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Acevil on 07 September 2008
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mrstickball said:
marciosmg said:

 

My brother got the game and I´ve played it a little bit. Here´s my thoughts so far:

I just finished though the sewers and am going back to the lower quarters with Estellise.

The fighting real-time system is very different then what I´m used to, so I´m still having problems with easy enemies (I´m playing on normal <--- Will I regret it later or it won´t be too hard?).

The fight with Zagi (I think that´s his name) was really hard for me. I died 2 times before learning to pace myself, use a bit more strategy and defend better. The second part with Estellise was particulally easier cause she kept healing me.

So far, the story hasn´t really begun so I can´t say anything about it. I like the anime style and am beginning to understand the fighting system.

It seems that it is going to be a solid game.

P.S. - Those two knights you fight in the "tutorial" were very funny.

Few comments on your spoilers (but mine aren't blacked out):

1. You won't regret playing on normal. The game's battle system has a learning curve associated with it. If your willing to *not* button mash in battles, and use actual strategy through well placed combos and blocking, you'll have no problems. Once you get to the overworld, fight a few dozen battles to "figure it all out".

Being a relative Tales newbie, I died on the same boss you did - once. However, I am 10hrs in, and the only time I died was against him. I got beat up pretty badly by the demo game boss, but beat him too.

10hrs in, the game is VERY solid, and the story is very good. The game rivals Dragon Quest VIII in terms of polish, and overall feel. However, Yuri Lowell is one of the best (if not THE) lead JRPG characters to emerge since.......Terra from FFVI, or Cecil from FFIV.

 

Damnit, I wanted to say something right now, but that would be a clear spoiler. Yuri Lowell is the only hero I find realistic. Also I have to say this is the first game where I do not hate the bratty kids. I tend to hate them in every rpg.