The site now says there's eight days left until the 20th anniversary title for the series is announced via livestream on Nico Nico Douga December 12 at 19:00 (7 pm Japan time).
So yes, eight more days until we find out what the next Tales game is. Er, get hype again?
UPDATE #1: The site apparently updates every 12 midnight Japan time. With 7 days left, the book in the countdown site with the following words (as how we translate it, original file here) :
Translation Notes: - The word 導師 (doushi) can mean either priest/monk/guru, or basically a spiritual leader. - The sentence also isn't complete. As they reveal more words, perhaps the message will make more sense. - Also this translation may not be 100% accurate until they reveal more words.
UPDATE #2: For those who missed any of the Tales wallpapers, we have them available right here. Enjoy!
Starting today up until Christmas Day, the official Tales Series Facebook page will be posting English screenshots from Tales of Symphonia Chronicles.
From their own post: "Every day, check out new screenshots from both Tales of Symphonia and Dawn of the New World on the subject of friendship, family, sacrifice, and Christmas of course!"
December 1, 2013
We'll update this post everyday with whatever new screenshot is posted.
Tales of Symphonia: Unisonant Pack, known as Tales of Symphonia Chronicles in the West, was released in Japan this October 10, 2013, and will be released in the US on February 25, 2014 and in Europe on February 28, 2014. Pre-orders are now available at the following places:
For a limited time since November 28, some of the PlayStation Portable Tales of titles will be 50% off at the Japanese PlayStation Store.
This promo works like this: You have to buy two titles in order to qualify for the 50% off promo. In other words, you buy them as a two-titles set. These are the titles applicable for this promo:
Sets worth 2,500 Yen per two titles:
Tales of Eternia
Tales of Destiny 2
Tales of Rebirth
Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X
Sets worth 1,800 Yen per two titles:
Tales of Phantasia: Full Voice Edition
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2
That said, the promo won't work if you get one game from the 2,500 Yen titles and buy it together with a 1,800 Yen title. This promo runs from November 28 to December 11, 2013. Also take note that Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X already has the full version of Tales of Phantasia with it (The Tales of Phantasia: X Edition), so you may want to skip the Full Voice Edition if you'll be getting Narikiri Dungeon X.
>> New Tales of Trademarks: Tales of Asteria and Kanade
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The trademark fun continues. Namco Bandai has filed a couple new trademarks which were just discovered: Tales of Asteria and Tales of Kanade.
As a reminder, trademarks may not necessarily mean that games by these names are coming and it certainly doesn't mean that these are the soon to be announced mothership. Have fun guessing~.
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>> Next Tales of Series Game Teaser Site Now Open! (UPDATED)
Heads-up, people! After weeks of silence, a teaser site for the next Tales of game is now up online!
You can visit the site here. The site has a blue color theme, with a little look in the past on Tales of Phantasia and Tales of Destiny. You can also download wallpapers of the two games at the bottom of the site. If I'm right, this will be a countdown site of sorts, with the countdown being the chronicle of the past Tales games. Baba-san also mentions on Twitter that that indeed is the case, wit the previous mothership titles acting as part of the countdown.
And seeing as this is a "Next Tales of" site, this is 100% a mothership title.
UPDATE (November 28,2013) - The countdown site has been updated with Tales of Eternia and Tales of Destiny 2 today. This practically confirms that they're going with the "two mothership titles a day" countdown route, so... we can probably expect the countdown to end on Deceber 3 or 4.
Warning: For those who haven't playd those games, view the videos on the site at your own risk. The videos are full of spoilers about big, emotional scenes in their respective games.
Namco Bandai's upcoming Kamen Rider: Travelers Record for the Nintendo 3DS will be borrowing some elements from the Tales of Series, particularly the series' well known Linear Motion Battle System.
Kamen Rider: Travelers Record, being developed by 7th Chord, the ones who also worked on Tales of Innocence R and Tales of Hearts R for the PlayStation Vita, is an upcoming action-adventure game for the Nintendo 3DS. The game will be borrowing the Tales of Series' Linear Motion Battle system for its gameplay. Battles will be fought in a 2D plane with a 3D background, with up to three characters per battle.
The game will be released for Japan on November 28, 2013. You can visit the official Japanese website here.
Namco Bandai Europe has just confirmed that they will indeed be getting the Tales of Symphonia Collector's Edition, as well as the release date of the game for their region, which is on February 28, 2014.
UPDATE: Namco Bandai America has also confirmed through their Twitter that the release date for their region is on February 25, 2014!
The contents of the European Collector's Edition is pretty much the same as the US one:
The Tales of Symphonia Chronicles PS3 Game
The Five Chibi Kyun Chara figures of Lloyd, Colette, Emil, Marta and Tenebrae
A multi-disc soundtrack
A novel (in English) depiciting the events between the two games
A box with illustrations by ufotable
In addition, the press release also mentions that there will be only 10,000 copies of the Collector's Edition for both Europe and Australasia.
More information is on the Tales of Game website. It seems pre-orders will also be opening soon there, but you can also expect pre-orders at other European shops.
No news yet on the American release date, but the date shouldn't be that far off from the European one.
Also take note that there will be a lot of Tales of events at MCM Expo in London this October 25th to 27th! Baba-san will also be there! You can check out the full list of events here.
Tales of Symphonia: Unisonant Pack, known as Tales of Symphonia Chronicles in the west, was released in Japan this October 10, 2013, and will be released in the US and in Europe early 2014. Pre-orders are now available at the following places:
A new trailer of Tales of Link has just been released today, featuring animated cutscenes or the opening from the game and what seems to be the opening theme.
We get to see some Tales characters in the trailer aside from the original characters. It also shows that the release date for Tales of Link seems to have been moved from Fall 2013 to Spring 2014. You can read more about Tales of Link from our old news posts:
Tales of Link will be available for both the iOS and Android next year.
In addition, a new trailer for Tales of Bibliotheca was also released:
Tales of Bibliotheca is currently available for the iOS, with the main focus at present on Tales of Vesperia. The first chapter is free with the subsequent chapters to be purchased via the Apple App Store. You can read more about the app below:
Namco Bandai has released official details on the upcoming Tales of Symphonia Chronicles Collector's Edition! In addition, we also have new screenshots from New York Comic Con 2013!
A set of 5 chibi Kyun Chara figures of Lloyd, Colette, Emil, Marta and Tenebrae.
A paperback novel detailing the events between the two games.
A multi-disc soundtrack.
A special packaging with artwork by ufotable.
So basically, it's practically the Lalabit Market edition, plus the multi-disc soundtrack.
And here are the screenshots of the game from NYCC:
Tales of Symphonia Chronicles - Tales of Symphonia HD Screenshots
Tales of Symphonia Chronicles - Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World HD Screenshots
Tales of Symphonia: Unisonant Pack, known as Tales of Symphonia Chronicles in the west, was released in Japan this October 10, 2013, and will be released in the US and in Europe early 2014. Pre-orders are now available at the following places:
HystericalGamez managed to get an interview with Tales of Series Producer Hideo Baba during New York Comic Con 2013! Check it out below:
Highlights of the interview include:
Despite Tales of the Abyss's popularity, at present there are no plans to remake it for a current gen or next gen console (i.e. HD)
They wanted people to have the as much of the original experience of Symphonia offers as much as possible for Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, hence a lot of parts in the game were kept in their original state, such as the level caps.
They'll certainly consider porting or remastering other titles if Tales of Symphonia Chronicles is successful. However, regarding Tales of Destiny and Tales of Destiny 2, those would be better off with a remake or would require a remake because it mainly uses pixels. At present, there are no plans for that, though.
Tales of Xillia 2 release date? "That's a secret for now!" But it'll definitely out for 2014.
Baba-san can't really pick a single Tales character as his favorite, but if he really had to choose, it'd be Leon Magnus from Tales of Destiny.
Baba-san makes a small laugh upon hearing "Tales of Zestiria." In any case, the "next title" is certainly in the works. We'll just have to wait for it.
When asked whether they would consider making more fighting-style games ala Tales of VS, Baba-san mentions that at present fans are asking more for story-driven games with unique characters, so there are no plans for now.
It'll be up to Nintendo whether they want to include Tales characters in Smash Bros.
And remember that Baba-san will be at a lot of places in Europe after NYCC! Check out the schedule below:
ITALY - Milano Games Week - October 25: Panel
LONDON - MCM Expo - October 26: 11:30-1:00pm - #TalesofSymphonia Chronicles presentation and Q&A; 4:00-5:00pm - Photo and signing session with Baba-san; October 27: 1:00-2:00pm - Photo and signing session with Baba-san.
GERMANY - Internal event (not open to the general public) - October 28-29
SWEDEN - Gamex - October 30-31: Panel session
SPAIN - Salon del Manga - November 1: Panel session
FRANCE - Paris Games Week - November 2-3: Panel session
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