Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Reviews

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Jan 19, 2019
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GameCentral
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7 / 10
Jan 10, 2019

Formulaic but not always predictable, this remains the best of the Tales series and one of the definitive Japanese role-players of the 2000s.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 30, 2019

Nevertheless, though, Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition excels in the places that matter most to Tales game, and in doing so earns the timeless adulation lavished on it by its fans. I can't tell you if it's the best Tales game, but it's everything a Tales game needs to be, in order to be considered great.

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8.4 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

Without doubt a highly recommended title that, despite its small flaws, offers a playable experience that can reach the height of great exponents of the past generation.

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87 / 100
Jan 9, 2019

Vesperia is one of the best games in the 'Tales of' series (maybe even THE best) and justice has been made after 10 long years: being able to enjoy Yuri's story, in the most complete versionof the game and (finally!) translated to spanish, it's the best gift to begin yhe year.

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8 / 10
Jan 9, 2019

It's a huge relief to find that Tales of Vesperia hasn't just aged well, but continues to prove itself to be amongst the best games in the Tales series. The enhancements made to the Definitive Edition tidy up and expand on an already enjoyable game, bringing the characters to life more effectively than ever before and making it more than capable of enthralling both returning players and newcomers alike.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 16, 2019

A nice reharsal of the best "Tales of" chapter. Very nice if it the first time you play it, superfluous if you already played the original version.

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VG247
Top Critic
Unscored
Jan 9, 2019

Tales of Vesperia is a classic JRPG that goes back to the roots of what made the series shine. Despite its flaws when it comes to its setting and style, earnest storytelling, a fantastic combat system, and memorable cast of characters make the game worth that ten year wait.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

A great game that it's still valid and fun, despite being excesively linear and cliche-yd for the modern times.

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Jan 11, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition shows its age in some areas, but with its enjoyable characters, interesting story, beautiful aesthetic and fun combat, this is one game from 2008 that definitely still holds up in 2019.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

Fitting for a game called ‘Tales' Vesperia spins a good yarn, but ultimately the game is showing its age.

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GamingTrend
David Lee
Top Critic
75 / 100
May 13, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is truly a love letter from Namco Tales Studios to fans of the franchise. While the main story is a touch trite and the combat a little dull, it's worth it to accompany this cast of interesting and nuanced characters on their journey to save the day.

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GameMAG
OkaRin
Top Critic
8 / 10
Feb 15, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is the ultimate version of an iconic jRPG with colorful characters, interesting storyline, strong combat system and a huge number of side quests. One of the best in the series. Give it a try!

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85 / 100
Jan 16, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is a must-have for fans of the original release due to its new characters and is a great entry point for anyone new to the Tales series as well.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition has everything an RPG fan could want: engaging combat, fun tactics, and a stellar narrative. What puts Vesperia above the rest of the franchise, however, is how accessible it is to everyone. It has clear signs of age, but within Vesperia beats the heart of a classic that everyone should experience.

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Jan 9, 2019

Tales of Vesperia is a title fans will be happy to revisit.

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8 / 10
Jan 9, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition brings one of, if not the best Tales game to PS4, and that alone will no doubt be enough to persuade fans of the series. But really, ten years after its original release, Vesperia deserves more credit than that. It's a borderline classic Japanese RPG, and one that still holds up in 2019 thanks to a great cast of characters and some finely poised action.

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8.1 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is a polished version of an already great JRPG, and it also includes a bunch new contents that will please both the fans and those who approach this game for the first time.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is a solid remaster of one of the best classic JRPGs released during the previous console generation. With a colorful cast of well-developed characters, an incredibly fun battle system, and engaging gameplay mechanics, the game still manages to hold its own ten years since release, even with minimal tweaking. The huge amount of new content is also meaningful to the experience, making the Definitive Edition truly the definitive way to experience the game,

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Unscored
Feb 1, 2019

Tales of Vesperia is a game beautiful both in its story and execution. A must play for JRPG fans.

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