{"id":16133,"date":"2025-11-04T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-tales-of-xillia-remastered-ps5-ps3-rpg-is-finally-unshackled-and-its-worth-revisiting\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:00:00","slug":"mini-review-tales-of-xillia-remastered-ps5-ps3-rpg-is-finally-unshackled-and-its-worth-revisiting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-tales-of-xillia-remastered-ps5-ps3-rpg-is-finally-unshackled-and-its-worth-revisiting\/","title":{"rendered":"#Mini Review: Tales of Xillia Remastered (PS5) &#8211; PS3 RPG Is Finally Unshackled, and It&#8217;s Worth Revisiting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-tales-of-xillia-remastered-ps5-ps3-rpg-is-finally-unshackled-and-its-worth-revisiting\/#Mini_Review_Tales_of_Xillia_Remastered_PS5_%E2%80%93_PS3_RPG_Is_Finally_Unshackled_and_Its_Worth_Revisiting\" >Mini Review: Tales of Xillia Remastered (PS5) &#8211; PS3 RPG Is Finally Unshackled, and It&#8217;s Worth Revisiting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mini_Review_Tales_of_Xillia_Remastered_PS5_%E2%80%93_PS3_RPG_Is_Finally_Unshackled_and_Its_Worth_Revisiting\"><\/span>Mini Review: Tales of Xillia Remastered (PS5) &#8211; PS3 RPG Is Finally Unshackled, and It&#8217;s Worth Revisiting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160148\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160148\/900x.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tales of Xillia Remastered Review - Screenshot 1 of 10\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-container\">\n<ul class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"swiper-slide first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160149\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160149\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tales of Xillia Remastered Review - Screenshot 2 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160150\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160150\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tales of Xillia Remastered Review - Screenshot 3 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160151\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160151\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tales of Xillia Remastered Review - 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Screenshot 7 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160156\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160156\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tales of Xillia Remastered Review - Screenshot 8 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160157\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160157\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tales of Xillia Remastered Review - Screenshot 9 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160158\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/160158\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tales of Xillia Remastered Review - Screenshot 10 of 10\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-left\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Having been shackled to the PS3 ever since its release all the way back in 2011, it&#8217;s great to see Tales of Xillia make a deserved comeback through Tales of Xillia Remastered.<\/p>\n<p>Part of Bandai Namco&#8217;s ongoing mission to re-release just about every Tales title on as many platforms as possible, Xillia Remastered is a predictably solid offering.<\/p>\n<p>Its visuals have been cleaned up a bit with a boost to colour saturation and resolution, it runs at 60 frames-per-second on PS5, and it boasts a number of welcome quality of life improvements, like objective markers, a sprint toggle, and even a handy autosave.<\/p>\n<p>But for those who have played Xillia before, perhaps the biggest addition is the Grade Shop being open right from the start. Typically saved for New Game+, the Grade Shop features gameplay modifiers that can alter the experience quite dramatically.<\/p>\n<p>You can increase experience point and currency gains to speed the adventure along as you like, making replays a breeze if you&#8217;re just here for the nostalgia. Thoughtful stuff.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And we do think that a game like Xillia needs a bit of extra incentive these days. The RPG hasn&#8217;t aged <em>badly<\/em>, but parts of it do feel slightly misguided here in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>For example, there&#8217;s a lot of backtracking through same-y environments, the side quests are decidedly dull, and in general, the game just takes a while to really get going.<\/p>\n<p>Story and character-wise, though, Xillia holds up reasonably well. The dual protagonist approach of Jude, a sharp but timid teenager, and Milla, the incarnation of what is essentially a demigod, still works, with both leads bringing completely different perspectives to the party.<\/p>\n<p>The other members, meanwhile, tend to bounce off the twosome brilliantly. There&#8217;s an almost prickly, uncertain dynamic to the group, and the tension helps keep the wider plot interesting.<\/p>\n<p>The combat system&#8217;s still nice and punchy, too. Many fans will tell you that Xillia&#8217;s got some of the most balanced battle mechanics in the series, and they&#8217;d be right \u2014 it&#8217;s a refined mix of big combo damage and unique character abilities.<\/p>\n<p>So, while there are elements of Tales of Xillia that don&#8217;t <em>quite<\/em> measure up to today&#8217;s standards, the core adventure remains rock solid, and the remaster brings some welcome additions and extras to the table. This PS3 RPG deserved a good re-release, and it&#8217;s got one.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"positive-negative\">\n<ul class=\"positives\">\n<li class=\" first\">A limited, but nice graphical upgrade<\/li>\n<li>Endearing characters<\/li>\n<li>Combat system still satisfies<\/li>\n<li>QoL additions are very welcome<\/li>\n<li>Lovely art direction<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Some great music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"negatives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Pacing can be very hit and miss<\/li>\n<li>Dull, basic side quests<\/li>\n<li>Repetitive environments<\/li>\n<li>Some dodgy voice acting<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Minor visual bugs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"scoring rating\">\n<p class=\"stars\"><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"score\"><span class=\"accent\">Good<\/span> <span class=\"value accent\">7<\/span>\/<span class=\"best\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"policy\">Review copy provided by Bandai Namco<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"ethics#product-reviews\">How we review products<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"scoring#score-7\">Scoring Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<section class=\"block related-products text\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Related Products<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<aside class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"30714\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pushsquare.com\/p\/30714\/193323\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/products\/30714\/100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tales of Xillia Remastered - PS5\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pushsquare.com\/p\/30714\/193323\">Tales of Xillia Remastered &#8211; PS5<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"price multi\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pushsquare.com\/p\/30714\/193323\">$39.99<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external with-offer\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pushsquare.com\/p\/30991\/193323\"><del>\u00a339.99<\/del> \u00a337.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"vendor vendor-amazon last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pushsquare.com\/p\/30714\/193323\">Amazon (US)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. 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