Bandai Namco Dishes Out More Tales

In an announcement promised last week, Bandai Namco has revealed four "new" Tales games presently in the making:

The first is a remake of the series' first installment, Tales of Phantasia. Despite having already been remade for Japanese PlayStations in 1998, and graphically upgraded for a Game Boy Advance release in North America earlier this year, Bandai Namco has opted to carry the title on over to the PlayStation Portable. This time, notably, the game will feature complete voiceovers.

Another is Tales of Destiny, slated to be remade for the PlayStation 2 while featuring 3D environments and highly detailed, 2-dimensional sprites. Brand new scenes and voices are to be added as well.

The final remake is a PSP version of Tales of Destiny 2. Originally a PS2 title available only in Japan, very little is likely to be altered in the way of graphics and sound.

Lastly, a new game entitled Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology also has its sights set upon the PSP. Soon to be the fourth in the previously GBA-exclusive Tales of the World sub-series in Japan, and the first to appear in 3D, Radiant Mythology will play much differently than the standard Tales games. Among the title's unique qualities is the player's ability to create his or her own main character by choosing from assorted facial features. Furthermore, a band of familiar characters from Tales games past - a Tales of the World trademark - shall serve as party members.

Tales of Phantasia is scheduled to launch in Japan on September 7th, while Tales of Destiny and Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology are due out sometime this winter. Tales of Destiny 2, on the other hand, won't be available until next year.

There has yet to be any confirmation on possible North American or European releases.

Sources: GAF
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