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Tales of Hearts: New screens and release date plus creepy CG renders photo

I've always been a little slow on the uptake when it comes to the Tales series, but that doesn't mean that I'm not finding Tales of Hearts outrageously sexy. Gpara.com has a ludicrous number of screenshots for the game, and will personally squirt one out over every single one of them before the day is out.

Also included are more comparisons of the CG renders and anime counterparts of each of the game's characters. As you are more than likely aware by now, Tales of Hearts is shipping in two versions -- one with anime cutscenes, one with CG. We say that in every bloody Tales of Hearts post, but the Internet can have a short attention span. Anyway, the CG renders are, as someone pointed out last time, a little unsettling. They have weird, far-apart eyes that make them look like those dim kids who have to go to special schools because they frighten the real children. 

While you're here, you might as well have the Japanese release date as well. December 11 is the magic day. If you're in Europe, this means you're looking at March 2035 before you can officially play it. 

[Via TheGoingNintendos]








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Jamie McGinn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2008 05:19
Jamie McGinn
Welcome to the uncanny valley, please don't touch me.
vrplumber's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2008 07:18
vrplumber
She looks like a painted porcelain doll. Can't wait to see that in motion.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2008 08:03
SWE3tMadness
The eyes are one thing, but the whole proportion of the face, positioning of the eyes and nose, even her smile seems off.

Like The Young Scot said, this whole game should just be retitled "Tales of Hearts: Journey to the Uncanny Valley."
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2008 08:36
Neonie
"because they frighten the real children. "

I laughed so hard at that.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2008 10:13
hpv
The Young Scot: I don't think you understand what the Uncanny Valley is. You see, it would have to look almost real for that to be the case, and that thing isn't even close. It's just creepy.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2008 18:50
SWE3tMadness
hpv, the Uncanny Valley still applies, that why that abomination looks creepy to begin with. It's more realistic than what we're used to seeing in most CGI, so that's close enough for us to start seeing flaws.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/03/2008 19:02
GohanGVO
Loli animu vs. creepy CGI.
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