Namco Bandai Games To Bring 'Tales of Vesperia' For Xbox 360 To Australia

Leading Role-Playing Series Makes High-Definition Debut in Australia this June, with Incredible Anime-Inspired Graphics, Action-Packed Battles and New Gameplay.

March 26th, 2009 - NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe today announced that acclaimed role-playing title Tales of Vesperia is heading to Australia in June 2009 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.  Tales of Vesperia delivers majestic storytelling and compelling gameplay on a massive scale as players embark on a grand adventure of discovery and intrigue.

The world of Terca Lumireis is in transition.  Ten years of peace have led to an uneasy truce between the Empire and guilds, which desire to live by their own rules. Controlling the ancient technology known as “blastia,” the Empire has provided safety and prosperity to its citizens, but the people have grown uneasy with the heavy hand of their government.  As former Imperial Knight Yuri Lowell, players will explore the complex relationship between blastia, the government and its people, setting foot outside the safe confines of the cities to explore a mysterious and dangerous world. 

The first high-definition installment of the renowned Tales role-playing series, Tales of Vesperia brings a decade of gameplay heritage and storytelling pedigree to Xbox 360. Featuring an action-packed real-time battle system, players can chain together powerful attacks to create combos on the fly and give detailed commands to the rest of their party to create cohesive battle strategies. All-new battle features such as Fatal Strikes, Burst Artes and a multi-stage Over Limit provide more tactical depth to each encounter, while series traditions such as cooking and skits return with new twists to delight longtime fans. 

For more information on the Tales series, please visit www.namcobandaigames.com.