For those of you that don't know what "Tales of" is; it is a RPG series that started out on the SNES and became wildly popular, especially in Japan. Its known for its real time battle system that feels like a fighting game but maintains RPG elements like hit points. Every story is a stand alone meaning that in one game where you would meet and interact with characters, the next game in the series would involve an entirely different cast set in a different world. So, if you never played any of the previous games, you can jump into any of the newer titles and you wouldn't be confused at all.
It has spawned spin-offs, sequels, manga, anime, it own convention called "Tales of Festival" and now its very first movie.
Based off the newest game in the franchise, the movie is titled Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike.
This movie is about Yuri Yowell, the main character, and his days before the game takes place. Being a prequel, this will provide more of a back story on his days as a knight and the reason why he left. Albeit, it won't explain the story of the game but it should provide more info on why Yuri does what he does. Other characters in the game like Flynn Scifo and Estelle will appear in the film. It is due out of Japan sometime in 2009.
Until then, see you next time...
would watching the movie make me be like..."oh so that's what this tales thing is about"?
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