Tales of Xillia to be Released in the West

The 13th flagship title in the Tales franchise, Tales of Xillia, is to be released outside of Japan for the first time.

Namco Bandai has revealed the anime RPG will be released in both Europe and the States sometime in 2013.

Tales of Xillia differs from most of the other games in the franchise in that the camera is centred behind the back of the avatar rather than overhead, and by having two separate anime openings, depending on whether players opt to control Jude or Milla.

The game was originally released in Japan to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Tales franchise in September 2011.  Two weeks ahead of release, it became the most pre-ordered Tales game in the territory ever, and its sales numbers are the highest in the series, bar Tales of Destiny 2. A sequel to Tales of Xillia is already in the works for release in Japan later this year.

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Nick Frost: I’m The Anti-Divvy In The World’s End

Nick Frost entertained the masses with tales of Spaced, Paul, Hot Fuzz and becoming a dwarf for Snow White and The Huntsman this afternoon in his Q&A at Kapow! Comic Con in London.

He was hesitant to reveal details on his next team up with Shaun of The Dead cohorts Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, the apocalyptic The World’s End which starts filming this September, however he did share that he would playing more of a straight role than usual. “I’m not going to give anything away,” he explained to the packed auditorium, “but [my character] is not a divvy. He’s the anti-divvy. I’m not sure that’s even a real word!”

He went on to talk about the next project on his slate, Cuban Fury that he described as "Batman in dance shoes.” The salsa-inspired film starts shooting in five weeks with Chris O’Dowd, Rashida Jones, and Olivia Coleman. “We’re going to shoot it like a Bourne film, so don’t be put off by the fact that it’s about dancing,” Frost told the gathered crowd.

Frost, ever the professional, hosted an extended Q&A session with the audience dishing up a free hug and hilarious anecdotes about best mate Simon Pegg – “His mouse droid impression talked directly to my soul." Working with Spielberg on Tintin – “I just wanted to hold him every day, and kiss his little beard!”,  to flushing cakes down the toilet in an American hotel with Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish. YouTube it.

For all the latest info on The World’s End stay tuned to IGN.

Source : http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/19/nick-frost-im-playing-the-anti-divvy-in-the-worlds-end