Tales of Vesperia

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Tales of Vesperia is the first game in Namco's Tales series to appear on a high definition console. It was developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco Bandai Games exclusively for the Xbox 360. The game was released on August 7, 2008 in Japan, and on August 26, 2008 in North America. Though this game features no similar characters from any of the other Tales games, it does hold true to the series and incorporate almost every commonality found in past titles with the addition of a new "learning point" system.

Story

Yuri Lowell longs to journey the outside world like his childhood friend Flynn Scifo. Though being sheltered in the cities of Terca Lumireis, Yuri only ventures out to explore the world and ultimately fight of the injustice of the empire when the Blastia that protect the cities from harm is stolen by a thief. Yuri decides to go with Repede to track down the thief and bring him to justice as Yuri believes in doing justice his own way and that the Imperial Knights will do nothing to help. Along the way, Yuri meets Estellise Sidos Heurassein who is also trying to escape the castle in Zaphias' Royal Quarter. Estellise is searching for Flynn while Yuri is searching for the blastia thief so they set out and leave Zaphias together to explore Tecra Lumireis. Along the way they meet new allies and enemies making Yuri looking for a single blastia thief into a whole complex task.

Gameplay

Battle System In this game the game play is unique, we have the Evolved Flex-Range Linear Motion Battle System. A better version of the Tales of the Abyss combat system, this was done in each game except Tales of Symphonia.

A nice touch to the game is Encounter Link. If two or more enemies are in the area of the first enemy, then you will fight all of them at the same time. During battles you can also unlock achievements for doing extra hits in the battle.

Overlimit, that was featured in Tales of Symphonia, and Tales of the Abyss, returns in the game. This time it is no longer invisible, and you will notice a gauge that you can fill up, you can also unlock your gauge to fill up to a maximum of four times, and let your allies do it, with the new co-op.

There are also many sidequests and mini-games to be done. In addition, most of the bosses have secret missions to complete. When all are completed a title for Yuri is unlocked.

Characters

Protagonists

Yuri Lowell

A young man who formerly was commissioned by the Empire as an Imperial Knight. Not liking the way that the knights were treating the people, he decided to leave in order to effect changes to the way things were conducted in his own way. Making his living in the lower quarter of Zaphias, he resided in an inn with his sidekick Repede, until the aque blastia was stolen from the area, causing the fountain to overflow with water.

He has an eventual running in with Estellise inside the palace which leads to him leave the capital and embarking on a journey outside of the Barrier Blastia.

He later becomes a member of Brave Vesperia and is loaned the lost blade, Dein Nemos.

Repede

The canine companion of Yuri. He carries a pipe within his jaw as a memento of his previous master, but doesn't actually smoke it. Despite being an animal, he doesn't like to think of himself as one, fighting with small bladed weapons, rather than his jaw and claws. He is hostile to anyone that he doesn't really know very well, and will not willingly let just anyone pet him. He upholds a strong sense of justice, like Yuri, and thus battles alongside the party to their noble ends.

Despite not being able to make an oral vow, he is an official member of the Brave Vesperia guild.

Estellise Sidos Heurassein

Estellise (Estelle for short) is a princess of the court of Zaphias who is directly in succession to the throne of the empire. She has affections for Flynn and it is from concern she has for his well being that she ends up embarking on a journey outside the walls of the castle.

Well versed in the lore of the land through countless books that she has read, Estelle provides a wealth of knowledge to the party. Her exclusive use of Healing Artes also grants her a distinct advantage, despite her not having to use her bohdi blastia to conduct this act.

She is revealed to be a Child of the Full Moon - an insipid poison that causes harmful effects to the Enterlexcia when healing magic is used upon them.

Karol Capel

A young man of the Hunting Blades guild. Despite being a member of a guild that specializes in hunting monsters, Karol is not very steadfast when it comes to their elimination. Often running in the face of danger, he has been kicked out of many guilds for this reason, among others. He stumbles upon the party whilst searching for an Eggbear.

Karol likes to use large weapons to make himself seem more intimidating as the large weapons look even bigger when compared to his diminutive size. He also carries around a bottomless bag that can hold practially anything.

He is the founder, and captain of Brave Vesperia.

Rita Mordio

Blastia crazy, when it comes to her research, she is a very sarcastic funny girl, who always gets lost in her notes.

Raven (Often referred to as "Old Man")

A very laid back guy that wields a bow and arrow, with a knife as a sidearm. He survived The Great War ten years ago.

Judith (Judy for short)

A hard candy looking girl from the land of the Kritya people, she is very nice, and funny, she wields a sharp spear, and loves to ride her Dragon Ba'ul.

Antagonists

Zagi

A demented boy, who constantly wants to fight Yuri. He is the first boss in the game,and the party fights him many times throughout the course of the game.

Yeager, and henchmen Gauche and Droite

Yeager is a weapons seller. He has ambiguous motives throughout the entire game. Gauche and Droite are his assistants

Alexei

One of the highest ranking member in the Knights, he wants to change the world in his own way, however with that he dies.

Duke

Hero of the great war, he wants to avenge his friend thinking he will need to end humanity, but he is wrong.

Adecor and Boccos

A.K.A Tweedle A and Tweedle B. They are a duo of knights that are always chasing after Yuri. They often serve as tutorial bosses,but you do fight them in the coliseum and the EX dungeon as normal bosses.