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haseo0408 · 2017-03-11, 23:13

After beating the game I have to say:

Spoiler for Velvet:

felix · 2017-03-12, 16:38

^ Probably avoid talking about Zestria anime for people who haven't watched it yet or aren't caught up.

haseo0408 · 2017-03-12, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by felix

^ Probably avoid talking about Zestria anime for people who haven't watched it yet or aren't caught up.

Oh, sorry, didn´t know that, I´ll more careful next time. thank you.

Ultragunner · 2017-05-13, 10:07

just finished the game on PC (oh dear, I took forever

)

First thing first, Velvet's voice in English is pretty darn good (it should probably be known by now), but my gosh dat English dub of Laphicet

, I mean seriously???

Well, I was gonna play ToB in Jap anyway, but still!!!!

The game did a lot of things right with its characters, Velvet seems to be the most popular, but I am most impressed with Eleanor. Who could have thought a serious but earnest, honor-student type character could work so well. I've seen a lot of characters in this troupe, but Eleanor just...works, it's hard to describe, but u get what I mean.

About our Laphicet, I actually consider him the other protagonist of the game, and he clearly reminds me of Vivi from FFIX....which is not a bad thing, not at all

FlareKnight · 2017-11-24, 16:50

Finally had time to sit down, play, and beat this one. And it was really enjoyable.

In some ways really enjoyed the moments where the characters could appreciate the extreme consequences of what they were doing. The characters overall were pretty likable. In their own ways they were very much unapologetic about being themselves. Obviously some characters really change through the story, but some really just stay true to who they are. The game just accepts that not everyone thinks the same way, but can keep moving in a similar direction.

I'd probably say that Eleanor, Velvet, and Laphicet were my favorites in this one overall. I just like the growth from Laphicet throughout. The extremes that Velvet hit through her journey worked and overall I feel she's one of the better Tales protagonists of the past few games. I also liked how they handled Eleanor through her personal journey and yet keeping true to her core personalty.

Spoiler for Ending Thoughts:

I don't know where I'd put it on the list of Tales games I've played. But I will say this was a really nice bounce back. Didn't care that much for Zesteria. But this was just a really good game. Nice that while some game series struggle to return to form, Tales managed it pretty nicely here.

Ultragunner · 2017-12-01, 12:52

yeah, Berseria really delivers on the characters, setting and story. Throughout the game, pretty mch all the conflicts are personal, but it totally work, especially when compared to the lack luster focus of Zestiria

though I wish they had kept the more open world design like in Zestiria for Berseria, what a shame

GDB · 2017-12-03, 21:26

I don't really recall Zestiria having any more of an open world than Xillia, Xillia 2, Graces F, Vesperia, or Symphonia though. Unless it didn't have "zoning transitions" like the others since I blocked most of Zestiria out and can't remember if it did or didn't. But that's still not really much of a difference.

Shadow5YA · 2017-12-03, 23:02

Zestiria did, but they were far less in number. Entering a town was seamless, for example. Berseria has instanced areas like Graces.

In general, I think Tales needs some fresh ideas on how to approach the overworld, considering both that and the dungeons have large areas of empty space with no interactivity and drag as a result.

Jazzrat · 2017-12-03, 23:57

The only real bad thing to say about Berseria that it's a prequel to a crappy Zestiria

I hope it's successful enough to give us more unusual setup like this.

I think Magilou maybe the biggest surprise to me. Was not expecting to adore her so much.

GDB · 2017-12-04, 10:20

Well, apparently the next title/info is dropping in just under two weeks, so we'll start finding out soon.

2017-03-11, 23:13	Link #401
haseo0408 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012	After beating the game I have to say: Spoiler for Velvet: It was a great game with a solid story, Velvet was able to keep it together instead of going down the deep end like many characters that have revenge as his motivation. She can call herself the Lord of Calamity all she wants but she save that world and the real monster was Artorious, the guy said he love his wife and child but he´s not capable of feeling anything at all! I wonder if this would be included in Tales of Zetiria The X, after all Sorey just learned that a famous Shepherd was in fact a monster and considering Michael went down the same road that has to hurt the boy a little to say the least.

2017-03-12, 16:38	Link #402
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	^ Probably avoid talking about Zestria anime for people who haven't watched it yet or aren't caught up. __________________

2017-05-13, 10:07	Link #404
Ultragunner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012	just finished the game on PC (oh dear, I took forever ) First thing first, Velvet's voice in English is pretty darn good (it should probably be known by now), but my gosh dat English dub of Laphicet , I mean seriously??? Well, I was gonna play ToB in Jap anyway, but still!!!! The game did a lot of things right with its characters, Velvet seems to be the most popular, but I am most impressed with Eleanor. Who could have thought a serious but earnest, honor-student type character could work so well. I've seen a lot of characters in this troupe, but Eleanor just...works, it's hard to describe, but u get what I mean. About our Laphicet, I actually consider him the other protagonist of the game, and he clearly reminds me of Vivi from FFIX....which is not a bad thing, not at all __________________

2017-11-24, 16:50	Link #405
FlareKnight User of the "Fast Draw" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada	Finally had time to sit down, play, and beat this one. And it was really enjoyable. In some ways really enjoyed the moments where the characters could appreciate the extreme consequences of what they were doing. The characters overall were pretty likable. In their own ways they were very much unapologetic about being themselves. Obviously some characters really change through the story, but some really just stay true to who they are. The game just accepts that not everyone thinks the same way, but can keep moving in a similar direction. I'd probably say that Eleanor, Velvet, and Laphicet were my favorites in this one overall. I just like the growth from Laphicet throughout. The extremes that Velvet hit through her journey worked and overall I feel she's one of the better Tales protagonists of the past few games. I also liked how they handled Eleanor through her personal journey and yet keeping true to her core personalty. Spoiler for Ending Thoughts: Things certainly ended in a more positive way than I had expected. I was figuring that multiple characters might be dead and Eizen would end it as a dragon . So overall that worked out ok. I had wondered about the means they would take for Velvet and the ones like her to avoid dying when they killed the last boss. A pretty solid move to just go with that kind of mutual 'eating' thing and sealing away the danger. What I didn't expect was for Laphicet to step up like he did. That ending really captured the full growth he experienced. I'm really proud of how far he came. To the point where he basically becomes a god and gifts humanity the flames that could allow people to be turned back to normal. How things go from there were left up to humanity. He just gave them the tools. I also just kind of like how Velvet and Laphicet really became dual protagonists by the end. And a nice bit of symmetry in how they both sacrifice an object with emotional value to them (the compass and the comb) to deliver critical strikes against Innominat. I don't know where I'd put it on the list of Tales games I've played. But I will say this was a really nice bounce back. Didn't care that much for Zesteria. But this was just a really good game. Nice that while some game series struggle to return to form, Tales managed it pretty nicely here. __________________ Anime-Evo

2017-12-01, 12:52	Link #406
Ultragunner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012	yeah, Berseria really delivers on the characters, setting and story. Throughout the game, pretty mch all the conflicts are personal, but it totally work, especially when compared to the lack luster focus of Zestiria though I wish they had kept the more open world design like in Zestiria for Berseria, what a shame __________________

2017-12-03, 21:26	Link #407
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	I don't really recall Zestiria having any more of an open world than Xillia, Xillia 2, Graces F, Vesperia, or Symphonia though. Unless it didn't have "zoning transitions" like the others since I blocked most of Zestiria out and can't remember if it did or didn't. But that's still not really much of a difference.

2017-12-03, 23:02	Link #408
Shadow5YA Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010	Zestiria did, but they were far less in number. Entering a town was seamless, for example. Berseria has instanced areas like Graces. In general, I think Tales needs some fresh ideas on how to approach the overworld, considering both that and the dungeons have large areas of empty space with no interactivity and drag as a result.

2017-12-03, 23:57	Link #409
Jazzrat Bearly Legal Join Date: Jun 2004	The only real bad thing to say about Berseria that it's a prequel to a crappy Zestiria I hope it's successful enough to give us more unusual setup like this. I think Magilou maybe the biggest surprise to me. Was not expecting to adore her so much. __________________

2017-12-04, 10:20	Link #410
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	Well, apparently the next title/info is dropping in just under two weeks, so we'll start finding out soon.