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"Tales of Xillia 2&amp;#039;s release date has been announced by Bandai Namco. The Tales of Xillia sequel will make its European debut on August 22, exclusively on PS3.  It will launch alongside a Collector&amp;#039;s Edition, which includes a number of items such as a soundtrack CD, artbook and steelbook case. It also ships with a figurine of lead character Ludger Kresnik and a hand mirror in a replica pocket watch case. The game takes place one year after the events of Tales of Xillia and features returning characters such as Jude and Milla.  The plot and world is said to be much darker than the original Tales of Xillia with an increased emphasis on choice. Series producer Hideo Baba told Digital Spy that players will have the opportunity to fight or flee, and that each decision will affect future events and impact the game world. &amp;quot;I decided to go with a darker world to show that everybody is faced with lots of choices and that each decision can lead to a brighter future,&amp;quot; he said.  &amp;quot;If the story started with a bright atmosphere, it&amp;#039;s hard to show the effects of your choices. If it starts with a darker atmosphere, it&amp;#039;s easier to show the impact your choices have on the world. Things will become brighter and brighter.&amp;quot; Tales of Xillia 2 made its Japanese debut back in 2012, and has sold approximately half a million copies. Bandai Namco also announced plans to release Tales of Hearts R on PlayStation Vita this winter. Watch a trailer for Tales of Xillia 2 below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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