Tales of Xillia Remastered (PlayStation 5) Review

In the current video game landscape of Remasters and Remakes, it’s an important distinction to know the difference between the two. A remake is when an entire title is reimagined from the ground up (think Silent Hill 2, or Final Fantasy VII), a remaster is basically a port to a new generation of consoles with fresh visual fidelity and quality of life improvements. Bandai announced The Tales of 30th Anniversary Remastered Project at the end of 2024, and their aim is to “bring previous Tales games to modern hardware and make them more accessible to a wider audience.” 

The second game in this 30th anniversary celebration is a second title from the PlayStation 3 era of the Tales catalogue, Tales of Xillia, and it brings the entire experience (with included DLC outfits and items) mostly intact to this generation of consoles, with a few inclusions to make the experience faster for returning veterans. Tales of Xillia Remastered is a worthy and faithful port of the original PS3 title,... Read more