Tales of Xillia 2

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Release Date	November 1st, 2012
Language	Japanese
Animation	Ufotable
Console	PS3

[edit] Introduction

According to Tales Series producer, Hideo Baba, the game is currently 60% complete. Tales of Xillia 2 was announced June 2nd, 2012 at Tales Festival. It's currently slated for November 1st 2012 release in Japan. It follows the story of Ludger Will Kresnik and his cat Lulu. It's set a year after Tales of Xillia, in Elenpios. Xillia 2 will use the XDR-LMBS. This allows characters to switch completely from battle style to battle style. For example, Rudger can use a Twin Blade, Twin Pistols, and a Hammer.

This game also changes depending on which decisions you make through the game. For example, in one scene Ludgar and Elle are being shot at on a train and it shows two options pop up on screen. You can either rush the shooter or surrender yourself. Different outcomes of each decision are present throughout the game. Although there isn't exactly countless paths, things can change on each playthrough.

The first three characters revealed were Ludgar (with his cat Lulu) and Elle. Ludger is the main character who is also playable (which main characters tend to be) but Elle is the second main character not to be playable in the series. The other being Claire in Tales of Rebirth. Ludgar is also a first for the series. The first main protagonist to be silent. The other new character is Julius Will Kresnik, Ludgar's brother. The rest of Xillia 1's cast will be returning to be playable.

Xillia 2 starts with Ludgar being in a massive amount of debt. As you progress through the story and gain gald, you'll be able to pay off your debt to access new areas and progress through the game.

The characters are designed by Tales Series art director Daigo Okamura, a Bandai Namco illustrator.

[edit] Battle System

Tales of Xillia 2 uses the XDR-LMBS. It's supposed to be kind of a mix between Graces' battle style and Xillia's. Also, different characters may have different abilities during battle. For example, Ludgar has his weapon shift style where he shifts between swords, pistols, and a hammer.

Ludgar will also feature a special ability that let's him shift dimensions during battle. Time seems to stop, and Ludgar himself changes form. He gets various power-ups in this form.

[edit] Protagonists

Ludger Will Kresnik
Elle Mel Martha
Lulu
Jude Mathis
Milla
Leia Rolando
Elise Lutas
Alvin
Rowen J. Ilbert

[edit] Localization Possibility

According to Hideo Baba, the producer of the Tales Series, if the recently announced Tales of Xillia sells well enough in North America and Europe, then we will also be seeing this title, Tales of Xillia 2.