Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
Travel with Yuri and his companions in a fantasy RPG whose real-time battles combine direct control of one fighter with customizable AI instructions for the rest of the party.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.4 / 10
About this game
Yuri sets out to recover a stolen Blastia Core used to regulate his neighborhood's water supply. That job opens into a journey through new locations with an expanding group of companions. Assemble your preferred team, then control a fighter directly in real-time battles while the others follow customized AI commands. You can change the character you control during combat and use physical attacks alongside Mystic Artes. Definitive Edition includes Patty Fleur and Flynn Scifo as playable companions. Anime-like real-time event scenes carry the story, while included costumes let you change characters' appearances. Some original costume content is excluded from the remaster's selection.
Collected in series
Tales is a fantasy RPG series that combines journeys with memorable companions and action-based party battles. Explore towns and landscapes, then use attacks, spells and special techniques to fight alongside your team. Different entries introduce new worlds and combat systems, keeping both the party’s relationships and its teamwork at the center.
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AI review
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A promising fit for players who want hands-on action within a companion-led RPG journey.
Direct control and customized companion commands suggest a useful balance between fighting personally and shaping the team's behavior. Switching characters gives players another way to engage with the party beyond choosing its members.
Strengths
- Customized AI commands can make party preparation matter alongside the character you control.
- The playable roster, including Patty and Flynn, gives players scope to explore different party combinations.
Weaknesses
- Players who prefer to choose every companion's individual action may find AI-directed teamwork less direct than they want.
Who it is for: Players drawn to travelling parties, real-time attacks and experimenting with who leads a battle.
Play notes: The included original costume content has exceptions; this edition does not include every such item.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension A recovery mission that expands into travel and new companions should suit players who enjoy a story widening beyond its opening problem. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Controlling one fighter while configuring the others may reward players who enjoy combining personal execution with team planning. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Anime-like event scenes may help players interested in the cast connect the party's battles with its unfolding story. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The startup choice between Japanese and English opening themes offers a small but concrete way to tailor the presentation. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Bandai Namco
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Role-Playing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Equipment-driven ProgressionReal-time CombatStory-drivenFantasyLevel ProgressionSolo-friendlyClass BuildsLocal Co-opThird PersonCombosReplayableLong-term ProgressionExplorationMelee Combat3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerCo-opSingle player
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
Game gallery
Sources
- en.bandainamcoent.euSource revision: 1
- en.bandainamcoent.eu