Village Vanguard announced yet another collaboration with the Bandai Namco's Tales of JRPG series to release new merchandise based on characters from entries like Destiny, Abyss, and Arise. Pre-orders are now open and will close on April 13, 2025. The expected release date for the goods is mid-to-late May 2025. So far, everything is only confirmed for Japan, so someone would need to import the items to add them to their collection.

With the theme of "books", the new collaboration pairs up Tales of characters that are fond of reading with characters that aren't that comfortable with it. The games and characters featured in the new collaboration include Stan Aileron and Philia Philis from Tales of Destiny, Reid Hershel and Keele Zeibel from Tales of Eternia, Luke fon Fabre and Jade Curtiss from Tales of the Abyss, Rita and Raven from Tales of Vesperia, and Rinwell and Law from Tales of Arise.

Here are the new goods available in the latest Village Vanguard Tales of collaboration:

• Mini character stand (10 available) – 1,650 yen (~$11.34)
• Acrylic keychain (10 available) – 1,100 yen (~$7.56) each / 11,000 yen (~$75.58) per box
• Pin button badge (20 available) – 550 yen (~$3.78) each / 11,000 yen (~$75.58) per box
• Clear bookmark (10 available) – 605 yen (~$4.16) each / 6,050 yen (~$41.57) per box
• Sticker (10 available) – 550 yen (~$3.78) each / 5,500 yen (~$37.79) per box
• Acrylic coaster (5 available) – 1,100 yen (~$7.56)

This is the fourth Tales of collaboration that the Japanese bookstore chain is holding. A previous collaboration announced in September 2024 featured various Tales of villain characters as plushes. Those were general ones and didn't feature an overarching theme like this latest collection of items.

The Village Vanguard Tales of merchandise items are now available to pre-order until April 13, 2025.

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Bandai Namco released a video featuring the voice actors for the main character in each of the Tales of titles to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the video game series. The voice actors each shared a brief message about their experience working on the series.

The video features 20 voice actors that portrayed the main protagonists across 19 games in the long-standing action RPG series. The video is only available in Japanese with Japanese subtitles, and it is approximately 43:44 minutes long.

In addition, Tales of Legendia voice actor Ken’ichi Suzumura asked for a remake or a sequel to the title as part of his message in the video. As a reminder, Tales of Legendia is celebrating its 20th anniversary on 2025, and a new event to mark the occasion will appear in Japan.

Here is the full list of Tales of games and voice actors featured in the new 30th anniversary video:

• Tales of Phantasia – Cress Albane (VA: Takeshi Kusao)
• Tales of Destiny – Stahn Aileron (VA: Tomokazu Seki)
• Tales of Eternia – Reid Hershel (VA: Akira Ishida)
• Tales of Destiny 2 – Kyle Dunamis (VA: Jun Fukuyama)
• Tales of Symphonia – Lloyd Irving (VA: Katsuyuki Konishi)
• Tales of Rebirth – Veigue Lungberg (VA: Nobuyuki Hiyama)
• Tales of Legendia – Senel Coolidge (VA: Ken'ichi Suzumura)
• Tales of the Abyss – Luke fon Fabre (VA: Chihiro Suzuki)
• Tales of the Tempest – Caius Qualls (VA: Motoki Takagi)
• Tales of Innocence R – Ruca Milda (VA: Akiko Kimura)
• Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World – Emil Castagnier (VA: Hiro Shimono)
• Tales of Vesperia – Yuri Lowell (VA: Kousuke Toriumi)
• Tales of Hearts R – Kor Meteor (VA: Tetsuya Kakihara)
• Tales of Graces f – Asbel Lhant (VA: Takahiro Sakurai)
• Tales of Xillia – Jude Mathis (VA: Tsubasa Yonaga) and Milla Maxwell (VA: Miyuki Sawashiro)
• Tales of Xillia 2 – Ludger Will Kresnik (VA: Takashi Kondou)
• Tales of Zestiria – Sorey (VA: Ryouhei Kimura)
• Tales of Berseria – Velvet Crowe (VA: Rina Satou)
• Tales of Arise – Alphen (VA: Takuya Sato)

And you can watch the video below:

Tales of Graces f Remastered is the latest title in the series, and it is now available worldwide for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch, and PC via Steam.

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As part of the Tales of series 30th Anniversary project, Bandai Namco announced an art exhibit based on the series will appear in Tokyo and Osaka in April and May 2025 respectively. The exhibition will be based on the contents of the Tales of 30th Anniversary Art Collection book, which is so far only confirmed for a Japanese release.

The exhibit will first appear at the Yurakucho Marui store in Tokyo, Japan, and that will happen between April 4-20, 2025. After that, it will head towards the Namba Marui store in Osaka, and we'll see that appear between May 16-25, 2025. Tickets for the exhibit cost 1,000 yen (or about $6.73). However, the merchandise and goods sales area will be free to access. More information about the exhibit and the goods will appear in the future.

As an ission bonus, attendants will receive 2 random collectible postcards. There will be 8 different types at the Tokyo exhibit, and 5 types at the Osaka exhibit. In addition, several original illustrations by Tales of series character designers Kosuke Fujishima and Mutsumi Inomata will be on display as a special attraction of the exhibit. Special signed 88Graph prints will be on sale as part of the event.

Tales of Graces f Remastered was the first title in the Tales Remastered Project and it appeared on January 17, 2025. While nothing has been confirmed yet, there’s a possibility that the next remastered Tales of game will be Tales of the Abyss, as Bandai Namco filed a trademark for the PS2 game.

The Tales of 30th Anniversary Art Exhibit will be held in Tokyo between April 4-20, 2025 and Osaka between May 16-25.

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Bandai Namco filed a new trademark for Tales of the Abyss on January 16, 2025. The trademark went live on the Chizai Watch platform on January 24, 2025.

While Bandai Namco has yet to deliver new information about future remasters in the Tales series, this new trademark could point towards Tales of the Abyss as the next game in the series to appear in modern platforms.

As a reminder, Tales of Graces f Remastered Producer Yuki Ishikawa talked to IGN back in October 10, 2024. As part of the interview, Ishikawa showed his interest in a remaster of Tales of the Abyss, stating that he is a personal fan of the game and he Bandai Namco because of it.

Tales of the Abyss is the eighth main title in the action RPG series it originally released on December 15, 2005 in Japan and October 10, 2006 in North America for the PlayStation 2. A Nintendo 3DS port appeared in Japan on June 30, 2011, with an European release appearing in November 25, 2011 and North American release in February 14, 2012.

Tales of Graces f Remastered is the latest remastered title in the series. It is now available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC.

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Bandai Namco has announced even more voice actor guests for the Tales of Festival that’ll take place on June 7 and 8, 2025. As well, Asobi Store are now available to purchase advance tickets for the event. [Thanks, PR Times!]

You can check out the full list of attendees via the Tales website. Masaya Onosaka (Zelos of Symphonia) will serve as the MC on both days. Kana Ueda (Pascal of Graces) will MC alongside him on the first day, while Ami Koshimizu (Eleanor of Berseria) will MC with him on the second. Guests include:

• Azumi Asakura (Laphicet of Berseria)
• Chihiro Suzuki (Luke of Abyss)
• Chiwa Saito (Patty of Vesperia)
• Junko Noda (Chat of Eternia)
• Katsuyuki Konishi (Lloyd of Symphonia)
• Kosuke Toriumi (Yuri of Vesperia)
• Ryohei Kimura (Sorey of Zestiria)
• Takahiro Sakurai (Asbel of Graces)
• Takeshi Kusao (Cless of Phantasia)
• Takuya Sato (Alphen of Arise)
• Yasuyuki Kase (Dohalim of Arise)
• Yuko Minaguchi (Farah of Eternia)

Some guests, like Kimura, will appear on both days. This is only a portion of the guest list, so Bandai Namco may reveal more closer to the date of the festival.

If you’re an Asobi Store member, then between January 24 and February 16, 2025, you can order your tickets for the Tales of Festival. Normal tickets cost 13,000 JPY ($83.40) and tickets will cost 16,000 JPY ($102.60). The tickets will include a souvenir, as well as place you right up against the stage.

The Tales of Festival will take place on June 7 and 8, 2025. Tales of Graces f Remastered, the newest release in the franchise, is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC.

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The long-awaited release of Tales of Graces f Remastered is here. Now that the latest Tales of remaster is now available, it is time to look ahead. The Siliconera staff has our picks below for the Tales of remaster we want next.

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Tales of the Abyss is my usual answer for this question just because it's one of the best Tales games story-wise and it's a shame that it's not available on any modern platforms. However, I actually want to see some of the older 2D games remastered, like Rebirth or Destiny/Destiny 2. Those games never officially made it out of Japan, but I'm assuming if Bamco today remasters them, they'll make it available for the Western audience as well. While translation mods for them do exist, it would still be nice if people would be able to get the official versions of them if they so wished. -- Stephanie

Like Stephanie, I want to see Tales of Destiny again! I loved that game, and it was my entry into the series. Imagine if, somehow, It's near impossible for more modern audiences to play it, and the art direction means it should still hold up well! And since there is that PS2 Director's Cut with content never seen outside Japan, it'd feel fresh for anyone who picked it up! -- Jenni

I will never stop asking for a Tales of Xillia 1 and 2 remaster. I got a PS3 quite late into its life cycle used and it tragically broke soon after I purchased the original Tales of Xillia. As such, I never got to play these two games I looked so forward to. The dual protagonist system and storylines seem to indicate these two titles could be some of my favorites in the Tales of series right up there with Tales of Berseria, but I still don’t know to this day. I’m hoping we get a Tales of Xillia 1 and 2 dual remaster package after Graces f so I can finally see what they’re all about. -- Cody

Tales of Graces f Remastered is available right now for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

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To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Tales of series Bandai Namco will release an art collection book. The book costs 7,700 yen (or about $48.85) and is available for pre-order from the Asobi Store until February 9, 2025, with its release date set for late March 2025.

The book has been announced for Japan only so far, and there is no information on if it will be translated in English. The volume will feature 112 pages in full color including newly drawn illustrations of fan-favorite scenes from multiple Tales of titles. The illustrations will be drawn by both the creators of the series as well as famous guest artists.

Additionally, drawings of the hero and heroine pairing for each game wearing special costumes will be included in the book. The scenes for the illustrations were selected via popular vote in Japan. Furthermore, Bandai Namco held a survey between December 16, 2024 and January 5, 2025 asking fans to submit congratulatory messages and fan drawings that may be included in the book.

Tales of Graces f Remastered is the game selected as the re-release for the 30th anniversary of the series, and will come out on January 17, 2025 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Developers at Bandai Namco teased the possibility of more remasters coming in the future.

The Tales of 30th Anniversary Art Collection book is available for pre-order until February 9, 2025. It costs 7,700 yen (~$48.85) and will release sometime in late March 2025.

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Several key staff from Bandai Namco shared their aspirations for 2025 with 4Gamer. Some of them revealed that they are preparing for the respective 30th anniversaries of the Tales Of and Ace Combat series in the same year. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]

Most of the company's staff who sent their messages, including Tekken 8's Katsuhiro Harada and the Gundam Breaker 4 producer Masanori Tanaka, only stated their intentions to continue updating their respective games. Meanwhile, Yosuke Futami is preparing to release the PvPvE mech shooting game Synduality: Echo of Ada physically on January 16, 2025, and digitally on January 23, 2025.

However, the key staff behind Tales Of and Ace Combat left the most notable comments. Yusuke Tomizawa made the following comment as the Tales Of series producer:

The Tales Of series will reach its complete 30th anniversary in 2025. We have been planning numerous anniversary projects since the end of last year, so we want to celebrate it with everyone who have ed the series until now, and I would also like to add more to the series' future.

One of them will be past title remaster project which has also launched; the release of Tales of Graces f Remastered is also coming soon on January 16. As this game is one of the series' top masterpieces, those who haven't played it yet should also definitely [get this]!

Yusuke Tomizawa

Meanwhile, the Ace Combat series producer Kazutoki Kono chimed in about the franchise's next new game, which has been under development since as early as 2021:

. . .Right now, we are developing a new game in the Ace Combat series, and as we pile up issues almost daily, we are also living with utmost efforts towards the days where we can start seeing results. It will still take a bit more time until the new game is announced, but since 2025 is also the 30th anniversary series of the Ace Combat series, I want to properly hype it up together with all the fans.

Kazutoki Kono

Both the Ace Combat and Tales Of series debuted in 1995. Namco released the first Ace Combat for PlayStation in Japan on June 30, 1995, and in North America as Air Combat on September 9, 1995. It later released the RPG title Tales of Phantasia for Super Famicom (SNES) in Japan on December 15, 1995.

The latest mainline entries for both franchises are Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown in 2019 and Tales of Arise in 2021. Both titles are readily available on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Tales of Arise also has native PS5 and Xbox Series X releases, while Ace Combat 7 is playable on the newer consoles via backward compatibility. Bandai Namco has also released a Nintendo Switch port of Ace Combat 7 in 2024, but it has still yet to announce a Tales of Arise port to a Nintendo console as of the end of 2024.

Tales of Graces f Remastered will appear as a part of Bandai Namco's project to remaster prior Tales Of entries for the series' 30th anniversary in 2025. It will be available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch, and PC on January 17, 2025.

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Bandai Namco has published a list of guests who will appear at the Tales Of series' 30th-anniversary live stream. The company will broadcast the stream on YouTube on December 16, 2024.

Three Japanese voice actors will appear as guests in the 30th-anniversary stream to accompany the current Tales Of series producer Yusuke Tomizawa. They will be Ryohei Kimura, Masaya Onosaka, and Junko Iwao. These voice actors have respectively performed roles as Sorey in Tales of Zestiria, Zelos Wilder in Tales of Symphonia, and Mint Adenade in Tales of Phantasia.

Earlier in December 2024, Bandai Namco teased that this stream will include announcements of new projects to help celebrate the anniversary, which it counted from the inaugural release of Tales of Phantasia for Super Famicom (SNES) in Japan in December 1995.

While the announcements will mostly feature new merchandise and events like the Tales of Festival 2025, the company also confirmed that it will gradually release remasters of prior games on more current platforms as part of the anniversary celebrations. Tales of Graces f Remastered, which is slated for release on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on January 17, 2024, is one such example. The remaster's producer Yuki Ishikawa has also expressed interest in following up with Tales of the Abyss afterward.

The Tales Of series' 30th-anniversary live stream will be broadcast on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 7 PM JST (5 AM ET).

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Bandai Namco announced a new showcase for the 30th anniversary of the Tales of video game series. The Tales of 30th Anniversary Project Special Showcase will be held on December 16, 2024 at 7pm JST (2am PT / 5am ET).

New information on the series, such as new plans and projects for the celebration of the 30th anniversary, the latest information on Tales of Festival 2025, and new merchandise goods will appear as part of the showcase. Bandai Namco hasn’t specified how long the live stream will be.

One of the releases planned for the series' anniversary of the series includes Tales of Graces f Remastered, announced on August 27, 2024 as part of a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. Series producer Yusuke Tomizawa shared a message shortly after the reveal where he talked about the title being part of the Tales Remastered Project, and how the developers intend to remaster past titles.

While Bandai Namco previously announced that the Tales of Festival 2025 will be held on June 7 and June 8, 2025 at the Yokohama Arena, no new information about the event has appeared. The announcement of the dates was accompanied by the reveal of the key art for next year’s event.

Tales of Graces f Remastered will come to the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam on January 17, 2024.

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The third line Village/Vanguard Tales plush toys are available for pre-order on September 13, 2024, and this time villains are the main focus. In this line, you’ll be able to get plush versions of Mithos (Tales of Symphonia), Saleh (Tales of Rebirth), and Sync (Tales of the Abyss). Pre-orders will remain open until September 29, 2024.

All three of the Tales plush toys of villains have a slightly different design to match the character’s personality. Mithos has a calm smile, while Sync’s smile is a bit wider and more antagonistic. Saleh, on the other hand, has a smile and furrowed brows, which matches with how arrogant and cocky he is. Each plush is about 191 mm x 195 mm in of size, and will cost 6100 JPY each. That would convert to around $43.40.

This time around, the three Village/Vanguard Tales plush toys depict the villains of their respective series. Overseas players may be familiar with Mithos and Sync, as Tales of Symphonia and Tales of the Abyss were available in the west. Saleh in Tales of Rebirth is a major antagonist with a cruel, sadistic, and (later) racist streak. Mithos and Sync are a lot more sympathetic than he was, despite their antagonist status.

The Tales plushes from Village/Vanguard are open for pre-order until September 29, 2024. They’ll ship out some time in mid-to-late December 2024.

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The 30th anniversary of the Tales series is just around the corner and Bandai Namco has already started preparations with the Remastered Project. For those who would like to take a walk down memory lane, or are curious about what other Tales games they can play while waiting for new (or remastered) releases, here is a full list of the mothership Tales titles.

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Release Date: December 15, 1995

Platforms: Super Famicom, PlayStation, GBA, PSP, iOS, mobile devices

The first Tales title takes place in Aselia and follows Cless Albane, who seeks revenge after his hometown is destroyed. He learns that the culprits behind the attack wish to revive a powerful sorcerer king, Dhaos. Using the power of time travel, Cless and his friends travel to the past and future in order to defeat Dhaos for good.

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Release Date: December 23, 1997

Platforms: PlayStation

The original Tales of Destiny came out on the PlayStation and the remake came out in 2006 for the PS2. It follows Stahn, who accidentally finds a sentient sword that calls itself Dymlos. He, along with other wielders of speaking swords, fight for the Eye of Atamoni, which is a powerful relic from an ancient war.

Tales of Destiny Remake is one of the best titles in the Tales series for its story—which expands on the original and includes a redemption arc for popular character Leon—and fighting style. Hopefully, Bandai Namco has plans for a remaster so that it can officially release the game to the west.

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Release Date: November 30, 2000

Platforms: PlayStation, PSP

Tales of Eternia, released in the west as Tales of Destiny 2, has nothing to do with Tales of Destiny. Instead, it follows Reid Hershel and his friends, who live together in the world of Inferia. One day, they come across a mysterious foreign girl named Meredy and through their interactions with her, learn of a different world called Celestia. They journey together to stop an ages-old conflict between the two worlds.

Tales of Eternia feels like the turning point for the Tales series in that it propelled the series into its initial popularity. It was popular enough for an anime adaptation and a MMO, though the anime was pretty bad (in that it had little to do with the game) and the MMO didn’t last long. The battle system feels a lot more fluid compared to Phantasia and Destiny, and it holds up to newer 2D Tales games too. 

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Release Date: November 28, 2002

Platforms: PS2, PSP

The actual sequel to Tales of Destiny, Tales of Destiny 2 follows Kyle, who’s the son of Stahn and Rutee from the first game. Due to his parents’ heroic past, he’s also obsessed with becoming a hero. One day, he meets a mysterious girl named Reala and embarks on a journey to become a true hero.

Like the above Tales of Destiny Remake, Tales of Destiny 2 is a fantastic game. It’s got a great story, compelling characters, and a difficult battle system that’s rewarding to master. The meme himself, Barbatos, is also from this game. Considering how much trouble he can give you, it can be a little hard to laugh at the jokes Bandai Namco make at his expense.

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Release Date: August 29, 2003

Platforms: Nintendo GameCube, PS2, PS3, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One

Tales of Symphonia was popular in its native Japan, but it’s what really put the franchise on the map for the western audience. While the west had gotten Phantasia and Eternia, they weren’t exactly selling like hotcakes in the way that Symphonia did. The story follows Lloyd, who s his friend Colette’s pilgrimage to regenerate the world of Sylvarant.

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Release Date: December 16, 2004

Platforms: PS2, PSP

The story of Tales of Rebirth heavily focuses on racism. It takes place in a world where people wield a magical power called Force after King Ladras, in his final moments, uses his power to unleash the potential in people around his kingdom. Veigue lost power of his Force of Ice and froze his childhood friend Claire in a pillar. Even after he manages to free her with the help of new friends Eugene and Mao, soldiers acting on orders from Karegia Kingdom heiress Agarte take her away. His journey to rescue her from the palace morphs into a battle to end racism.

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Release Date: August 25, 2005

Platforms: PS2

Tales of Legendia follows the story of Senel and his surrogate little sister Shirley. Shirley is the Merines, a legendary figure among the Ferines, which is a race of people who can live underwater. Because Shirley is the Merines, many different factions want to capture her to use them for their own schemes.

Compared to previous titles (and its successor Abyss), Tales of Legendia looks and plays in a very weird way. This likely has to do with the fact that the developer, Project MelFes, consists of Tales Studio , along with developers from the Tekken and Soul Calibur series. It’s the first Tales game with Go Shiina as the composer and the soundtrack is objectively the game’s highest point.

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Release Date: December 15, 2005

Platforms: PS2, Nintendo 3DS

Tales of the Abyss is the eighth mothership title, but it’s the commemorative game for the series’s 10th anniversary. It follows Luke fon Fabre, a pampered noble and swordsman who ends up outside of his comfy mansion after heroine Tear appears to assassinate her brother, who’s also Luke’s teacher. The story heavily focuses on Luke’s personal development as he seeks the meaning of his birth. There is also an anime adaptation for Abyss, which you can watch on YouTube.

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Release Date: October 26, 2006

Platforms: Nintendo DS

Tales of the Tempest follows Caius Qualls, who is a Leymon (essentially a werewolf). After the church takes his guardian prisoner and kill the parents of his childhood friend Rubia, the two of them set out for the capital. The adventure then turns into one to overthrow the church.

Tales of the Tempest is the first Tales game for a handheld console. However, the reception to the game was very mixed, with some places giving it a very positive score and others giving it a very negative one. Points of criticism included the story’s short length, lack of content, unappealing relationship between Caius and Rubia, and more.

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Release Date: December 6, 2007

Platforms: Nintendo DS, PS Vita

The story of Tales of Innocence follows avatars, human reincarnations of the divine Devalokans who can still use supernatural powers from their past lives. Ruca, a timid boy, is an avatar of the powerful Asura and he awakens to his powers after rescuing fugitive Illia, a fellow avatar. They meet up with other avatars, who then travel to do something about the wars engulfing their world.

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Release Date: June 26, 2008

Platforms: Wii, PS3

Though the sequel of Tales of Symphonia, Dawn of the New World introduces a lot of lore and elements that weren’t in the original game. It follows Emil, a timid boy who survived a massacre that Lloyd from the first game perpetrated. After meeting with Marta, a girl with Ratatosk’s Core on her forehead, the two of them set out on a journey to fix the meteorological problems occurring around the world and escape from Marta’s pursuers.

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Release Date: August 7, 2008

Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Windows PC, Xbox One

Tales of Vesperia is a very popular and successful entry in the Tales franchise, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. It also has a prequel film, though Flynn in particular is so out-of-character it might as well be fanfiction. The story follows Yuri Lowell, a former soldier who’s now doing odd jobs around his neighborhood. After meeting a noble named Estelle and fleeing from the capital with her, he forms a guild called Brave Vesperia.

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Release Date: December 18, 2008

Platforms: Nintendo DS, PS Vita, iOS

Tales of Hearts follows Kor Meteor (Shing Meteoryte) who meets siblings Kohaku and Hisui Hearts. A monster infects Kohaku and in an attempt to save her, Kor accidentally destroys her Spiria (her heart and emotions). The three of them set off on a journey to restore Kohaku’s Spiria.

People don’t talk about the CG Movie Edition, but I definitely that one. People were comparing the models to the Evil Goddess MOCCOS, an old 2ch meme about the ugly KOS-MOS figure that came with the Xenosaga Episode 2 Box Set.

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Release Date: December 10, 2009

Platforms: Wii, PS3, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows PC

Tales of Graces follows the story of Asbel Lhant, who is the future heir of the Lhant village. As a child, he befriends an amnesiac girl named Sophie and the prince of Windsor, Richard. Witnessing Sophie’s death traumatizes him and he runs away from home to become a knight. Seven years later, he reunites with Sophie, setting into motion an adventure that takes him all across the world of Ephinea.

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Release Date: September 8, 2011

Platforms: PS3

Tales of Xillia is the first Tales game that combines character designs from Kosuke Fujishima (Phantasia, Symphonia, Abyss) and Mutsumi Inomata (Destiny, Eternia, Rebirth). Like Tales of the Abyss, it’s a celebratory mothership title. In Xillia's case, it was for the 15th anniversary. It follows Jude Mathis, a medical student who encounters Milla Maxwell after she breaks into a military research facility in an attempt to destroy a secret weapon. Now that they’re on the run from the military, Jude and Milla, along with their companions, journey to help Milla with her mission to save the world.

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Release Date: November 1, 2012

Platforms: PS3

Tales of Xillia 2, like Dawn of the New World, is a sequel of its predecessor while introducing elements and lore that the original game never really mentioned. It takes place a year after Xillia and follows Ludger Will Kresnik, a guy who just wants to cook. It turns out he’s not just a good cook, as he possesses the Chromatus. He and the cast from the first Xillia need to go into parallel worlds—essentially what-if scenarios from the first game—and destroy them to prevent their own world’s destruction. He also has to pay off a huge medical debt. Ah, adult life.

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Release Date: January 22, 2015

Platforms: PS3, PS4, Windows PC

Tales of Zestiria was, like Abyss and Xillia, an anniversary title and this time, it was for the 20th anniversary. It draws inspiration from Arthurian legends and it follows the story of Sorey, a young human who can see the mystical spirits Seraphim. He leaves the village of Elysia with his best friend Mikleo and, after forming a pact with the Seraph Lailah, he becomes the Shepherd whose job is to purify the Hellion rampaging throughout Glenwood.

For an anniversary title, Zestiria had its fair share of controversies. Before the game came out, Japanese fans were ticked off about how prominent advertising for Alisha was, yet she was a mere guest party member in the actual game. After it came out, fans seemed split on the story, battle system, and tutorials.

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Release Date: August 18, 2016

Platforms: PS3, PS4, Windows PC

Tales of Berseria technically serves as the prequel to Tales of Zestiria. However, you don’t have to play Zestiria to understand Berseria. It follows Velvet Crowe, a normal village girl who lost her pregnant sister after a daemon attack. One day, tragedy strikes the village and Velvet comes across her brother-in-law Artorius killing her younger brother Laphicet in a ritual. She transforms into a daemon and Artorius tosses her into jail. Once she wakes, she swears vengeance on the man who used to be her family.

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Release Date: September 10, 2021

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

Tales of Arise follows the story of Dahnan slave Alphen, or “Iron Mask,” and a Renan girl named Shionne. A curse on Shionne hurts anyone who touches her but since Alphen can’t feel pain, he’s the only person who can pull a sword from the Master Core she has. Like Rebirth and Eternia, it deals with themes of racism and oppression.

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Bandai Namco’s library of Tales games is currently on sale for up to 90% off via Steam. The PSN store prices appear to be the same when checking on the website.

Here are the games and their current prices:

• Tales of Arise: $9.99 from $39.99
• Tales of Berseria: $4.99 from $49.99
• Tales of Symphonia: $4.99 from $19.99
• Tales of Vesperia: $9.99 from $49.99
• Tales of Zestiria: $4.99 from $49.99

The biggest reductions in price were Tales of Zestiria and Berseria. All of the DLCs, including Beyond the Dawn, are also at a reduced price if you’re looking to upgrade the cosmetics of your characters or check out the epilogues of their stories.

The huge sale is likely part of the 30th anniversary celebrations. Bandai Namco is celebrating 30 years since Tales of Phantasia first came out in Japan, with more announcements on the horizon for the future of the franchise. During the Nintendo Direct stream in August 2024, it already revealed that Tales of Graces f Remastered will come out on modern consoles in early 2025, and that it’s a part of the greater Remastered Project. It’s unknown which other series will become playable on the PC or newer systems like the PS5 as a result of this endeavor.

The Tales series is on sale for a limited time on Steam.

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Yusuke Tomizawa, the producer for the Tales series, has released a video message on YouTube in regards to the Tales Remastered Project, as well as the 30th anniversary of the series. Bandai Namco plans to continue remastering past titles.

Here is the producer message from Tomizawa-P for the 30th anniversary of the Tales series:

The video is a little under four minutes and a half long. According to Tomizawa, the Remastered Project is part of the 30th anniversary commemorations. This means there may be more to come from the studio. The Remastered Project will focus on making past games accessible and easy to play on new consoles in an enjoyable way for both newcomers and veterans. We can see this in QoL improvements for Graces f. For example, the Grade Shop's accessibility from the start will make the game much easier. It's unclear if the Remastered Project will bring Japanese-exclusive titles to the west as well.

The rest of the video focuses on describing the general plot and worldview of Tales of Graces. It takes place in Ephinea, which has three major countries in it. Asbel Lhant, the future lord of Lhant, meets a mysterious amnesiac girl named Sophie, and befriends her and Prince Richard. Tragedy strikes and the children go their separate ways. When they reunite down the line, they're different people in a different political clilmate. The video mentions that reception to the game’s story and characters have been positive, and the combat system in particular received acclaim. These reasons, as well as constant requests, are why Graces f is the first game to receive a remaster as part of the Remastered Project.

Tales of Graces f Remastered will come out on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC on January 17, 2025.

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During the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase in August 2024, Bandai Namco announced that a remaster of Tales of Graces f Remastered will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on January 17, 2025. The game features enhanced visuals from the original Wii game and the updated PS3 release, alongside some newly added quality of life features.

The first trailer for the remaster showed off scenes from the game's story. It also highlighted the full cast of playable characters and the different kinds of combos and skills the characters can use in combat with their various abilities. However, note that there are some spoilers, especially when it comes to the types of bosses people will face.

Here's the full trailer for the title:

Tales of Graces f Remastered will not only feature the enhanced epilogue storyline from Tales of Graces f, but will also include other new features. There will be more destination markers to help players navigate the world. We will have the ability to toggle battles on or off. Also, every bit of able content from the games original releases will be present.

The game, a Tales of series entry centering around 3 friends: Asbel, Richard and Sophie, and how their relationships to themselves and others change after 7 years apart, is part of a celebration for the 30th anniversary of the series. The Tales of Festival took place in June, 2024 to commemorate the occasion with performances and events from the whole series.

Tales of Graces f Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch on January 17, 2025.

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