Tales of franchise reviving thanks to the PS3?

playstation 3to be receiving yet another exclusive and thats Tales of graces future

are we gamers in the West finally about to play more Tales of games on a console thanks to the playstation 3? i most certainly think so

i think gamers in the West need to support japanese role play games

I think ToV really did that. It was pretty popular.

Tales has always been popular, Namco Bandai has just been reluctant to spend money into localization.

I want to play Tales of Vesperia thanks to this game. Heil68

oh yeah i hope many will buy this so we can get Xillia or heck even vesperia

JRPG's tend to not be appreciated as much in the West, which is a shame since there are so many great ones.

oh yeah i hope many will buy this so we can get Xillia or heck even vesperia

finalstar2007

[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

oh yeah i hope many will buy this so we can get Xillia or heck even vesperia

lawlessx

I dont bring my 360 with me when im at University, i just bring my PS3 and wont be back home till probably next year, i would love to buy the PS3 Vesperia version, supporting Namco the more the better

just bought abyss for 3ds. its pretty cool, my first tales game.

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

archvile_78

Even Vesperia outsell the worldwide numbers for the xbox on its first week on PS3 in Japan alone, pretty impressive and i think Namco knows it too

[QUOTE="archvile_78"]

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

finalstar2007

Even Vesperia outsell the worldwide numbers for the xbox on its first week on PS3 in Japan alone, pretty impressive and i think Namco knows it too

What's impressive is how xbox outsold PS3 for like a week when Vesperia came out and Japan had the Vesperia 360 bundles. I know it's only a week but yeah.

There's also Innocence R for Vita, no idea if it'll come out here though.

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

archvile_78

After how well Tales of Symphonia did on the Gamecube Namco may as well have kept the series Nintendo exclusive.

I also believe it was their highest selling western release for a Tales game as well.

But what can you do? Namco is just dumb at times. Their fanbase is split up, and on every system rather than just one or two.

That's good I wish Namco Bandai would actually make there Tales games multiplatform. It's annoying when they go from Gamecube to PS2 to 360 to PS3.

[QUOTE="archvile_78"]

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

SW__Troll

After how well Tales of Symphonia did on the Gamecube Namco may as well have kept the series Nintendo exclusive.

I also believe it was their highest selling western release for a Tales game as well.

But what can you do? Namco is just dumb at times. Their fanbase is split up, and on every system rather than just one or two.

[QUOTE="archvile_78"]

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

SW__Troll

After how well Tales of Symphonia did on the Gamecube Namco may as well have kept the series Nintendo exclusive.

I also believe it was their highest selling western release for a Tales game as well.

But what can you do? Namco is just dumb at times. Their fanbase is split up, and on every system rather than just one or two.

Then ToS2 came out... :P

I don't know how well the PS2 port of ToS sold, mind you it never got localised here sooo. >.>

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

[QUOTE="archvile_78"]

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

archvile_78

After how well Tales of Symphonia did on the Gamecube Namco may as well have kept the series Nintendo exclusive.

I also believe it was their highest selling western release for a Tales game as well.

But what can you do? Namco is just dumb at times. Their fanbase is split up, and on every system rather than just one or two.

Then ToS2 came out... :P

I don't know how well the PS2 port of ToS sold, mind you it never got localised here sooo. >.>

Was there a demand even? i personally dont know, i only knew this series existed thanks to Eternal Sonata :P

The Demand for the PS3 games was huge or better yet just mind blowing! people attacked Namco's facebook page, twitter and heck even their posts on the PsBlog about Tales localization for months and months till they finally broke down and now their even working on even more JRPGs like Ni No Kuni

[QUOTE="archvile_78"]

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

After how well Tales of Symphonia did on the Gamecube Namco may as well have kept the series Nintendo exclusive.

I also believe it was their highest selling western release for a Tales game as well.

But what can you do? Namco is just dumb at times. Their fanbase is split up, and on every system rather than just one or two.

finalstar2007

Then ToS2 came out... :P

I don't know how well the PS2 port of ToS sold, mind you it never got localised here sooo. >.>

Was there a demand even? i personally dont know, i only knew this series existed thanks to Eternal Sonata :P

The Demand for the PS3 games was huge or better yet just mind blowing! people attacked Namco's facebook page, twitter and heck even their posts on the PsBlog about Tales localization for months and months till they finally broke down and now their even working on even more JRPGs like Ni No Kuni

Nah i don't think there was a demand for PS2 ToS. Even there the extras didn't made it worth a localisation unless you didn't own a NGC back then.

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

[QUOTE="archvile_78"]

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

jg4xchamp

After how well Tales of Symphonia did on the Gamecube Namco may as well have kept the series Nintendo exclusive.

I also believe it was their highest selling western release for a Tales game as well.

But what can you do? Namco is just dumb at times. Their fanbase is split up, and on every system rather than just one or two.

That's what I think too especially given how often it seems that the "Tales" dev seems to be in trouble.

Nice to see another game headed PS3 gamers way.

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

[QUOTE="archvile_78"]

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

archvile_78

After how well Tales of Symphonia did on the Gamecube Namco may as well have kept the series Nintendo exclusive.

I also believe it was their highest selling western release for a Tales game as well.

But what can you do? Namco is just dumb at times. Their fanbase is split up, and on every system rather than just one or two.

Then ToS2 came out... :P

I don't know how well the PS2 port of ToS sold, mind you it never got localised here sooo. >.>

It was kinda ToS2, but it seemed like more of a spin-off title, so it seemed pretty obvious it wasn't going to sell well.

It was kinda ToS2, but it seemed like more of a spin-off title, so it seemed pretty obvious it wasn't going to sell well.

SW__Troll

I think none of the original actor were there for the VA too, except Colette and Presea. I wonder if it would have sold better on multiple platform.

Though personally ToS2 is what FFX-2 was to FFX.

Its reviving because of hype. If Xillia was made for the PSP or even DS and was hyped up as much as they hyped Xillia Im sure it wouldve sold just as much. Tales games alway sell well, hype and support asking propelled Xillia to high sales, not the system although Im sure the Sony brand was a plus over a microsoft system.

[QUOTE="Heil68"]I want to play Tales of Vesperia thanks to this game. lawlessx

if they make a ps3 version that doesn't cost full price maybe

The Tales series was revived because they put out a Tales game with higher production values, good promotional material, and coupled it with a song from Hamasaki Ayumi.

just bought abyss for 3ds. its pretty cool, my first tales game.

glimpus

Is this the same game as the wii game? I'm playing Tales of the Abyss on the 3DS now and just bought a new copy of Tales of Vesperia for $15 on newegg, its still unopened.

[QUOTE="glimpus"]

just bought abyss for 3ds. its pretty cool, my first tales game.

Animal-Mother

Is this the same game as the wii game? I'm playing Tales of the Abyss on the 3DS now and just bought a new copy of Tales of Vesperia for $15 on newegg, its still unopened.

ninjapirate2000

http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/29074393/tales-of-graces-f-information-thread--it-begins-march-13th

[QUOTE="ninjapirate2000"]

Is this the same game as the wii game? I'm playing Tales of the Abyss on the 3DS now and just bought a new copy of Tales of Vesperia for $15 on newegg, its still unopened.

finalstar2007

http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/29074393/tales-of-graces-f-information-thread--it-begins-march-13th

Tales games alway sell well

Shirokishi_

LOL no.

Only 5 have sold impressive numbers: ToD, ToD2, ToS, ToE, and ToX. The rest, not so much.

I'm sure they sell enough to make a profit though, given the few amount of copies Bamco prints nowadays.

[QUOTE="archvile_78"]

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

SW__Troll

After how well Tales of Symphonia did on the Gamecube Namco may as well have kept the series Nintendo exclusive.

I also believe it was their highest selling western release for a Tales game as well.

But what can you do? Namco is just dumb at times. Their fanbase is split up, and on every system rather than just one or two.

[QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

[QUOTE="archvile_78"]

Xillia sold for well over 700 000 units so far in Japan, Tales always belonged on a Sony platform and hopefully we'll see more of them. I'd kill for Xillia. :(

nintendoboy16

After how well Tales of Symphonia did on the Gamecube Namco may as well have kept the series Nintendo exclusive.

I also believe it was their highest selling western release for a Tales game as well.

But what can you do? Namco is just dumb at times. Their fanbase is split up, and on every system rather than just one or two.

Yes, it sold over 1 million copies on the Gamecube alone.

Tales of Destiny and Tales of Destiny 2 are the only other Tales games that have sold as well as ToS. Tales of Eternia as well, if you include the PSP version.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="SW__Troll"]

After how well Tales of Symphonia did on the Gamecube Namco may as well have kept the series Nintendo exclusive.

I also believe it was their highest selling western release for a Tales game as well.

But what can you do? Namco is just dumb at times. Their fanbase is split up, and on every system rather than just one or two.

Tikeio

Yes, it sold over 1 million copies on the Gamecube alone.

Tales of Destiny and Tales of Destiny 2 are the only other Tales games that have sold as well as ToS. Tales of Eternia as well, if you include the PSP version.

Tales has not stopped being made. It has just not been a tales game here since 2008 with tales of symphonia2. Tales games games have been coming to all systems in japan. It is just this year they started localizing tales games. The one on the 3ds and ps3. I am getting both. So no, the ps3 is not the only one keeping the tales games alive.

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"] Wait, Symphonia did WELL on GameCube? :?nintendoboy16

Yes, it sold over 1 million copies on the Gamecube alone.

Tales of Destiny and Tales of Destiny 2 are the only other Tales games that have sold as well as ToS. Tales of Eternia as well, if you include the PSP version.

I seriously doubt that any game on the planet sold a flat number, so there's an error in your research.

These games are old, and sales numbers more than likely haven't been updated since 2004/early 2005.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="Tikeio"]

Yes, it sold over 1 million copies on the Gamecube alone.

Tales of Destiny and Tales of Destiny 2 are the only other Tales games that have sold as well as ToS. Tales of Eternia as well, if you include the PSP version.

Tikeio

I seriously doubt that any game on the planet sold a flat number, so there's an error in your research.

These games are old, and sales numbers more than likely haven't been updated since 2004/early 2005.

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"] Wait, Symphonia did WELL on GameCube? :?nintendoboy16

Yes, it sold over 1 million copies on the Gamecube alone.

Tales of Destiny and Tales of Destiny 2 are the only other Tales games that have sold as well as ToS. Tales of Eternia as well, if you include the PSP version.

As far as my research tells me that number you got (OVER 9,000x10^2!!!!!!!!!!!) is only from the NA and European territories.

Edit, nvm. I read it wrong. It does include Japan.

However, there are conflicting sales numbers you can find elsewhere. I can't recall the site I was on, but the numbers I recall stated 0.55 million in NA, 0.32 million in Japan, and something like 0.22 million in Europe. Then factor in other territories it also sold in, and it should be around my original number.

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

I seriously doubt that any game on the planet sold a flat number, so there's an error in your research.

These games are old, and sales numbers more than likely haven't been updated since 2004/early 2005.

nintendoboy16

My statement regarding the game doing "well" on the GCN still stands.

Including the PS2 port, it's the best selling Tales game in the series. Excluding the PS2 port, it's the 3rd best-selling Tales game in the series.

If that isn't selling "well" by the series' standards, then every other Tales game is a financial failure. So, which is it? Because apparently, you were aware of how much the game sold beforehand, but still insisted on asking if it did "well" on the Gamecube.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="Tikeio"]

I seriously doubt that any game on the planet sold a flat number, so there's an error in your research.

These games are old, and sales numbers more than likely haven't been updated since 2004/early 2005.

Tikeio

My statement still stands.

Including the PS2 port, it's the best selling Tales game in the series. Excluding the PS2 port, it's the 3rd best-selling Tales games in the series.

If that isn't selling "well" by the series' standards, then every other Tales game is a financial failure. So, which is it? Because apparently, you were aware of how much the game sold beforehand, but still insisted on asking if it did "well" on the Gamecube.