Bandai Namco Reveals Tales of Berseria PS4, PS3 Game
Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed the Tales of Berseria game for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 at the "Tales of Festival 2015" event in Tokyo on Saturday. The mothership title game will star Rina Satou as the protagonist Velvet. Satou was a surprise guest at the announcement's unveiling.
The game marks the first time in the series history that a game will feature only a main heroine. Mutsumi Inomata is returning to the franchise to design the characters.
The protagonist Velvet voiced by Rina Satou and designed by Mutsumi Inomata. The quote on the slide reads, "I won't give up. I'll grab onto them as many times as it takes."
ufotable will animate the cutscenes. A representative of Bandai Namco Entertainmenr clarified with ANN that the game has only been announced for Japan only at the current time.
Bandai Namco Entertainment had filed a trademark for the title, along with two other titles, on April 20.
传说系列正统新作TOB正式公布 单独女主人翁
今天(6月6日)举办的传说祭2015第一天活动中,公开了传说系列正统新作《テイルズ オブ ベルセリア(TALES OF BERSERIA)》,对应平台为PS4与PS3,本作为系列首次单独以女性作为主人公。
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment 今(6)日在横滨竞技场举办的《时空幻境 传奇(Tales of)》系列祭典「Tales Festival 2015」中,正式发表系列最新作《时空幻境 狂战传奇(Tales of Berseria,暂译)》的消息,将首度跨 PS4 / PS3 双平台推出,发售日目前未定。
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Japanese 10th Anniversary Edition trailer
Bandai Namco has released a trailer highlighting the bonuses include with the “10th Anniversary Edition” limited edition of Tales of: Definitive Edition in Japan.
As previously announced, the 11,000 yen 10th Anniversary Edition will include:
• A special box with artwork by Kousuke Fujishima
• 10th Anniversary Edition reversible box art
• Hardcover Memorial Art Book full of 10th anniversary content, including character illustrations and more
• Anniversary double acrylic plate featuring the characters of Brave Vesperia
• Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike Blu-ray disc with bonus original new video content
• New video bonus #1: “Special Dramatic Skit: Reunion” – The party reunites after the events of the game. Hear the thoughts of fellow characters that you wouldn’t hear otherwise.
• New video bonus #2: Short Anime “Tales of Home Room ~Vesperia~” – A new short animation depicting the characters’ summer vacation.
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is due out worldwide on January 11, 2019.
Following its January 11, 2019 western release date announcement earlier today, Bandai Namco has announced that Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition will launch in Japan on the same date. The physical edition will only be available for PlayStation 4 and Switch, while the Xbox One and PC versions will be digital-only.
In addition to the 5,700 yen standard edition, an 11,000 yen first-print “10th Anniversary Edition” will also be available. It will include:
• A special box with artwork by Kousuke Fujishima
• 10th Anniversary Edition reversible box art
• Hardcover Memorial Art Book full of 10th anniversary content, including character illustrations and more
• Anniversary double acrylic plate featuring the characters of Brave Vesperia
• Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike Blu-ray disc with bonus original new video content
• New video bonus #1: “Special Dramatic Skit: Reunion” – The party reunites after the events of the game. Hear the thoughts of fellow characters that you wouldn’t hear otherwise.
• New video bonus #2: Short Anime “Tales of Home Room ~Vesperia~” – A new short animation depicting the characters’ summer vacation.
Early purchases of both the standard and limited editions (for the digital version, the purchase must be made before February 7, 2019) will include a serial code for the “Special Dramatic Skit ~Celebration! 10th Anniversary~,” in which Yuri and the others talk among each other about the 10th anniversary of Tales of Vesperia. The serial code can be entered on a special page on the Tales Channel+ website.
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on January 11, 2019 in the Americas and Europe, Bandai Namco announced.
The company provided a teaser image of a special edition that will be available:
More information will be announced at a later date.
Here is an overview of the game, via Bandai Namco:
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition includes up-scaled screen resolution, characters, events, and costumes that were never released outside of Japan, as well as introducing two new playable party members. Flynn Scifo, the main character’s best friend and rival, and Patty Fleur, a young pirate searching for her lost memories.
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition uses a specialized iteration of the ‘TALES OF’ series’ Linear Motion Battle System for combat. Players control a single party member in real-time combat while other party members are controlled by a customized set of A.I. commands. Players can swap between any of the four characters at any time during battles and can perform physical attacks, Magic Artes or even powerful Mystic Artes.
Bandai Namco debuted a new trailer for Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition to attendees at Anime Expo 2018 last weekend, and has today released that trailer online.
Here is an overview of the game, via Bandai Namco:
About
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tales of Vesperia and the return of this fan-favorite with the Definitive Edition!
A power struggle begins in a civilization dependent on an ancient technology, the blastia, and the Empire that controls it. The fates of two friends traveling separate paths intertwine in an epic adventure that threatens the existence of all. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Tales of Vesperia is one of the most beloved entries in the Tales of series and returns with beautifully remastered full HD graphics, never before seen characters, expanded story, and much more!
Key Features
• A Beloved Tale Returns — The tale of a young hero on a quest for justice that captivated Tales fans returns to Xbox and makes its way for the first time to PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam!
• Everything in One Edition! — Dive into the definitive version of this game with updated full HD graphics, brand-new music tracks, exciting mini-games, bosses, and a collection of unreleased costume DLC!
• The Party Grows Stronger! — Yuri sets sail on his adventure with Estelle, a young noble woman; Karol; a boy in pursuit of a guild to call his own; Rita, an eccentric scholar; Raven, a laid-back archer; Judith, a mysterious dragoon; and Repede, a pipe-smoking dog… and now two more playable characters join the fray!
Patty Fleur, a cheerful and tough young pirate girl in search of treasure, adventure… and her forgotten memories.
• Flynn Scifo, Yuri’s best friend and an Imperial Knight, now joins the rest on their journey!
• Fight with Flair! — Assemble your favorite team and enjoy exciting real-time battles with all new Mystic Artes and skills!
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC this winter
A new brand new RPG entry in the Tales of series is in development for console, Bandai Namco announced at Tales of Festival 2018.
The game, which is not a remake or a spin-off, will be the first brand new entry in the series since Tales of Berseria in August 2016.
Further details about the new title were not announced, but Bandai Namco did announce plans to hold a Tales of Vesperia 10th Anniversary Party at the Maihama Amphitheater on September 16 featuring the cast of the game.