Tales of Xillia coming to North America, Europe
15th anniversary mothership Tales due in 2013.
July 6, 2012 / 09:49 AM EDT / (@salromano)

Namco Bandai announced at the Japan Expo in Paris today that it will bring Tales of Xillia, the thirteenth mothership entry in its Tales role-playing game series, to North America, Europe (EMEA territories), and Australia in 2013.

During a stage event at the expo, series producer Hideo Baba said “there’s a good chance” the west will see Tales of Xillia 2, scheduled for November 1 in Japan, if sales of Xillia perform well.

“The recent success for last autumn’s release of Tales of the Abyss and the anticipated release of Tales of Graces f and its exclusive European Edition has helped make localizing Tales of Xillia for the western market one of the easiest decisions we have ever made,” said Carlson Choi, VP of Marketing for Namco Bandai Games America Inc. “The latest game in this prolific series gives gamers a brand new world and cast of characters to adventure with along with its celebrated battle system that has yet to be rivaled by other Japanese RPGs.”

Here’s a rundown of the story, courtesy of Namco Bandai:

Tales of Xillia follows Jude Mathis, a clever medical student attending school in the capital city, and Milla Maxwell, a mysterious woman accompanied by four unseen beings. Players will be able to choose either Milla or Jude at the outset of their adventure through the world of Rieze Maxia, where humans and spirits live together in harmony. The kingdom of Rashugal has been experimenting with a powerful device that has been draining the mana from the world. Realizing the harm it is inflicting on the world, Milla and Jude set off on a journey to destroy it and restore the mana back to the world. Over the course of the game their lives will intersect with a vast ensemble of characters that will teach them the meaning of life, and what it truly means to live for oneself.

Players will engage enemies with the critically acclaimed Linear Motion Battle System that the Tales of series is famous for. The system allows for real-time movement and attacks, giving the player a more tactile role in the midst of fights. The battle system in Tales of Xillia has been upgraded to let two characters combine their attacks to utilize devastating dual-character attack, letting fans strategize the best party setup for their style of play.

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  • TercaLumireis

    AND THEY SAID I COULDN’T HAVE HOPE FOR THIS SERIES, MY SERIES, ANYMORE
    PAHAHAHA

  • manasword0

    Literally screamed “YES!” When I saw this. So freaking excited for 2013

  • Revorse

    Just thought of something. In Europe the release is 2013 right? But they’re just getting Graces now, maybe the US release will be sooner.

  • Zuhri69

    oh god, oh god, i just. OH GOD!!!!!!!!!

  • grumby

    OHMYGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSHHHH!!! WOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!! *FANBOY SPASM!*

  • vertical09

    I almost broke my TV watching the stream T^T OH FINALLY YES!!

  • Robert

    =D

  • Robert

    Can’t wait!!!!

  • Miranda Lawson

    I hope that enough people buy this game the first week that it comes out, I know that I will preoder it, definetly! I wonder if everyone who is posting on this topic will buy this game? The more people that buy this game the better our chances are of getting Tales of Xillia 2 in the US and Europe! So everyone you must get this game!

  • Zero

    This is great news! I was busy and missed the stream, but I’m glad they didn’t disappoint us again. :D

    Edit: Just like Graces f, I will buy Xillia at launch.

    As for Vesperia, I don’t think it is ever going to happen. They had a good chance to bring over the enhanced version for PS3 a few years ago. I think we just have to wait for the fan translation project to finish.

    (Keep in mind, the 360 version of Vesperia is not the same as the PS3 version.)

    • InternatlGamer3

      the best version of Tales of Xillia launches in August to import for under $50.

      • NegaMegas

        Unfortunately, that’s only Tales of Vesperia PS3 and Tales of Graces F,
        http://gematsu.com/2012/06/tales-of-vesperia-graces-f-going-ps3-the-best Tales of Xillia is not getting a best version just yet, heck it’s been less than a year since release. I’d have been really surprised if they were that generous.

      • Zero

        Thanks for the tip. I’m going to wait and buy it when it releases in the west.

        Namco Bandai, will only bring more Tales of over if the sales are good in the west. So, only buying the imported version is kinda like shooting myself in the foot.

        This is something important for fans to remember!

        If you want more Tales of games to be localized, support the games when they come out in the west!

  • bebestorm117

    AWESOME! I knew we would finally get it.

  • KingOptimusOrigins111

    Its about time but I’m still excited to get this in my hands next year.

  • Sovereign Gale

    Okay, so “sales of Xillia”…

    Please, somebody tell me that I’m not the only one who thought this was a pun. D=

  • PrinceHeir

    freaking finally Namco :D

    although this might being picky, i just hope they put dual audio this time around. i mean they did that with Soul Calibur, Eternal Sonata and it’s early games.

    if not, it’s fine either way but that would be an icing to already an awesome cake :)

    definitely getting this wooo!!!!!

    • Hinano

      Definitely! would be a great addition!

  • InternatlGamer3

    This why Namco Rocks they listen to us UNLIKE a certain SQUARE-ENIX who is as word has it planning on releasing FFXIII-3 before instead of the big time possible seller. “FINAL FANTASY VERSUS XIII”

    • Zero

      Let’s not give Namco Bandai to much credit just yet. The reason this is such a surprise directly relates to the company’s track record. (Fairly poor.)

      Square-Enix is not innocent either, but what your saying doesn’t really make sense. Xillia, was completed and has been available for purchase in Japan for quite some time. Versus, on the other hand, is still very much a mystery, we have only been told it is still in development.

      It would make sense if Versus was available in Japan, and SE was just ignoring the fan base in the west and refusing to localize it, but that isn’t the case. Not to mention that SE does localize just about every game they release in Japan.

      They have a fairly promising track record in that department. Don’t get me wrong, I want Versus to come out asap! The most recent update points towards a release date announcement soon.

      • ekka4shiki

        Type-0 did not get localized yet (will it ever?)
        And the fans are still waiting. Well, just saying …

        • Hinano

          The last we heard of it they confirmed that they are working on an Overseas version in Type-0′s Ultimania Omega. Considering it is taking this long, its almost certain it will be a Vita title here.

        • Zero

          @ ekka4shiki

          Good point! My guess is they are fixing some of the games issues. Mainly the cooperative features and game bugs. Like Hinano said, it is supposedly being worked on.

          @ Hinano

          That would be cool if they made it a vita title.

          • Hinano

            Yeah. Cause the PSP is basically dead here now. :(

  • FAUNA

    Yeeessss!! Special Edition with full-sized art book, unique case, & JAPANESE VOICE TRACK OPTION please…

  • Yuri4prez

    OH SHI- I can hardly believe it!!!
    Thank you Namco for finally giving Tales fans real love in other countries!!!!!

    YES!!!! This is the best news I have heard in months! Looks like 4 more copies of the same game are going to be bought day 1 again lol!! Oh well, It’s worth it!!

    YEAH!

  • LovesJapanManga

    An. No The Director’s Cut Tales of Xillia? That means the game is still incomplete. BUT I DON’T CARE because I wanted to play this game so badly. Here we come in 2013 to play this awesome game.

  • Rydak

    So awesome. Definitely day one.

  • LordKaiser

    This it’s the best news i had heard in the whole week. I will preorder this game as soon as it gets a release date just like I did with Graces f. I’m waiting for Namdai to launch the Code Geass costumes. The only game in the series that i can’t play it’s Vesperia cuz I don’t have a 360 but it won’t mater anymore..

  • zakou

    Gamers these days will get happy from what ever is thrown at them, what we really wanted (Tales of fans) is Tales of Vesperia localization for NA/EU for the PS3. People here would probably quote me and say “but ughh! TOX!! TOGF!!”

    Sure thats all good but forgetting the main reason why people(like me) spammed Namco on both twitter and FB for Vesperia is the result they localized Graces F and Xillia but leaving (us) that wanted Vesperia in the woods.

    Sure im still happy but compare this to going to a video game store, pre ordering a game you waited years for but getting another good new game but still not the one you wanted because it got canned in your region.

    • http://gematsu.com/ Sal Romano

      At this point, it’s hard to be picky. While I’m sure that any Tales fan would welcome Vesperia PS3 with open arms (some wider than others – *ahem* me), I’m happy that we are getting Xillia and potentially Xillia 2. But at this point, you’re better off importing that PS3 the Best version hitting Japan soon.

      • http://www.facebook.com/JaeWhy SasuleUchiha

        Yup I’m pretty much giving up on Vesperia too but if they want to localize it of course I’ll be glad too :D
        I just found a person who sell Tales of Vesperia, Graces F and Xillia Japanese version for $100. I’m goint to buy that and use the fan translation to play Vesperia. I’ve already played Graces F so I think it will be easy to play again as for Xillia I’ll wait for English version and finish that one first and finish the Japanese version again, I hope it has different trophy set :D

    • saran

      please read Dimentionalist’s post. you’ll find that most of the facebook fans requested Graces F and Xillia and about the business that goes into localizations.

      also, I was on FB at the beginning, and there were waaaaaaay more Graces and xillia requests that vesperia ones.

      • zakou

        That isn’t true at all, what isn’t a lie is that both Graces F and Vesperia had same amounts of requests.

        But this is hardly the point, did you knew that Microsoft payed Namco for not releasing Vesperia for the EU/NA on the PS3?

        The point is that we should already have Vesperia in our regions, you should look more into Namco how they screwed both Europeans and Americans in the past, Europeans being the best example out of the two.

  • whiteferrero

    AWESOME NEWZ! :D COULDN’T BE HAPPIER!
    and this is the 2nd post to have 100+ comments, and it’s troll and flame free! A great week from JRPGs indeed.

    • http://gematsu.com/ Zero

      I couldn’t agree more. :)

  • LordKaiser

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ofqL1HwYhc

    Starting to create Hype ;]

    • http://www.facebook.com/JaeWhy SasuleUchiha

      Awesome this few days I’ve play this song on my PS3 for many time but it’s only 360p. Thanks for this!

  • whiteferrero

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  • Amaterasu

    I had to read this a second time to make sure I didn’t just dream it.

  • http://twitter.com/metallic_dark MetallicDark

    Already pre-ordered ToX so i’ve done my part. Can’t wait for it to have an actual release date <3

  • KyuubiHime

    What about Vesperia’s US release?? I want that to come out in the US too!!!!

  • João Maia

    To all the people complaining about Vesperia not getting localized:

    Buy a Xbox360 if you need it THAT much. There are other JRPGs on it that will most definitely warrant a purchase: Magna Carta 2, Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon come to mind. Otherwise, and pardon the french, shut the fuck up already. Some of us, from the core fandom of other franchises, have much more to be angry about. At least you people HAVE a means to play it, somehow. From the Shin Megami Tensei fanbase, we’ve never even SEEN half of the entire series we love because of safety restrictions and fucking censorship. Now it’s all the craze, sure, but all these newcomers know nothing but Persona 3 and 4. They don’t know how hard it was to be reminded constantly that all we got was a sequel.

    Imagine getting Tales of Xillia 2, now. But never getting the first one.

    In short; be thankful Namco gives a damn — even if it’s a small, almost unnoticeable damn (which it most definitely isn’t, making exclusive content for Europe, actually LISTENING to what fans wanted, etc). 

    You’re welcome.

  • João Maia

    To all the people complaining about Vesperia not getting localized:

    Buy a Xbox360 if you need it THAT much. There are other JRPGs on it that will most definitely warrant a purchase: Magna Carta 2, Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon come to mind. Otherwise, and pardon the french, shut the fuck up already. Some of us, from the core fandom of other franchises, have much more to be angry about. At least you people HAVE a means to play it, somehow. From the Shin Megami Tensei fanbase, we’ve never even SEEN half of the entire series we love because of safety restrictions and fucking censorship. Now it’s all the craze, sure, but all these newcomers know nothing but Persona 3 and 4. They don’t know how hard it was to be reminded constantly that all we got was a sequel.

    Imagine getting Tales of Xillia 2, now. But never getting the first one.

    In short; be thankful Namco gives a damn — even if it’s a small, almost unnoticeable damn (which it most definitely isn’t, making exclusive content for Europe, actually LISTENING to what fans wanted, etc). 

    You’re welcome.

    • http://gematsu.com/ Zero

      I understand what you’re saying, but your post reads incredibly rude in my opinion.

      Who isn’t upset when a game they want to play isn’t localized? I think that upsets everyone, and it most definitely upsets the hardcore fans.

      I think many of those hardcore fans enjoy both series, in some ways, you are talking to the same audience here. The type of audience that rushes out to buy rather niche Japanese games at launch. It’s most definitely a different audience in comparison to the hardcore fans of western shooters.

      Namco has done a better job lately, but I think a big part of that is the Tales of team becoming a part of the company. One thing’s for sure, I haven’t entirely forgiven them yet.

      I did buy an Xbox360 just for Tales of Vesperia, way back when it first launched in North America. It’s one of my favorite games this generation, without a doubt. The PS3 version, which I’m sure you know, is not the same game. It’s not just a port either, with all the new changes and even a new main character, it’s more of an enhanced version of the original. Kinda like Graces f, but (in my opinion) on a higher scale.

      I think a lot of fans are like me, they played the vanilla version on the 360, and desperately want to play the complete version of the game on the PS3. I think that ship has sailed though, which means fans are stuck waiting for fan translations.

      It’s a sucky situation when this happens with any game, I don’t see any need in telling Vesperia fans to stfu. If anything, they actually understand the frustration you feel. I’m a fan of both franchises, I really hope a complete collection of the SMT games ends up being released in the west someday. Hopefully sooner than later.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mikeytheotaku Michael Braine

    Should i be happy or sad since i did everything in the JP version? ;_;

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