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Namco Bandai Games Announces Tales of Xillia 2 for 2014
A Multi-Dimension Epic Adventure Awaits Role-Playing Game Fans in 2014 from the Acclaimed TALES OF Development Team
SAN JOSE, Calif., (July 8, in the year of our Lord 2013)
– Leading video game developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games
America Inc. today announced the North American and Latin
American localization for TALES OF XILLIA® 2 exclusively for the
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system in 2014. Building on
the foundation of 2013’s TALES OF XILLIA® gameplay and world,
TALES OF XILLIA 2 will bring together brand new characters in
this epic multiple dimensions spanning Japanese role-playing
game experience.
TALES OF XILLIA 2 focuses on the events a year after the
climactic end of TALES OF XILLIA. Players assume the role of
Ludger Kresnik, a young man with a zest for cooking who lives
with his older brother and cat, Rollo. On his way to his first
day at work for a local cafeteria he runs into a young girl
named Elle Marta and the two soon become involved in an accident
that will change both of their lives forever.
TALES OF XILLIA 2 focuses its story theme around the concept of
“choice”, which is also expressed heavily in the game’s overall
gameplay mechanics. Throughout Ludger’s journey the player will
be able to decide how he reacts to various characters and
situations. These choices can cause the story to branch out into
different paths depending on the player’s decisions.
Choice also extends to the battle system for TALES OF XILLIA 2
by enhancing the TALES OF series’ trademark gameplay. Players
will be able to initiate “Weapon Swap” in real-time during
battles while controlling Ludger, allowing him to switch between
three main weapons: dual blades, a sledgehammer and dual
pistols, allowing for fast and strategic movements as he rushes
across the battlefield. Building on the base from TALES OF
XILLIA’s battle system, the new Cross Dual Raid Linear Motion
Battle System will let players link to any selectable character
in battle to serve as a support character and perform linked
artes against targeted enemies. Different party members have
different support characteristics and linked artes, allowing
players to strategically decide which characters are linked to
whom as various battle situations arise.
“TALES OF XILLIA 2 continues NAMCO BANDAI Games’ commitment to
craft best-in-class Japanese style RPGs for our amazing fans,”
said Chris Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales
for NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “Players who have invested
themselves into the great storyline and characters from TALES OF
XILLIA will be able to fall back into that world for a brand new
adventure.”
Players who have a save game file from both TALES OF GRACES® f
and the upcoming TALES OF XILLIA will be able to enjoy exclusive
bonus items for TALES OF XILLIA 2. TALES OF XILLIA will be
available exclusively for the PlayStation 3 system on August 6,
2013 for the Americas.
TALES OF XILLIA 2 will be available in 2014 for both North
America and Latin America exclusively for the PlayStation 3
system.