– Dan Owsen one of the main members of the game’s localization team
– Three colors paths have been added to the Water Temple
– These paths line the walls of the temple, leading to one of the locations where Link can raise/lower the water level
– Some key doors are emphasised with a colorful border surrounding them
– After you defeat a boss, you can “relive its memory”
– Sleep in Link’s bed in Kokiri Forest to do this
– Boss battles will be timed, but play the same
– No online leaderboards
– Unlock Boss Rush mode by unlocking and defeating every boss again
– Fight through every boss, one after another
– Will be provided a power-up at the end of each fight, such as Deku Nuts or hearts
– Nintendo won’t say if there will be more rewards for those who complete Boss Rush mode
– Master Quest has now been mirrored
– In Master Quest, Link will hit with twice the damage from enemies
– Sheikah Stones can be found throughout the world
– The stones are like the Gossip Stones from the original game
– Crawl inside the Sheikah Stones to receive “visions” of the future
– Visions are pre-recorded snippets of footage
– 3-5 short clips that show what to do next
– Unlock the visions as you reach certain points in the game
– Visions may show you where to find heart pieces
01. / 01. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 – Professional (Square Enix) {2011.03.31} – 43.886 / 454.781 (-40%)
02. / 04. [PSP] Patapon 3 (SCE) {2011.04.28} – 21.546 / 70.924 (-56%)
03. / 07. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 (Konami) {2011.04.14} – 20.090 / 141.869 (-11%)
04. / 02. [PSP] Final Promise Story (Image Epoch) {2011.04.28} – 18.185 / 78.621 (-70%)
05. / 06. [PSP] Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Wars Z: Hakai-hen (Bandai Namco) {2011.04.14} – 13.670 / 392.674 (-49%)
06. / 08. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 (Konami) {2011.04.14} – 12.754 / 140.478 (-24%)
07. / 11. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} – 12.433 / 1.881.598 (+38%)
08. / 20. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 9.868 / 5.172.829 (+32%)
09. / 12. [3DS] Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog / Shiba / Toy Poodle & New Friends (Nintendo) {2011.02.26} – 9.643 / 214.838 (+8%)
10. / 22. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} – 9.298 / 3.221.200
11. / 10. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01} – 9.019 / 4.466.245 (-16%)
12. / 28. [WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) {2010.12.09} – 8.944 / 892.946
13. / 03. [PS3] El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron (Ignition) {2011.04.28} – 8.579 / 66.684 (-85%)
14. / 13. [3DS] Pilotwings Resort (Nintendo) {2011.04.14} – 8.260 / 54.407 (-7%)
15. / 05. [NDS] Battle & Get! Pokemon Typing DS (Pokemon Co.) {2011.04.21} – 7.499 / 99.485 (-77%)
16. / 30. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) {2009.12.03} – 6.973 / 4.281.175
17. / 29. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (w/ Remote Plus) (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} – 6.809 / 329.832
18. / 16. [PSP] Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection (Square Enix) {2011.03.24} – 6.560 / 186.012 (-19%)
19. / 15. [NDS] Detective Conan: Aoki Houseki no Rinbukyoku (Bandai Namco) {2011.04.21} – 6.253 / 34.749 (-28%)
20. / 21. [PSP] Earth Defence Force 2 Portable (D3 Publisher) {2011.04.07} – 6.055 / 102.261 (-17%)
NAMCO BANDAI GAMES BRINGING TALES OF THE ABYSS® AND TALES OF GRACES™ F TO NORTH AMERICA
Iconic Role-Playing Series Coming to PlayStation®3 System and Nintendo 3DS™ System With Incredible Anime-Inspired Graphics and Innovative Dynamic Battle SystemSANTA CLARA, Calif., (May 11, 2011) – Leading video game publisher and developer, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced its acclaimed role-playing titles Tales of Graces™ f for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Tales of the Abyss®for the Nintendo 3DS™ system will be released in North America. Tales of Graces f and Tales of the Abyss will both offer brilliant graphics, a dynamic real-time battle system, and deep, captivating stories filled with exciting quests and hidden secrets.
Tales of Graces f is the latest title in the renowned Tales series and the first North American appearance of the franchise on PlayStation®3 system. Set amidst the conflict of three kingdoms competing for planetary dominance, the story follows Asbel Lhant and his friends as they come to discover in time just how far they will go to protect the bonds between them.
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