What makes the Tales Of games so special?

All I know is that the last one released in the West was Tales of Symphonia and that JRPG enthusiasts are always upset when Nanco doesn't translate the latest intallment. So what makes them so great?

All I know is that the last one released in the West was Tales of Symphonia and that JRPG enthusiasts are always upset when Nanco doesn't translate the latest intallment. So what makes them so great?

AntoineCoyote

Eh, I think I've heard from my JRPG crazed friend that ToS was the last released. Maybe I just heard him wrongAntoineCoyote

[QUOTE="AntoineCoyote"]Eh, I think I've heard from my JRPG crazed friend that ToS was the last released. Maybe I just heard him wrongroboccs

[QUOTE="roboccs"][QUOTE="AntoineCoyote"]Eh, I think I've heard from my JRPG crazed friend that ToS was the last released. Maybe I just heard him wrongfunsohng

i got legendia and abyss as well as vesperia(bought it off a dude from china wh came here on echange and brought his console with him :P, still cant read a word of it :P) but i dont have symphonia

xilia will be missing us as well btw

japan only it seems its slated for next year sometime as a ps3 exclusive.

it will be the last TALES OF game for as long as far down the road as they can toss the IP that is.

its about some stupid med student and his fireball flinging gf.

I didn't think it was hard to find. I just went to GameStop.com and it shows it's available at 4 stores within 20 miles of my house. It's $19.99.

I bought Tales of Legendia a few months ago for $11.99 I think. I see the price just went up. The guy tried to sell me a warranty for it because he said it is very rare.

I didn't think it was hard to find. I just went to GameStop.com and it shows it's available at 4 stores within 20 miles of my house. It's $19.99.

I bought Tales of Legendia a few months ago for $11.99 I think. I see the price just went up. The guy tried to sell me a warranty for it because he said it is very rare.

roboccs

the company who origionally penned the tales of series is defunct and the new owners of the IP didnt exactly want it in the first place so expect it to sit on a shelf for bloody ages. after xilia dont expect another tales of game IN YOUR LIFETIME.

The original Tales (Tales of Phantasia) was published by Namco (NamoBandai is now the owner of the IP) and developed by Wolf Team. Wolf Team eventually became Namco Tales Studio after a portion of the team left to form Tri-Ace and Namco was able to obtain majority shareholder status. So it's technically correct that the IP is under a different ownership, but it's owned by the original publisher. The real reason that more releases aren't being localized is that NamcoBandai does not see the value. Localization of text heavy games is already expensive, but they also insist on including voice tracks (which when inluding the skits is a massive undertaking). Financially, they're resources are better used releasing more profitable games like the Naruto series. I would venture to guess, however, that Xillia will get a North American release. It's part of the Tales 15th Anniversary and likely a much higher profile release then Graces.

The original Tales (Tales of Phantasia) was published by Namco (NamoBandai is now the owner of the IP) and developed by Wolf Team. Wolf Team eventually became Namco Tales Studio after a portion of the team left to form Tri-Ace and Namco was able to obtain majority shareholder status. So it's technically correct that the IP is under a different ownership, but it's owned by the original publisher. The real reason that more releases aren't being localized is that NamcoBandai does not see the value. Localization of text heavy games is already expensive, but they also insist on including voice tracks (which when inluding the skits is a massive undertaking). Financially, they're resources are better used releasing more profitable games like the Naruto series. I would venture to guess, however, that Xillia will get a North American release. It's part of the Tales 15th Anniversary and likely a much higher profile release then Graces.

Agent_Meister

very detailed and objective explanation. more fans should exercise the common sense like yours. :)