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**Squeek** · 12-26-2008, 04:33 PM

Shame that it reminds you of Star Ocean (3, probably?) because Star Ocean 3 was dreadfully bad.

Tales has been a real-time RPG from the beginning on the SNES. But the focal point of Tales games isn't the combat system--it's the storytelling. Rather than focus on a massive ever-twisting plot, Tales games focus on character development.

What makes Tales of the Abyss the best in the franchise is that all six main characters are fantastic. You will like them all and sympathize with everything that's going on with them. While this is the case with most Tales games, it's especially great in Tales of the Abyss due to excellent writing.

I've been saying since I played the game last year that everyone who likes RPGs needs to get it. Go get it.

If you don't have a PS2 or hate playing great games, you could always watch the anime, which is currently halfway through the plot of the game.

12-26-2008, 04:33 PM	#7
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	Re: It may be a little old Shame that it reminds you of Star Ocean (3, probably?) because Star Ocean 3 was dreadfully bad. Tales has been a real-time RPG from the beginning on the SNES. But the focal point of Tales games isn't the combat system--it's the storytelling. Rather than focus on a massive ever-twisting plot, Tales games focus on character development. What makes Tales of the Abyss the best in the franchise is that all six main characters are fantastic. You will like them all and sympathize with everything that's going on with them. While this is the case with most Tales games, it's especially great in Tales of the Abyss due to excellent writing. I've been saying since I played the game last year that everyone who likes RPGs needs to get it. Go get it. If you don't have a PS2 or hate playing great games, you could always watch the anime, which is currently halfway through the plot of the game.