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As said via stream.

https://twitter.com/TalesofU/status/221237444614426624

We are very pleased to announce TALES OF XILLIA is coming to the west!

Namco Bandai Games Europe announces TALES OF XILLIA™ on Playstation®3

July 6, 2012

The latest Tales of title makes its way to EMEA and Australasia in 2013

From the Japan Expo event, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced that it will be bringing Tales of Xillia™ brand to EMEA and Australasia exclusively for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The latest in the acclaimed Tales of Japanese role-playing game franchise, Tales of Xillia lets players enter the world of Rieze Maxia in a tale of unwavering convictions. Tales of Xillia will be available across EMEA and Australasia in 2013.

“The recent success for last autumn’s release of Tales of the Abyss™ and the anticipated release of Tales of Graces™ f and its exclusive European Edition has helped make localizing Tales of Xillia for the western market one of the easiest decisions we have ever made,” said Olivier Comte, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Publishing for NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. “The latest game in this prolific series gives gamers a brand new world and cast of characters to adventure with along with its celebrated battle system that has yet to be rivaled by other Japanese RPGs.”

Tales of Xillia follows Jude Mathis, a clever medical student attending school in the capital city, and Milla Maxwell, a mysterious woman accompanied by four unseen beings. Players will be able to choose either Milla or Jude at the outset of their adventure through the world of Rieze Maxia, where humans and spirits live together in harmony. The kingdom of Rashugal has been experimenting with a powerful device that has been draining the mana from the world. Realizing the harm it is inflicting on the world, Milla and Jude set off on a journey to destroy it and restore the mana back to the world. Over the course of the game their lives will intersect with a vast ensemble of characters that will teach them the strength of unwavering convictions and they are accompanied with the responsibilities it entails.

Players will engage enemies with the critically acclaimed Linear Motion Battle System that the Tales of series is famous for. The system allows for real-time movement and attacks, giving the player a more tactical role in the midst of fights. The battle system in Tales of Xillia has been upgraded to Double Raid Linear Motion Battle System to let two characters combine their attacks to utilize devastating dual-character attack, letting fans strategize the best party setup for their style of play.

For more information on Tales of Xillia and the Tales of series, please visit: http://facebook.com/tales

 

[zroid]

I said :O

Spoiler

yes, I "said" it

 

[kadotsu]

Enthusiasm!!!11!

 

[Nibel]

Pants will explode

 

[CrazyDude]

Which means it's probably not too too far until they announce it for the U.S.

 

[wrowa]

Once again no one has trolled the Tales fans but the Tales fans themselves.

 

[Aeana]

I'm genuinely surprised. I'm replaying it in Japanese right now, so it was probably because of me that it got announced.
You're welcome.

 

[Netto-kun]

2013.

 

[The Return of]

I'm genuinely surprised. I'm replaying it in Japanese right now, so it was probably because of me that it got announced.
You're welcome.

Haha right.

Hope release date is next year. Felt like Graces F took forever to come out.

 

[MiloFoxburr]

Sweet!

 

[Kyoufu]

I'm genuinely surprised. I'm replaying it in Japanese right now, so it was probably because of me that it got announced.
You're welcome.

Sending you a copy of Vesperia on PS3.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Ooh more Tales games is always nice, I look forward to seeing it in like 2 years.

 

[Takao]

"We are very pleased to announce TALES OF XILLIA is coming to the west!"

https://twitter.com/TalesofU/status/221237444614426624

 

[S. L.]

nice, i'll buy one

 

[LiK]

NA can't be far!

 

[YuriLowell]

I hope this means its coming to the states.

 

[Terra_Ex]

It's about time.

 

[grandjedi6]

Which means it's probably not too too far until they announce it for the U.S.

Its their 15 anniversary title. But 2013 is the 15 anniversary of the series only in the US. Therefore...

 

[R_thanatos]

I'm pleased that i was wrong..but damn namco doesn't make any sense

 

[scy]

Now I just hope it sells better than Graces f did. See if we can keep this trend going.

 

[CrazyDude]

Time for kayos90's new avatar.

 

[BY2K]

kayos90, time to pay your due.

 

[zroid]

totally expected but I still can't help but jump around gleefully

 

[vall03]

I'm pleased that i was wrong..but damn namco doesn't make any sense

since when did Namco make any sense? anyway, very surprised and pleased with the announcement!

 

[dramatis]

Its their 15 anniversary title. But 2013 is the 15 anniversary of the series only in the US. Therefore...

Earlier in the stream Baba said it would be out 2013 in EU, so presumably it'll be out in NA next year too.

 

[lucablight]

How ironic that out of all companies it's Namco Bandai saving jrpgs in the west.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

It's definitely coming the the US.

 

[Torraz]

I should probably replay xillia. Played Milla's side but still need Jude's...

There was this possible directors cut, did that turn into xillia 2? Not sure if I should replay the game.

 

[HamPster PamPster]

Vita owners didn't have enough enthusiasm

 

[salromano]

It's definitely coming the the US.

U.S. announce is coming at 12:30 EST, I've heard.

 

[Rpgmonkey]

Now I just hope it sells better than Graces f did. See if we can keep this trend going.

70K instead of 60K!

There was this possible directors cut, did that turn into xillia 2? Not sure if I should replay the game.

No Director's Cut. Different game.

 

[Magicpaint]

Cool!

 

[BY2K]

They also said "if sales are good, there's good chances Tales of Xillia 2 will come to Europe as well."

 

[Canis lupus]

But I thought it was impossible, everyone said it was impossible?!

 

[ULTROS!]

https://twitter.com/TalesofU/status/221237444614426624

We are very pleased to announce TALES OF XILLIA is coming to the west!

 

[redlemon]

Glad to see it. I hope it announcing it now doesn't cannibalise Graces sales in Europe though.

 

[RPGCrazied]

NA please?

 

[mocolostrocolos]

SHOCKING

 

[CrazyDude]

https://twitter.com/TalesofU/status/221237444614426624

Pretty much confirms the U.S as well.

 

[Nemesis311]

My body is ready for more Tales!

 

[scy]

Vita owners didn't have enough enthusiasm

Vita enthusiasm is funneled into an endless spiral of console experiences.

70K instead of 60K!

+16% sales!

 

[vall03]

SHOCKING

is it even possible to put "SHOCKING NEWS" on the thread title or is it not suitable for the situation?

 

[Hot Coldman]

I said :O

Spoiler

yes, I "said" it

"COLON CAPITAL O!"

(Sounds like the subtitle of the next KH game)

 

[RPGCrazied]

Pretty much confirms the U.S as well.

Hot damn! Now we just have to wait for a year. Namco likes to announce things super early. lol

 

[LiquidMetal14]

SHOCKING

A new Tales for the west is so uncommon that it is a little surprising so, yes, shocking!

If they bring the first and I invest, they better bring the 2nd game! Don't want another Legend of Heroes TitS situation >>

 

[Negator]

AWW YEAH

 

[mocolostrocolos]

A new Tales for the west is so uncommon that it is a little surprising so, yes, shocking!

No, it's not.

Since Graces F was announced in the west we knew Xillia was coming too.

 

[Seven Force]

Nice!

 

[Canis lupus]

Cmon Tales show me you're bigger than FF.

 

[R_thanatos]

No, it's not.

Since Graces F was announced in the west we knew Xillia was coming too.

You believed ... you didn't knew