It seems like we've waited an age for Japanese action role-playing game Tales of Zestiria to get a Western release date, but the news has finally broke courtesy of the title's first English trailer.
The first thing that fans will likely note is that the English voice acting seems to follow typical Tales Of tradition, in that some of it sounds okay, and some of it sounds terrible. Still, it's a decent trailer with a bit of everything, and we bet that most of you are just glad that it's finally got a launch date.
Speaking of which, we've dragged out this article long enough; the game will be releasing this autumn - or fall for you Americans. Not very specific, we know, but it's as concrete as we're getting right now.
What's perhaps most surprising, though, is that the game's still only slated for release on the PlayStation 3. We would honestly have put money on title launching on the PlayStation 4 when it eventually headed West, but we suppose that Bandai Namco must be happy with Zestiria probably having no impact on the market whatsoever.
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Sucks this ain't coming to PS4.
I would think about it if it were on PS4. I rarely give my PS3 a second thought anymore, so yeah.
This game looks absolutely incredible. I can't be the only one who thinks so... TOZ, SO5, FF15, KH3.. Going to be a great JRPG year if all release...
fan of Tales series, but I've moved on to PS4.
PS4 install base: 20 million.
PS3 install base: 85 million.
This game will do fine on the PS3. With the graphics, judging by the trailer, already rock-solid on the '3, porting it to the '4 really wouldn't accomplish anything besides jacking up the price for both consumer and developer.
But that's a moot point anyway. Everyone knows the modern industry release methodology is to double your sales by first launching a game as PS3 only, then six months after release to announce the superspecial PS4 remaster and get people to buy it all over again. This game's right on track.
Looks pretty nice. I do hope that everyone who was laughing at me when I asked for backwards compatibility regrets it now. I have to hold on to a PS3 next to my PS4 for the next years, not just to play PSnow games for free, but also for the Tales of series and a lil game called Yakuza 5.
If they weren't so busy nickle- and- diming, we'd have a complete system now. I could download my huge PS3 library, play all my old games and play the games that are still coming. But they rather make me pay for the rental of games I already own and remasters I already bought.
Not gonna buy this. Since I have my PS4 I can't play with the PS3 controllers anymore. However, the PS3 controllers make it possible to game all day long without recharging the controller.
Would be nice if a Tales game is coming to the PS4. We have loads of remakes, but still no JRPG?
Looks really nice but doesn't do it for me. I may have rented it on PS4.
I still haven't played Zillia 2 because I moved onto the PS4. I loved the first game.
@LetsGoRetro Hate to burst your bubble, but there's almost no chance of any of those other than TOZ releasing this year. Shame really, as it's FFXV and KH3 that excite me the most. Oh well, not played a Tales game in years so might go back and try the Xillia games as they seem fairly popular, maybe that will increase my interest in this
@Fath
My thoughts exactly. I still play my PS3 on an almost daily basis. I haven't upgraded to the PS4 yet because its current library features about two games that I actually want to play on it.
This will be my 4th Tales game and I'll be happy to play it on PS3
I don't have a problem playing this on PS3. Sure I'd like a PS4 version, but if you're a fan of the series you should be happy just because a new one is coming out, and I am. And we still have Persona 5 coming out this year. I haven't seen anyone mention that so I thought I'd throw it out there
@Fath Install base means very little when your game is for a niche market in the first place. Yes, Tale Of fans will still buy it, but the game could have had a chance at a much broader audience if it was releasing on PS4 as well.
As it currently stands in the West, PS3 hardware and software sales have dropped off a cliff. This is a missed opportunity through and through, although there's nothing stopping Bandai Namco from porting the game later on, I suppose.
@larry_koopa There are currently 40 PS4 games I want to play, however I'd like to beat my PS3 backlog first.
That and I don't have the money, and also waiting for a slim release with more HDD space and new features etc.
a bit disappointing that it won't be making its way onto PS4 but i will gladly play this latest installment. Now they just need to rebuild the engine to make new PS4 games in the future.
Thats what sucks about moving to console. So much good stuff is still coming to last gen , but feels like to much of a bother Lol
@ShogunRok
I was almost about to quote Vaas from Far Cry 3, but nah! Forget bout it.
I wish Japanese games would include the option for original Japanese dialog with English subtitles. English dubs always jar with me, on games as well as movies and anime.
Will still buy.
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