.

It does remind me of Xillia's hues a bit, at least that one town where Millia walked on water in.

Please don't start singing about trains. D:

I had this go thru my head the instant I saw that scene. Helped immensely.

[Rpgmonkey]

The teaser site has changed a bit. One of the pieces of concept art is up and there's a small bit of text added:

"A 'choice' is neeeded. [Her?] life, the world, it's all your 'choice' to make!"

...Or something like that. I'm guessing there's going to be a bit of non-linearity in how the story plays out, with at least 2 possible endings. Neat.

[Kagari]

Multiple endings would be nice for sure.

[duckroll]

I'm an expert, so let me tell you all about these "choices" between the world and the life of a waifu. It will end up being a cop out, because after playing through 2/3 of the game, and a third option will pop up, along with a terrible villain in the final act.

Every.Single.Time.

[Coxy]

I'm an expert, so let me tell you all about these "choices" between the world and the life of a waifu. It will end up being a cop out, because after playing through 2/3 of the game, and a third option will pop up, along with a terrible villain in the final act. Every.Single.Time.

there's quite a few that have multiple endings though

[duckroll]

there's quite a few that have multiple endings though

Not in mainstream JRPGs. :P

[AlphaDragoon]

I'm an expert, so let me tell you all about these "choices" between the world and the life of a waifu. It will end up being a cop out, because after playing through 2/3 of the game, and a third option will pop up, along with a terrible villain in the final act. Every.Single.Time.

That's good, because I don't wanna be a dick but it'd be the world, every single goddamn time. Sorry, main female character.

[Jonnyram]

Enchanted Arm had multiple endings.
Just saying.

[Sagitario]

That's good, because I don't wanna be a dick but it'd be the world, every single goddamn time. Sorry, main female character.

This reminded me of Nier :(

[Rpgmonkey]

Well I'll keep the dream alive!

...Until it's crushed when it turns out there aren't any choices or the idea ends up being really half-assed.

[kayos90]

Always choose the girl. Always. The world can burn for all I care. It's more romantic that way.

Please don't start singing about trains. D:

Not what i was thinking of but... FFVIII's Rinoa and Squall = <3. Just saying.

[Mpl90]

Loving the artstyle, different from other Tales of. Can't wait for the first TV ad today which will show us absolutely nothing, but still want to see it :P

[The Praiseworthy]

The Artwork reminds me a little of them world of FFVIII, which is something wonderful!

I can't wait for us fans to start begging for this one for the west when they finally announce Xillia :p

[Aeana]

The Artwork reminds me a little of them world of FFVIII, which is something wonderful! I can't wait for us fans to start begging for this one for the west when they finally announce Xillia :p

Most will skip wanting Xillia and move onto this one!

[The Praiseworthy]

Most will skip wanting Xillia and move onto this one!

Of course, how the cycle is going to repeat itself then?

[Mpl90]

How much until the ad appears online?

[ponpo]

The art looks good. Enough with painfully bright cities in Tales games.

[michaelius]

It's hard to get excited by game that will be released in west in 2016...

[Ravage]

Like many others have pointed out, both the theme and story premise reminds me heavily of FFVIII. Seeing how VIII is by far my favourite FF, this can only be a good thing. Hope it delivers!

[StuBurns]

Beautiful art, can't wait to see it.

[ponpo]

I'm not really seeing a lot of FF8. The first shot is like Lindblum from FF9 + Shadow of the Colossuses world, second is slightly 8 but just as much most other FFs, and the city shot reminds me more of 12 or 13.

[duckroll]

The CM aired. As expected it's just an ad promoting the Tales of Festival on June 2nd. They count up through all the Tales games and show one of the concept arts for the new game. Nothing else.

[salromano]

The CM aired. As expected it's just an ad promoting the Tales of Festival on June 2nd. They count up through all the Tales games and show one of the concept arts for the new game. Nothing else.

Here it is, for those that want to see (1080p):



http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=vPbAmc04lhg

[Synless]

Enchanted Arm had multiple endings. Just saying.

And Shadow Hearts.

[NeonZ]

I'm an expert, so let me tell you all about these "choices" between the world and the life of a waifu. It will end up being a cop out, because after playing through 2/3 of the game, and a third option will pop up, along with a terrible villain in the final act. Every.Single.Time.

Well, maybe they'll be inspired by the Fate franchise which is doing well these days and will actually present that dilema without a copout third choice?

[SatelliteOfLove]

Most will skip wanting Xillia and move onto this one!

The cirrrrrrrrrcle of LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFFE!!!

Here it is, for those that want to see (1080p): http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=vPbAmc04lhg

And here's a bunch of game footage...of other Tales games!

[ULTROS!]

The CM aired. As expected it's just an ad promoting the Tales of Festival on June 2nd. They count up through all the Tales games and show one of the concept arts for the new game. Nothing else.

Seems like they showed:

Phantasia
Destiny
Symphonia
Abyss
Vesperia
Graces
Xillia

I just realized most of them have been localized except Xillia and they showed all of Team Symphonia's works.

[ShockingAlberto]

The English version of Vesperia has a pretty great voice cast, IMO.

Only one I actually dislike is Judith and it's not her fault at all. Her deadpan voice would work great with the proper timing, but the way dialogue in that game worked didn't allow for that.

[wrowa]

The concept art is pretty great, but who am I kidding? It's going to look like every other Tales game anyway. :|

[bubnbob]

Enchanted Arm had multiple endings. Just saying.

So does Chaos Rings 2 (buy chaos rings 2)

[BassForever]

Here it is, for those that want to see (1080p): http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=vPbAmc04lhg

I like how they say 1997 for Destiny yet show footage from the PS2 remake which was 2006 IIRC.

[Magicpaint]

Love the concept art(s), but I'm so far behind Tales-wise that I can't really get too hyped for this.

[Seda]

The English version of Vesperia has a pretty great voice cast, IMO.

Been replaying through the game. Agreed. Raven especially.

[lunchwithyuzo]

Is there any particular reason Eternia, Destiny 2, Rebirth and Hearts were left off the series chronology?

[PSFan]

Is there any particular reason Eternia, Destiny 2, Rebirth and Hearts were left off the series chronology?

Were any of those localized?

[Dedication Through Light]

Concept art seems compelling but too often concept art quality has not been achieved in actual game style. Really, I hope it leads to better character models and faces so we can actually get good expressions...you could barely tell characters were blushing in Graces F.

Desert :/ I guess is nice, but I wonder why they didnt concept art a forest or something.

Were any of those localized?

Eternia psp was.

[t26]

Is there any particular reason Eternia, Destiny 2, Rebirth and Hearts were left off the series chronology?

Well aside from Eternia those are team Destiny games.

[Kagari]

June 2nd... going to be getting off a plane around the time this news hits :0

[Rpgmonkey]

Site has a new quote:

"Papa was telling me: 'A true promise is one you can experience.'"

I guess these are quotes from the game then, rather than random phrases describing the game. Which means duckroll may be right about how this is going to turn out, lol.

[Sagitario]

Eternia psp was.

Eternia was originally released here as "Tales of Destiny II"

Seems like they showed: Phantasia Destiny Symphonia Abyss Vesperia Graces Xillia I just realized most of them have been localized except Xillia and they showed all of Team Symphonia's works.

This is odd.
XILLIA AND NEXT TALES OF LOCALIZATION CONFIRMED OMG!!!

:P

[ULTROS!]

Is there any particular reason Eternia, Destiny 2, Rebirth and Hearts were left off the series chronology?

They also didn't include Legendia and Innocence. They're probably not that important Tales games to Namco. :p

[7Th]

I'm an expert, so let me tell you all about these "choices" between the world and the life of a waifu. It will end up being a cop out, because after playing through 2/3 of the game, and a third option will pop up, along with a terrible villain in the final act. Every.Single.Time.

Will they at least let me choose my waifu or is it "main heroine or bust"?

[Paracelsus]

Will they at least let me choose my waifu or is it "main heroine or bust"?

Take a good guess from SO4.

[Mpl90]

They also didn't include Legendia and Innocence. They're probably not that important Tales games to Namco. :p

There's another possibility: they'll show them in the second ad, in some days XD

[Meccanical]

I'm really diggin the look of the concept art, but I know it will just be another Tales game in the end.

Which is okay I guess.

[lunchwithyuzo]

Well aside from Eternia those are team Destiny games.

Hearts wasn't, but I thought Graces was?