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[Firestorm]

Just got the call from EB that my LE is in. Going to go pick it up now Gonna play all day.

 

[Kasumi1970]

Ordered Tales of Vesparia from Amazon.com. Next is Infinite Undiscovery. One thing I noticed Enternal Sonata is still not listed in the USA namco website, I even checked Amazon.com, and it is not listed. I guess it not coming out till ealry 2009 for the PS3. I am glad I own a 360 along with the PS3.

 

[Ricker]

Finally got my CE also,from EBGames,they also had a few extra copies for walk-ins but only 3 left,going to start playing a little later on...I think it was asked a few times but never answered,or i missed it(probably)but how does the online co-op work...I know it's just battles but what happens outside of battles?

 

[Ermac]

Finally got my CE also,from EBGames,they also had a few extra copies for walk-ins but only 3 left,going to start playing a little later on...I think it was asked a few times but never answered,or i missed it(probably)but how does the online co-op work...I know it's just battles but what happens outside of battles?

No online co-op, only couch co-op

 

[Paracelsus]

I even checked Amazon.com, and it is not listed.

It isn't?

 

[Paznos]

Finally my order from Amazon came in

 

[Manaka]

Never thought you'd see the day when a GAFer wasn't blindly in love with a Tales Of game? I know, it's crazy, right?

No, around here it would actually make you look less crazy to the majority of gaffers.

But I do find it more crazy that you like Eternal Sonata's battle system more...(if you are much farther than the beginning and this opinion still stands, that is)

 

[Kasumi1970]

It isn't?

I did a search it only brought up the x-box version, Maybe I mispelled the name. Why doens't Namco list this?? They list the tales game for Wii on Namco's website, but why not all the games for the PS3????? Anyway, I am happy to have tales of Vesparia.

 

[Kasumi1970]

Never thought you'd see the day when a GAFer wasn't blindly in love with a Tales Of game? I know, it's crazy, right?

I have always liked the "Tales" series. These days any Japanese rpgs we get are a blessing. I will support them till there are none left to buy.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

5 hours in, hit the Harbor
love the game

 

[Kadey]

I didn't realize till today but GS charged me $106.79 for the damn game.

 

[Darkman M]

I didn't realize till today but GS charged me $106.79 for the damn game.

GSPWNED! :lol That's like $10 to you though

 

[Firestorm]

And before I start the game, here's the track listing for the soundtrack:

Tales of Vesperia
1. Youthful Days
2. March of Brave Vesperia
3. 1000 Year Slumber of the Blastia
4. Evolution and Harmony
5. Furnace of War
6. Burning Fighting Spirit
7. Undying Resolve
8. Fury Sparks
9. The Final Showdown
10. Absolute Victory
11. The Link
12. Around the World

Tales of Phantasia
13. I Miss you..
14. Final Act

Tales of Destiny
15. Bare Its Fangs
16. Silent Night + Endless Dream

Tales of Symphonia
17. Old Familiar Scent of Iselia
18. Derris-Kharlan ~Shrine~
19. Eternal Oath
20. Last Battle ~Decision~

Tales of the Abyss
21. Wing of Hope
22. Never Surrender

So no Fighting of the Spirit (unless Burning Fighting Spirit is a remix), Fatalize, or Meaning of Birth =( Maybe Volume 2's got them?

For some reason I have no French on my copy of the game. No where. Not on the box or instructions. Instruction booklet is huge, full colour, and has a few extra pages of artwork by Kosuke Fujishima and screenshots.

 

[2DMention]

Is this a niche Gamestop-only title? I went to Circuit City and Best Buy, where I have coupons, and they don't have it.

The other tales games were pretty mainstream and sold everywhere, weren't they?

Anyone...? Anyone...?

 

[JaMarco]

I really cant wait to play this/

 

[Darkman M]

Anyone...? Anyone...?

Some folks have bought at walmart so no, the CE is exclusive online & at gamecrazy.

 

[Darkman M]

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[Darkman M]

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[Firestorm]

Just started, but is there anywhere to change the controls for battles? I want A to be attack and B to be artes.

 

[FateBreaker]

Okay, well, I love this game. A lot.

The combat is so awesome. And, you know, there are these little things called "Secret Missions" and, well, they're pretty cool too IF you know what you're supposed to do. They kind of add another element of challenge -- kind of like in Soul Calibur IV in that one tower thing. I know that some people aren't digging these, but I am. I mean, having those flower things being available so the boss can be stunned was pretty cool -- I took advantage of that.

Beautiful art direction, too. Myyyyyyy goodness.

 

[JSnake]

Just started, but is there anywhere to change the controls for battles? I want A to be attack and B to be artes.

It's in the settings.

edit: oh hey, Himuro and I are at the same place.

 

[mjc]

I broke down and ordered a special edition from Amazon, I bought the regular yesterday but I really like the artwork on the case and the soundtrack looks decent. If anything I'll have an extra copy lying around.

 

[clashfan]

Anyone...? Anyone...?

It seems the initial shippment is pretty small because the gamestops near me are all sold out. I would assume the same thing with the big chain stores.

 

[Firestorm]

It's in the settings.

edit: oh hey, Himuro and I are at the same place.

I went through but didn't find it the first time, got it now. Awesome. Switched Normal Attacks <-> Artes and Select Target <-> Fatal Strike. Let's see if this works better.

 

[JaMarco]

Estelle: They're so bouncy.
Judith: What are you looking at...?
Estelle: I wish I was bouncy.

 

[grandjedi6]

Estelle: They're so bouncy.
Judith: What are you looking at...?
Estelle: I wish I was bouncy.

OMG :lol

Try out Judith man. I'm LOVING her move set.

Ah the traditional Tales big breast joke. Where would the series be without it?

 

[Princess Skittles]

Ah the traditional Tales big breast joke. Where would the series be without it?

Indeed. We should see how many of the clichés I joked about in the Tales of Hearts thread are in Vesperia.

The skits are annoying anyway, it's the same 30 or so anime clichés across every game. One character will eat a lot, one character will cook horribly, one character will have big breasts while another has small breasts and many jokes will ensue about them, the stoic emo character will make a joke and shock everybody, one character will be an idiot and have to have basic things explained to them the entire game, one character will be clumsy and trip on nothing constantly, etc. If you've ever played a Tales game before or ever watched an anime before, the skits should be skipped anyway.

 

[Tamanon]

I still go through every skit after getting a title from one in Symphonia....now it became compulsory

 

[grandjedi6]

Abyss had one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfOpGVMULZ0

 

[AndresON777]

Is this a niche Gamestop-only title? I went to Circuit City and Best Buy, where I have coupons, and they don't have it.

The other tales games were pretty mainstream and sold everywhere, weren't they?

They have it at best buys in atlanta, I have a 10% off coupon as well.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...peria&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1215216792643


a question about the battle system, I've only played the demo...but is it always on like a 2-d plane? I notice that the enemies can hit me from various directions but I cant seem to move in other directions. The art style is superb.

 

[Firestorm]

Abyss had one?

Anise to Tear.

They have it at best buys in atlanta, I have a 10% off coupon as well.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...peria&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1215216792643


a question about the battle system, I've only played the demo...but is it always on like a 2-d plane? I notice that the enemies can hit me from various directions but I cant seem to move in other directions. The art style is superb.

Hold Left Trigger for free run.

 

[JSnake]

Estelle: They're so bouncy.
Judith: What are you looking at...?
Estelle: I wish I was bouncy.

OMG :lol

Try out Judith man. I'm LOVING her move set.

I musta missed that skit.

 

[Tamanon]

I musta missed that skit.

I think it's a battle quote

 

[JSnake]

It's not a skit. It's a battle victory piece.

My party is Yuri, Judith, Estelle, and Rita.

Hey my party is the same. rock on.

Barbos is a dick. Time to go back for supplies.

 

[Tamanon]

BTW, that friggin' wolf boss was a pain in the ass, I got smacked around, went and leveled up 3 more levels, got smacked around 5 more times, and finally caved in and set battles to easy against him. I have no clue why he was just destroying my party so quickly.:/

 

[MechaX]

Wow. I only intended to test out Raven a little bit for one of the boss achievements.

Turns out that I'm liking him way more than Yuri. I'm just wondering how good Judith is going to be. Once I get that item that allows you to switch characters in mid battle and if Judith is awesome as they say, Raven/Judith/Repede/Someone all the way.

 

[AndresON777]

Hold Left Trigger for free run.

Thanks, will buy it now lol

That damn wolf was mopping the floor with me

 

[clashfan]

I have never played a Tales game. Do other Tales games handle skits the same way with the pictures?

 

[Tamanon]

I have never played a Tales game. Do other Tales games handle skits the same way with the pictures?

Yuppers, although not voiced usually.

 

[B.K.]

I just ordered the SE from Gamestop. I hate that they charge sales tax. I miss the old days of internet stores when no one charged sales tax.

Yuppers, although not voiced usually.

They're voiced in the Japanese version though. Bandai Namco has always just been too cheap to spend the extra money to voice the skits, when they're not removing them from the game entirely, like they did in Tales of Eternia (Destiny II).

 

[JSnake]

Nooooo,

Spoiler

Judith left my party.

 

[Ricker]

For some reason I have no French on my copy of the game. No where. Not on the box or instructions. Instruction booklet is huge, full colour, and has a few extra pages of artwork by Kosuke Fujishima and screenshots.

Same here,I was really surprised since i'm in Quebec but i sure won't tell

 

[rareside]

Does anyone know if the US version works on a JP console? Thread is kind of long to search the whole thing. Play-Asia's website doesn't list either way.

 

[Darkman M]

Ups just dropped MINES OFF GO TIME!

 

[Firestorm]

So the

Spoiler

egg bear

has no secret mission attached right?

 

[Threi]

yo dudes.

So how is the game's learning curve? I have played many a RPG in my time but this will (might) be my first Tales game.

Can someone explain the combat system?

 

[FateBreaker]

So the

Spoiler

egg bear

has no secret mission attached right?

right.

 

[goldenpp72]

It's basically a 2d hack and slash with the ability to roam in 3d, at first anyways, not hard to adjust to and it gets quite a bit deeper as you go but eases you in PRETTY well. One of the bosses was a bitch until i grinded up 5 levels.

 

[Sagitario]

Q: Are the secrets missions easy to miss [and are they one-chance-only]?

 

[Tamanon]

Q: Are the secrets missions easy to miss [and are they one-chance-only]?

Very easy to miss, they don't tell you what they are, and they're all doing something special during boss fights