VGF - Discuss Stuff and Games - View Single Post

CuccoLady · 01-16-2008, 07:13 PM

...There have probably been a million threads like this, but OH WELL. I wanna talk about ToS and TotA, blast it. :P

ANYWAY.

This here place is a thread where we can discuss the awesome games of the Tales of series...

I, being a horrible person, have only played three games from this series, and have beaten two... one of which is my FAVORITE GAME OF ALL TIME.

The three games I have played:

1. Tales of Legendia. Played about a half hour before I got sick and tired of the mazelike dungeons with literally ONE puzzle per dungeon. Also, I'd watched my sister beat it before, and I HATE the characters for the most part.

Spoiler Below

That part when Senel tells Shirley why she shouldn't destroy the world, she says, "Thank you, Senel. With those words engraved in my heart, I shall now fulfill my destiny." I FLIPPIN HATE HER. SHE CAN DIE SLOWLY AND PAINFULLY FOR ALL I CARE.

2. Tales of the Abyss. Beat it... a truly great game. It has that traditional Tales Of feel, with a deep storyline, loveable characters, and trillions of plot-twists. The 'free-run' system is made of win, and it is a fun, awesome, kickass game. The graphics are awesome as well, and I just LOVE IT.

Spoiler Below

the first time Van revealed himself as being so horribly cruel and evil, I was like... OMG. The game made me feel the way Luke must have after Van used him... except I was able to accept the fact, unlike Mr. Hardheaded Hero.

...My sister and I once got into a 20-minute long argument about whether Luke looks better with long or short hair. I said short, she said long... XD

3. Tales of Symphonia. This is my hands-down favorite game of all time. I love it for pretty much the same reasons as Abyss, and also...

Spoiler Below

I love how you can alter the ending depending on who you speak to in Flanoir. This really gets you to know all of the characters, and it also gives the game awesome replay value.

I have beaten this game three different times, and am in my fourth playthrough...

Another thing that gives this game such great replay value is the option of the 'Hard Path', which

Spoiler Below

allows you to get Sheena earlier. Instead of riding the Izoold boat to Palmacosta, you walk to Hima and do the stuff up there before even entering Palmacosta. The scenes are much funnier with Sheena around, especially if you've already beaten the game once.

---

Also, for any of you who have heard any of my rants about other video games, you'll know that a huge part of me is a musician... so when I play a video game, the music has a HUGE effect on me.

The soundtracks of both Tales of the Abyss and Tales of Symphonia were awesome, in my opinion. (Sheena's/Summon Spirit's battle music was, quite simply, AWESOME.)

ANYWAY. I could go on for another twenty minutes about these games, but I figure it's best to let other people speak...

CARE TO SHARE ABOUT TALES OF GAMES??

01-16-2008, 07:13 PM	#1
CuccoLady Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: insert something awkward here Gender: Posts: 4,012 Thanks: 898 Thanked 223 Times in 181 Posts Points: 13,524.21 Bank: 7.98 Total Points: 13,532.19 Donate	Tales of Games ...There have probably been a million threads like this, but OH WELL. I wanna talk about ToS and TotA, blast it. :P ANYWAY. This here place is a thread where we can discuss the awesome games of the Tales of series... I, being a horrible person, have only played three games from this series, and have beaten two... one of which is my FAVORITE GAME OF ALL TIME. The three games I have played: 1. Tales of Legendia. Played about a half hour before I got sick and tired of the mazelike dungeons with literally ONE puzzle per dungeon. Also, I'd watched my sister beat it before, and I HATE the characters for the most part. Spoiler Below That part when Senel tells Shirley why she shouldn't destroy the world, she says, "Thank you, Senel. With those words engraved in my heart, I shall now fulfill my destiny." I FLIPPIN HATE HER. SHE CAN DIE SLOWLY AND PAINFULLY FOR ALL I CARE. 2. Tales of the Abyss. Beat it... a truly great game. It has that traditional Tales Of feel, with a deep storyline, loveable characters, and trillions of plot-twists. The 'free-run' system is made of win, and it is a fun, awesome, kickass game. The graphics are awesome as well, and I just LOVE IT. Spoiler Below the first time Van revealed himself as being so horribly cruel and evil, I was like... OMG. The game made me feel the way Luke must have after Van used him... except I was able to accept the fact, unlike Mr. Hardheaded Hero. ...My sister and I once got into a 20-minute long argument about whether Luke looks better with long or short hair. I said short, she said long... XD 3. Tales of Symphonia. This is my hands-down favorite game of all time. I love it for pretty much the same reasons as Abyss, and also... Spoiler Below I love how you can alter the ending depending on who you speak to in Flanoir. This really gets you to know all of the characters, and it also gives the game awesome replay value. I have beaten this game three different times, and am in my fourth playthrough... Another thing that gives this game such great replay value is the option of the 'Hard Path', which Spoiler Below allows you to get Sheena earlier. Instead of riding the Izoold boat to Palmacosta, you walk to Hima and do the stuff up there before even entering Palmacosta. The scenes are much funnier with Sheena around, especially if you've already beaten the game once. --- Also, for any of you who have heard any of my rants about other video games, you'll know that a huge part of me is a musician... so when I play a video game, the music has a HUGE effect on me. The soundtracks of both Tales of the Abyss and Tales of Symphonia were awesome, in my opinion. (Sheena's/Summon Spirit's battle music was, quite simply, AWESOME.) ANYWAY. I could go on for another twenty minutes about these games, but I figure it's best to let other people speak... CARE TO SHARE ABOUT TALES OF GAMES??