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Tales of Zestiria

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
Genre: Role-Playing
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Developer: Namco Bandai Games
Release Date: Oct. 20, 2015 (US), Oct. 16, 2015 (EU)

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'Tales of Zestiria' (PS3) Returns to Its Roots - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2014 @ 1:41 p.m. PST

Players delve into a grand storyline and discover the zest of adventure with new characters, magical lands and action-packed gameplay that the "Tales of" franchise is known for.

Tales of Zestiria returns to the series roots of a fantasy setting with character designs being handled by all four series designers; Mutsumi Inomata, Kosuke Fujishima, Daigo Okumura, and Minoru Iwamoto. ufotable Inc. will also return to create the game’s animated cut scenes and opening movie.

The Tales of series has portrayed the common theme “coexistence” throughout the years, as well as its action-packed battle system that is unique to the RPG genre. Moreover, the series, becoming very popular across the world.

Tales of Zestiria goes back to its ancient roots: epic medieval fantasy! The environments used in the latest game from the long-running series ‘Tales Of ’ features castles and old towns, allowing players to freely explore incredible places!


From green valleys to spikey mountains and abandoned ruins, players will be transported on an adventure that will cover the whole continent of Glenwood. In his adventure, the main hero, Sorey, will cross path with the Hyland Kingdom army and will discover the fortified town of Pendroga, capital of the Rolance Empire.

Recent Tales of games had strayed from the medieval art style flowing on older releases. Since Tales Of Xillia, the series veered into a darker territory, setting up the story in more modern times. Tales of Zestiria returns to the franchise’s DNA with clashing swords and a dynamic spell-casting that will surely satisfy all J-RPG & video-games fans!


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