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[Sagitario]

Indeed. My favorite Fujishima designs by far...


Tear <3

 

[Magicpaint]

Finally a PV!

Xillia is looking quite good :3

http://videogamerx.gamedonga.co.kr/zbxe/1608220

Looks sooo much more appealing than Vesperia to me. <3
Though it's still weird having both Inomata and Fujishima designs in one game.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Posted? 3 minute PV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lPKS4ypO24

Luke's smile during the clip in with the attack, wow. I love how the character cut-ins appear during the time when mystic artes are used. It would be my first Tales game where I experience it. I believe it definitely enhances the feeling of battle and connection. I cant wait for the english trailer so I can know what they were talking about.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Posted? 3 minute PV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lPKS4ypO24

Looks like a lot fun. Redeemed!

 

[Sammy Samusu]

"Nintendo Power revealed in their latest issue that the port will arrive in the states sometime this fall."

http://nintendoeverything.com/64088/

And that Rich guy is teasing again... "Hi Tales fans! Stay tuned next week for a really cool read. Can't say much but Tales fans will be really excited."

http://twitter.com/#!/Filthierich/status/63014320535109632

 

[farnham]

Indeed. My favorite Fujishima designs by far...


Tear <3

cmon.. really ?

 

[Why would you do that?]

Though I wasn't a big fan of the little I played on the PS2, this is still Day 1 for me.

I made a promise to Namco that if they start releasing Tales games in North America, I would actually start to like them. So... here I am. I officially like Namco. Yay!

 

[Chet Rippo]

cmon.. really ?

yeah... really.

 

[PKrockin]

Just found the scans online (it was an accident, I swear), and yeah, it lists Fall 2011 as the release date on the tiny information block at the bottom.

Man, the game got like 8 pages of coverage too, hopefully that will really help sales.

 

[B.K.]

I wonder if they'll leave the song in the opening movie alone this time or if they're still use just the instrumental version of it.

 

[PKrockin]

It's a straight port, so I guess they'll keep the instrumental version (thankfully).

 

[Aeana]

It's a straight port, so I guess they'll keep the instrumental version (thankfully).

Oh no he didn't
*takes off her earrings*
We can go right now-!

 

[Colonel Mustard]

It's a straight port, so I guess they'll keep the instrumental version (thankfully).

Fully agreed on the intro.

 

[Aeana]

Bump of Chicken is so awesome.

 

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

I wonder if the skits w i l l s t i l l g o a t v o i c e s p e e d despite no voice-acting.

 

[PKrockin]

Oh no he didn't
*takes off her earrings*
We can go right now-!

The voiced version isn't bad for Jpop but I very much prefer some electric guitar as Luke jumps from the sky and cuts a huge monster in half.

 

[Jeels]

Fall 2011 is way too long from now, by then the floodgates for 3DS software, first party included, will have opened. Another missed opportunity by Namco. Typical.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Nice. Hopefully Xillia is next.

 

[Urban Scholar]

I wonder if the skits w i l l s t i l l g o a t v o i c e s p e e d despite no voice-acting.

...ugh please let this be addressed

 

[=HERO=]

Oh no he didn't
*takes off her earrings*
We can go right now-!

Sorry, Aeana, gotta agree . My problem is that, for some reason, it feels like his voice doesn't actually fit the song, especially the low intensity, high pitched singing in the beginning. It's weird, because not only is his voice nice in general, but the song you linked is really good. It's just Karma's vocals that seem off.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Oh no he didn't
*takes off her earrings*
We can go right now-!

Instrumental>Original

 

[Link Man]

Wonder if they'll fix the overworld.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Fall 2011 is way too long from now, by then the floodgates for 3DS software, first party included, will have opened. Another missed opportunity by Namco. Typical.

I wonder if it would be before Fall if the game hadnt been delayed. Then again, to reach publication.

 

[kayos90]

I'm still wondering about load times and voiced skits. That's all I care about.

 

[Aeana]

I'm still wondering about load times and voiced skits. That's all I care about.

It's answered in the NP article. Yoshizumi says that the load times are reduced significantly, but the NA version will still not have voiced skits because reuniting the cast is too difficult/expensive.

 

[PKrockin]

I'm still wondering about load times and voiced skits. That's all I care about.

The load times will be cut down and the skits won't be voiced.

edit: beaten by the girl I assumed was a guy (missed the "princess" tag)

 

[Neki]

It's answered in the NP article. Yoshizumi says that the load times are reduced significantly, but the NA version will still not have voiced skits because reuniting the cast is too difficult/expensive.

I don't know if I'd like the skits as much if they weren't voiced. >_>

 

[Why would you do that?]

I'm okay without voiced skits for this, only because the original didn't. But for future Tales games... pleeeease do them.

Also, echoing Kurosaki Ichigo, please don't make the skit text slow, as if they were voiced.

I don't know if I'd like the skits as much if they weren't voiced. >_>

Symphonia was my first Tales game, and I hated the skits, and never bothered to view them. But after playing Symphonia 2 (with voiced skits), all of a sudden, I wanted to see each and every one. It surprised me how much better the voices made them.

 

[FSLink]

I'm okay without voiced skits for this, only because the original didn't. But for future Tales games... pleeeease do them.

Pretty sure they've been going with voice skits from now on (Vesperia and DotNW had them....), Abyss just seems to be the exception right now since it's a port.

 

[matmanx1]

Nice PV! Looked much better in that video than the short clip we saw before. I'm very excited and I hope that the NA release isn't too far behind the Japanese release. Seems like at least a few notable JRPG's hitting in the late summer/early fall window in NA including this one and Disgaea 4.

 

[careksims]

Day FUCKING one! WHOO HOO!!! *hugs 3DS* Nice to hear about the cut loading times.

 

[dragonlife]

It's a straight port, so I guess they'll keep the instrumental version (thankfully).

Totally agreed.

 

[Sagitario]

But after playing Symphonia 2 (with voiced skits), all of a sudden, I wanted to see each and every one. It surprised me how much better the voices made them.

Yeah, voiced skits are so good and DOTNW's are actually pretty damn funny!

 

[FSLink]

Eh, I guess it's pretty awesome that the Japanese get some of the new artes that the NA version got, though c'mon Namco, not even an additional secret boss or something?

Oh well, the port looks pretty good from the PV.

 

[farnham]

yeah... really.

belldandy is so much better

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Fall 2011 is way too long from now, by then the floodgates for 3DS software, first party included, will have opened. Another missed opportunity by Namco. Typical.

Ayup.

They had an absolutely golden opportunity and then kind of watched it sail over their heads.

 

[fates]

lol everyone knows normal Hild is Fujishima's best character design

I will be getting this because I missed the PS2 version. Though to be honest the 3D Tales of games never really grabbed me, I've heard nothing but praise about this so I will see what all the fuss is about.

 

[dragonlife]

lol everyone knows normal Hild is Fujishima's best character design

I will be getting this because I missed the PS2 version. Though to be honest the 3D Tales of games never really grabbed me, I've heard nothing but praise about this so I will see what all the fuss is about.

It isn't that great, mainly because some of the main characters are shitty. I did enjoy it and will be buying this, though, so take that how you will.

 

[Eteric Rice]

I'm still thinking that maybe the reason they haven't announced platforms for Graces F yet is because it's coming to PS3 and Cafe.

I mean really, why hold out like that?

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I'm still thinking that maybe the reason they haven't announced platforms for Graces F yet is because it's coming to PS3 and Cafe.

I mean really, why hold out like that?

I dont think the platform was a huge issue, its just, I guess the fanbase has made it to be one and believed in a rumor from a site that posted tons of fake ones, what was it again, it would be a wii exclusive with a multiplayer mode type added to it and if it sold well it would release in the fall on the PS3?! I think they prematurely announced the game, why no press releases etc?

 

[Sagitario]

It isn't that great, mainly because some of the main characters are shitty. I did enjoy it and will be buying this, though, so take that how you will.

YOU WILL BUY IT AND ENJOY THE HECK OUT OF ANISE THIS TIME!

 

[The Alchemist Penguin]

Also confirmed for Europe, according to UK magazine NGamer! They listed it with a Spring 2012 date in the magazine, and then clarified the news on their forums when asked about it.

It surely does. I thought this had already been announced. Hope I haven't accidentally broken some top secret embargo!

http://forums.computerandvideogames.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=124708#wrap

Spring 2012 is a bit later than I would like, but I suppose localising into other European languages will take some time compared to the already completed US localisation.

 

[Magicpaint]

Also confirmed for Europe, according to UK magazine NGamer! They listed it with a Spring 2012 date in the magazine, and then clarified the news on their forums when asked about it.



http://forums.computerandvideogames.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=124708#wrap

Spring 2012 is a bit later than I would like, but I suppose localising into other European languages will take some time compared to the already completed US localisation.

Europe finally gets Abyss!

 

[British Monsoon]

Also confirmed for Europe, according to UK magazine NGamer! They listed it with a Spring 2012 date in the magazine, and then clarified the news on their forums when asked about it.

Yes! Excellent news, although the extra wait is a bit of an (unsurprising) let down. I'm quite surprised though, this is only the, what, 3rd Tales game to get localised for Europe?

 

[GasProblem]

Also confirmed for Europe, according to UK magazine NGamer! They listed it with a Spring 2012 date in the magazine, and then clarified the news on their forums when asked about it.



http://forums.computerandvideogames.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=124708#wrap

Spring 2012 is a bit later than I would like, but I suppose localising into other European languages will take some time compared to the already completed US localisation.

Spring 2012? O.O

Oh well, still, an awesome RPG for my future 3DS. Awesome!

 

[PKrockin]

Great news.

Yes! Excellent news, although the extra wait is a bit of an (unsurprising) let down. I'm quite surprised though, this is only the, what, 3rd Tales game to get localised for Europe?

Eternia, Symphonia, DotNW, Phantasia, Vesperia, and now Abyss.

 

[From The Dust]

damn, next year? Graces F might as well come out on the Cafe/PS3 then :lol

 

[The Alchemist Penguin]

The same writer also said this on GRcade.com:

No it's definitely getting a Euro release. Spring 2012 is the date I was given - think they plan to announce a firm date at their upcoming conference (in two weeks).

http://grcade.com/viewtopic.php?p=1981752#p1981752]

We might be lucky enough to hear about a Graces F Euro localisation at this conference too!

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Wow congrats Europe! Worldwide Tales revival...

 

[matmanx1]

Great news.



Eternia, Symphonia, DotNW, Phantasia, Vesperia, and now Abyss.

Yeah Europe got Eternia on the PSP and we didn't (in the US anyway). I had to import my copy from the UK. So glad it's region free!

Awesome news about Europe getting Abyss 3DS though. The more worldwide Tales love the better. This is definitely a series that could use more love and visibility.