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Tales of Xillia |OT| - Teach me about Bazongas!
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vitiosuslepos
Neo Member
I completely forgot this was coming out next week! I'm worried what early reviews are going to look like, but I had a blast playing it during E3.
Of course the E3 demo was very short and consisted mainly of wandering around a field.
Also, I have no idea when my review will be ready for this. I'm probably not getting my copy for GamesBeat until....Tuesday or so. I wonder if any other US outlets are in the same boat.
Of course the E3 demo was very short and consisted mainly of wandering around a field.
Also, I have no idea when my review will be ready for this. I'm probably not getting my copy for GamesBeat until....Tuesday or so. I wonder if any other US outlets are in the same boat.
Just perfect. I had pre-ordered the CE from Gamestop.com way back when it was announced since EBGames.ca didn't have it available, but later pre-ordered it there once they listed it. I had originally thought that I went back and cancelled my Gamestop.com pre-order, but upon checking my credit card tonight I saw a charge listed for it. -_-
Now normally I would simply cancel my EBGames.ca and just go ahead with the purchase. However, since I live in Canada and they use UPS, I'm probably looking at another $30-$40 in brokerage charges once it reaches my door. That I'm NOT okay with.
I sent them an email with urgency, so here's hoping they catch it in-time. I tried to cancel through the site but it won't let me.
I've heard that I can change my delivery option through UPS and opt to "Refuse Delivery". How exactly does that work? I assume I won't get refunded the shipping charges.
I can't believe I made this mistake. I'm usually super-careful about things like this, I'm really not sure how it happened.
Now normally I would simply cancel my EBGames.ca and just go ahead with the purchase. However, since I live in Canada and they use UPS, I'm probably looking at another $30-$40 in brokerage charges once it reaches my door. That I'm NOT okay with.
I sent them an email with urgency, so here's hoping they catch it in-time. I tried to cancel through the site but it won't let me.
I've heard that I can change my delivery option through UPS and opt to "Refuse Delivery". How exactly does that work? I assume I won't get refunded the shipping charges.
I can't believe I made this mistake. I'm usually super-careful about things like this, I'm really not sure how it happened.
FlipWilson
Neo Member
getting Xillia (CE) and Dragon's Crown on the same day!
come to think of it in about roughly a years time the NA/EU will get 3 Tales games; we have Xillia coming out next week, Tales of Symphonia HD collection probably early 2014 and Xillia 2 probably the same time next year. Namco finally getting the west some love
now if they'd release the Vita games to the west I'd be one happy camper
come to think of it in about roughly a years time the NA/EU will get 3 Tales games; we have Xillia coming out next week, Tales of Symphonia HD collection probably early 2014 and Xillia 2 probably the same time next year. Namco finally getting the west some love
now if they'd release the Vita games to the west I'd be one happy camper
I'm not sure a 14-year-old would grasp the nuanced layers of Milla's hair.
vitiosuslepos
Neo Member
I totally jinxed you talking about my own silliness. It was Xillia I had to cancel today before it was too late.
It's really odd, too, since this never happens to me! I'm starting to feel as though the "curse" has indeed rubbed off onto me!
It's an expensive Collector's Edition too [$126 CDN ], with even more needed to be paid at the door [thank you UPS!]. I'm really hoping they can cancel it in-time, but knowing my luck, I'll be receiving a shipment email tonight or an email from their customer service department later tomorrow saying that it's not possible to be cancelled and to simply return it to the store for a refund [which I can't do since I live in Canada and it's shipped from the US store]. -_-
I won't lie, I feel extremely idiotic right about now.
...I like Millia's hair...
I didn't say it was ridiculous in a bad way.
I do think she'd be in trouble around Hatsune Miku, it's possible she'd mistake Millia's hair for a leek.
You should've gotten the Alter Milla figure to actually see the nuance of her hair.
vitiosuslepos
Neo Member
It is pretty ridic though.
vitiosuslepos
Neo Member
I think the book is the same. The big difference is the statue?
Exactly.
Also, I'm a couple hours in and I think this game is pretty swell so far.
vitiosuslepos
Neo Member
HNNNNNNNNNN I have to wait for Shoe to send mine. Being remote is such a pain :/
I hope it is much more nuanced than running around in a field. I don't know why they chose that demo.
What side you playing? Jude or Milla?
Jude. I didn't want to get overwhelmed by the hair.
I posted a link for the Limited Edition earlier in the thread, the book absolutely is not the same. Different cover (stupid misleading promo images) and it's way thinner. Also a sleeve for the music CD rather than a proper case.
But the case was actually opened there unlike Colin Moriarty's unboxing, and showed the inside cover was warranty and safety crap (I hope they have a solution on PS4 that negates needing to do that so they can just print art there or leave it blank) with only a slip for DLC otherwise.
vitiosuslepos
Neo Member
Jeez. I don't really have that much room left for big game tat, but I kind of regret not seeing my CE preorder through. I am getting the LE.
MotionBlue
Member
Got them in stock today at work. CE's are about a foot long, and half a foot thick. Looks nice, noticed that something inside shifted while I was placing them in storage, I hope they insulated the figure well.
Looks like preorder bonuses are pre-packaged, so I won't be able to giveaway extras
Looks like preorder bonuses are pre-packaged, so I won't be able to giveaway extras
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dakkumauji
Member
Your first playthrough will probably take longer than the second one unless you forego sidequests in the first one or the grade shop in the second.
So probably 30-40 for the first and 20ish to 30ish for the second.
R_thanatos
Member
*evil grin*
Want to know something about those costumes ?
Not only are they costumisable ( they come in parts so you can choose to use the mask or not for example ) , not only do they change the battle music , not only they do change several of the ending battle quotes , but some of the skills ( artes ) used while wearing the costume changes as well .
For example jude will yell "GINGA BEEEAAM" when you do the "demon fist" skill in battle instead of the original skill name.
And i won't even start on some of the battle skits
"KIRABOSHI !"
I'm out...
To think that i resisted vesperia dlc , graces F dlc but couldn't say no to xillia dlc...
Ps: don't regret not getting the idolmaster dlcs costumes they look greta but comes with such an horrible battle theme ( Imo ) that nothing was lost really.
i have that fig , the hair work on it is ridiculously detailed.. so expensive , so worth it.
You just became my least favorite person for filling me with envy.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I usually just speedran the second playthrough and watched cutscenes exclusive to that playthrough, so 5-8 hours. On average, both of mine (er, read that as: both second playhroughs) were about 6 hours.
Plat run probably takes about 60-80 hours if you don't know about the EXP multipliers and how exploitable the game is. It'll be cake if they sell the level up DLC in the PSN store for people, too.
Ahh ok, guess it isn't a "must buy" then?
Watch, it'll be a mobile app and it'll be the only Tales game localized for years.
Bazongas could clearly benefit from touchscreen control.
IdreamofHIME
Member
God damn it!
I went to bed last night totally thinking this was out today, damn i feel so flat now.
Ack, I got 4 days off next weekend, so maybe it's for the best.
I went to bed last night totally thinking this was out today, damn i feel so flat now.
Ack, I got 4 days off next weekend, so maybe it's for the best.
Thats a high score for an RPG from Edge. 7/10 is decent score by any standards.
Still can't decide if I'm playing Jude or Milla. Worried about what i would miss storywise as Milla though.
R_thanatos
Member
Yes
RPGCrazied
Member
4 more days! Almost here you guys! Sometimes I wish I was a reviewer, so I could play earlier, but you can't even keep those copies.
7 days for the UK.
Hoping the Talesofgame website guys (Pepita) gets the CE to me on Friday :/ I know we're supposed to get a tracking number so heres hoping.
chickdigger802
Banned
so while you can start with either character, will the other one be around most of the time, or is it 2 different campaigns/parallel timelines/etc?
Most of the time yes though there is some splits where one character is away from the other but most of the time, they will be together.
Maybe she's a strong, multifaceted character with interesting thoughts and ambitions. None of that really matters, because her hair is ridiculous.
It's a shame they couldnt balance the storytelling better, I'd love to start as Milla but I really want to enjoy the story to its fullest too
I dunno how much I'll like jude but hell, I thought Asbel was ok after LukeMaybe she's a strong, multifaceted character with interesting thoughts and ambitions. None of that really matters, because her hair is ridiculous.
It's a shame they couldnt balance the storytelling better, I'd love to start as Milla but I really want to enjoy the story to its fullest too
And if you want to like Luke play Star Ocean: The Last Hope.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Wow, that's pretty shit.
This is what the Japanese version looks like, which leaves me utterly dismayed for the English version.
Reverse cover:
Instruction manual is full-colour and it's pretty freaking huge.
Wow, that's pretty shit.
This is what the Japanese version looks like, which leaves me utterly dismayed for the English version.
Reverse cover:
Instruction manual is full-colour and it's pretty freaking huge.
Well, that makes it even worse.
A shame really. Fucking Namco. Why?