Tales of PlayStation(s) revealed

[Dice]

Famitsu interview with Hideo Baba [Tales producer]:

The new game’s catch copy is: “Are you prepared to destroy the world for a girl?” This is related to the game’s story and battle system.
It is a mothership title (this was already known).
Until know, the series has beeen known for its “high fantasy,” with swords and magic, however, this time it aims to explore the world view through human civilization. It’s “modern and inorganic.”
“It’s a new world, you’ll compete in this story.”
“Of course, we kept in mind the sense of a Tales game, but the next stage that we are taking Tales to was a challenge.”
“Besides this title there are others under development. We’ll debut new content to everyone on June 2nd, look out for it.”

The first point is especially curious.  Sounds like you might be a sort of anti-hero for that one.

[Ashtrot]

The girl harbors evil that will destroy the world.

By the end of the game the heroes will find a way to destroy the evil and save the world without sacrificing the girl.

Fist bumps all around, and more pornographic images of Tales characters will be uploaded on the internet.

[Dice]

Besides that I couldn't help but wonder how hot she'll be to justify it.

I wonder how to keep plots fresh nowadays.  Seems like a lot of the good ideas have been used in destroying the world in creative ways.

[Yggdrasil]

The girl harbors evil that will destroy the world.

By the end of the game the heroes will find a way to destroy the evil and save the world without sacrificing the girl.

Fist bumps all around, and more pornographic images of Tales characters will be uploaded on the internet.

And there was much rejoicing! ;D

[Dice]

PS: Ashton, don't change the avvy.

[Aeolus]

Besides that I couldn't help but wonder how hot she'll be to justify it.

I wonder how to keep plots fresh nowadays.  Seems like a lot of the good ideas have been used in destroying the world in creative ways.

She'll only look as hot as any other anime girl next door/childhood friend who obsessively holds you to idiotic childhood promises of marriage. That or she's the princess as I can't imagine either the busty one or the loli having any other features other than being the busty one and the loli respectfully.

[Ashtrot]

PS: Ashton, don't change the avvy.

So you go for the megalomanical Bond-villain act, eh?

[Aeolus]

PS: Ashton, don't change the avvy.

So you go for the megalomanical Bond-villain act, eh?

It helps that it's one of the best episodes in the series.

[Dice]

Site update.

http://youtu.be/UQ_wnEl3EGU
Fancy pants "commercial" aired at the Tales festival.
EDIT: NOT for the new game, just past titles...

http://gallery.abyssalchronicles.com/displayimage.php?album=556&pos=1
Very pretty concept art that even WRPG-gamer Yoda might like (see how well the final product matches...)

http://next.tales-ch.jp/
And the Official Website for it... Dat "X" gets brighter... Either it is indeed a Xillia 2, or they're trying to be misleading.  Either way, a new quote pops up everyday [in Japanese].

[Ashtrot]

Xillia 2 was announced today, as well as characters: main character Ludgar, his cat Lulu, and a little girl who's said to be the key to the story, Elle. Never head of THAT setup before! Hur hur.

There are also choices that determine story events and such, but JRPGs have never taken this in any meaningful direction, so we'll see.

I'm saying right now if they pull the same DLC costume stunt like the original Xillia I will review this game crappily just out of spite.

[Cyril]

I'm not quite sure what to think.  Here's a link, by the way.

http://andriasang.com/con1ac/tales_of_xillia_2/

[Aeolus]

I'm not quite sure what to think.  Here's a link, by the way.

http://andriasang.com/con1ac/tales_of_xillia_2/

QTEs confirmed!

I'll probably be safe in ignoring this.

[dalucifer0]

Has anyone gone on GameFAQs to see if the Tales fans are whining about ToX hasn't even been announced for localization in the US/Canada?

I still need to play the first game, but I've never really been a fan of sequels in the Tales series.

[macirex]

Dunno why... but it does not catch my attention...

[Dice]

If sequels means...
ToP ----> ToS = Awesome


If sequels means...
ToS ----> ToS2 = Avoid

Anyways, I hope you're not risking the world for the loli... I'd take off five stars from the game just for that. 
Also... https://twitter.com/TalesofU/status/208894137372647424 [Europe link].