Tales of Vesperia 2008

Released: August 7, 2008
Genre: Role-playing (RPG)
Platform: Xbox 360
Developer: Namco Tales Studio
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Is it still worth playing?

An energy called aer powers devices known as Blastia in the world of Terca Lumireis. This action role playing game came out in 2008 for the Xbox 360, with a Definitive Edition on later platforms in 2019. Yuri Lowell, a former Imperial soldier, forms the guild Brave Vesperia to help a noblewoman named Estelle. Fights use a new version of the Linear Motion Battle System, begun by touching an enemy icon on the field map. Online leaderboards were added, and a Sorcerer's Ring lets the party shoot energy bolts at switches and enemies. A story told through a guild of travelers is an easy one to settle into now.