One of my favorite JRPGs of all time - and I'm always surprised at the mixed reception this got by some tales fans. I guess this just proves that despite all the reviews you can read, your judgement is unique to you and you can only know by playing.
The combat is the most polished tales has ever has, it's ARPG with amazing visuals and very >responsive< - that's the key word there, because I feel like most non turn based JRPGs have really unresponsive "you press buttons, but we do things when we want" kind of feeling that feels like a freaking MMO. Here, you press buttons and gasp, the characters do things.
I really liked the plot and characters, something people have criticized. I guess being a huge romance nerd really helped, because I absolutely loved it. Had tear jerker moments, for sure.
I'll agree with most people that the latter quarter or so of the game feels kind of rushed and with too much exposition, definetely the low of the game. I feel like I could easily give it a 5/5 stars, if it weren't for that.
The combat is the most polished tales has ever has, it's ARPG with amazing visuals and very >responsive< - that's the key word there, because I feel like most non turn based JRPGs have really unresponsive "you press buttons, but we do things when we want" kind of feeling that feels like a freaking MMO. Here, you press buttons and gasp, the characters do things.
I really liked the plot and characters, something people have criticized. I guess being a huge romance nerd really helped, because I absolutely loved it. Had tear jerker moments, for sure.
I'll agree with most people that the latter quarter or so of the game feels kind of rushed and with too much exposition, definetely the low of the game. I feel like I could easily give it a 5/5 stars, if it weren't for that.