'Tales' series

A forum for non-Suikoden games.
Post Reply
User avatar
Akihiko
Posts: 16
Joined: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:37 pm
Location: Canada

'Tales' series

Post by Akihiko »

A lot of people like Namco's infamous Tales games, including myself! I have not played all of them yet unfortunately, but I own Symphonia and it is an excellent RPG. I love the battle system of it as well, it's very fun and innovative. I hope to eventually get Abyss for the PS2 someday.

What are your thoughts on Tales?
User avatar
Hirathien
Posts: 697
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:26 pm

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by Hirathien »

Disliked Tales of the Abyss, Tales of Legendia but I happen to enjoy Tales of Vesperia a whole lot. Seems like a much better game for some reason.
Freak
Posts: 32
Joined: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:12 am
Location: Iceland

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by Freak »

I gave up on Tales of the Abyss because I got sick of Luke's constant whining and bitching at almost everyone. At least we're supposed to view him like that (I think :? ), but I still found it irritiating. The only Tales game I ever finished was Tales of Eternia, which I liked, though it got worse on the second disc IMO. I also played Tales of Phantasia, but lost my saved game and enver fnished it. The games are fun, but I kind of felt like they tell the same story over and over again. I like the idea of the skits though, they add so much flavor to the game.
User avatar
xtian3426
Posts: 89
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:20 am

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by xtian3426 »

haha i liked tales of abyss even Luke acts like that :) and it's the only tales i've played :) well i got interested in Guy hahaha :) also Tear has a good plot in the story together with Legretta and Van :) There are also funny characters in there too like the unbeatable Anise & well Jade's Intelligence XD well for Natalia hmm i guess she's Natalia haha
"It took hundreds to kill me but I killed humans by the thousands. I am sublime!!! I am the true face of evil!!!!" - Luca Blight
User avatar
Akihiko
Posts: 16
Joined: Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:37 pm
Location: Canada

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by Akihiko »

I played Phantasia on an emulator once and it was fun, and I wouldn't mind picking it up again. But I've heard nothing but bad things about the GBA port so I probably won't get it.
User avatar
xtian3426
Posts: 89
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:20 am

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by xtian3426 »

too bad i cant play ps2 games cause my comp sucks haha
"It took hundreds to kill me but I killed humans by the thousands. I am sublime!!! I am the true face of evil!!!!" - Luca Blight
User avatar
Rooks
Posts: 429
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:03 am

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by Rooks »

It does appear that Tales of Xillia will be coming to the US.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/tal ... o-the-u-s/

This follows Tales of Graces and F, for the Wii and PS3 respectively. Tales of Xillia was the highest rated game on Famitsu last I heard -for whatever faith you put into reviews. At least this shows that Namco/Bandai is still trying to actively import RPGs from Japan.
Freak
Posts: 32
Joined: Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:12 am
Location: Iceland

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by Freak »

I finished Tales of the Abyss after all and I have to say that Luke DOES get a lot better. In retrospect, I kind of liked that they intentionally made him unlikeable at first to set up his Important Change of Character. :wink: I thout it was a pretty engaging and decent game on the whole.
User avatar
7deuce
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2012 11:27 am

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by 7deuce »

this continues to be one of the most overlooked series
i was so grateful for tales of graces bringing jrpgs back into my life
the pickings have been so slim
and tales of xillia has been rated even better..dear god...
- bringer of storms -
User avatar
patapi
Forum Moderator
Posts: 2520
Joined: Sat Jun 12, 2004 3:55 pm

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by patapi »

It wouldn't have been so overlooked if Namco actually localises all the games.

Xillia seems to be even heavier on Disc-Locked Contents compared to Graces f, but hopefully the core story makes up for the difference?
User avatar
7deuce
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2012 11:27 am

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by 7deuce »

from what i know, the games don't sell very well outside japan
that may have a bit to do with why they don't all get localized
i think vesperia only sold 300k, or so, not sure
- bringer of storms -
User avatar
kratoscar2008
Posts: 54
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:08 am

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by kratoscar2008 »

How i despise tales games. I only played the ToD, ToD2 and Legendia but after playing Abbyss i can say that this series are awful, sure Vesperia was kinda good but it had the same annoying characters that the series have known for, Luke is the worst MC in any RPG i have played.
User avatar
gildedtalon
Posts: 1343
Joined: Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:15 am

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by gildedtalon »

Hirathien wrote:Disliked Tales of the Abyss, Tales of Legendia but I happen to enjoy Tales of Vesperia a whole lot. Seems like a much better game for some reason.
LOL, these three are also the only Tales games I get to play haha

Abyss has lots of neat costumes and titles that give bonus stats or unique battle effects. I like everything from Abyss actually :P

Legendia has the best story out of these three by far, hearing Will's story is very touching :cry:

Vesperia is easily the worst, but it has Yuri, the best character in the Tales series in my opinion, awesome personality, overpowered in battle as well :mrgreen:
My GameFAQs account now is SheenavsKilley
I already closed gildedtalon, my old account
User avatar
Hirathien
Posts: 697
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:26 pm

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by Hirathien »

Currently playing Tales of Xillia and I happen to like it quite a lot. I just cringe whenever Milla speaks but that's because very poor voice acting.
User avatar
Swordsman
Posts: 37
Joined: Fri May 18, 2007 9:09 am

Re: 'Tales' series

Post by Swordsman »

Only played Tales of Destiny..

I prefer the 2d graphics over 3d graphics.
Post Reply