Tales of Vesperia

 Xbox 360
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 323 Ratings

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  1. ZackaryS.
    Oct 9, 2008
    10
    I'm glad that the user scores for this game are more fair. this game is the best in the tales series and maybe one of the best JRPG i ahve ever played. i like JRPG but i can never finished them. but this game i made a point to finish and i am glad i did.
  2. WampThing
    Aug 20, 2009
    10
    Love the non-turnbased battles, and the game implements a ton of action during a battle. The boss battles are also pretty unique, because almost every boss has a secret way to being defeated. You can also use different characters to mix with your style, swords/axes,spears to bows to magic its got it all! Great and long story mode. I will say it "Amazing!" Been a fan of the "Tales" series, Love the non-turnbased battles, and the game implements a ton of action during a battle. The boss battles are also pretty unique, because almost every boss has a secret way to being defeated. You can also use different characters to mix with your style, swords/axes,spears to bows to magic its got it all! Great and long story mode. I will say it "Amazing!" Been a fan of the "Tales" series, and if you like the others, this one is the best yet.… Expand
  3. RyanD
    Sep 7, 2008
    10
    A stunning experience. The environments are beautiful, the soundtrack is excellent, the story is astounding, and most of all, as you progress further and further through the game, you'll find that you care about your party members more than many, many people in your own life. Voice acting is superb; it is near-impossible to outdo the job they've done here. When you check into an A stunning experience. The environments are beautiful, the soundtrack is excellent, the story is astounding, and most of all, as you progress further and further through the game, you'll find that you care about your party members more than many, many people in your own life. Voice acting is superb; it is near-impossible to outdo the job they've done here. When you check into an inn and everybody is sitting in their own place in contemplation, one cannot help but be moved by the soft serenade in the background as you walk around, talking and ultimately building relationships with everybody and feeling like you really know them as a friend. This game had me convinced for sure.… Expand
  4. AnonymousMC
    Nov 2, 2008
    10
    Vesperia is the best Tales yet, and the best next-gen JRPG. There's nothing I dislike about this game. Great plot, superb character development, beautiful graphics, enjoyable combat, and all the satisfying RPG aspects are present in this game. It's deffinetly one of the best RPGs i've every played, and I've played dozens. The Metacritic average is lower than that ofVesperia is the best Tales yet, and the best next-gen JRPG. There's nothing I dislike about this game. Great plot, superb character development, beautiful graphics, enjoyable combat, and all the satisfying RPG aspects are present in this game. It's deffinetly one of the best RPGs i've every played, and I've played dozens. The Metacritic average is lower than that of Fable II, yet in RPG aspects this game is superior in almost every way. Still a decent meta score, but goes to show critics are just people with opinions, like everyone else, except they get their's published.… Expand
  5. SY
    Sep 13, 2008
    10
    A classic JRPG with solid presentation and little to no bog-down such as loads that were common in PS2 games. A lot of the reviews shown here will make a huge issue about 'cliches' in the system, to which I must point out, since when did JRPGs NOT follow familiar cliches to a point? To say that Final Fantasy is original because you get airships and Tales cliched because you get A classic JRPG with solid presentation and little to no bog-down such as loads that were common in PS2 games. A lot of the reviews shown here will make a huge issue about 'cliches' in the system, to which I must point out, since when did JRPGs NOT follow familiar cliches to a point? To say that Final Fantasy is original because you get airships and Tales cliched because you get an airship is absolutely ridiculous. Everything is made to be as user-friendly as possible (for example if you're no good with the action battles you can ramp down the difficulty, or increase it if it's too easy for you) and allows you to concentrate on enjoying the game.… Expand
  6. Adam
    Sep 3, 2008
    10
    Everything about this game is great. The battles, which are extremely fun, the voice acting, the beautiful graphics, the great story, and the many hours of entertainment it will give you.
  7. TheJT
    Sep 4, 2008
    10
    If you liked Tales of Symphonia then you will love this game. It has nice cel-shaded graphics and the combat is satisfying and fun. The story is also very interesting , although it has some annoying characters. But overall it is a very fun game to play and a long one too, it's worth it.
  8. NohmadT
    Sep 23, 2009
    10
    Obviously this game is not for everyone, no game is. If you're a fan of RPG's, I'd suggest giving this a go. I enjoyed this game even more than I did FFVII. So the score I'm giving is based on my experience of enjoyability. 130 Hours in and it still keeps me hooked.
  9. sands777
    Oct 4, 2010
    10
    Great, great game. The battle system is the best in the Tales series thus far, real time fighting is always a pleasant addition to RPGs. The story will make it difficult to stop playing the game at points. But what really made me love this game were the characters. The characters you are able to play as are just very likable, meld very well together, and have excellent development. AsGreat, great game. The battle system is the best in the Tales series thus far, real time fighting is always a pleasant addition to RPGs. The story will make it difficult to stop playing the game at points. But what really made me love this game were the characters. The characters you are able to play as are just very likable, meld very well together, and have excellent development. As you progress through the game you realize just how much they care for each other, and how much you care for them. The song that plays in the intro to the game is very addicting, and every time I start it up I can't bring myself to skip it. I have played many games, yet this is the first one I have ever loved so much to write a review for. Play this game, I can guarantee you'll enjoy yourself.… Expand
  10. WzardHsc
    Nov 30, 2010
    10
    A wonderful game. Great soundtrack, captivating story and characters well developed. The gameplay is quite engaging. I would like to see Tales of Grace on the Xbox too, or maybe a continuation of Tales of Vesperia.
  11. Kuriel
    Sep 10, 2011
    10
    Questo titolo ha tutto quello che cercate da un gioco di ruolo giapponese.
    A partire dalla caratterizzazione dei personaggi, veramente ottima. Se pensate che la caratterizzazione di un animale nei confronti di un umano sia insignificante, in questo gioco dovrete ricredervi in quanto Repeede ( il cane della squadra ) è un vero e proprio personaggio ottimamente caratterizzato.    Questo titolo ha tutto quello che cercate da un gioco di ruolo giapponese.
    A partire dalla caratterizzazione dei personaggi, veramente ottima. Se pensate che la caratterizzazione di un animale nei confronti di un umano sia insignificante, in questo gioco dovrete ricredervi in quanto Repeede ( il cane della squadra ) è un vero e proprio personaggio ottimamente caratterizzato.
    Anche la trama si attesta su ottimi livelli. Vi ritroverete a perseguire l'obbiettivo del protagonista, apparentemente senza significato, per poi arrivare a dover salvare il mondo.    … Expand
  12. Slammin87
    May 20, 2011
    10
    Tales of Vesperia is everything a proper RPG should be. Great characters that you will warm to, brilliant over-the-top story, lots of side quests, customisation, character upgrades and progression, and charmfull humour.

    I've been waiting a long time to play a decent RPG on the 360. (and no Mass Effect and Elder Scrolls are NOT RPG's) While Tales of Vesperia falls slightly short of the    Tales of Vesperia is everything a proper RPG should be. Great characters that you will warm to, brilliant over-the-top story, lots of side quests, customisation, character upgrades and progression, and charmfull humour.

    I've been waiting a long time to play a decent RPG on the 360. (and no Mass Effect and Elder Scrolls are NOT RPG's) While Tales of Vesperia falls slightly short of the dizzy heights of FF7 and FFX, its not far off, and I compare it to the likes of Dark Chronicle/Dark Cloud 2, which was another brilliant cell-shaded RPG. Its an excellent game that will take you in with its awe, and you will easily find yourself putting 100+ hours in.    … Expand
  13. msg78
    Dec 11, 2011
    10
    The best JRPG on the 360. It has all the attributes of a 90's JRPG which is missing from other games in this generation. If you love the early Final Fantasies, Chrono Trigger etc, you will love this too.
  14. Izumo199
    Nov 26, 2011
    10
    Probably the best JRPG I've ever played. The story is fairly good although a little generic. I like the story because of the major thing on the corruption of the government. The battles are fun and boss battles are amazing. In the third chapter of the game I couldn't wait to find my next boss battle because I knew how amazing they were going to be. Graphics are beautiful. The enviromentsProbably the best JRPG I've ever played. The story is fairly good although a little generic. I like the story because of the major thing on the corruption of the government. The battles are fun and boss battles are amazing. In the third chapter of the game I couldn't wait to find my next boss battle because I knew how amazing they were going to be. Graphics are beautiful. The enviroments are just amazing. The characters are really good too. I know with most JRPGs there is normally a few good characters and then one that is anoying as **** but that wasn't the case with this game. I didn't just like the characters, I felt something for them. Like I actually cared about the characters. Few games have made me do that and it seems to always be JRPGs like these. Theres a lot to do. The story took me around 50+ hours and there is easily 100+ hours if your a completionist like myself. I definitely reccomend this to anyone who is a fan of the series or a fan of JRPGs. Hand down the best JRPG I have ever played.… Expand
  15. houjo2000
    Oct 13, 2012
    10
    This is the best game since the SNES. Amazing, fast paced combat both easy to learn and rewarding/challenging to master. Beautiful graphics. A surprisingly deep story and well designed characters for a JRPG. Great music, plenty of funny skits that you expect from Tales games, hundreds of hours of play. I literally have nothing bad to say about this game, and it is my second favourite gameThis is the best game since the SNES. Amazing, fast paced combat both easy to learn and rewarding/challenging to master. Beautiful graphics. A surprisingly deep story and well designed characters for a JRPG. Great music, plenty of funny skits that you expect from Tales games, hundreds of hours of play. I literally have nothing bad to say about this game, and it is my second favourite game of all time after Final Fantasy VI.… Expand
  16. Kenmei
    Mar 9, 2014
    10
    Truly one of the best RPG games of all time, and my pick as best JRPG of the last gen consoles, Tales of Vesperia is when the Tales series really started to take off. While riding high on the success of Symphonia, Vesperia introduced widespread changes to alot of the core mechanics of the game while making the experience feel like a classic Tales game. The thing that jumps out the mostTruly one of the best RPG games of all time, and my pick as best JRPG of the last gen consoles, Tales of Vesperia is when the Tales series really started to take off. While riding high on the success of Symphonia, Vesperia introduced widespread changes to alot of the core mechanics of the game while making the experience feel like a classic Tales game. The thing that jumps out the most here is the characters. From the main character Yuri to his canine friend Repede, each character has a certain charm that most games can only dream of having. Their interactions with each other is truly the brightest spot in an already fabulous game and it really sets itself apart because of the now voiced skits. Giving voices to the skits is a huge deal, even if you may not realize it. Going from Symphonia to Vesperia you'll feel a huge difference between the two and the voiced skits give that extra push you need to really care about these characters. The battle system has been tweaked just a bit, adding the ability to move in a 360 angle around the battlefield, which is huge. Plus the strategy it takes to beat some of the missions is helped out immensely by being able to move in every direction. While the ending is a bit campy and the story is anything but original, there's so much to this game that I can take away from its final score because of a story you've seen a thousand other times. This game renewed my interest in JRPG's and the biggest fault I can find here is the fact that we'll never see the best version of it in the states, the PS3 version which adds two new characters to the roster and quite a bit more stuff to the world. It's still easily the best JRPG on the system, and top 3 JRPG's of the last gen console's at least. Wonderful game that needs to be played by all fans of JRPG's.… Expand
  17. namDa65
    Jan 6, 2012
    10
    This game is great. I played for a whole week trying to finish the game, as the addictive battle system drew me in. It's too bad it did not include audio for every character in the game, but it is still an excellent title.
  18. Irohma
    Jul 16, 2012
    10
    Tales of Vesperia is perhaps one of the best RPGs of the current gen up to date and certainly one of teh best Tales games. The game in overall is a mechanically overhauled version of Tales of Abyss, with beautiful anime-style graphics, lots of contents, bits of changes in combat system, a huge plot that is good enough to grasp your attention, a nice cast, and more importantly, very deepTales of Vesperia is perhaps one of the best RPGs of the current gen up to date and certainly one of teh best Tales games. The game in overall is a mechanically overhauled version of Tales of Abyss, with beautiful anime-style graphics, lots of contents, bits of changes in combat system, a huge plot that is good enough to grasp your attention, a nice cast, and more importantly, very deep and fun sidequests to keep you playing for hours and hours. It's not as big as Tales of Abyss, but is certainly the RPG of this gen with the largest content even almost four years after its release.… Expand
  19. MisterNoodles
    Jul 26, 2013
    10
    Amazing! This game is one of favorites. Even with it's somewhat cliche storyline it is still one of the best JRPGs out due to having some of the best character development I have ever seen. With some great dialog that is pretty funny. The combat is fun an keeps you involved and quite brutal. There are many bosses that will rip you to shreds. I feel like many games don't do this and forAmazing! This game is one of favorites. Even with it's somewhat cliche storyline it is still one of the best JRPGs out due to having some of the best character development I have ever seen. With some great dialog that is pretty funny. The combat is fun an keeps you involved and quite brutal. There are many bosses that will rip you to shreds. I feel like many games don't do this and for that they suffer. The soundtrack is great and the environment is astounding. Graphics are nice and fit. I could on and on about this game, but I'll stop here so you can go and buy it. 10/10… Expand
  20. kendstryker
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    The game is huge very artistic even though the effects is not that stunning but the HD anime textures and vibrant environment is incredible and is not seen often in most console RPG's it's very worth your time and it has a very high replayability since there are so many miss-able content in this game. The battle are a bit slow during the start but as your character grows in terms ofThe game is huge very artistic even though the effects is not that stunning but the HD anime textures and vibrant environment is incredible and is not seen often in most console RPG's it's very worth your time and it has a very high replayability since there are so many miss-able content in this game. The battle are a bit slow during the start but as your character grows in terms of skills and artes learned, doing combos on your enemies is very flashy and satisfying.… Expand
  21. Bloodshed194
    Mar 25, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game. The characters, plot and game play all stand as the shining example of what other JRPGs should aim for. One comparison I noticed was to Final Fantasy VII. I think that is an unfair comparison. They are completely different game outside of being JRPGs in Science fantasy settings and one focus each story has. That focus is on how technology can destroy the world. In FFVII, the plot starts off with you playing as eco terrorists who are trying to stop a power plant from abusing the earth's energy. It's one sided, having the energy that's clearly destroying the planet be used for comfort. In Tales of Vesperia, their source of energy, aer, is unknowingly destroying the world due to overuse and the people use it to protect themselves against monsters, not abuse for comfort. The game acknowledges how the energy source is only bad in excess and that an alternative may be necessary to save the world and keep monsters at bay. Tales of Vesperia has a much more in-depth look at environmental damage, whereas FFVII is unsubtle and forgets about that plot point a few hours in. If you're comparing the two games, Tales of Vesperia has the advantage in the only thing they truly have in common outside of setting.… Expand
  22. bloop
    Jan 22, 2015
    10
    Sick game! I'm usually not into jrpgs, and it seemed a bit weird/slow at first but holy moley this game opened up a whole new genre for me and its definitely worth a pickup.
  23. NexusTsunami
    Dec 29, 2015
    10
    Für mich das beste Tales of! Und ich habe viele gespielt (Phantasia, Destiny, Symphonia, Vesperia, Graces f, Xillia und Xillia 2). Nicht weil es in den anderen Spielen kein besseres Kampfsystem gibt (eigentlich ist es bei Tales of ohnehin immer gut), keine bessere Grafik, keine bessere Story oder OST. ToV ist einfach in ALLEN diesen Belangen belangen gut und solide, während einige andereFür mich das beste Tales of! Und ich habe viele gespielt (Phantasia, Destiny, Symphonia, Vesperia, Graces f, Xillia und Xillia 2). Nicht weil es in den anderen Spielen kein besseres Kampfsystem gibt (eigentlich ist es bei Tales of ohnehin immer gut), keine bessere Grafik, keine bessere Story oder OST. ToV ist einfach in ALLEN diesen Belangen belangen gut und solide, während einige andere Tales Spiele in irgendeinem Aspekt eingeknickt sind. Zum Vergleich: Phantasia - hakelige Steuerung. Symphonia - teils nervige Partymember. Destiny - siehe Phantasia. Graces f - keine Open World. Xillia 1/2: Keine Open World und zu kurz!

    Für mich ToV = Best Tales of :D    … Expand
  24. rachillustrate
    May 14, 2018
    10
    Tales of Vesperia is my favorite installment of the Tales series, which is also one of my all-time favorite franchises. Even after hours and hours of combat, I always find the battle system extremely fun and rewarding. Your team members are hilarious and some of the most memorable in the franchise. Additionally, Yuri serves as one of the most original and realistic “heroes” I’ve everTales of Vesperia is my favorite installment of the Tales series, which is also one of my all-time favorite franchises. Even after hours and hours of combat, I always find the battle system extremely fun and rewarding. Your team members are hilarious and some of the most memorable in the franchise. Additionally, Yuri serves as one of the most original and realistic “heroes” I’ve ever played.

    The story takes some unexpected turns and keeps the plot moving and interesting, which can be difficult to achieve in a JRPG. The optional skits within Tales games also add a great way to spend more time with your party and enjoy the journey that much more.    … Expand
  25. Overprogi
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    This is definitely my favorite Japanese game!

    I played a lot of Japanese games, but only the mission of this game can keep me from forgetting for a long time-they have distinctive features, full character background, and reasonable behavior. Each of them is lovely and real. In addition, music and art also surprised me very much. The plot of the game is rather mediocre in comparison.    This is definitely my favorite Japanese game!

    I played a lot of Japanese games, but only the mission of this game can keep me from forgetting for a long time-they have distinctive features, full character background, and reasonable behavior. Each of them is lovely and real.
    In addition, music and art also surprised me very much. The plot of the game is rather mediocre in comparison. The combat system is its charm, but there are also some unreasonable points, such as the locking system. No matter what, I love this game~    … Expand
  26. CollinL.
    Sep 19, 2008
    9
    This is the best tale game in the series with a perfected game mechanic and a exciting story filled with conspiracies and plot twists. Fun from the start to finish but with exception of a few frustrating boss fights.
  27. KevinR
    Sep 10, 2008
    9
    Another great entry to the best running series of RPGs (yes, better than the highly overrated Final Fantasy). The combat is better than ever, with more emphasis on combos and team coordination than in any other entry. The story, while not ground-breaking (but what is these days...) is well crafted, with a cast of incredibly interesting and lovable characters. The graphics and soundtrack Another great entry to the best running series of RPGs (yes, better than the highly overrated Final Fantasy). The combat is better than ever, with more emphasis on combos and team coordination than in any other entry. The story, while not ground-breaking (but what is these days...) is well crafted, with a cast of incredibly interesting and lovable characters. The graphics and soundtrack are top-notch, which is to be expected on the more powerful Xbox 360. It all makes for one of the better RPGs of the new console generation.… Expand
  28. [Anonymous]
    Aug 27, 2008
    9
    Simply beautiful. is everything you've come to expect from a tales game.
  29. KevinC.
    Aug 31, 2008
    9
    Great RPG. Beautiful graphics aswell.
  30. Super_Cloud
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    When i originally played this game i was kinda disappointed, it started getting interesting after around 15 hours of game time (around the coliseum) I'm replaying Vesperia every year and over time this became one of my favorite Tales of, i don't know if it's because the newer tales of never give me the same satisfaction but i feel like the newer are never as good, the game is around 35-40When i originally played this game i was kinda disappointed, it started getting interesting after around 15 hours of game time (around the coliseum) I'm replaying Vesperia every year and over time this became one of my favorite Tales of, i don't know if it's because the newer tales of never give me the same satisfaction but i feel like the newer are never as good, the game is around 35-40 hours long but if you do every side quest in the game it can easily double, the characters are amazing, Yuri is one the Best character ever, i also don't get the hate with Karol, hes an awesome char and his english is also great. The OST is awesome, really one of the best Tales of ever.… Expand
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#51 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#29 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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#15 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 67 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 67
  3. Negative: 0 out of 67
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    85
    Incredibly satisfying. [Oct 2008, p.82]
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  2. Hardcore Gamer
    80
    The graphics are stunning, the characters are interesting and the game is simply really fun to play.
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  3. IGN
    82
    Tales of Vesperia is a strong anime-style Japanese RPG with a wide-ranging story, compelling characters and an intense real-time battle system that keeps you on your toes.
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