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Rumour: Tales of Vesperia Coming to Nintendo Wii (Tales of Vesperia)

6/11/2009

Split-Screen: "First, XBox 360 owners were treated when Namco-Bandai's Tales of Vesperia released on the system, and this certainly helped bolster the console's presence in Japan due to it's exclusivity. Then PS3 owners got the royal treatment, plus additional content, when Vesperia was announced to be on it's way to Sony's console in time for Christmas. We don't quite know what Wii gamers were expecting, given that Tales of Graces was already announced for the console, but a blog post by a Vesperia voice actor indicates they could be in for more."

Vesperia Devs Thank Xbox 360 Beta Testers (Tales of Vesperia)

22/10/2009

Sankaku Writes:
The furor surrounding the Xbox 360 beta version of Tales of Vesperia refuses to abate, with the Namco developers responsible pouring oil onto the flames by thanking the "players" for their contributions in allowing a better PS3 version…

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Namco Bandai Considering Tales of Vesperia Sequel (Tales of Vesperia)

17/10/2009

Anoop Gantayat: Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike is now in full theatrical release. Namco Bandai got around to celebrating earlier today with a creator talk session held at the Kadokawa Cinema theater in Shinjuku. Famitsu.com provided a report from the event.

Tales of Vesperia PS3 port sells 147K copies on opening day (Tales of Vesperia)

18/09/2009

Nick @ PS3Center writes:

Earlier this week, the long awaited PS3 port of Tales of Vesperia went on sale in Japan. Preliminary sales figures for the title are in, and the early reports suggest that the title moved an astounding 147,000 copies it's first day. For reference, the XBox 360 version sold 71,000 units in it's debut and finished with 106,000 copies opening week, shifting roughly 140,000 units before dropping off charts 2 weeks later.

Microsoft Funds PS3 Game Development (Tales of Vesperia)

15/09/2009

Responding to the complaints of Xbox 360 Tales of Vesperia beta testers, a developer has laid bare the not so shocking truth of just how Namco was paid off by Microsoft to secure an "exclusive" release, but instead merely used the Xbox subsidy to reduce development costs on the PS3 version, which it expected to sell better.

However, Sony intervened and blackmailed them into adding massive amounts of new content if they wanted to be allowed to go ahead with the PS3 release at all…

Tales of Vesperia PS3 Fixes Major Gripe From 360 Version (Tales of Vesperia)

13/09/2009

Tales Union writes: "You may have known about some of the new extras added in the PlayStation 3 version of Tales of Vesperia, such as the superficial changes such as being able to walk around as Repede or having Flynn being an actual party member. What you may not have known about are some small changes that fix some of the major gripes in the Xbox 360 version, making the game much more enjoyable."

PS3 Tales of Vesperia Exclusive Features Detailed (Tales of Vesperia)

11/09/2009

JPS Reports: "Similar to the PS3 version of Eternal Sonata, Tales of Vesperia will be having tons of exclusive contents that will make the PS3 version far more superior than the XBOX 360. From the costumes to the secret artes, we will get detailed on what to expect once the game comes out in Japan.

As of now, there is currently no word if Tales of Vesperia for the PS3 will be coming out in North America but I am sure that Namco Bandai will release it here!"

Xbox Users Petition over Vesperia Beta: "It Isn't Fair!" (Tales of Vesperia)

6/09/2009

Xbox 360 users, stung by being the paying beta testers for Tales of Vesperia, a game touted as an Xbox exclusive and the sole reason many own their consoles, are launching a petition for redress from Bandai-Namco Games, who they accuse of "underhanded" and "unfair" tactics for daring to release the game on the PS3 in massively upgraded form.

New PS3 Vesperia Content Cut From 360 Version (Tales of Vesperia)

30/08/2009

Remember the new Mystic Artes being added to the PlayStation 3 version, such as Rita Mordio's Indignation (one of the staples of the series)? It appears they were initially planned in the Xbox 360 version.

The port includes numerous extras and changes, such as a brand new character, Patty Fleur, the addition of new bosses like the Sword Dancer, Flynn being playable for more that just one battle, among other changes. The game will also be fully voiced and will include new and altered scenes, such as Yuri fighting Don Whitehorse when the party visits Keiv Moc.

GamesTM 86 review scores (Tales of Vesperia)

13/08/2009

GamesTM issue #86 hit store shelves with some interesting review scores, including a 5 out of 10 for the generally well received Tales of Vesperia, and a dismal 3 out of 10 for the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game movie tie-in.

411mania: The Release List for the Week of August 3, 2009 (Tales of Vesperia)

4/08/2009

411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include MagnaCarta II, Tales of VS., SingStar Queen, and Hearts of Iron III.

On Magna Carta II, 411mania writes: "Even though the title indicates that this is the second MagnaCarta game, it is actually the third in the series, the first being for the PC and the second for the PS2. Unfortunately, Atlus' release of the PS2 sequel a few years ago wasn't very well received - some were impressed with the visuals and a lot of people liked the story, but many found the combat system off and most agreed that the voicework was bad. Luckily, MagnaCarta II features a whole new cast of characters, a new storyline, and a different fighting system, so knowledge of the previous games are not necessary."

More Vesperia: The First Strike Characters Revealed (Tales of Vesperia)

3/08/2009

More characters have been revealed to be in Tales of Vesperia ~The First Strike~, thanks to an update on the official website.

The movie will be a prequel to the game, focusing on Yuri Lowell and Flynn Scifo's past when they were in the Imperial Knights. Estelle, Raven, and Rita Mordio have been confirmed to have roles in the movie.

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Friday 31st July 2009 (Tales of Vesperia)

31/07/2009

Console Monster writes: "Friday is here at last and so is the release of game add-ons for both Lips and Tales of Vesperia. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Friday 31st July 2009:

Lips: "It's Not The Fall That Hurts"
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Size: 53 MB
Purchase this Premium Song to add "It's Not The Fall That Hurts" as performed by Caesars to your Lips library. You'll get the song's track, chart, lyrics, and original video. A Lips game disc is required to play this downloadable content. Once your purchase is complete, go to Get Music in the game, and then add this song to your library. Visit lips.com to check out all the songs you can get, song credits, news, and join the Lips community. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts..."

Exclusive New Tales of Vesperia Trailer on Official European Website (Tales of Vesperia)

12/06/2009

Namaco Bandai today announced an exclusive new trailer for acclaimed role-playing title Tales of Vesperia created especially for Europe and the PAL regions and available only on the official European website.

Tales of Vesperia for Europe, finally specifically dated (Tales of Vesperia)

27/05/2009

Gamer Limit writes "A few weeks ago, the European Tales of Vesperia site was launched, saying a single line, "Coming June 2009?. Vague, but concise. Finally, the site updated with the exact date. "

Tales of Vesperia 50% Off At Amazon (Tales of Vesperia)

27/05/2009

Tales of Vesperia, the high-quality RPG (which many call the best this generation thusfar) is now only $29.99 on Amazon.com. The retailer gods have bestowed upon us great blessings, indeed.

Demo Tales of Vesperia available on XBOX Live (Tales of Vesperia)

21/05/2009

Please note that was issued on the Marketplace demo of Tales of Vespera. The weight is 278 MB.

Two demos to get your claws into this weekend (Tales of Vesperia)

16/05/2009

Console Monster writes: "It's the weekend and as there's nothing much on the release front this week, the Xbox Live Marketplace could be your source of entertainment with two new demos to report.

Tales of Vesperia Demo
Price: Free
Size: 278 MB
Download the demo for Tales of Vesperia, the latest installment in the multi-million seller Tales RPG series. Experience the sharp, beautiful graphics in HD, captivating voiced events and real-time, action-packed battles featuring all new systems such as "Fatal Strike" and "Burst Artes" first hand.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Demo
Price: Free
Size: 625 MB
Download the demo and unleash the adamantium claws and real-time regeneration of the world's fiercest hero – Wolverine..."

European Tales of Vesperia Teaser Site Goes Live (Tales of Vesperia)

11/05/2009

The teaser site for Tales of Vesperia in Europe has gone live.

Tales of Vesperia Special Edition Bonus Revealed (Tales of Vesperia)

25/04/2009

The long-awaited bonus for the Special Edition of Tales of Vesperia has finally been revealed.