[Alazuli]

I think the character is actually really cute. This may not be the best art for a Tales game, but it's not necessarilly bad. The little guy has a chibi-ish style about him, I really love that! <3

Y'aaaa! I heard about a Tales of game being made for the DS, but I thought it was just a rumour. I'm very glad it's not, that's rockin'!

It's nice to see Namco making their Tales games for more than just one platform. I'm really curious how this one might play using the touchscreen!

[The Hero of Time]

The touch screen will most likely be used for navigating the menus, I doubt it will be intergral part of the gameplay...Though dunno what kind of battle system this game will have, so maybe am talking too soon.

Like you both say, I'm not too wowed by this single image, but that's all it is. I look forward to hearing more about this game, a Tales game for my DS is an exciting prospect.

[Midnight Star]

He reminds me a ittle of Aladdin O_o .. But with spiked hair!

Bah I would love to work on getting the series, but I just can't keep affording the different consoles. I'd never play them. But from what I played of Tales of Symphonia the game was great .. Lets hope this one is too.

This post has been edited by Midnight Star: 09 December 2005 - 09:12 AM

[Pikey]

As far as I know Inomata Mutsumi did almost all of the tales artwork up to now so this is a real step to be honest. Tales of eternia and destiny 2 had really, really nice artwork.

This game still seems like it might be another reason for me to buy a ds but I still don't have the money, unless I buy people really shabby christmas presents this year

[ValhartX]

The first images of Namco's upcoming Tales of game for DS have emerged. Despite being rather blurry, the scan reveals the first character, as well as the name of the character designer - Inomata Mutsumi.

This DS Tales of title is currently scheduled for a 2006 release in Japan.

Source: http://www.gamesarefun.com/news.php?newsid=5876

Well, since so many ''Tale of'' have been trade-marked by Namco, this is just one of many new ''Tales of'' games being released on multi-console. I, myself, am not too impress with the artwork by this character design Mutsumi. Maybe better artwork will emerge, but not liking the look of the artwork so far myself.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey, man. Didn't I say Tales was coming to the DS? =)
Also, we had a bet not too long ago. =) So, how about it? Pay me my cash? =P
Hehe. Anyhow, good news. =) I'm a huge Tales fan. And with Tales of Phantasia coming out for the GBA.. my hyped for this is asured! =)

[SharkFinn]

Sweet...

I liked Tales of Phantasia.

I loved Tales of Symphonia.

Now this is just one more reason to get a DS fast. Somebody wanna loan me like $150?

[The Hero of Time]

A little tidbit released:

Namco has revealed that Tempest will make use of full 3D for towns and fields of play. The game will use the stylus for its battles, which will be of the the linear motion battle variety for which the series is known.

It's unclear if this is the 'net based WiFi type of wireless play or if it's just local area.

Glad to see they making use of the DS 3D capabilites, there are a lot of games that are don't use the DS power to the full.

I'm intreeged to see how the battles will play using the stylus, since it states it will use the same real time battle system of other Tales games. Some kind of slashing the enemy perhaps, and drawing patterns/shapes for spells? Sounds likely. No mention on use of microphone yet.

Dunno what they can do with the WiFi. It would be great to travel through the game with allies on the other side of the globe over the web, but since it's an RPG, a very long type of game, seems unlikely.

It looks like Namco are going to reveal a lot more about this game rather soon.