Game Chronicles: "I've come to realize that amidst all of my recent dragon slayings and shooters that I've been missing out on one of my true loves in gaming, the Japanese RPG. There is something about clichés and adventures that I've always loved growing up. In fact I haven't really played one since the release of Tales of Vesperia some time ago. It wasn't until the latest release in the Tales franchise, Tales of Graces f, on the PS3 that I found myself back into the fold like meeting up with an old friend after years of separation."
Gary Green said: Namco Bandai heard the call of many fans asking for the PlayStation release of Tales of Graces which was originally released seemingly exclusively for the Wii back in 2009. If you’re acquainted with the Tales series then Graces f won’t be something entirely new to you, yet if you’re a newcomer then you’ll find a plethora of gameplay mechanics and nuances that distinguish this series from other JRPGs. While the game finds itself following the traditional archetype of JRPGs, such as a somewhat clichéd story, Graces has something to offer to both veterans and newcomers alike.
The Tales games may be less recognizable than the Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy games, but that doesn't mean that they aren't worth playing!
“Tales series is considered one of the top three Japanese RPG series next to RPG giants like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.”
How you gonna talk about the top three JRPG franchises and not mention Pokémon, the top selling series in the genre?
This is how the top JRPG series stack up
1. Pokémon - 340M
2. Final Fantasy - 144M
3. Dragon Quest - 78M
4. Monster Hunter - 52M
5. Kingdom Hearts - 30M
6. Souls - 25M
7. Tales of - 20M
Bandai Namco will host a “Tales of Graces Anniversary Party” event at the Maihama Amphitheater on November 24 in celebration of the game’s 10th anniversary, the company announced.
This was actually my first Tales game. Took me forever to complete it, as I stopped mid-way through for a long time. I eventually came back, and beat it. It really lingered in my thoughts afterwards, to the point where I just knew I had to play the other games in the series. I've been a huge fan of the series ever since. I'm really pumped for Arise, seems to be just what the Tales games needed as a refresher.
I really enjoyed the cast of this game. It caught me by surprise how good it was. I played it first because I was on a Tales of binge(I still am) and got hooked but that final boss was a long hard battle
Ahhh, I look forward to playing this game...
This game is incredible. So much extra stuff to do with great characters and an above average story. If anyone is on the fence about getting this, do yourself a favor and just pick it up. You won't regret it!
Yeah its one of the most best enjoyable JRPG I played in years it reminded me about how JRPG's to be made.
Love Tales of Graces F.Its an old school RPG built for us,the gamers who built this industry.
I wish there was better advertising. Even online. I was lucky enough to pick this up when I saw it at Gamestop when I went to sell back Mass Effect and some other games. Luckily enough this game has put me in a better mood and taken the cynical out of me in regards to ME. By the way if people didn't know it was called Tales Of Graces F, it'd look like Tales Of Graces was getting an "F" in every review. I don't know, I thought that was a little funny.