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Originally Posted by Z3120
I absolutely love the Tales of Destiny remake more than any other Tales of game ever. I wouldn't be a Tales of fan at all today if it weren't for that game...
And so what about sequels? Not like I would not have not wanted Tales of Destiny 2 considering the PS2 version of TOD was my first and most favorite Tales of game; and given its predecessor's roots and success in Japan (of course, fan following too), it was bound to have one.
I think I do realize the general gist of where you're going with your rant, but I'd have to disagree with what you're complaining about. It's not like the Tales of series hasn't improved their gameplay like the CC gauge in the Destiny remake and the 3-line Tactics & Formation system in Rebirth. And if you're going to complain about the visuals, you might as well point at the Disgaea games by Nippon Ichi at NOT improving their graphics and only concerning themselves with a few more, newer game elements and variations.
Personally, I ain't a fan at all of the 3D Tales of games (maybe except Symphonia, but still...) but if you're going to say Namco-Bandai only worries about presentation and nothing else in other areas has made improvements like gameplay (totally in love with the CC gauge in Destiny), you're wrong. Besides, while not having the most original story or most innovative - which rarely, very few games possess - games generally follow a standard formula present in such series like Final Fantasy. I've always found the Tales of games to have a great cast of characters to follow and some to love (and Motoi Sakuraba's amazing battle theme works). So until you elaborate just what exactly you're complaining about, beats me really.
Now, if you were utterly disappointed in Tales of the Abyss in terms of gameplay, I can see where you're going. Vesperia doesn't look more balanced than Abyss and it seems to have taken some Legendia roots too... |
I was talking about that demo walkthrough, I saw the exact same game they've been feeding people for the past decade.Ridiculous character designs, bland battle system with a new gimmick or two(the previewers seem to agree with me too?) and laughable story.Yes I realize video games aren't exactly known for their story, but there's a very fine line, between acceptable and utter mediocre trash.
And the Tales of series has repeatedly crossed that line throughout the years.Now that tells you something about this series.I wasn't complaining about the visuals, Vesperia graphics are great, very smooth and crisp.It IS one thing the Tales series is known for, that's what I said didn't I? Yes Disgaea is notorious for rehashing things, but how about you leave that for the disgaea thread.The music, I'm not a fan of the loud, jpop soundtrack the tales games often have.I think of it as rather annoying or just plain noise, so I often just mute out the BGM when possible.
I guess what I'm trying to get at is that they're not going to get me to buy their rehashes every other year.Of course there are people who don't mind, how else would the Tales series be alive?