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『テイルズ オブ ゼスティリア』の発売日が2015年1月22日に決定したことが判明しました。

Actually, this info was posted by mistake on the Tales of + website, and it's already been deleted.

Just posted on GamesTalk.

 

[Tailzo]

I've still not finished Graces F. I'm interested to know how well this game will be received though.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Glad its so early because it means we will get it even earlier.

 

[SliceSabre]

So December 2015 early 2016 western release then?

 

[Asd202]

So December 2015 early 2016 western release then?

Probably Summer 2015 unless there like really fast this time.

 

[kenji_sama]

The last PS3 title i will get, so August 2015 huh?

 

[Cornbread78]

So late summer/fall 2015 in NA? They really should move this to PS4..



Edit: We're all on the same page timing wise, lol..

 

[Stuart444]

Most likely Summer 2015 in the west then.

Glad to hear it has a release date now

 

[Philippo]

Well they said that we would get it the same year it comes out in Japan.
Of course releaing a Ps3 only title in the west Fall 2015 is a suicide, sales wise.

 

[Vylash]

well i guess that's what Namco meant when they said it'd come out here the same year that it came out in Japan

 

[Kysen]

My final ps3 game. Hope it's good.

 

[Shojx]

Somehow this is sooner than I expected, even for its Japanese release.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if we end up seeing it as early as Summer 2015 outside of Japan.

 

[De-mon]

So December 2015 early 2016 western release then?

2015 western release confirmed time ago.

 

[L~A]

Actually, this info was posted by mistake on the Tales of + website, and it's already been deleted.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Please let the protaganist have a brain and the gameplay be like graces


pleeassseeee

 

[Asd202]

Actually, this info was posted by mistake on the Tales of + website, and it's already been deleted.

Oh wow but it's probably true. This game seems more like a Graces team game so good gameplay, shit story and characters. If that would turn out to be the case I won't like it just as I didn't like Graces .

 

[Canis lupus]

So December 2015 early 2016 western release then?

No? It'll most likely be end of summer, early fall. They're going to localize this faster.

 

[Asd202]

No? It'll most likely be end of summer, early fall. They're going to localize this faster.

For sure as they already announced localization at the same time as the game, meaning there already got plans in place.

 

[Sandfox]

I would import if it wasn't releasing in the same year.

Oh wow but it's probably true. This game seems more like a Graces team game so good gameplay, shit story and characters. If that would turn out to be the case I won't like it just as I didn't like Graces .

I don't think they handle the development like that anymore.

 

[Asd202]

I don't think they handle the development like that anymore.

I know there's no more team symphonia and team graces but I feel like this game is more like Graces than say Symphonia from what we have seen.

 

[Soriku]

Oh wow but it's probably true. This game seems more like a Graces team game so good gameplay, shit story and characters. If that would turn out to be the case I won't like it just as I didn't like Graces .

There is no "Graces team" (Team Destiny) anymore. Zestiria is being developed by the main Tales team now which also did Xillia 1 and 2. It has the main writer from Xillia 2 and another Team Symphonia (which also doesn't exist anymore) guy.

 

[Asd202]

There is no "Graces team" (Team Destiny) anymore. Zestiria is being developed by the main Tales team now which also did Xillia 1 and 2. It has the main writer from Xillia 2 and another Team Symphonia (which also doesn't exist anymore) guy.

Oh ok than the game may have a chance!

 

[SliceSabre]

No? It'll most likely be end of summer, early fall. They're going to localize this faster.

2015 western release confirmed time ago.

Probably Summer 2015 unless there like really fast this time.

Ehh. I don't wanna get my hopes up is all.

 

[RalchAC]

Please let the protaganist have a brain and the gameplay be like graces


pleeassseeee

Yep. Bring Graces combat designers and Xillia 2 writer (I'm at chapter 8 but so far I think it's really well executed) and they'll have a really good game in their hands.

Keep character chapters too. They were a really nice idea.

There is no "Graces team" (Team Destiny) anymore. Zestiria is being developed by the main Tales team now which also did Xillia 1 and 2. It has the main writer from Xillia 2 and another Team Symphonia (which also doesn't exist anymore) guy.

Just read this. Really good news. Hype intensifies.

 

[Finalow]

oh, that's earlier than I expected. good, after this they can start working on a PS4 game.

 

[Percy]

Yeah, August again seems a fair bet for us. NB seems to like that window for these games for some reason.

 

[Soriku]

Oh ok than the game may have a chance!

Just read this. Really good news. Hype intensifies.

Just in case you want a source.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=114147451&postcount=32

Directors: Yuuta Hase (長谷 雄太, did map game design in Hearts and Xillia 1/2), Mari Miyata (宮田 麻里, did game design in Graces)
Scenario Writers: Naoki Yamamoto (山本 尚基, lead scenario writer of Hearts and Xillia 2, involved for scenario in Graces and Xillia 1), Takashi Hasegawa (長谷川 崇, was the head TS dude, involved for scenario in Xillia 1/2)

 

[pszet0]

No ps4 port no care

 

[Ahzrei]

I've never played any of the Tales games. What's a good entry point?

 

[AkelisRain]

oh, that's earlier than I expected. good, after this they can start working on a PS4 game.

I could have sworn they announced two games in development. One for ps3 and a unnamed Ps4 title.


Edit:http://www.vg247.com/2013/11/14/tales-ps4-games-in-the-works-no-plans-for-xbox-one/

 

[kewlmyc]

Ehh. I don't wanna get my hopes up is all.

Employee of NB said we'll get the game within 6 months of the Japanese release, so i think another August release would work.

 

[Soriku]

I've never played any of the Tales games. What's a good entry point?

Probably Vesperia or Xillia.

I could have sworn they announced two games in development. One for ps3 and a unnamed Ps4 title.

In some site's interview Hideo Baba supposedly claimed that they were in the early stages for a PS4 Tales, but the site later retracted it (he never said this in any other interview so it was most likely made up).

 

[sublimit]

I still think this game will come to PS4 too.

 

[AkelisRain]

Edit. Looks like it was rumor.

 

[AkelisRain]

I've never played any of the Tales games. What's a good entry point?

Tales of Phantasia. Snes :3

 

[RalchAC]

I too think they should make a PS4 port, especially for the West, where they've been looking at lately.

Probably Vesperia or Xillia.

Agree. Vesperia if you have a 360 and Xillia otherwise. Both are great entry points but Vesperia's system is a bit more simple while Xillia takes Vesp battle systems while adding some new elements and some stuff for Graces (which is quite bad as an entry point due to the awful story and characters).

 

[sublimit]

I too think they should make a PS4 port, especially for the West, where they've been looking at lately.



Agree. Vesperia if you have a 360 and Xillia otherwise. Both are great entry points but Vesperia's system is a bit more simple while Xillia takes Vesp battle systems while adding some new elements and some stuff for Graces (which is quite bad as an entry point due to the awful story and characters).

Don't you think Zestiria itself will be a good entry point?

I sure hope so myself because i haven't played a Tales game since Phantasia on GBA (yeah i know that was a bad port) but i like everything i've seen from Zestiria so far.

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

I've never played any of the Tales games. What's a good entry point?

Tales of Vesperia, because it's my point of entry and I racked up 200hrs and 3 playthroughs on it.

It's only on 360 though, unless you're fluent in Japanese.

 

[keisuke999]

ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh

Cannot waaaaaaiiiit!!!

Day one

 

[zeromcd73]

C'mon Namco, release it on PS4 too like Atlus-senpai.

 

[Gillian Seed]

Nice! I hope they start making Tales games for the PS4, and bring them to the US as well.

 

[TheChaos0]

I have so many Tales game I haven't played yet.

Symphonia
Graces
Hearts
Xillia 1
Xillia 2

(oh and Vesperia but that's going to be my play it in Japanese project at some point in the future)

Maybe by the time Zestiria comes out I'll have Hearts and Symphinia done but more likely only one of them. Ah well, just means I'll be using my PS3 for years to come.

 

[Qvoth]

surprised at how soon this game is coming

 

[Die Squirrel Die]

I was kinda bummed that they didn't announce a PS4 version at the Sony event like Persona 5.

NamcoBandai have been doing pretty well with releasing Tales in the West since Graces f and from what they've said they are pretty happy with how sales are going. However I feel that a PS3 only releasing by mid-2015 (or later) is going to knock back some of that momentum.

Edit: I can see why they wouldn't think that a PS4 version is needed for Japan though. Persona has a more prominent Western audience that they need to take into consideration during development than Tales.

 

[InternHertz]

January 22nd? OH HELL YES GIVEITTOMENOW.gif

I would've liked for the game to be out before the year's end but I guess end of January isn't THAT bad either. Gives me time to try to platinum before Bloodborne.

 

[ys45]

I was expecting this game in 2016 to be honest so summer 2015 is Okay with me .
One tales per year is okay with me

 

[MilkyOctave]

Actually, this info was posted by mistake on the Tales of + website, and it's already been deleted.

Wouldn't be the first time they accidentally slip something out...

C'mon Namco, release it on PS4 too like Atlus-senpai.

I'm thinking it might come to PS4 in the future with additional content, unless they decide to announce multiplatform release at TGS out of the blue.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Nice. Better start saving up for the $150 CE. Really hope they can get it back to $99 though.

 

[Shahed]

My head says there will be a PS4 port of this game. Ideally day and date, but probably a while after with extras. I'm still unsure whether to get this on PS3 or hold off for a little while

 

[Datschge]

Kudos to Rpgmonkey for correctly calculating the release date before already. ^^

Also, they've announced that Zestiria's Namjatown thing starts on January 10. Not that important unless you live in Japan and are into that kind of stuff, but Xillia and Xillia 2 both released on the second Thursday after the event started. So Zestiria's release date could be January 22 if it follows the pattern of the Xillias.