Tales of Vesperia Xbox 360 exclusive, for now

by Xav de Matos { Feb 25th 2008 at 1:15PM }

There are very few franchises in the role-playing genre that have maintained a top level of quality throughout it's lifespan, the Tales series is one of them. Widely regarded as one of the finest second-tier role-playing games (here in the West), the Tales series dates back to the Super Famicom so a new installment was to be expected. Namco Bandi recently revealed Tales of Vesperia, the latest in the franchise, is exclusive to the Xbox 360 - for now.

The tenth in the series hitting the X360 echoes a strong backing for the western-made console by Namco Bandai, who have previously released Beautiful Katamari, Ace Combat 6 and Eternal Sonata on the Microsoft platform. While the title is currently an Xbox 360 exclusive everyone, including the game's director Yoshito Higuchi, expects the title to find it's way onto the PlayStation 3 eventually. During an interview with Play Magazine Higuchi was very direct when asked if the title would ever breathe life on Sony's platform. "Yes, I won't deny the possibility," Higuchi told Play. "But we're not thinking about it yet-there are so many other things to concentrate on first."

[Thanks, Steve. Via Deeko]

Tags: acecombat6, beautifulkatamari, console-exclusive, eternalsonata, namco-bandai, role-playing, tales-of, tales-of-vesperia, timed-exclusive

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

stukorn @ Feb 25th 2008 1:25PM

looks beautiful, i hope this is a more evolved version of eternal sonata.

rockeranimefreak @ Feb 25th 2008 1:30PM

HEY I WAS GONNA SAY IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL! looks like you beat me to it... anyway If this ever comes out in english it's a must buy for me! :)

ryan @ Feb 25th 2008 1:56PM

it's no Eternal Sonata or Valkerie of the Battlefield in terms of cell shaded graphics, but still looks like a fun little JRPG.

danny. @ Feb 25th 2008 2:14PM

As a huge fan of Tales of Symphonia (the only Tales game I've played) I am sure to make this a day 1 purchase. It looks to have the same battle system, which I think you'll all enjoy and should keep the reviews from taking the (undeserved) hit Lost Odyssey took.

ccc @ Feb 25th 2008 2:46PM

Namco, Tekken, 360

GamerGuyX @ Feb 25th 2008 3:58PM

The only thing that matters to me is that it has an option to play the game with the original Japanese voices.

AoE @ Feb 25th 2008 5:19PM

Lol, really? We've got VF5; if you're really insistent that you need a remedial fighter though, we've already got DoA4... and it should be more than enough to fill anyone's remedial fighter needs. ;)

Kabapu @ Feb 25th 2008 4:06PM

It's great that you guys are getting to experience the awesome RPGs that Playstation owners have been privy to for years ... but why do so many of them these days fall to the 360 (be it first or be it exclusively?). Good to hear it'll be arriving on both eventually (probably).

ryan @ Feb 25th 2008 6:36PM

hey, it's not the 360's fault if games are easy to develop for it. ...erm wait yes it is.

it's just that people are still getting used to the PS3 right now. games will be coming to it eventually like the PS2.

AoE @ Feb 25th 2008 5:17PM

When I first glanced at the headline I got hella excited, my mind filled with imagery of cell-shaded scooter rpg madness... Then I read it more carefully and saw that it wasn't Tales of Vespa :(

wukong @ Feb 25th 2008 7:07PM

I love the Tales series. First one I played was Symphonia and got completely into the series. I've played most of them, in the main branch and some smaller titles, so I was already excited about Vesperia. A little disappointed about the system they chose, personally was hoping for Wii, but regardless, I'll pick this up first day. Plus, already getting Tales of Symphonia sequel for the Wii so I'm perfectly fine.

zerodis2001 @ Feb 25th 2008 7:42PM

Tekken to Good for 360 thay got DoA4 a Big Pile of Crap
and it nice that 360 get Vesperia first that way when hey gos to Ps3 it will look better and have more Content Like Sonata and so many other 360 Games that went 2 Ps3 like Over Lord so I'm happy for you all but you will never see the masterpiece that is Tekken on 360 Peace Out

Ps buy a ps3 so you can play the Better of the Games and not have to miss out