Tales of Xillia 2
[Beware of Spoilers!]
Tales of Xillia 2 has been released today, so, I thought I'd create this thread just so that you guys can discuss any experiences, or hopes, or dreams, or whatever you want about this game with the rest of us!
Platform: PlayStation 3
Theme/Genre: RPG Where Choices Spin the Future
Developer: Bandai Namco Studio (Much of the staff came from Tales Studio)
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Producer: Hideo Baba
Composer: Motoi Sakuraba
Animation: Ufotable
Artwork: Daigo Okumura, Kosuke Fujishima, and Mutsumi Inomata
Release Dates: Japan, November 1st, 2012 NA, August 19th, 2012
The game takes place a after the events from Tales of Xillia and follows Ludger Will Kresnik, a young man living in Triglaf, who gets caught up in a journey to stop yet another growing threat to the world.
In Xillia 2 you'll be presented with multiple choices for Ludger, where you can determine his responses and reactions to the situations around him. Like the last Xillia, there are people in the game who have tasks they would like for you to complete. When you complete these tasks, you earn items and money, as well as something new called "Merit Points". Using these Merit Points, you can obtain higher ranking Titles, which allow you to access more difficult quests with better rewards.
Taking from Graces' weakness system, they've developed something more in depth. Like Graces, when you hit an enemy's weakness your damage output is increased, and by hitting more of their weaknesses the damage multiplier is increased. Should you hit an enemy's weakness, not only is the multiplier canceled, they can also blow through your attacks and counterattack while you're open.
Characters:
Ludger Will Kresnick - Age: 20
Elle Mel Mata - Age: 8
Leia Roland - Age: 16
Alvin - Age: 27
Elise Lutus - Age: 13
Rowen J. Ilbert - Age: 63
Jude Mathis - Age: 16
Milla - Age: 21
Gaius - Age: 33
Musee - Age: 21