Tales of Hearts R Soma Build system detailed

Famitsu this week has the latest update on Tales of Hearts R.

Mystic Artes

• Shing and Amber: first details on new Dual Mystic Arte in next Famitsu.


• Amber and Jadeite: “Satsugeki Bukouken” and “Tsutsuinuwashi Tsugaikaze.” These are the same artes from the DS version.

Soma Build

Players can level-up their party to obtain Soma Build Points (SBP), which can be allocated to Spir Parameters to strengthen their stats. This is tied to Soma Evolve. By evolving the Soma, players can obtain new skills.

Shing’s Spir Parameter’s include “Purity,” “Fighting Spirit,” “Faith,” “Will-Power,” and “Endurance.”

The Soma can be modified into different forms, judging by the equipment screen. Shing’s default Soma is Asteria, but it can also be changed to Rovash, Russell, Shedal, Jedick, or Meisa.

New Anime

Production I.G., known for Patlabor and the Ghost in the Shell series, as well as the intros and artwork for Tales of Symphonia, will create the game’s 10 new anime cutscenes.

Other Bits

• Some event scenes will feature illustrations.


• Characters Richea and Incarose are introduced.

Tales of Hearts R animation Fami-shots
The Ghost In The Shell studio tackles Tales.

In addition to its latest magazine preview, Famitsu has posted the first screenshots of I.G. Production’s new anime scenes created for Tales of Hearts R, as well as two new in-game screenshots. See them below.

Tales of Hearts R: Innes, Calcedny, and Kunzite battle videos
The latest three character combat videos.

This week’s Tales of Hearts R video update consists of three battle clips for Innes, Calcedny, and Kunzite. Watch all three below.

Innes Lorenz

Calcedny Arcome

Kunzite

Tales of Hearts R: Infinite Evolve’s difficulty infinitely evolves
An endlessly increasing difficulty for PS Vita RPG's first-run bonus.

The “Infinite” in Tales of Hearts R: Infinite Evolve, the download game included with first-run copies of Tales of Hearts R in Japan, refers to the game’s increasing difficulty, according to a Jump Festa attendee.

Apparently, the game’s difficulty increases endlessly. “It’s interesting when an action game’s degree of difficulty grows beyond that imagined by the developers,” said the attendee. “It’s a game with a certain sense of irresponsibility that came from that idea.”

Tales of Hearts R is due for PS Vita in Japan on March 7, 2013.

Tales of Hearts R second trailer
Demo now available on Japanese PlayStation Store.

Namco Bandai has released the latest trailer for Tales of Hearts R on PlayStation Vita.

The clip shows the game’s anime cutscenes and the Tales of Hearts R: Infinite Evolve first-run purchase bonus.

Additionally, the Tales of Hearts R demo has gone live on the Japanese PlayStation Store. If you hold on to your demo save data when you buy the retail version, you’ll gain access to Shing, Galando, Jadeite, and Beryl’s swimsuit outfits from the start of the game.

Watch the new trailer below.

Tales of Hearts R screenshots
Latest images show anime, Soma Build, Artes, and more.

The screenshots show Richea Spodune, Incarros, the game’s new anime cutscenes, event illustrations, the Soma Build system, Mystic Artes, and the early points of the game’s story.

View the screenshots at the gallery.

Tales of Hearts R Richea and Incarros introduction video
Plus, first look at the main visual from this week's Jump.

The latest video introduction for Tales of Hearts R is for the emerald-haired sleeping princess Richea Spodune and the mysterious sorceress Incarros. Watch it below.

Additionally, the latest issue of Jump reveals the game’s main visual, as well as a new Link Arte between Shing and Amber called “Rinoou Tenshouku” (something like “Shining Phoenix Imperial Soar Drive”). See that below.

Tales of Hearts R’s latest Dual Mystic Artes revealed
Plus, formal attire for Calcedny and cat ears for Jadeite.

Famitsu this week has new details on some of Tales of Hearts R‘s new Dual Mystic Artes, characters, costumes, and attachments. 

Dual Mystic Artes (English names not official)

• Shing and Amber: Shining Phoenix (麟凰天翔駆)


• Amber and Beryl: Crimson Blue Waltz (青紅円舞曲) – Amber and Beryl create a swirl of fire and water and simultaneously fire it at the enemy.

Characters

• Kornerupine (コーネルピン)


• Labrado Arcome (ラブラド・アーカム)


• Chlorseraph (クロアセラフ)


• Clinoseraph (クリノセラフ)


• Corundum (コランダーム)

Costumes and Attachments

Screenshots in Famitsu show Calcedny wearing a “Formal Attire” costume, and Jadeite wearing a “Cat Ears” attachment.