The Steam version of the game offers some improvements in graphics and sound. However, the core problems of the game are still there. First and foremost, and in my opinion the most troublesome issue, the game's combat system is very boring and repetitive. Battles don't require much strategy other than simple combos against enemies and the occasional use of special abilities. Also, the battles are very frequent and dodging is almost impossible. This slows down the pace of the game and makes it boring. Secondly, the story and world are interesting. The characters fit the typical JRPG archetype. There's not much to discover. In conclusion, Tales of Vesperia is not a fun game. While the graphics and sounds are nice, the combat system is very weak. It may be a nostalgic experience for those who love the series, but I don't recommend it for newcomers.

Very fun game. The main cast is adorable with yuri, rita and judith standing out the most for me personally. Yuri in particular is a great protagonist to me. The lack of really good villains hurt the story but not by a lot. The world also wasnt one of the best that i experienced but someplaces were truly special like mt temza and the city in the sky. I like all the little side quests and side content packed into the game as well. It helped make the game feel as big as it wanted to. This probably isnt the best tales of game for some(i cant comment on that because this is my first) but this is a really good retro rpg experience. Overall a solid game