Tag: Tales
News Unsurprisingly, There Seems to Be a New Tales Game in Development
A tale to tell
If Bandai Namco announced a new Tales game tomorrow, it wouldn't come as a huge surprise. The series' most recent instalment, Tales of Arise, released in 2021, and almost immediately became the fastest selling Tales title ever. It had topped 3 million sales by February of this year, and so we'd be more shocked if there wasn't a new...
News Tales of Arise Burns Through 3 Million Sales
Another milestone
First released in 2021, Tales of Arise has officially topped 3 million sales. The PS5 and PS4 RPG was previously crowned the fastest selling Tales title ever, having moved 1 million copies in its first week. It then went on to hit 2 million sales by April 2022, so it really has done well for itself over the last couple of years...
News Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Goes Big on Side Quests, Character Reunions, and Rebuilding
Rise again
A new trailer for Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn has arrived. The expansion is out in just under a month, and as the name suggests, it depicts a world that's busy rebuilding after the events of the main game. This latest video shows a bit more of what you'll be doing in the DLC outside of its central story, with quests that detail the...
News Substantial Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn DLC Will Cost You $30
And a significant time investment
Keen to continue your Tales of Arise adventure? The newly announced DLC Beyond the Dawn is a meaty offering that fans of roleplaying games might struggle to find time for, and it'll set you back $30. Nevertheless, when a break in the constant RPG onslaught inevitably appears, this one will be waiting, providing...
News Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Is Around 20 Hours Long, Levels and Equipment Don't Carry Over
Arise again
Announced during Sony's latest State of Play, Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is a story-driven expansion for 2021's Tales of Arise. It takes place roughly one year after the events of the base game, which obviously leads to a lot of questions regarding the DLC's structure. Fortunately, Bandai Namco general producer Yusuke Tomizawa has...
News Fantastic PS5, PS4 RPG Tales of Arise Returns with Beyond the Dawn Expansion in November
Even further beyond
Well, now we know what that trademark was all about! Announced during Sony's latest State of Play showcase, Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is a full-on story-based expansion for Tales of Arise, the 2021 action RPG that we were really rather fond of. Beyond the dawn releases later this year, on the 9th November. The DLC...
News Tales of Arise '2nd Anniversary Special Livestream' Announced for TGS 2023
"Latest info on the Tales series"
Bandai Namco has revealed its plans for Tokyo Game Show 2023, which takes place from the 21st September. The publisher's bringing a bunch of its upcoming titles to the event, including Tekken 8, Blue Protocol, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection, and Sand Land. But one game that isn't on the release schedule is...
News Tales of Symphonia Remastered Shows Off Some Crisp PS4 Gameplay
A sweeter symphony
It's not long until Tales of Symphonia Remastered arrives on PS4, so Bandai Namco's dropped a short (but still nostalgia-inducing) gameplay trailer ahead of the game's 17th February release date. The video actually provides a decent overview of the title's combat and character progression systems. Funnily enough, the trailer's...
News More Tales Remasters Could Happen, Says Bandai Namco
Retelling Tales
With Tales of Symphonia Remastered dropping next month, Bandai Namco has published a frequently asked questions section on the Japanese Tales website. It's pretty standard stuff — as you'd expect from official press materials — but one query in particular has caught the attention of franchise fans. When asked about the...
News Tales of Arise Beyond the Dawn Trademarked by Bandai Namco in Europe
DLC? Sequel? Port?
Bandai Namco has trademarked something called 'Tales of Arise Beyond the Dawn' in European territories, as per a fresh page on the European Union Intellectual Property Office's website. The trademark doesn't give us much information beyond the title, but everyone's already thinking the same things: is Tales of Arise getting an...
News Tales of Symphonia Remastered's Story Trailer Brings Back Some Classic JRPG Memories
Regenerate the world
If you're already familiar with Tales of Symphonia, then this new story trailer for Tales of Symphonia Remastered is bound to stir some old memories. It features footage from a bunch of the game's character-driven cutscenes, with mentions of regenerating the world and all of that malarkey. If you haven't actually played...
News Tales of Symphonia Remastered Dated for 17th February on PS4
Another big JRPG for the new year
Bandai Namco will release Tales of Symphonia Remastered on 17th February 2023 for PS4, the publisher confirmed in a new trailer. Featuring clips of combat, cutscenes, and general gameplay, the footage is viewable above. The JRPG was first launched on Nintendo Gamecube in 2003 before being ported to PS2 (Japan only)...
News Disappointment as Tales of Symphonia Remaster Is Seemingly 30FPS, 1080p on PS4
A not so sweet symphony
Well, it was a nice announcement while it lasted! Tales of Symphonia Remastered, scheduled to launch for PS4 in early 2023, is already attracting ire from fans. According to the game's official Japanese website, which features a list of technical specifications, the title will be capped at 30 frames-per-second on all...
News Classic Action RPG Tales of Symphonia Is Back for More on PS4 in Early 2023
20 years later
Tales of Symphonia is being remastered...again! The classic action RPG, which originally released all the way back in 2003 for the GameCube, and 2004 for the PS2 (but only in Japan), was remastered for PS3 a whole decade later, in 2013, as part of Tales of Symphonia Chronicles. Now, another decade later, in 2023, it's being brought to...
News Tales of Arise Celebrates First Anniversary with Soundtrack Release on Streaming Platforms
Rearise!
Tales of Arise is celebrating its first anniversary — it launched for PS5 and PS4 on the 10th September, 2021 — by releasing its official soundtrack on music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. While we don't think Arise has the greatest Tales soundtrack, it's still packed with dramatic orchestral arrangements...
News Tales of Arise Tops an Impressive 2 Million Sales
Arise!
Tales of Arise has been a hit for Bandai Namco. The largely fantastic action RPG, which released for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in September of last year, has now topped 2 million copies sold. That's an impressive return in the current market — a figure that makes it one of the most successful Japanese-developed RPGs of the last decade...
News Tales of Arise Sequel Not in Bandai Namco's Plans, Despite Sales Success
Trying something new instead
Tales of Arise producer Yusuke Tomizawa has told Edge magazine (via GamesRadar) that a sequel to last year's popular action RPG simply isn't on the cards. If we recall correctly, Bandai Namco released a similar statement before the launch of Arise, saying that the game was designed to be a satisfying, standalone story...
News Tales of Arise and Scarlet Nexus Crossover DLC Is Incoming
Bamco buddies
Wow, it's been a while since we wrote about Tales of Arise, hasn't it? One of our favourite RPGs from 2021 is suddenly back in the spotlight because it's doing a crossover DLC campaign with fellow Bandai Namco title, Scarlet Nexus. Don't get too excited just yet, though. These DLC offerings come in the form of weapons and cosmetic...
News Tales of Arise Gets an Awesome Animated Trailer Months After Release
Arise again
It's been over four months since Tales of Arise launched on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, but for whatever reason, Bandai Namco's decided to release a brand new trailer. Brilliantly animated by the talented artists over at ufotable, it provides something of an overview for the highly rated RPG. Even if you've already played through...
News Tales of Arise Update Lets You Transfer Save Data from PS4 to PS5
Also removes DLC camping message
A new update for Tales of Arise is available to download now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It's only a small one, but it adds some welcome functionality to Bandai Namco's action RPG. Once you've got the patch installed, you'll be able to transfer save data from the PS4 version of the game to the PS5 version...
News Tales of Arise Survey Sparks Hope for Tales Remasters
Xillia, please
A rather in-depth Tales of Arise survey from Bandai Namco is being passed around online (you can take it yourself by clicking through here). It asks some pretty interesting questions, about both the game and your own gaming habits. It covers all of the usual stuff, like how much you enjoy various features in Tales of Arise and whether...
News Tales of Arise Passes 1.5 Million Sales
Another 500k since launch
Tales of Arise sales are still on the, er, rise following the game's release back in September. The very well received RPG has surpassed 1.5 million shipments and digital sales — that's an additional 500,000 copies since the game hit 1 million units in less than a week after launch. Bandai Namco's published some fun...
Hands On Tales of Arise Sword Art Online DLC Is Pricey but Pretty Cool
Is it worth buying?
It's a crossover that we didn't see coming: Tales of Arise recently got a premium DLC pack that lets you fight against Kirito and Asuna from Sword Art Online. The unimaginatively titled 'Sword Art Online Collaboration Pack' is currently available to buy from the PlayStation Store — but is it actually worth the rather steep...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Tales of Arise?
Risen
It's been a whole month since the launch of Tales of Arise, the latest entry in Bandai Namco's long running role-playing series. The game went down extremely well with critics, and it now sits as one of the highest rated titles of 2021. Needless to say, Tales of Arise has been a big hit for the Japanese publisher. It sold over one million...
News Tales of Arise Free DLC Adds Two New Difficulty Levels
Into the unknown
Tales of Arise has just received a bit of an update — but you won't have to download any kind of patch. Instead, you'll need to head over to the PlayStation Store and grab the free 'Additional Difficulty Pack'. If you can't find it by searching, you can always go to the game's main product page, and it should be listed there...
News Tales of Arise Crossover DLC Lets You Fight Kirito and Asuna from Sword Art Online
Unlock outfits and weapons, too
Well, we didn't see this crossover coming. Tales of Arise is getting a paid Sword Art Online DLC on the 7th October, and it sounds pretty cool if you're a fan of the aforementioned anime property. Once you have the DLC, you'll be able to fight SAO protagonists Kirito and Asuna in the game's arena. Going by the above...
Arise!
As we predicted in our weekend poll, Tales of Arise has been an immediate smash hit for Bandai Namco. The publisher has revealed that the role-playing title surpassed 1 million copies sold in just a few days, making it the fastest selling Tales game ever. It also pushes total sales for the series past 25 million units. "We are very proud and...
Poll Did You Buy Tales of Arise?
A new Tale to tell
Tales of Arise is here, and we think it's very, very good. The Japanese role-playing game went above and beyond our expectations, and we awarded it a 9/10 in our Tales of Arise PS5 review. Safe to say we recommend it, but as is always the case with a big release, we want to know whether you've actually bought a copy. Going by the...
News Lengthy Tales of Arise Trailer Builds the Hype for This Week's Release
Arise!
Tales of Arise is just a few days away from its release on the 10th September, and that means there's just enough time for a big gameplay trailer. We've already seen quite a lot of Bandai Namco's RPG over the last few months, but this is perhaps its most detailed video to date. It goes over just about everything. Story beats, characters,...
News Tales of Arise Fifth Character Trailer Shows Kisara and Her Really Big Shield
Can't touch this
It's that time again, Tales of Arise fans. Bandai Namco has released the game's fifth character trailer, which details another key party member. Kisara's the star in this one, a disciplined knight who uses a huge shield and hammer in battle. As you might expect, Kisara can block incoming blows with her massive bulwark, before...
News Yes, You Get to Run a Farm in Tales of Arise
Plus other activities
Bandai Namco is making quite a big deal out of side activities in Tales of Arise, and we're all for it. In the game's latest trailer, we get a glimpse of three different pastimes: fishing, cooking... and farming. Yes, that's right, you'll be able to "reap the rewards of the land" in Tales of Arise, as the trailer says. We don't...
News Tales of Arise Fourth Character Trailer Summons the Elements with Mage Rinwell
Pure magic
It's time for another Tales of Arise character trailer. This fourth instalment introduces Rinwell, a talented young mage who can command the elements. In battle, Rinwell's best at a distance, blasting her enemies with all kinds of magical artes. That said, because of the new dodge mechanic in Tales of Arise — which opens your opponents...
News Third Tales of Arise Character Trailer Pulls no Punches with Martial Artist Law
Put 'em up
The third character trailer for Tales of Arise is here, highlighting another party member who you're free to play as in battle. The sharp-witted Law is an agile martial artist (just like the Tekken fighter who shares his name), forcefully striking enemies with flashy combos. He looks like a ton of fun to use. Think you'll be taking...
News Tales of Arise Fully Animated Opening Movie Is Pretty Hype
Tell us a Tale
The opening move for Tales of Arise has been made public, and we must admit, it's got us feeling the hype. Complete with some catchy Japanese rock, it's a pretty standard anime-style opening, but we're loving the look of the game's world and characters. You can find the English opening above (same animation, just English lyrics), and...
News Tales of Arise Developer Diary Details the Game's New Action Combat System
It has risen
The Tales series has always experimented with interesting combat mechanics. Some instalments have worked better than others, of course, but by and large, the action has always been a major selling point for Bandai Namco's long running franchise. Tales of Arise is looking to evolve the formula with a system that's more fluid and easier...
News Tales of Arise Second Character Trailer Spotlights Shionne
Gunning it
The second character spotlight trailer for Tales of Arise is here. This one focuses on Shionne, another main party member who you can control in combat. It sounds like Shionne's going to be your main healer, while also dishing out decent damage with long range weaponry. An effective partner for the sword-wielding Alphen, we imagine. As...
News Tales of Arise First Character Trailer Shows Masked Protagonist Alphen
The man in the iron mask
It looks like Bandai Namco is going to be wheeling out character-specific trailers for Tales of Arise. The action RPG is out in just over a couple of months, and we know that the game's main party will comprise of six fighters. As you'd expect, this first trailer focuses on Alphen, who's set up to be the title's central...
News Upcoming Action RPG Tales of Arise Is a Reasonable Size on PS5
An early look
It looks like the PlayStation 5 file size for Tales of Arise has been spotted, even though the game's not out for another three months or so. According to the reliable PlayStation Game Size on Twitter, the upcoming action RPG weighs in at a reasonable 37.2GB on Sony's current-gen system. This is without additional data, however, such...
News Tales of Arise Returns in 2021, Development Reportedly Going Well
Arise, Arise
It sure has been a while since we heard anything official about Tales of Arise. The next instalment in Bandai Namco's long running RPG series was announced over a year ago at E3 2019, and it's basically been missing in action ever since. In fact, Tales of Arise was actually 'delayed' earlier this year, despite never having a specific...
News Tales of Arise Release Date Could Be Surprisingly Close as Action RPG Gets Rated in Korea
On the rise
Tales of Arise, the next title in Bandai Namco's long running Tales series, was announced at E3 last year, but we still don't know much about it. All we really have to go on is a brief trailer that's honestly more proof of concept than anything else, but now the game's been rated in Korea. Eh? Here's the thing: when a game gets an age...
News New Tales of Arise Trailer Gives a Glimpse of Combo-Based Combat
Fire
Tales of Arise caught our attention with its announcement trailer at E3 2019 -- it immediately looked like a step forward for Bandai Namco's long running role-playing series, and the good news is that it continues to look promising. The game's received a fresh trailer at Tokyo Game Show 2019, and although it's not the most in-depth video, it...
E3 2019 Tales of Arise Looks Like a Real Step Forward for the Series, Launches on PS4 in 2020
At least visually
There's a new Tales game on the horizon, and it certainly looks like a step up for the series in terms of graphical quality. Named Tales of Arise, the game was actually leaked a couple of days ago, but the short reveal trailer does have a few cool looking moments, and confirms that the title is aiming for a 2020 release date on...
E3 2019 Tales of Arise Leaks Ahead of Microsoft Xbox Presser
Lovely new art style
For once, 4chan has delivered the goods. A new entry in the Tales franchise has just leaked, named Tales of Arise. It's coming to PlayStation 4, and will most likely be officially announced at Microsoft's E3 2019 press conference on Sunday night. It's quite a dramatic change in art style, judging by the screenshot above, isn't...
News Incoming Tales of Vesperia Patch Looks to Fix a Few Standout Bugs on PS4
Someone call Karol
Bandai Namco has detailed an incoming update for Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition on PS4. There's nothing all that exciting here, but it's nice to see the team set out to squash some pesky bugs, especially since the game's now a couple of months old. Here are the patch notes: Fixed a rare issue in which the game would...
News Bandai Namco Is 'Planning' Tales Remakes and Remasters Based on Fan Requests
Xillia, please
As you may already know, former Tales series producer Hideo Baba is now working on his own game with his own team over at Square Enix, and so God Eater producer Yusuke Tomizawa has stepped in to manage the action role-playing franchise on consoles. In an interview with Weekly Famitsu, Tomizawa reveals that...
News Tales of Vesperia's Remastered Graphics Seem to Hold Up Incredibly Well
New trailer has more gameplay
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition has a new Japanese trailer, showcasing more cutscenes and gameplay from the PlayStation 4 version of the game. The original Tales of Vesperia on Xbox 360 looked really nice when it launched way back in 2008, and honestly, the art style still looks lovely in 2018. Obviously the...
News Tales of Vesperia PS4 Remaster Release Date Set for January 2019
Yuri-ka
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, the PlayStation 4 remaster of the fondly remembered Japanese role-playing game, will launch early next year, Bandai Namco has confirmed. Previously, the title had a vague 'this winter' release window. For a while we thought that it was going to hit before the end of the year, but it's probably...
News New Tales of Vesperia Trailer Has Us Hyped to Replay One of the Best Games in the Series
True arte
It still feels weird to be writing articles about Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition -- like, holy crap, it actually exists, and here's the latest trailer to prove it. The video's got a decent amount of gameplay in it, and it goes over some of the stuff that you can expect from this enhanced remaster. The game doesn't have a...
E3 2018 Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Is Coming to PS4 This Year
Tales of Joyfulness
Tales fans, rejoice! What we once thought would never happen no matter how much we cried has become a reality: Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition is definitely happening. We sniffed out rumours of it only this week, when an official site for the game was discovered. Given Bandai Namco's resistance to re-releasing...
News Tales of Vesperia Remaster Website Discovered, Tales Fans Go Mental
No way?
Holy crap, is it actually happening? Thanks to some super sleuthing from Gematsu, it would appear that Bandai Namco is preparing a Tales of Vesperia-related announcement for E3 2018. Naturally, fans of the Japanese role-playing series have lost their minds over the news. If you're wondering why that is, it's because Vesperia is widely...
