tales of xillia
PlayStation

When Downloadable Content Loses Control

In Japan, one company has embraced the DLC business model more than any other: Namco Bandai. To anyone who has ever thought a piece of DLC was a bit pricey would be screaming in rage if the Japanese prices for Namco Bandai DLC were to become the norm. Click through the gallery to see some of the most egregious offenders. (Prices in yen have been converted to US dollars.)

April 13, 2012
In Real Life

Just Look At All That Hair. All That Plastic Hair

Milla Maxwell from Namco Bandai role-playing game Tales of Xillia gets immortalised in plastic with this collectible figurine. Lucky her!

March 27, 2012
News

Report: Namco Bandai Files US Trademarks For RPG Tales Of Xillia

The Japanese role-playing game Tales of Xillia could be jetting across the ocean at some point in the near future. Gaming site Siliconera reports that it has found a US trademark for the recent Tales game, which developer Namco Bandai released for PlayStation 3 last year in Japan.

July 18, 2011
In Real Life

Take A Tour Of The Tales Cafe

To promote the latest Tales role-playing game Tales of Xillia, Namco is rolling out a Tales cafe, first in Tokyo and later in Tokushima.

July 6, 2011
News

Japan’s Pop Princess Wants To Give You Tales Loot

On August 31, Ayumi Hamasaki is releasing a new EP called Five. Since Hamasaki is singing the theme for upcoming role-playing game Tales of Xillia, a limited edition version of her new mini-album will come with a redeemable download code.

May 30, 2011
PlayStation

Japan Gets The Best PS3

When big PS3 games are released, Sony often launches a limited edition PS3, either with a special design or in a unique colour. Role-playing game Tales of Xillia is no different.

December 16, 2010
In Real Life

Japan’s Biggest Pop Diva Returns To Video Games

Selling over 50 million albums in Japan, Ayumi Hamasaki is one of Asia’s biggest popstars, posting a number one single every year since she debuted in 1998. Now she’s bringing her music to one of Japan’s biggest role-playing franchises.

December 15, 2010
News

New Tales Game Ready To Tell A Story

The latest entry in Namco’s Tales role-playing series has a name. That’s good, because it’s major headaches when a game does not have a name.

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