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Tales of Berseria launches on January 24
- Thread starter Begaria
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I'm hoping that Amazon.ca or EBGames.ca offers it eventually. There's no way I'm going to import from the US, especially at how our dollar stands.
You can check the import thread for detailed, but across the board most agree:
-Pretty good story, all things considered. Doesn't overstay welcome like many Tales games are prone to.
-Great cast. Many calling it among series best.
-60 FPS (after Zestiria's 30 lock).
-Better equipment system than Zestiria.
-Good/great battle system.
-Overall nice visuals and the fields are improving (even though they are still mostly a weak point).
-Music is pretty divisive, some say it's alright, others say it's weak (about on par for the series).
These are just things off the top of my head from the import thread, and very concise too. Japan also got a demo and I can see them releasing it for the West too, so you can always try that out later on.
Music was weak as. Velvet's theme and the op song by Flow are great, but all the other songs were super forgettable.
But yeah, my favourite Tales of game ever. Such a good cast of characters and story.
StereoVsn
Member
Just wait till March or April, problem solved. It's likely to be cheaper as well and at least get couple of patches, especially on PC. That's my plan at least and will get this after P5. Well, technically after I am done with Yakuza, P5 and GR2. Although Nier is getting released in the spring as well....
Makoto Yuki
Banned
Yeah, I missed Amazon's also. Went ahead and got it from Gamestop begrudgingly.
Better than from a scalper though.
Gamestop is arguably a scalper.
Or use a PC.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Thanks. I'll read through the thread a bit later if I feel like it. One of my biggest concerns was the fields and they still sound bad, so I'll probably still pass considering Gravity Rush 2, Kingdom Hearts 2.8, and Resident Evil VII all come out the same week.
LimitedTimeGamer
Member
Gamestop will ship to australia if you use a debit/credit card. Paypal doesnt work. Pricy shipping though. $39.99
RPGCrazied
Member
Sorry, KH 2.8 is that month, then Persona 5, then South Park. You'll have to wait. Not spending $130 on CE's anymore Namco. Get that price down.
EDIT: $150???? NO! Why do they keep increasing it?
EDIT: $150???? NO! Why do they keep increasing it?
RPGCrazied
Member
Even $130 is too much, but at least you got a bluray disc movie and more figures plus that other stuff.
theofficefan99
Junior Member
Only reason I'm not getting it in January or ANYWHERE NEAR that date:
1. I'm broke.
2. Final Fantasy XV will most likely keep me busy for at least 5 months
3. I have to:
-replay Tales of Symphonia
-replay Tales of Legendia
-maybe replay Abyss
-play Graces F
-play Xillia
-play Xillia 2
-play Zestiria
ya.
But I want this game really badly. I hope it does well!
1. I'm broke.
2. Final Fantasy XV will most likely keep me busy for at least 5 months
3. I have to:
-replay Tales of Symphonia
-replay Tales of Legendia
-maybe replay Abyss
-play Graces F
-play Xillia
-play Xillia 2
-play Zestiria
ya.
But I want this game really badly. I hope it does well!
Chaos2Frozen
Member
There is no way I can finish this game before Nioh comes out =_=
And there's no way I can finish THAT game before Persona 5 comes out =_=#
And there's no way I can finish THAT game before Persona 5 comes out =_=#
Regarding your bullet points:
1. Me too. Probably everyone else too since Q1 is crowded
2. I guess I will finish FF XV before january. I hope.
3. Buy it with us and add play Berseria to the list. What's one extra Tales in the backlog =)
It's less that, and more that people want their games they're looking forward to, to do well so that hopefully more gets made. In this case, Berseria's pretty fucking good so it deserves to do well.
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
Scalpers are gonna love that CE.
FalsettoVibe
Member
Is this linked to other Tales games? Do I have to play those first?
It's a prequel to Tales of Zestiria, but it's set much earlier so you don't need to play it.
purseowner
Member
Having spent the morning refreshing that, I'm infuriated to discover that Amazon.ca don't ship video games to Europe.
Darn. That's unfortunate...If Amazon US ships to Europe you can probably wait for it to pop back up.
purseowner
Member
I fear it won't reappear on US, but that's what I'm currently hoping for. Baffling that there's no CE for Europe this time round.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
LimitedTimeGamer
Member
An Update, Abyssal Chronicles is now saying that its sold out everywhere.
http://www.abyssalchronicles.com/ne...ctors-edition-pre-orders-sold-within-half-day
Thank god i got mine in time.
http://www.abyssalchronicles.com/ne...ctors-edition-pre-orders-sold-within-half-day
Thank god i got mine in time.
Link1110
Member
Almost at the end... it's really fun. A bit too much talking at times, but fun gameplay and a cool story are keeping me interested. Some of these story arcs are really good
I enjoy the battle system, bit does it have to have the skill system from ff9? Make something original!
The fields are better than previous entries. Maybe cause they're seriously beautiful (and this is them being held back by having to do a ps3 version)
There music is usual quality. Namely about 5 to 10 masterpiece tracks mixed in with 100 filler tracks
With the current Tales pattern of a meh to bad game followed by a good one I hope I don't have to wait 4 good years for another really good one
I enjoy the battle system, bit does it have to have the skill system from ff9? Make something original!
The fields are better than previous entries. Maybe cause they're seriously beautiful (and this is them being held back by having to do a ps3 version)
There music is usual quality. Namely about 5 to 10 masterpiece tracks mixed in with 100 filler tracks
With the current Tales pattern of a meh to bad game followed by a good one I hope I don't have to wait 4 good years for another really good one
every game?
no... but keep in mind the last time people stopped buying tales games day 1 is was many years before we started regularly getting them again.
anyways I am a little bumbed that I worked during preorders and couldn't get one it.
though I really only would have been willing to preorder at amazon given the 20% off.
ideally best buy still has a small stock that comes up sometime after I get home from work today.
but even then I don't think this LE feels worth $100 let alone $150.
but it would go well with my other over priced tales LE.
Sithlord77
Banned
How is this game compared to Zestiria? Zestiria is the first Tales game i played for about 20 hours but didn't bother to finish and I'm normally a big fan of these types if games. Tales get worse and worse. Too many convoluted subsystems that aren't necessary or required. Is this the same? Do I need to play Zestiria to know what's going on? Not that Zestiria didn't have a convoluted story either. After 20 hours I still didn't know why exactly I was going to these locations.
You would know if you read the thread. Anyway, I give Zestiria a 3 and 9 for Berseria. Also, Berseria is the best Tales in years, storywise, it's much better than Vesperia
Thank you just cancel mine from gamestop.com, to be sure i won't be paying border...
Still available on .ca !
RPGCrazied
Member
No, seriously. Why is this CE $20 more than the last one? It comes with less stuff. The ToS CE was the best, came with the most stuff and was only $99.
Symponthia also wasn't a full price game.
RPGCrazied
Member
Amazon CA doesn't even ship to US addresses. -_-
Sigh. I hope Amazon.com restocks eventually.
Gotta make that money somehow. CE doesn't look that great to me anyway. Only real standout is the steelbook. Good thing I'm getting the PC version anyway.
It's nearly the same as one of the Japanese LEs which retailed for 130, plus there being and actual literal NOVEL that is being translated and localized included with it is going to drive up the cost. It's not like it's just an art book with barebones text in it. The cost is naturally going to go up when there's more work involved with it.
I don't love it either, but I get it.
BNE just revealed the EU CE (99):
Also some pre-order goodies depending on retailer:
http://blog.talesofgame.com/en/tales-of-berseria-collectors-edition-and-physical-preorder-bonus/
Also some pre-order goodies depending on retailer:
http://blog.talesofgame.com/en/tales-of-berseria-collectors-edition-and-physical-preorder-bonus/