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LeonhartFour 01/26/20 1:39:24 AM #28:	#99. Tales of the Abyss Tales of the Abyss is a paradox of sorts. There are aspects of it that are simultaneously likable and unlikable. I always enjoy a story where the heroes are fighting to overcome a seemingly inescapable fate, but my word, this game beats you over the head with its nonsense terminology. If you think Kingdom Hearts is bad about this, try to keep track of how many times Tales of the Abyss talks about fonons and the Score! The playable cast is a mixed bag in a lot of ways. Theyre all deeply flawed and hard to like for long stretches of time. Nobody embodies that more than the main character, Luke fon Fabre, who is spoiled, whiny, entitled, self-absorbed, abusive, and thoughtless for the first third of the game or so. Anyone who knows me knows that a hero I cant root for is often the death knell of a game for me, and yet I found myself sticking it out anyway. The gameplay was good enough to keep me engaged. The battle system was fun (I preferred playing as Guy, for the record. He reminded me a lot of Lloyd from Symphonia), and the dungeons were nowhere near as convoluted as Symphonias were, which is a plus. Eventually my perseverance was rewarded. I wont go into detail here because of spoilers, but theres a very clear turning point in this game. If youve played Abyss, you know the moment Im talking about here. Then Luke undergoes a redemption arc the likes of which Im not sure Ive ever seen in another video game. Ive seen people complain about the way its handled, and I think some of the criticisms are valid, but I was impressed by just how drastically Luke changed over the course of the game. It was a real treat to watch, and it provides for a few genuinely moving moments. I also really liked the villain ensemble in Abyss, and how each villain had a deep connection to one of the playable characters. It made for some good foils, and I love me some foils. Overall, I would say Tales of the Abyss is aptly named! The early part of the game does attempt to drag you down into the abyss, but if you can endure it long enough (and some people cant! At the time I played Tales of the Abyss, there were a couple of other B8ers who were playing it alongside me, and I was the only one who finished it!), the payoff is worth it, in my opinion. At the very least, I can say Ive never played another JRPG quite like it. --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:933492943] in Leonhart R... [t:78360286]...</cite> <quote>#99. Tales of the Abyss Tales of the Abyss is a paradox of sorts. There are aspects of it that are simultaneously likable and unlikable. I always enjoy a story where the heroes are fighting to overcome a seemingly inescapable fate, but my word, this game beats you over the head with its nonsense terminology. If you think Kingdom Hearts is bad about this, try to keep track of how many times Tales of the Abyss talks about fonons and the Score! The playable cast is a mixed bag in a lot of ways. Theyre all deeply flawed and hard to like for long stretches of time. Nobody embodies that more than the main character, Luke fon Fabre, who is spoiled, whiny, entitled, self-absorbed, abusive, and thoughtless for the first third of the game or so. Anyone who knows me knows that a hero I cant root for is often the death knell of a game for me, and yet I found myself sticking it out anyway. The gameplay was good enough to keep me engaged. The battle system was fun (I preferred playing as Guy, for the record. He reminded me a lot of Lloyd from Symphonia), and the dungeons were nowhere near as convoluted as Symphonias were, which is a plus. Eventually my perseverance was rewarded. I wont go into detail here because of spoilers, but theres a very clear turning point in this game. If youve played Abyss, you know the moment Im talking about here. Then Luke undergoes a redemption arc the likes of which Im not sure Ive ever seen in another video game. Ive seen people complain about the way its handled, and I think some of the criticisms are valid, but I was impressed by just how drastically Luke changed over the course of the game. It was a real treat to watch, and it provides for a few genuinely moving moments. I also really liked the villain ensemble in Abyss, and how each villain had a deep connection to one of the playable characters. It made for some good foils, and I love me some foils. Overall, I would say Tales of the Abyss is aptly named! The early part of the game does attempt to drag you down into the abyss, but if you can endure it long enough (and some people cant! At the time I played Tales of the Abyss, there were a couple of other B8ers who were playing it alongside me, and I was the only one who finished it!), the payoff is worth it, in my opinion. At the very least, I can say Ive never played another JRPG quite like it. --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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