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Annie, Senel, Ruca, Kohaku Join Tales of the World: Reve Unitia 3DS Game

The combined 37-38th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday that Annie Barrs (voiced by Akiko Yajima) from Tales of Rebirth, Senel Coolidge (Kenichi Suzumura) from Tales of Legendia, Kohaku Hearts (Marina Inoue) from Tales of Hearts, and Ruca Milda (Akiko Kimura) from Tales of Innocence will join Bandai Namco Games' Tales of the World: Reve Unitia 3DS video game.

Previously-announced cast members include:

• Cress Albane (Takeshi Kusao) from Tales of Phantasia
• Stahn Aileron (Tomokazu Seki) and Leon Magnus (Hikaru Midorikawa) from Tales of Destiny, Tales of Destiny 2
• Meredy (Omi Minami) from Tales of Eternia
• Lloyd Irving, Colette Brunel (Nana Mizuki), Presea Combatir (Houko Kuwashima), and Zelos Wilder (Masaya Onosaka) from Tales of Symphonia
• Marta Lualdi (Rie Kugimiya) from Tales of Symphonia: Ratatosk no Kishi
• Veigue Lungberg from Tales of Rebirth
• Norma Beatty (Kaori Mizuhashi) from Tales of Legendia
• Natalia Luzu Kimlasca-Lanvaldear (Michiko Neya), Jade Curtiss (Takehito Koyasu), Guy Cecil (Yasunori Masutani), and Luke fon Fabre (Chihiro Suzuki) from Tales of the Abyss
• Yuri Lowell (Kōsuke Toriumi), Rita (Rika Morinaga), Raven (Eiji Takemoto), and Flynn Scifo (Mamoru Miyano) from Tales of Vesperia
• Asbel Lhant (Takahiro Sakurai), Cheria Barnes (Shiho Kawaragi), and Sophie (Kana Hanazawa) from Tales of Graces F
• Rubia Natwick (Mai Kadowaki) from Tales of the Tempest
• Milla Maxwell (Miyuki Sawashiro) and Jude Mathis (Tsubasa Yonaga) from Tales of Xillia
• Ludger Krusnik (Takashi Kondō) and Julius Krusnik (Tōru Ohkawa) from Tales of Xillia 2

Daigo Okumura designed two original characters for the game: the timid, gentle-hearted Terun and the strong, big-brother-like Nahato.

The affection system for the game allows characters solidify their bonds by having conversations that can be activated by fulfilling certain requirements. Some examples are Zelos and Jade (weirdo combo), Presea and Meredy (pigtail combo), and Luke and Guy (master and servant combo). In addition, eight characters will be able to participate in a battle party at a time. Characters will be able to back-up the attacking character during battle.

Nami Nakagawa is performing the opening theme song "Hikaru Yami" (Shining Darkness) and the ending theme song "Natsukashii Yume" (Nostalgic Dream). Gō Shiina is composing both songs.

The game will ship in Japan on October 23 for 5,210 yen (US$51). First limited editions will include a code to download the opening and ending theme songs, and one of three illustrated cards. Those who pre-order the game between May 26 and August 31 will receive a code for a free extra stage.

Bandai Namco Games informed Anime News Network at the Tales of Festival 2014 event that the company currently has no plans to release the game outside of Japan.