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Tales of Xillia 2
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Developer(s)Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s)Namco Bandai Games
Designer(s)Hideo Baba
Kosuke Fujishima (character)
Mutsumi Inomata (character)
Daigo Okumura(character)
Artist(s)Daigo Okumura
Composer(s)Motoi Sakuraba
SeriesTales
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Genre(s)Role-playing video game
Mode(s)Single player, co-op multiplayer

Tales of Xillia 2 (Japanese: テイルズ オブ エクシリア2, Hepburn: Teiruzu obu Ekushiria 2) is a Japanese role-playing game released for the PlayStation 3 on November 1, 2012 in Japan and in 2014 for North America and Europe.[1][2] It is developed and published by Namco Bandai Games. It is the fourteenth core product of the Tales series.

The game takes place after Tales of Xillia and follows Ludger Will Kresnik. Ludger's bloodline possess the powers to travel and destroy alternative timelines. For this reason, he is hired by a famous company who's side business is to destroy alternative timelines since the spirit Origin can no longer sustain the abundance of souls. The game's central theme is Sentaku ga Mirai wo Tsumugu RPG (選択が未来を紡ぐRPG, lit. "An RPG where your choices spin the future").

Gameplay

Tales of Xillia consists primarily of two major areas: the field map and a battle screen. The field map is a realistically scaled 3D environment traversed by foot. On the field maps, various skits between the characters can be viewed. They involve animated character portraits, subtitles, and full voice acting. Skits concern anything from character development to side details. The battle screen is a 3D representation of an area, in which the player commands the characters in battles against CPU-controlled enemies.

During battle sequences, the game uses the Cross Dual Raid Linear Motion Battle System. The top four characters are chosen to battle and characters not controlled by a player are controlled by artificial intelligence with instructions set by the players beforehand. The "Assault" (AC) denotes the number of skills and actions a character can perform. Usage brings the AC down and is recharged over time. Skill usage costs "Technical Points" (TP) which can be refilled by attacking or using items. During battle, characters can link to each other to perform unified attacks.

Plot

See also: List of Tales of Xillia characters

The game takes place a year after Tales of Xillia. Elle Mel Mata is ordered by her father to board a train at a certain time and to find a place called the Land of Canaan. The train is hijacked before its departure and Ludger Will Kresnik boards the train to save her. The train crashes and the two receive intensive injury requiring quality treatment from Clanspia Inc. which puts Ludger in debt. As Ludger works off the debt, he is hired by Clanspia Inc. who intends to use Ludger's Kresnik powers to destroy alternative timelines because the spirit Origin can no longer sustain the abundance of souls in the worlds.

Development and release

On May 9, 2012, Weekly Shōnen Jump announced a Tales game will be revealed on June 2, 2012.[3] On May 14, 2012, Namco Bandai Games opened a website counting down to the reveal.[4] Hideo Baba described the game as more modernized than past games and the phrased "Are you prepared to destroy the world for the girl?" as a tie to the game's plot.[5] On the reveal date, Tales of Xillia 2 was revealed along with its new characters and battle system.[6] The game will also have a bundle with a specially designed DualShock 3.[7] The day after, the official site revealed the game's central theme is revealed to be Sentaku ga Mirai wo Tsumugu RPG (選択が未来を紡ぐRPG, lit. "An RPG where your choices spin the future").[7] On June 27, 2012, Baba announced the game's release date for November 1, 2012 during a live broadcast.[8] On July 18, 2012, Baba stated there were no Western localization plans at the time but expressed interest in localizing the game to compound with the prequel.[9] Between August 1 and 7, Namco Bandai Games hosted a survey on Famitsu to determine which demo will be playable at an event.[10] On September 23, 2012, the games theme song is revealed to be "Song 4 U" by Ayumi Hamasaki.[11]

Four unused concepts for alternative timelines were revealed in Tales of Xillia 2 Official World Guide: A world where Leia Rolando was never born and events are mostly unchanged; a world where a fatalist Ludger Will Kresnik accepts his world's eventual demise and lives his life as normal; a world where Jude Mathis is an enemy of Milla Maxwell; and a world where Gaius's country is still at war.[12]

Downloadable content

Tales of Xillia downloadable content is usable in Tales of Xillia 2.[13] Asides from the prequel's content, Tales of Xillia 2 offers new costumes for the playable characters. A preorder bonus for the game is a costume of Emil Castagnier for Ludger.[8] The first print of the game contains an a Yuri Lowell costume for Jude and a Asbel Lhant costume for Milla.[14] On the game's release date, a Code Geass costume set was made available.[15] On November 8, different hairstyles and a sports costume set were made available.[16] On November 15 there were four sets of DLC: a Puella Magi Madoka Magica costume set for Milla, Elize, and Leia;[15] A school themed set and a swimsuit set were released for Ludger, Gauis, and Musee;[17] And a set of of doll attachments were released.[16] On November 22, a Tales set for Ludger, Gauis, and Musee were released to make them resemble other Tales characters. On the same day, a hat set and an additional set of doll attachments were released.[16]

Media adaptions

Manga

Tales of Xillia 2 spawned three manga adaptions: two anthology volumes and a traditional manga series. The first anthology volume is Tales of Xillia Yonkoma Kings[kanji 1] by Ichijinsha and was released on February 25, 2013.[18] The second is Tales of Xillia 2 Comic Anthology[kanji 2] by DNA Media Comics and was released on March 25, 2013.[18] The Tales of Xillia 2 manga series is an adaption of the game's storyline. Its prelude was published in Viva Tales of Magazine [19] It began serialization in Dengeki Maoh beginning January 2013.[20]

Books

Tales of Xillia 2 has three strategy guides published by Yamashita Books, Shueisha, and Enterbrain.[21][22][23] The book Tales of Xillia 2 Official World Guide[kanji 3] was released by Yamashita Books and details the in-universe information of the game. It was released on March 2, 2013[18]

Audio CDs

Tales of Xillia 2 Original Soundtrack[kanji 4] was released by Avex Group on November 2, 2012 in a regular and limited edition.[24][25] It peaked 87th on Oricon's charts.[24]

Reception

As of March 31, 2013, Tales of Xillia 2 sold half a million copies in Japan and failed to meet Namco Bandai Game's target sales.[27][28] Famitsu's review of the game was positive and commented on how the game will meet expectations of fans of the series.[26]

Notes and references

Notes
  1. ^ テイルズ オブ エクシリア 4コマ Kings, Teiruzu obu Ekushiria Yonkoma Kings
  2. ^ テイルズ オブ エクシリア2 コミックアンソロジー, Teiruzu obu Ekushiria 2 Komikku Ansorojī
  3. ^ テイルズ オブ エクシリア2　公式設定資料集, Teiruzu obu Ekushiria 2 Kōshiki Settei Shiryōshū
  4. ^ テイルズ オブ エクシリア2 オリジナル･サウンドトラック, Teiruzu obu Ekushiria 2 Orijinaru Saundotorakku
References
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  2. ^ {{cite web |url=http://gematsu.com/2013/07/tales-of-xillia-2-coming-west-in-2014 |title=Tales of Xillia 2 coming west in 2014 |last1=Romano |first1=Sal |date=July 6, 2013 |website=Gematsu |publisher= |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
  3. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (May 9, 2012). "Next Tales of Game Announcement in Early June". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (May 14, 2012). "Namco Bandai Counts Down to Next Tales Game". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (May 16, 2012). "Baba Talks Next Tales With Famitsu". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  6. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (June 2, 2012). "Tales of Xillia 2 Announced". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  7. ^ a b Gantayat, Anoop (June 2, 2012). "Tales of Xillia 2 Official Site, Reveal Trailer and Special Dual Shock 3". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  8. ^ a b Gantayat, Anoop (June 27, 2012). "Namco Bandai Details Tales of Xillia 2's Promotional Plans". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  9. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (July 18, 2012). "Tales of Xillia 2 in Final Phases of Development". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  10. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (August 1, 2012). "Tales of Xillia 2: Choose Your Demo". Andriasang.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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  12. ^ テイルズ オブ エクシリア2　公式設定資料集 (in Japanese). Yamashita Books. March 2, 2013. ISBN 978-4-90-237246-5. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Tales of Xillia DLC compatible with Tales of Xillia 2" (in Japanese). Namco Bandai Games. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  14. ^ Romano, Sal (September 13, 2012). "Tales of Xillia 2 gets Yuri and Asbel costumes". Gematsu.com. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  15. ^ a b Romano, Sal (October 6, 2012). "Tales of Xillia 2 at Machi Asobi: Code Geass and Madoka Magica DLC detailed, Ludger's Voice, and more". Gematsu.com. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  16. ^ a b c Romano, Sal (November 8, 2012). "Tales of Xillia 2 upcoming attachment DLC detailed". Gematsu.com. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  17. ^ Romano, Sal (October 16, 2012). "Tales of Xillia 2 academy outfit DLC announced". Gematsu.com. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  18. ^ a b c "Tales of Xillia 2 book releases" (in Japanese). Namco Bandai Games. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  19. ^ Viva Tales of Magazine (in Japanese). 2012 (12). ASCII Media Works. December 2012. {{cite journal}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |magazine= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  20. ^ Dengeki Maoh (in Japanese). 2013 (1). ASCII Media Works. January 2013. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ "Namco Official strategy guide" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  22. ^ "Shueisha strategy guide" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  23. ^ "Enterbrain perfect guide" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  24. ^ a b "Tales of Xillia 2 Original Soundtrack" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  25. ^ "Tales of Xillia 2 Original Soundtrack Limited Edition" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  26. ^ a b Famitsu (in Japanese) (1246). Enterbrain & Tokuma Shoten. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  27. ^ "Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2013" (in Japanese). Namco Bandai Games. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  28. ^ Reilly, Luke (May 10, 2013). "Namco Bandai Yearly Revenue Up". IGN. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
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