graywolf323
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that would be awesome but I'm not sure I have faith in Namco to bring it to America 
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RUMOR: Tales of Symphonia HD Remaster Collection coming to PS3?
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ShockingAlberto
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Baba will not be moved from his assertion that the Tales audience is on the PS3 and only the PS3
Which it is, he's not wrong, but they'll never be able to expand for ports if they don't put even the simplest projects on other things.
That one wasn't real. Remember? It was just a joke. This isn't.
encephalon
Member
This is just going to further devalue my gamecube component cables.
ULTROS!
People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
RPGCrazied
Member
While it was great back in the day, I can't imagine playing ToS 480p on my big TV.
AmaterasuOkami076
Member
If this is true I'll buy three. Please let this be true.
dakkumauji
Member
I'm sure our expectations for a Tales filled year is much more than what they mean.
kayos90
I believe firmly in losing avatar bets.
(Today, 03:19 PM)
Impeccable
Member
I will purchase this one day one.
I recall the original GameCube tales selling ok. Anyone remember the numbers?
Right, and I understand his feeling- after years of wandering in the desert he found a home- but PS3 is going to wind down eventually.
I *assume* PS4 stuff is tentatively in the works.
mocolostrocolos
Member
I was able to interview Hideo Baba last saturday and he said none about Symphonia, but he hinted something about thitrd parts... and he was presenting Tales Of Xillia.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I never knew you were invested in fake avatar bets, kayos. I think we need to schedule an intervention.
Not happening. Ship has sailed.Deku Tree said:
So much negativity but no one is betting me. lol. Don't I have like a..... 0/3 loss record?
That would be awesome if true. I never even got that far in ToS, and never played the sequel.
Some people mentioned Nintendo localizing ToS for NA, is that true? Would they own the translation in that case? I'm sure they could get around that but I hope it doesn't affect it coming here in HD.
Some people mentioned Nintendo localizing ToS for NA, is that true? Would they own the translation in that case? I'm sure they could get around that but I hope it doesn't affect it coming here in HD.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I think they are going to ride the PS3 as long as they possibly fan
I get the feeling the only reason Vesperia was so relatively early was because Microsoft was dumping trucks of money over Japanese publishers at the time.
wat?
Magicpaint
Member
It sold okay in Japan (PS2 port did much better) but pretty well outside. It may have crossed the million mark.
One would have to assume they wouldn't be using the element that Nintendo had a hand in for this remaster, so I can't imagine they're particularly torn up about it.
If I'm not mistaken, the PS2 port handily outsold the GCN version in Japan, so it's hard to deny that the series is very much a Playstation franchise.
The story goes that Nintendo owns it because they funded the localization; Namco still oversaw it and partnered with a third-party on it (the name escapes me right now), but all on Nintendo's dime.
encephalon
Member
I have a Super Famicom hooked up right now and from there I'm going to hook up my Saturn. 480p is fine lol. The biggest problem with these old games is the aspect ratio. Why couldn't we have had 16:9 from the beginning ...
Zoramon089
Banned
Yes it's true. It's one of the primary reason it was even brought over to the US
ShockingAlberto
Member
I mean, ToS's original translation is really kind of outdated right now. I would hope they go back and fix it.
Unvoiced skits isn't really something I can put up with in 2013.
Unvoiced skits isn't really something I can put up with in 2013.
AmaterasuOkami076
Member
I imagine the extra content had a hand in that though.
Still, I agree, it's a better fit at the moment on PS consoles.
PS2 version did about 100K better in Japan, but I think the western GC release did pretty well.
My main point isn't to say Namco is making a dumb decision- more that if Nintendo had set up Wii U better from the start in terms of install base and 3rd party relationships, a Wii U version would be a no brainer.
mocolostrocolos
Member
I asked him if after the sales of Xillia 2 didn't reach expectations he was still interested in sequels and he said the were interested in second and third parts of several games, that there were some stories that had to be told in several games.
Also the PS2's much higher adoption rate.
encephalon
Member
The option to not broadcast cheesy JRPG dialog is a feature.
Oh. Nvm. LOL. I read that very differently.
Die Squirrel Die
Member
Honestly I think people put way too much emphasis on this originally being a GC game.
From a historical perspective the game was ported to PS2 in Japan, where IIRC it actually outperformed the JPN sales of the GC release. Every subsequent major Tales Of of the generation was a PS2 only release. From Namco's point of view I doubt they see Symphonia as being an anomaly, just another Tales Of.
From the contemporary perspective, Namco have made it clear that they see Japan as the main focus for the series and in that market they see the PS3 as the system with the fanbase. Given how badly the platform jumping worked out for them at the start of the generation I'm not sure why people would expect that they would start at it again, just to adhere to a platform release strategy from a decade ago.
Gintoki313
Banned
I will buy this 10x over, especially for Symphonia since I never played it and always wanted too.
Dawn of the new World on the other hand I could care less about. If they change the Symphonia cast having locked equipment I might rethink it. I still hate this game for trying to use the monsters as party members mechanic (which I believe is lazy and is just a reason for the devs not to make anymore characters to play with), and having terrible MC's. Emil wasn't that bad but the girl was unbearable with all her love crap every second. Everytime I clicked a skit and saw her in it I immediately skipped it because she was going to turn it into some lovey dovey I don't like Emil but really do skit. She was so annoying that I really didn't care what happened to her. They just overdid the girl being tsundere cliche for that girl in this game, they just brought up her love interest WAY to much in this game. (Don't worry this isn't a spoiler since this is from the beginning to the whole game)
Would be happy if this was true even though I didn't enjoy DOTNW as much.
Dawn of the new World on the other hand I could care less about. If they change the Symphonia cast having locked equipment I might rethink it. I still hate this game for trying to use the monsters as party members mechanic (which I believe is lazy and is just a reason for the devs not to make anymore characters to play with), and having terrible MC's. Emil wasn't that bad but the girl was unbearable with all her love crap every second. Everytime I clicked a skit and saw her in it I immediately skipped it because she was going to turn it into some lovey dovey I don't like Emil but really do skit. She was so annoying that I really didn't care what happened to her. They just overdid the girl being tsundere cliche for that girl in this game, they just brought up her love interest WAY to much in this game. (Don't worry this isn't a spoiler since this is from the beginning to the whole game)
Would be happy if this was true even though I didn't enjoy DOTNW as much.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I'd actually be okay with it if skits did not have dictated, unmovable pacing.
But they do, and they did, so give me voices or let me skip through, damnit.
RPGCrazied
Member
Don't forget the pokeman aspect of it. I applaud them for trying something new, but that is what I hated most about the game.
I don't think I've ever played an RPG that has Pokemon collecting that was actually better for it. (Besides Pokemon itself.)
Spring-Loaded
Member
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Apparently this is one of the closest video game experiences to Cowboy Bebop, so I'll buy this if it comes out.
RPGCrazied
Member
Voiced skits? Were they even voiced in the Japan version?
Not to mention the OVA just FINALLY wrapped up in Japan.
That said, we're supposed to believe Baba mentioned this in an interview from a fansite but nowhere else?
Not buying it.
ufotable?
Ganondorfo
Junior Member
Why not baten kaitos + origins remaster? I mean who cares for tales of symphonia (it still looks amazing for the gamecube), there are plenty of new tales of games out (graces f, xillia 1-2).
Viola of the Abyss
Member
Assuming this is real, if Symphonia HD were to get the Ps2 extras and released in the West I'd most likely get it.
Too bad I wouldn't be able to use my complete data from the GameCube version
Too bad I wouldn't be able to use my complete data from the GameCube version