Tales of Vesperia

I love the Tales series too much to not buy the PS3 version if it has as many extras as it did.

And I figure there had to be some sort of deal. Why would Namco Bandai work exclusively with Microsoft to begin with? I know that Tales of Vesperia was being programmed back in 2005 when on the 360 was avaiable, but that reasoning doesn't excuse why they stuck with a 360 exclusive in the end. Microsoft used Tales of Vesperia as a foothold in Japan, and Namco Bandai knew it. So Namco Bandai goes ahead and releases and upgraded PS3 version in Japan? That can only hurt Microsoft's reputation. Even if it wasn't Namco Bandai's original intention, that is still a betrayal no matter how we choose to spin it.

Be that as it may, Microsoft needed that reputation boost in Japan. They marketed that you'd only get this generations current Tales game on the 360. Obviously Microsoft saw that this could happen or they would have given Namco Bandai incentive to not release a PS3 version, but alas we'll never know what that is or could have been.



Oh you referring to the PSP port of Tales of Eternia? Yeah, but the way I see it Europe gets screwed more often than the U.S. does with Tales titles, so I felt fine about letting them have that one. Besides, the PSP isn't region locked so if we want it that bad we can just import the PAL version.

I know what you mean. I bought my gamecube just for Tales of Symphonia and then got a couple other games later on. The same will be with the Wii; just for Tales of Symphonia 2. I'll buy buy 3 or 4 games later, but the main reason will be for ToS.

ToV doesn't seem to have as interesting characters as ToS so I can just wait and hope it comes for the PS3 states side.

I'm probably an idiot for it, but if it does come statside I will end up buying a PS3 for it. At least the Tales series is the only series I will do that for. XD

For me to buy a Wii for one game is one thing, but you to buy a PS3 just for one is another. Huh, I guess I'd do the same if it were Metal Gear we were talking about.

Well, personal opinion here:

I actually liked the characters more in ToV. The characters are a little less one dimensional than the ones in ToS.

I agree. With the exception of Kratos, the Tales of Vesperia cast was much more interesting than in Tales of Symphonia.

Demo for the PS3 version is out on Japanese PSN right now.

http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/07/14/ps3-tales-of-vesperia-gets-loli-panchira-xbox-lolicon-weep/

I'm absolutely speechless. Why does anyone read Sankaku?

Oh no! I don't get to see black loli panties! I should just throw away my game and pout and wine!

/sarcasm

Just played the demo. Despite what I thought before(and the majority of everyone, most likely) Patty is actually a pretty good character. She was really useful, never dying, kicking ass, etc.
As for the demo:

Now I really want this to come out here. GURRR. I'm gonna be pretty angry if it doesn't. >.<

Its a good game, i played it but i never finished it.

http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/07/18/tales-of-vesperia-ps3-vs-xbox-360-xbox-higher-resolution/

"Oh noes! Teh 360 version is teh winzors!"

/more sarcasm

Does anyone really care that much about resolution? Jeez, I hate that this generation has turned into a lame ass graphics war.

Agreed. I like games by their content, and the graphics are generally an extra for me.

Here is a gameplay video of the PS3 demo's Giganto monster:

I just don't know. More I think about it the more dumb it is for me to consider buying a PS3 for this version if it comes stateside. There isn't anything else on the PS3 that interests me, what a complete waste of money.

If you'd like a couple more excuses to buy a PS3:
Infamous, LBP, Uncharted, and Killzone.

If these don't convince you, I'd rather not buy a PS3 if I were you.

Yeah not really. Most of the shooters on the 360 I find more interesting than the best the PS3 has to offer in that genre, so it really boils down to buying a PS3 for a few exclusive or upgraded JRPGs, but that just isn't worth it.

Although if that rumor that the next PS3 update will allow you to play Matroska files then that will be a definite plus.

I also heard that they're bringing back backwards compatibility for the PS3 by working with the system's current software. However, Sony has shitloads of patents and ideas, most of which still haven't been fulfilled, so I wouldn't be relying on that stuff. MKV would be amazing on the PS3 D:

I thought that the following image was rather worth bumping this thread for:


Estelle looks delicious in Tear's costume. Yuri looks badass. The only comment I have to say is Flynn's face looks more like Guy's face in this picture than it usually does.

Oh God.

Now she looks even cuter than Tear.
That's hard to beat.
Yuri looks weird in Asch's outfit though. D:
Flynn just looks like Guy.

Also, the PS3 version has a new character, 4 new dungeons, revamped story, new combat mechanics, new Artes, new titles, costumes, etc.