Tales Of Hearts R’s Chase System Explained

Famitsu has a follow up report for Tales of Hearts R which announced key staff behind the Vita re-imagining. Hironori Naoi is the game’s director. Ryuji Odate and Mika Murakita are listed as producers.

 

The Tales team redesigned the combat system and added "chase" mechanics. You can continue a combo in the air by flying towards an enemy using Chase Link. While you’re in mid-air, one of the ally icons might blink. Tap on them to do a Chase Cross attack. You can also do a Chase Finisher by holding down the attack button.

 

Tales of Hearts R Fami-shots
Chase Link Mode and party member Garad Grinas.

Famitsu.com has gone live with its latest preview of Tales of Hearts R. In new screenshots provided by the site, we see the battle system’s new Chase Link Mode and new party member Garad Grinas. For details, see our post from last night.

Tales of Hearts R: four more character intro videos

Namco Bandai has punished four more character introduction videos for its upcoming PS Vita remake Tales of Hearts R. Watch all four clips below.

Beryl Benito

Hisui Hearts

Innes Lorenz

Kunzite

Tales of Hearts R: Chase Link and Galando intro videos
Garad Grinas' official romanization revealed as Galando Grinus.

The latest set of Tales of Hearts R videos show the battle system’s Chase Link mode at work and introduces new party member Galando Grinus (his official romanization – we’ve referred to him as Garad Grinas in previous updates).

Watch the footage below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.

Battle System Intro: Chase Link

Galando Grinus Character Intro

Galando Grinus Battle Video

Tales of Hearts R: Shing, Amber, and Mystic Artes battle videos
Shing Meteoryte attacks with Lightning Tiger Blade.

This week’s Tales of Hearts R update consists of battle videos for Shing and Amber, and another for Mystic Artes (Shing uses his Lightning Tiger Blade).

Watch all three clips below.

Mystic Artes

Shing

Amber

Tales of Hearts R Japanese release date set
More Tales for your PS Vita arrives in March 2013.

Tales of Hearts R will launch for PS Vita in Japan on March 7, 2013 for 6,480 yen (5,830 yen for download version), Namco Bandai has revealed in the latest Jump.

First-run copies of the game will include a download code for a game called “Tales of Hearts R: Infinite Evolve,” which the magazine describes as an “infinite evolution 2D action RPG.”

Additionally, a limited edition of the game, the “Tales of Hearts R Link Edition,” will include a clock application and original accessories for 9,980 yen.

Tales of Hearts R battle and NPC character videos
Beryl and Jadeite fight. NPCs are introduced.

This week’s Tales of Hearts R video update consists of battle clips for Beryl Benito and Jedeite Hearts, and an introduction clip of the NPC characters you’ll encounter along your journey.

Watch the videos below. View a set of NPC screenshots at the gallery.

Beryl Benito Battle Video

Jadeite Hearts Battle Video

Characters You’ll Meet On Your Journey