1. frantisek

   10

   Tales of the Abyss, the first game in the series to make use of the free run system for its 3d battles, is probably the best entry in the franchise so far and has aged very well. The world of Auldrant is extremely well portrayed, and the plot is convincing, deep and enthralling till the ending credits, with a solid, likeable cast that will often surprise you with their interactions and they way they develop during the game's events.
   
   The game is also filled to the brim with optional scenes that will make a lot of difference if you want to fully understand what's going on, and the Tales series' skits are a nice way to have a constant feedback from your party members. All those features make the game extremely lengthy, too: with all the side material this game can last even more than 100 hours.
   
   The battle system is also great, and makes use of the 3d arena by allowing you to freely move your characters and build up combos of skills and magics in extremely fast paced action battles. The PS2 version had some issues, like the unnerving loading times and glitched world map, but this 3DS port completely solved them, making this the definitive way to enjoy this game.… Expand

   • Helpful? 12 of 12 users said Yes.
2. Oceanicus

   8

   Great game, of a great series, it takes you through a magical land and has quite an interesting story, however fans of the genre will notice quite some "clichés" and sometimes the game suffers from frame rate during battles, which can be a little mood-killing...… Expand

   • Helpful? 1 of 1 users said Yes.
3. duncanaus

   7

   This is an enjoyable action RPG with beautiful graphics,a big cast of characters and a generous-sized world to explore. The only downside is the lack of difficulty - most enemies, even bosses, can be beaten pretty easily as long as you're levelled-up enough. Even so, Tales Of The Abyss is a lot of fun.… Expand

   • Helpful? 0 of 0 users said Yes.
4. Redz0ne

   1

   I have never in my life as a gamer played a game that was more boring and uninspiring as this one. it looks pretty on the 3ds, but that's it''s only redeeming feature (and playing a game merely because it's "pretty" is doing a massive disservice to the gaming industry.)
   
   the combat is interesting in that it's a departure from your typical turn-based combat, but that doesn't even begin to make up for the fact that the characters are contrived, cookie-cutter parodies. I could not once find a moment in this game where i felt any sort of emotion for the characters. this game may appeal to your typical jRPG fans, but then anything that's even remotely "anime" will appeal to them, even if it is a steaming pile with "cute anime eyes" slapped on.
   
   overall, best to avoid this game unless you want to play an uninspiring game where the story is forced and predictable.… Expand

   • Helpful? 2 of 12 users said Yes.

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