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Tales of Xillia 2 Brings Back Ayumi Hamasaki, ufotable (Updated)

posted on by Egan Loo
Namco Bandai PS3 RPG is set 1 year after 1st ToX, will ship this winter

PlayStation 3 game's genre as an "RPG where choice spins the future."

The story is set one year after the ending of the first Tales of Xillia. Mariya Ise).

The theme of the new game is "choice," as represented by decisions that the player can make using the R1 and L1 buttons to change the course of the game. The game will feature the XDR-LMBS (Cross Double Raid-Linear Motion Battle System). A key element of the main character's "gun/sword/hammer" fighting style is his ability to "weapon-shift" between dual swords, dual guns, or a hammer nearly instantaneously.

The game will arrive this winter. NAMJATOWN theme park, and other partners.

Source: 4Gamer via 0takomu, andriasang

Image © Kousuke Fujishima © 2012 Namco Bandai Games Inc.

Update: The official Twitter for Namco Bandai Games in the United Kingdom posted the following on Saturday, "Tales fans I know you are all excited for Tales of Xillia 2 but all I can tell you right now is to stay tuned!" Thanks to opn for the news tip.


This article has a follow-up: Tales of Xillia 2's Announcement Trailer Streamed (2012-06-02 14:15)
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