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B.K. · (08-26-2008, 08:34 PM)

Originally Posted by Princess Skittles:

An accurate "fixed" for a change. :lol

Sad, but true. :(

Joule · (08-26-2008, 08:37 PM)

Originally Posted by Kinitari:

Question for those who've played/starting to play it - my girlfriend wants to play this game with me, and she is just starting to really get into games (rather, she's always watched me play, but is now starting to join in on the gaming) - she loved watching Symphonia, do you think she'll enjoy playing this with me, or is the combat not too co-op friendly?

Ever played Symphonia or Abyss in co-op? It's very co-op friendly imo, hell some of Abyss' mechanics implied cooperation (field of fonons). One thing that might be detracting to the co-op play is the camera angle. I haven't seen any co-op vids so I'm unsure as to how the camera displays the field.

The co-op factor is pretty much the biggest draw to me and my friends after going through Symphonia and Abyss together.

Kinitari · (08-26-2008, 08:39 PM)

Originally Posted by Firestorm:

Give her a spell-caster. I think Rita is one? They're easier to do. Just cast spells from afar. She'll be watching for most of the game and just joining in on the battles. It sounds pretty perfect for your situation actually.

Sounds perfect ^^ hadn't thought of the mage angle (Girlfriend played a mage religiously back when we were WoWing) - after this I'm hoping to get her into something a bit more hardcore~

Originally Posted by Joule:

Ever played Symphonia or Abyss in co-op? It's very co-op friendly imo, hell some of Abyss' mechanics implied cooperation (field of fonons). One thing that might be detracting to the co-op play is the camera angle. I haven't seen any co-op vids so I'm unsure as to how the camera displays the field.

The co-op factor is pretty much the biggest draw to me and my friends after going through Symphonia and Abyss together.

That's actually my biggest worry too - I tried the demo out and the camera was up SO close, I don't know if it'll work with two players - but considering this game HAS co-op built in, they've probably already considered that.

Joule · (08-26-2008, 08:44 PM)

Originally Posted by Kinitari:

That's actually my biggest worry too - I tried the demo out and the camera was up SO close, I don't know if it'll work with two players - but considering this game HAS co-op built in, they've probably already considered that.

It would be just ridiculous if they regressed back to the Symphonia camera where it focuses on player 1 and everybody else might have to guess where they are and if they're hitting anything. Strangely enough if player 1 is dead you get to see the entire field bleh.

Schopenhauer · (08-26-2008, 09:39 PM)

Originally Posted by Kinitari:

That's actually my biggest worry too - I tried the demo out and the camera was up SO close, I don't know if it'll work with two players - but considering this game HAS co-op built in, they've probably already considered that.

In the demo if you open up the menu during battle with the Y button you can mess around with the camera a bit using the x button. If you zoom it out all the way you can see around 3/4 of the battlefield, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Ricker · (08-26-2008, 09:43 PM)

TeamXbox links allowed here?...anyway they gave it a 8.1 :)

Rayne.S · 10:24 PM

To PAL USERS : Tales of Vesperia US VERSION is NOT region free.

Tested ... and failed.

DevelopmentArrested · (08-26-2008, 10:15 PM)

Got it today in Toronto, ON
about to play after the game

Case · (08-26-2008, 11:09 PM)

Originally Posted by Joule:

It would be just ridiculous if they regressed back to the Symphonia camera where it focuses on player 1 and everybody else might have to guess where they are and if they're hitting anything.

They fixed that in the PS2 version

flipping_heck · (08-26-2008, 11:11 PM)

Originally Posted by Rayne.S:

To PAL USERS : Tales of Vesperia US VERSION is NOT region free.

Tested ... and failed.

:( I won't be buying a 360 this week then

Hopefully the Asian version (english) will be region-free (unlikely)

Error · (08-26-2008, 11:14 PM)

GI reviewed ToV 7.25/10 was the score.

http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exere...9EB1FF6032.htm

KurowaSan · (08-26-2008, 11:16 PM)

Originally Posted by Rayne.S:

To PAL USERS : Tales of Vesperia US VERSION is NOT region free.

Tested ... and failed.

:(

Originally Posted by flipping_heck:

:( I won't be buying a 360 this week then

Hopefully the Asian version (english) will be region-free (unlikely)

Ridge Racer VI (the us version) was the first and the last bandai-namco that was region free, so... :((

PseudoKirby · (08-26-2008, 11:20 PM)

I'm getting both Versions.... horrible :(

Darkman M · (08-26-2008, 11:24 PM)

Originally Posted by Error:

GI reviewed ToV 7.25/10 was the score.

http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exere...9EB1FF6032.htm

Funny this review says the visuals are the high point of the game, yet ign complained about the visuals.

Firestorm · (08-26-2008, 11:39 PM)

Still not in at Vancouver and I was asked to work tomorrow. So guess I'll pick it up and start tomorrow night...

And why does GameSpot not have a review yet? How much does it cost to get a review there?

Fortinbras · (08-26-2008, 11:41 PM)

@KurawaSan: Soulcalibur IV is region free. ;)

B-Rad Lascelle · (08-26-2008, 11:49 PM)

Originally Posted by Firestorm:

Still not in at Vancouver and I was asked to work tomorrow. So guess I'll pick it up and start tomorrow night...

And why does GameSpot not have a review yet? How much does it cost to get a review there?

They have to pull the lucky custodian's name out of the hat and throw them in front of a console for 30 minutes. :D

PseudoKirby · (08-27-2008, 12:04 AM)

Originally Posted by B-Rad Lascelle:

They have to pull the lucky custodian's name out of the hat and throw them in front of a console for 30 minutes. :D

lmfao great one

Jonnyram · (08-27-2008, 02:08 AM)

So my Secret Mission 17 efforts were kind of fucked up.
I'll try to describe it without giving away the secret...

There's a character that you have to use and he/she has a special move (just the tokugi type) that you have to use to get this mission done. However, I didn't notice FOR THREE HOURS, that this character also had a modifier skill applied which was modifying that particular tokugi. ffs. It doesn't help that the names of the tokugi and the modified tokugi are almost the same. Needless to say, the modified version just doesn't work for this case.

Anyway, just a warning that people may find handy, I guess!

hyduK · (08-27-2008, 03:20 AM)

Gamespot gave it an 8.5:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/...opslot;thumb;2

VanOrd also gave Eternal Sonata an 8.5 though, I hope this is better.

Himuro · (08-27-2008, 03:53 AM)

Where the hell is the GT review

OldJadedGamer · (08-27-2008, 03:57 AM)

Quick quesion, I want to pick this up. Haven't played a JRPG in a while but I did play Tales of Destiny on PS1 and Tales of Symphonia for the GameCube but nothing since. Will I like this game? Oh, and I'm really not a fan of excessive cutscenes btw.

edit: oh yeah, and how are the loads?

Ermac · (08-27-2008, 04:19 AM)

Originally Posted by OldJadedGamer:

Quick quesion, I want to pick this up. Haven't played a JRPG in a while but I did play Tales of Destiny on PS1 and Tales of Symphonia for the GameCube but nothing since. Will I like this game? Oh, and I'm really not a fan of excessive cutscenes btw.

edit: oh yeah, and how are the loads?

I'd say if you liked ToS and ToD you'll like this as well. Loads are very quick. Lost Odyssey this ain't.

purg3 · (08-27-2008, 05:25 AM)

Just noticed the trial downloads on the MP, when were those added? I guess Namco is going to use these as bait before they unleash a tidal wave of overpriced unnecessary DLC.

Spruchy · (08-27-2008, 05:58 AM)

Originally Posted by Himuro:

Where the hell is the GT review

Didn't you get the game today? Why don't you review it for us.

kiryogi · (08-27-2008, 06:24 AM)

So, Gamestop.com doesn't have the LE anymore. Page is completely gone. Only Amazon left ,, and they better not fuck me over, I don't mind if its a little late. But as long as I get it. Now I felt like I really shoulda overnighted it.

ZealousD · (08-27-2008, 06:29 AM)

Originally Posted by kiryogi:

So, Gamestop.com doesn't have the LE anymore. Page is completely gone. Only Amazon left ,, and they better not fuck me over, I don't mind if its a little late. But as long as I get it. Now I felt like I really shoulda overnighted it.

Look on the bright side. At least it's actually limited. Unlike those poser games, like Perfect Dark Zero or Final Fantasy XII.

Ike · (08-27-2008, 06:29 AM)

I'm so sad I don't get to play this game for at least six weeks because of my broken hand. :(

ZealousD · (08-27-2008, 06:33 AM)

What the hell?

Amazon discounted the game by 20 cents?

......why?

cress2000 · (08-27-2008, 06:45 AM)

Originally Posted by kiryogi:

So, Gamestop.com doesn't have the LE anymore. Page is completely gone. Only Amazon left ,, and they better not fuck me over, I don't mind if its a little late. But as long as I get it. Now I felt like I really shoulda overnighted it.

Also CD Universe.

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinf...62&style=games

kiryogi · (08-27-2008, 06:49 AM)

Originally Posted by cress2000:

Also CD Universe.

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinf...62&style=games

Hrm. Do I cancel my amazon order now and place it with cduniverse....

jvalioli · (08-27-2008, 06:53 AM)

Sort of wishing I hadn't waited so long before ordering. Amazon is out of the CE and shipping stuff is getting weird with moving addresses and such.

kiryogi · (08-27-2008, 07:59 AM)

EWWW. They totally got the wrong voice for Judy:

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/...eplay-movie-10

:/ Estelle might have been annoying, but it fits her char. But they totally missed the mark here with Judy, hopefully I'm wrong!

Jonnyram · (08-27-2008, 08:09 AM)

:lol which one is Judy? I can't tell. They both sound out of place for her though. She's a total sex fiend in the Japanese version.

Oh btw, do you know what the precise requirements are for the usamimi parts? I gather you need to unlock titles to get more attachments, right? Do you know the numbers?

kiryogi · (08-27-2008, 08:25 AM)

Originally Posted by Jonnyram:

:lol which one is Judy? I can't tell. They both sound out of place for her though. She's a total sex fiend in the Japanese version.

Oh btw, do you know what the precise requirements are for the usamimi parts? I gather you need to unlock titles to get more attachments, right? Do you know the numbers?

No word on any numbers at all from what Ive seen on the wikis. Just.. collect a ton of titles. Well, I did have a number on how many for the very last item. It was like 100 something titles? I'm gonna ask my friend again. She told me the other day, but my power went out today so I lost her IM XD And yeah Hisakawa, is totally sultry deep and awesome as Judy. US judy? Absolutely misses the mark for her char. And even the events show off how service-y she can be. Like the sexy outfit one XD Anyway, in the 2nd battle, you can hear her doing that new moon slash or whatever, that'd be her. :/ So wrong. At the least, I was expecting maybe something deep or old like english Fran from FFXII, but instead we get this rather soft sounding girl.

EmSeta · (08-27-2008, 09:09 AM)

Originally Posted by Rayne.S:

To PAL USERS : Tales of Vesperia US VERSION is NOT region free.

Tested ... and failed.

jj984jj · (08-27-2008, 10:05 AM)

Originally Posted by Jonnyram:

:lol which one is Judy? I can't tell. They both sound out of place for her though. She's a total sex fiend in the Japanese version.

Oh btw, do you know what the precise requirements are for the usamimi parts? I gather you need to unlock titles to get more attachments, right? Do you know the numbers?

She was the first female to speak in the first battle and the only one to speak in the second at the beginning of the second battle. The second time she said, "This'll make good practice."

SailorDaravon · (08-27-2008, 11:59 AM)

Originally Posted by jvalioli:

Sort of wishing I hadn't waited so long before ordering. Amazon is out of the CE and shipping stuff is getting weird with moving addresses and such.

What's weird is I ordered the CE through amazon, and it gives me a delivery estimate (as opposed to the normal shipping estimate), but doesn't indicate at all that it has shipped, so I don't know what the hell. Apparently no one over at CAG has had their CE order ship yet either.

dark10x · (08-27-2008, 01:39 PM)

I don't much care for the English VA. :\ I wish I the Japanese version had been region free. Ah well, should still be a good game.

birdman · (08-27-2008, 01:48 PM)

Quick question for you guys who've played Vesperia: I'm thinking of getting the game, but I'm not sure yet. Would you recommend the game to someone who loved Symphonia?

Himuro · (08-27-2008, 01:52 PM)

Originally Posted by Spruchy:

Didn't you get the game today? Why don't you review it for us.

:lol

kiryogi · 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by birdman:

Quick question for you guys who've played Vesperia: I'm thinking of getting the game, but I'm not sure yet. Would you recommend the game to someone who loved Symphonia?

Yes, honestly. It's done by the same team. As someone best put it, this is what they set out to do with Symphonia and Abyss but couldn't quite do it with the limitations. They finally evolve and refine the battle system. Oh and I'd say more,, but its 7AM and I've been playing it all night XD

Sabaku Ika · (08-27-2008, 02:10 PM)

I understand that it wouldn't fit on the disk, but is there any reason why alternate language tracks couldn't be released as DLC for games like this?

gregor7777 · (08-27-2008, 02:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Sabaku Ika:

I understand that it wouldn't fit on the disk, but is there any reason why alternate language tracks couldn't be released as DLC for games like this?

It makes so much sense that I can see it happening really soon for future games. Hell, write them an email. With any business, if they see money in something that will cost them very little to produce and distribute, they'll sure as hell do it. (barring any legal issues, of course)

clashfan · (08-27-2008, 03:30 PM)

I though the game was suppose to be out Tuesday? I can't find it in any stores.

gregor7777 · (08-27-2008, 03:33 PM)

Originally Posted by clashfan:

I though the game was suppose to be out Tuesday? I can't find it in any stores.

It better fucking be in CC today. Else I'll scream out Nerd Rage which is my special move that gives me +10 attack power on magazine racks. After spending a solid 5-10 minutes picking up the mess after such an onslaught, they'll remember to have games in stock on time for the next big release. Take that shit to the bank.

clashfan · (08-27-2008, 03:35 PM)

Originally Posted by gregor7777:

It better fucking be in CC today. Else I'll scream out Nerd Rage which is my special move that gives me +10 attack power on magazine racks. After spending a solid 5-10 minutes picking up the mess after such an onslaught, they'll remember to have games in stock on time for the next big release. Take that shit to the bank.

Make sure to tell them GAF sent you! :lol

Freki · (08-27-2008, 03:51 PM)

Originally Posted by gregor7777:

It better fucking be in CC today. Else I'll scream out Nerd Rage which is my special move that gives me +10 attack power on magazine racks. After spending a solid 5-10 minutes picking up the mess after such an onslaught, they'll remember to have games in stock on time for the next big release. Take that shit to the bank.

May I ask you for advice?

What should I as a European do because of that region-locked-10-years-delay-bullshit?

Arpharmd B · (08-27-2008, 04:29 PM)

Went to EB.

I preordered the Collectors Edition, and they don't have any! Then the guy tells me it's an EB online exclusive...

Anyone else have this problem?

I'm gunna search a few stores and if they don't have it I'll jump on EB's website and get one. Hopefully it's not sold out already... ... ... :L

Ermac · (08-27-2008, 04:41 PM)

Originally Posted by Arpharmd B:

Went to EB.

I preordered the Collectors Edition, and they don't have any! Then the guy tells me it's an EB online exclusive...

Anyone else have this problem?

I'm gunna search a few stores and if they don't have it I'll jump on EB's website and get one. Hopefully it's not sold out already... ... ... :L

Yup. Though Gamecrazy does sell the CE, except none in my area go it.

My Amazon order for the CE STILL hasn't shipped, but it's still telling me the estimated arrival date is tomorrow. I just called up my local Gamestop and they have some copies of the regular edition in stock. I'm thinking about just cancelling my CE order and getting the regular. I mean, I can save myself 10 bucks, plus if it does ship today I'd still have to wait untill tomorrow to play it.

Decisions, decisons.