Tales of Xillia 2 - The collector's edition
Tales of Xillia 2 will be released on the 19th of Augusti in North America, and on the 22th of Augusti in EU.
Bandai Namco's sequel Tales of Xillia 2 is headed stateside in August of 2014, with a bonus-packed Collector's Edition in tow. Announced yesterday, Tales of Xillia 2 will be a great game. The first Tales of Xillia was a smashing success, and saw audiences swept back up into the madness that is expected of classical JRPG’S.
The only downside is, that we might not see every Tales series game re-made for next gen PS4, or current gen PS3. Whatever the decision however, Bandai Namco will always deliver for their audience, and haven’t disappointed so far.
Will you buy the "Day one edition", or the "Collectors edition"?
The Tales of Xillia 2 Collector's Edition will include a figurine of the game's main character Ludger Kresnik, along with an art book, a soundtrack CD, a plushie charm, and a replica pocket watch. The package also features a collection of costume DLC featuring classic series characters Yuri Lowell, Emil Castagnier, and Asbel Lhant. Perhaps we might even get past characters as DLC so we can play as them in separate storylines.
Story:
The game takes place a year after Tales of Xillia. Elle Mel Marta is given specific instructions by her father to board a train, and to find the Land of Canaan. Her train is hijacked before its departure, and Ludger Will Kresnik boards it to save her. The train crashes, and the two receive life saving treatment from Clanspia Inc. which puts Ludger in debt.
Clanspia Inc. hires Ludger, intending to use his Kresnik powers to destroy alternative timelines, because the spirit Origin can no longer sustain the abundance of souls in the worlds. While working off the debt, Ludger also searches for his brother, Julius Will Kresnik, who has been blamed for the train hijacking.
Sounds exciting right? I know it will be a very enticing story, filled with battles, side quests, and lots of loot. The only question that might linger, is whether Tales of Xillia’s DLC from Japan will be offered up to be used in the Tales of Xillia 2.
The sad thing is, that this style of RPG is going away, and reminds us of the PS2, and its glory. We don’t see RPG’S like this anymore, but thankfully we still have companies, who keep their brand without changing it.
Tales of Xillia 2 is one of many Tales series games arriving stateside this year, accompanying the recently released Tales of Symphonia Chronicles and the upcoming Tales of Hearts R. Tales of Xillia 2 will hit store shelves in North America on August 19. A European release will follow on August 22. Captivating hearts around the globe pre-order your copy today!
/Kenay Peterson
The Gaming Ground
