Above is the initial advert for the Day One Edition and compared to Tales of Graces f's Day One Edition, it is missing a number of things. For Tales of Xillia, you get:
- Limited Edition packaging
- Game software
- Music selection CD
- 52-page artbook
And above is what you actually get. The package is small since there's only the artbook and game case in the cardboard box. A bit of shame that the European release is missing the DLC costumes.
Limited Edition Packaging:
The Day One Edition comes in a "Limited Edition" packaging, which is basically a cardboard box designed to contain the game case and artbook. It has the exact same box art as the game which is a shame.
Similarly with the back, it shows some game screenshots, have a blurb and a diagram of what the package contains.
The Game:
In short, Tales of Xillia is a solid JRPG that's fun, with the best parts being the combat and the exploration of the huge maps.
The story is a bit bland at times and hard to keep focused on. For a more detailed review, refer to this page.
Soundtrack:
The music selection CD contains twelve tracks:
- Tales of Xillia
- Spirit - Lit Seat of Kings
- Clenched Fist
- Root of Evil
- Milla's Theme - The Mission
- Rich in Nature
- Sanctum of the Spirits
- Filled With Tenderness
- Believe in Oneself
- Splendid Sword Dance
- Beyond A Colorless World
- Jude's Theme - Determination
It's nice that they included both battle themes and the main theme. The CD runs at 42 minutes long so it is a decent length. With that said, there were still a few tracks that wouldn't have been my first choice.
Artbook:
It is labelled a Character Book and contains artwork of the six protagonists. If you were hoping for sketches and never before seen artwork then you will be disappointed. It contains the character portraits you see in the game, and each character has a bio written for them. It's only 52 pages long though but still quite nice. I've included a sample of six pages for your viewing pleasure:
Overall:
Tales of Xillia is a worthwhile game and this Day One Edition is a really good bonus since you pay the same retail price but get some extra things. None of the bonuses really make this an absolute must have though but if you were already going to get the game, then no harm in getting the Day One Edition.
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Game reviews can be found here.