Tales of Vesperia (360) - Who's in?
08-27-08 | 08:01 AM
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Tales of Vesperia (360) - Who's in?
The reviews are starting to trickle in for this and they've been pretty positive so far.
1UP B+
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3169579
Gamespot 8.5
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/...ia/review.html
To me these reviews are almost the equivalent of a 10/10 (i.e. the most a non Final Fantasy JRPG can usually expect to get these days). Anyway, as a relatively recent fan of Tales, starting with Symphonia, and as someone who was frustrated with the technical issues of Abyss, I'm really looking forward to diving into this one, probably on release, which is rare these days (I only just bought GTA4 a month ago).
So who else is in? Release date seems to be 28/Aug.
By the way, I searched, and there were a couple of pretty old, small threads, so I decided to start a nice new fresh one
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1UP B+
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3169579
Originally Posted by 1UP
Long after we forget the details, we remember the feelings certain games of our youth evoked. Though it's difficult to put into words, Tales of Vesperia (the latest entry in Namco Bandai's long-running action-role-playing franchise) manages to recapture -- even if only for fleeting moments -- some of those elusive intangibles that led to lost RPG weekends on the Super Nintendo and PlayStation 1. It's not some complex, inscrutable formula we're talking about here, either -- just fun, fast-paced combat; a charming, likable cast; a colorful, inviting world that begs exploration; and quick, seamless pacing that's always got you on the move and tackling something fresh. Vesperia feels like what Tales of the Abyss, the previous franchise entry on PS2, was always meant to be.
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/...ia/review.html
Originally Posted by Gamespot
At its core, Tales of Vesperia isn't very different from its predecessors, but it's easily the best game in the series thanks to its great cast of characters and clever balance of storytelling and gameplay. It's beautiful, it's engaging, and it's fun, and while it won't challenge your combat prowess, it will challenge what you should expect from a modern RPG. This is, by any standard, the best recent example of how an aging series can be updated for contemporary consoles while still delivering what fans expect.
So who else is in? Release date seems to be 28/Aug.
By the way, I searched, and there were a couple of pretty old, small threads, so I decided to start a nice new fresh one
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08-27-08 | 08:59 AM
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Part of me says "Hell, yeah!" Then the other part of me looks at the copies of Lost Odyssey (unfinished), Blue Dragon (unfinished) and Eternal Sonata (unstarted!) sitting on my shelf and the forthcoming Infinite Undiscovery, and that other part of me says "No more JRPGs until you finish the ones you have!"
08-27-08 | 11:02 AM
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I feel the same as Jason. Haven't been in a video game mood of lately save for NHL 08 and Braid. I need to continut with Lost Oddysey, Splinter Cell, Bio Shock, and Rainbow 6. Plus with the fact that NHL 09 is out in less than 2 weeks, that will be taking up most of my time.
08-27-08 | 11:12 AM
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Part of me says "Hell, yeah!" Then the other part of me looks at the copies of Lost Odyssey (unfinished), Blue Dragon (unfinished) and Eternal Sonata (unstarted!) sitting on my shelf and the forthcoming Infinite Undiscovery, and that other part of me says "No more JRPGs until you finish the ones you have!"
08-27-08 | 11:44 AM
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I never actually played any of the Tales games, but I've got the demo dl'ed to try. I quit on Blue Dragon. It's good, just "simpler" (lighter) than I'm in the mood for. It might be a good way to get my boy into RPGs. I am enjoying Lost Odyssey, and I will finish it (disk 3), and am partially through Eternal Sonata. I've been making more progress on Oblivion, but i know I won't finish it before Fallout comes out.
Who said there was an RPG drought on 360?
Who said there was an RPG drought on 360?
08-27-08 | 01:04 PM
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Forget the next gen JRPG backlog, I have a last-gen backlog that's huge, and includes at least three Tales games already (Legendia, Abyss, and the PSP one I imported). I was pretty hyped for it, but I'll have to pass... I've realized that by the time I get around to playing a JRPG, the price has dropped significantly. Also, the demo was pretty uninspiring. I think Disgaea III will hold me over until Persona IV comes out.
09-30-08 | 11:21 AM
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i just finished this game.
I liked it quite alot. I think it is better than BlueDragon,LostOdysey,Eternal Sonata etc...
The graphics aren't as nice, but the gameplay,stories, and chars are alot better.
I had alot of trouble with one boss - Schwinn, but all the other bosses were beatable. The difficulty level was just right for me - not too easy, not too hard.
I liked it quite alot. I think it is better than BlueDragon,LostOdysey,Eternal Sonata etc...
The graphics aren't as nice, but the gameplay,stories, and chars are alot better.
I had alot of trouble with one boss - Schwinn, but all the other bosses were beatable. The difficulty level was just right for me - not too easy, not too hard.
09-30-08 | 06:21 PM
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I'm nearly 30 hours in and enjoying the combat a lot more than the other RPGs I've played lately. Considering how often you battle it's a key point for me!
10-01-08 | 10:31 AM
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12-10-08 | 11:38 AM
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So I started this the other day. Not much conversation here...
I've never played a Tales before so I'm just getting my footing. But I find the boss battles frustrating. I have no problem handling the enemies nearby, but the bosses invariably kick the shit out of me until I have to go grind more. At least I'm taking the opportunity to synthesize and learn skills that way.
Looks like I'll have several playthroughs of this one to get the full 1000.
I've never played a Tales before so I'm just getting my footing. But I find the boss battles frustrating. I have no problem handling the enemies nearby, but the bosses invariably kick the shit out of me until I have to go grind more. At least I'm taking the opportunity to synthesize and learn skills that way.
Looks like I'll have several playthroughs of this one to get the full 1000.
12-10-08 | 03:56 PM
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So I started this the other day. Not much conversation here...
I've never played a Tales before so I'm just getting my footing. But I find the boss battles frustrating. I have no problem handling the enemies nearby, but the bosses invariably kick the shit out of me until I have to go grind more. At least I'm taking the opportunity to synthesize and learn skills that way.
Looks like I'll have several playthroughs of this one to get the full 1000.
I've never played a Tales before so I'm just getting my footing. But I find the boss battles frustrating. I have no problem handling the enemies nearby, but the bosses invariably kick the shit out of me until I have to go grind more. At least I'm taking the opportunity to synthesize and learn skills that way.
Looks like I'll have several playthroughs of this one to get the full 1000.
12-10-08 | 04:48 PM
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I've logged about 120 hours and am in the New game+. Really fun. Didn't had any problems with the bosses, but I think I was always enticed to do extra "grinding" because I always tried to find all the materials to synthesise everything I could as early as possible. So I was often hunting for different monster spawns to find different materials.
12-10-08 | 05:42 PM
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05-27-09 | 02:06 PM
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Re: Tales of Vesperia (360) - Who's in?
A drop to lower than $27.99? Because I just placed my Amazon order this morning and it's currently out of stock, meaning I could cancel and wait to reorder if it's going to get cheaper. I noticed most other sites had it for $50 or more.
05-27-09 | 02:21 PM
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I believe the new price is $29.99 as of 06/01 and Amazon is just ready early.