Wed, Feb 02, 2011 | 23:40 GMT
Tale of Graces F localisation confirmed
Colour me both delighted and surprised. Namco Bandai has confirmed a localised release of Tales of Graces F.
Namco’s mysterious teaser site – the amusingly-named ataleoftworichards.com – has resolved its previously blurred image into the Tales of Graces F logo, complete with joyful proclamation:
“Coming soon to North America”.
A series of puzzles led clamouring fans to the website earlier in the week after a post on the Namco Facebook profile. The image splash can now also be found at TalesRPG.com.
Speaking of, Namco Bandai have used the game’s newly-established Facebook page to acknowledge the efforts and campaigning of fans to see the beloved series localised.
“Thank you all for being such a great group of passionate fans,” a representative wrote.
A Tale of Graces is the 12th core title in the Tales series. Originally released on Wii in December 2009, an enhanced PlayStation 3 port – Tales of Graces F – hit Japan one year later.



18 comments
#1
Suikoden Fan
02/02/11, 11:54 pm
now for xilia and vesperia ps3, the nds are up in the air as the quality of them is hit and miss
#2
Michael O’Connor
02/02/11, 11:57 pm
Excuse me a moment…
*takes a deep breath*
…. YEEEEEEEEEEES!
#3
Elven_Star
03/02/11, 12:34 am
That’s great news. Which systems is it gonna be on?
#4
Elven_Star
03/02/11, 12:36 am
Edit: PS3 only.
#5
lexph3re
03/02/11, 1:03 am
This was great news the first time I read it. And it still feels great as I read it again with my bleeding eyes!
#6
Xzeth
03/02/11, 1:27 am
“Coming soon to North America”. Uh-huh! It’s not like we in europe that have english as a second (damn, almost as a native ) language would mind having a go at the games.
#7
Michael O’Connor
03/02/11, 3:11 am
@6 If your English is that good, just import it.
#8
Blerk
03/02/11, 8:24 am
“Coming soon to North America!”
“But not Europe!”
“No, no way!”
“Fuck you, Europeans!”
“We still hate you.”
#9
Xzeth
03/02/11, 9:14 am
#7 Thats not the point
#10
BloodyJoe
03/02/11, 10:32 am
Wo yeaaaarr! Namco pays up! Now Tales of Vesperia PS3 to the US! For us EU people enough cause regionfree games fit my PS3 well! Just localise the bonus content and bust that ToV out in the US… NAMCO!
#11
Michael O’Connor
03/02/11, 11:43 am
Considering the PS3 is region free, it’s exactly the point.
Do you seriously expect them to translate a franchise that barely sells in the west into half a dozen different languages? Quit being a bunch of ungrateful bastards.
#12
Blerk
03/02/11, 11:53 am
I never quite understood why they couldn’t just release the NA version in Europe ‘as is’. Just stick a big ‘English ONLY’ sticker on the front and the job’s basically done, especially now they don’t have to worry about NTSC/PAL issues any more. Some sales are better than no sales at all, surely? Yes, people can import but most people won’t because it’s too much like hard work or they don’t even realise that the game’s out if they don’t see it in the shops.
Besides, big companies like Namco (and Nintendo!) who can’t be bothered supporting Europe properly shouldn’t be encouraged to continue doing so. Even if you do import it, you should bitch and complain like a bastard, otherwise how will the situation ever change?
#13
Xzeth
03/02/11, 2:01 pm
@11 I don’t bloody want it in any other language then english. I want them to release it IN ENGLISH in Europe. I couldent care less about “local” support for people thats to fucking lazy to learn englsigh.
Oh, And another thing. A Bastard you can be yourself! Cause you sure sound like one.
#14
Michael O’Connor
03/02/11, 2:06 pm
Why do you care if they release it here in English when you can just import it?
Your argument makes no sense, and is full of contradictions.
#15
Michael O’Connor
03/02/11, 2:10 pm
Namely the fact that you want them to conform to your own needs while ignoring the logistics of why they’re not, and then proceed to call other people lazy.
#16
Blerk
03/02/11, 2:18 pm
It’s the principle, surely? Like I said before, importing it is justifying their decision not to release it in Europe. Why does Europe have to be continually treated like crap by Namco when practically every other company now treats it very well?
You could import it, but you shouldn’t have to.
#17
Michael O’Connor
03/02/11, 2:25 pm
Because the game doesn’t sell over here in Europe.
It’s that simple.
A company is not going to release something in a region of it isn’t going to make a profit? Why should they? So a few thousand fans can enjoy while the company throws away money? Really?
A strong fanbase can be really helpful, but it can only go so far. We’re getting it in English. That’s enough for me.
#18
Blerk
03/02/11, 2:30 pm
It definitely won’t sell in Europe if they don’t release it.