Microsoft just confirmed that Namco RPG will release in Japan on August for 7,800 yen.

The game will also release in the US in August, and in Europe in 2009.
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14 May 2008

Tales of Vesperia confirmed, then denied, as PS3 game

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360 - Tales of Vesperia - Tales of Vesperia confirmed, then denied, as PS3 game

The internet excitedly responded to Namco Bandai's recent presentation to the press, which showed Tales of Vesperia as both an Xbox 360 and PS3 game. The long-running RPG series has a strong fan following, but Microsoft secured exclusivity for the game. Since then, Namco Bandai has revised its presentation, removing mention of a PS3 version, apologizing for the confusion.
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22 Apr 2008

Tales of Vesperia Gets Theme Song From Bonnie Pink

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360 - Tales of Vesperia - Tales of Vesperia Gets Theme Song From Bonnie Pink

Namco Bandai has revealed that the theme song in the North American and Japanese versions of Tales of Vesperia will be an original recording by chart-topping Japanese pop star Bonnie Pink.
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17 Apr 2008

Tales Of Vesperia Gets J-Popped And A-Popped

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360 - Tales of Vesperia - Tales Of Vesperia Gets J-Popped And A-Popped

Torrence Davis of The Bitbag writes, "I just checked out Bonnie Pink on iTunes. She's pretty good in both English and Japanese. This game is going to be hot. Microsoft continues to ensure that the Xbox 360 is number one for JRPG's."
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14 Apr 2008

PS3/360: Five High-Def Titles For Your Game Console

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360 - Tales of Vesperia - PS3/360: Five High-Def Titles For Your Game Console

The Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 have brought HD gaming into the mainstream. After years of High-Def in the living room being a hazy concept that really only affected A/V aficionados, the more technologically inclined, and the affluent, these videogame machines have made HD Gaming as simple and affordable as "plug n' play." But as with any consumer device, the hardware, for all its potential, is just that - untapped potential. What really brings out the true worth of the machine is the software that goes into it, and how it utilizes the power built into its system architecture.
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10 Mar 2008

Tales of Vesperia Info & New Trailer In March

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360 - Tales of Vesperia - Tales of Vesperia Info & New Trailer In March

Akayuki writes:

"Nacmo Bandai has announced that their successful Tales of RPG series has sold more than 10 million copies since the first title was released.

Following this announcement, the company also revealed that the next installment in the series, Tales of Vesperia for the Xbox 360 will be released late in 2008. A new trailer will also be released in mid-March on Xbox LIVE.

A spokesman also mentioned that "release on other platforms are being considered.""
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27 Feb 2008

Tales of Vesperia Officially Announced (First Details + New Screenshots)

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360 - Tales of Vesperia - Tales of Vesperia Officially Announced (First Details + New Screenshots)

"Namco Bandai today announced that it will be bringing the latest addition to the renowned RPG series known as Tales to the Xbox 360 later this year. Titled Tales of Vesperia, this latest installment will be the series' first trip onto next-gen consoles which means an all-new graphics engine -- with character designs provided by the famous Japanese artist Kosuke Fujishima -- to render the classic anime style for which the series is known. Namco Bandai also promises massive battlefields to accompany the series' typical real-time combat system."

More after the jump.
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21 Feb 2008

Tales of Vesperia (Timed) Exclusive for 360

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360 - Tales of Vesperia - Tales of Vesperia (Timed) Exclusive for 360

The latest issue of PLAY Magazine has details on the latest Tales game, and it just so happens to be a timed exclusive for the Xbox 360. Set to hit the Xbox 360 this year (odds are fourth quarter), Tales of Vesperia is the first Tales game to be in HD and will feature a lot of the trademark excellence that has made the series one of the most loved JRPG's around.
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31 Dec 2007

Tales of Vesperia confirmed for Xbox 360

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360 - Tales of Vesperia - Tales of Vesperia confirmed for Xbox 360

Music composer Motoi Sakuraba has somewhat confirmed that the recently announced Tales of Vesperia game will be released on Xbox 360. This can be concluded from his blog, where he has listed all his projects in which he participated or still is participating in. In this list we find all the Tales of games, with at the bottom Tales of Vesperia for Xbox 360, listed only for Xbox 360.

No official word has been given out by publisher Bandai Namco, but it is highly likely Tales of Vesperia will come to the Xbox 360, as an exclusive.
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