A great RPG, perfect for the line of games on a 360.
With a ex-knight of the empire, and a dog that has a pipe in its mouth, what else do you really need? Oh and of course, a game that lasts at least 60+ hours not counting the side missions. But onto the review!
The gameplay of Vesperia, is like that of its predecessors, you move left and right, and press one button multiple times to attack, but also pressing another to guard, and another to use certain skills. But now with the addition of 'free run' which is when you hold the left trigger to roam around the battle field whenever you want. Anyway, the gameplay for battling is your average fights, with a twist of course, but the usual, hack and slash, dwindling your opponent's HP away, and using amusing skills which normally light up the battle field with colors.
As for the storyline, you play as an ex-knight going by the name of Yuri Lowell, who has to set out on a mission to retrieve a stolen Blastia. A blastia is what creates barriers to protect the cities or empires from monsters which roam about. You meet many allies and foes along the course of the storyline, and with many plot twists, there's not shortage of questions.
Graphics. The graphics in this game are not as high-quality as Halo 3 or Gears of War graphics, but with lush looks, and pastel colors, they really brighten up the day or mood. They're not horrible, and they're not all the great either, but they are pretty good. Especially even in the heat of a big battle, with a lot of things pushing the xbox to its... well potential, you've got to say it's pretty high-quality.
Extras. I know I'm missing a few things here, but oh well, anyway, there are large amounts of side-quests in the game, as well as little secrets here and there that will grant you some achievements. Such as doing a certain thing in a boss fight, or accomplishing a feat, or even creating something. Also for characters, by doing some side quests you can get costumes for your characters, even little attachments, like a hat, or a canteen.
Without a doubt in my heart, Tales of Vesperia is a great addition to the xbox games, an RPG among RPGs. It's immersive, large, and will keep you playing for a very long time. (if you're into that stuff that is). As final words, Tales of Vesperia, Delivers.