The debut of the Tales series on the Xbox 360, Tales of Vesperia is set in a world reliant on a mysterious ancient technology known as Blastia. The game follows former knight Yuri as he delves into a shadowy plot to use these magical devices to control civilization, or destroy it.

The PS3 game includes a previously unknown character named Patty Fruel, who uses knives and guns in a fight and has an unusual way of talking.