Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Reviews

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is ranked in the 91st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Feb 7, 2019

Tales of Vesperia stands as one of the best entries in the long-running franchise. Any issues I may have are minor compared to everything this game gets right. The Definitive Edition will be a treat for both returning players and newcomers alike.

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Jan 24, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition continues to be a wonderful entry in the long-standing Tales series and fits perfectly on modern consoles.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 21, 2019

Ultimately, the question for many will be if Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is worth picking up even if players have experienced it before. The answer, at least in my eyes, is a resounding yes. The addition of characters and story content makes it a fresh experience for western fans, and it is a game that still manages to capture the imagination even now. Audio issues aside, this is the best version of Tales of Vesperia we've ever gotten—and, to be frank, that we will ever get—and newcomers and veterans alike owe it to themselves to experience the Definitive Edition of one of the best Tales of games ever created.

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85 / 100
Jan 9, 2019

Classic JRPG with well-proven concepts that tells its story with heart and shines in the Definitive Edition with new content

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4.5 / 5.0
Jan 13, 2019

This is easily one of the biggest Tales experiences to date, and pretty much everything about Tales of Vesperia still holds up by today's standards. Whether you're experiencing the game new, or replaying it for the umpteenth time, Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is a JRPG worth adding to your collection.

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Atomix
Top Critic
80 / 100
Jan 15, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition its a great opportunity to play and enjoy, one more time (o even for the firts time), one of the mos beloved JRPG games in history. Albeit its not perfect and many of its flaws have gotten more obvious with the pass of the years, its a huge game with the enough charm and content to maintain any gamer busy and enjoying for a long time.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2019

Fans who have been clamoring for a port of Tales of Vesperia can be put at ease as Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is one of the series' best.

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8 / 10
Jan 10, 2019

Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition is a good reedition, with a small amount of bonus content. In 2019, the game is still pretty enjoyable.

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8 / 10
Jan 9, 2019

While Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition doesn't make an major changes to the original game that launched over a decade ago, it does combine practically every piece of exclusive content into one wholesome package. With the benefit of some improved visuals in both cutscenes and gameplay, it's very difficult to recommend this JRPG classic on any other system than Nintendo Switch thanks to how well it performs in both docked and handheld modes. If you've ever slept on this classic, there's never been a better way to rectify that error.

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Edison Dupree
Top Critic
6.8 / 10.0
Mar 1, 2018

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is an ok game. The fun characters and story are engaging but the game does feel old. For fans of the original version, this game will be great for you. For new players, this game will test your patience.

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Alana Hagues
Top Critic
85%
Jan 15, 2019

Minor blemishes aside, Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition lives up to its namesake and is still among the best Tales of games ever.

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4.3 / 5.0
Jan 11, 2019

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition retains the charm of the original, despite being 10-years-old.

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8 / 10
Jan 9, 2019

Vesperia's enhanced release is finally available worldwide, but several small frustrations old and new keep it from being truly great.

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Fandom
Top Critic
5 / 5.0
Jan 9, 2019

Thanks to these improvements — alongside the entirely different flavour this JRPG offers compared to the other fare available at the moment — this is a game that, by all accounts is still worthy of your attention.

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8.3 / 10.0
Feb 4, 2019

Tales of Vesperia may very well be the best JRPG on the Nintendo Switch, even if it's over a decade old. I'd love to see more games get the port treatment to the Switch, but even more than that I'm hoping that the series leads decide to bring the next game to the Nintendo console at launch. Recommended for any fans of the series or the JRPG genre.

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4 / 5.0
Feb 4, 2019

Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition continues the winning streak of ports for the Nintendo Switch.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 29, 2019

Fans of the series will (and should) relish the chance to finally play this entry in the series, and there's enough Tales goodness here to make it worth the wait. The story is involving, the acting is top-notch, and the remastered graphics are colorful and (mostly) crisp. However, these may not be at a level that will win over anyone who's never played a Tales game before. And to those who moved to the Switch from the PS3/4 and have recently enjoyed Tales of Xillia, Zestiria or Berseria, the overall presentation and combat system will feel like a regression. As long as you're okay with that, you'll enjoy this Tale.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2019

One of the best entries in the Tales series finally gets the complete release that it deserves on modern platforms

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8 / 10.0
Jan 16, 2019

Tales of Vesperia; Definitive Edition is a charming game with a great cast, a fun, deep combat system, and a ton of heart and easily the best iteration of a beloved classic.

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4 / 5.0
Jan 11, 2019

I'm of two minds with Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition. On one hand, this is the most complete version of easily the best Tales game in the last ten years.

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