[PS3] Review Roundup - Tales of Graces f

[PS3] Review Roundup - Tales of Graces f
Digital Chumps - 8.4/10 - "Having been originally on the Wii, anyone used to high resolution, advanced graphics is likely to have some concerns over the presentation quality of Graces f. Fortunately, the Tales team did a very good job of bolstering the graphics with cell shading and great color usage. To be honest, I didn't even know this was a Wii port until hours after playing. I thought it was just a good looking PS3 game, with more to write home about in terms of the animation and artwork than of the technical features. Suffice it to say that the game is easy on the eyes and well animated. Voice-acting and effects are also very good; I was a bit surprised that no Japanese voice track was included, but that didn't takeaway much from the experience."

EGM - 8/10 - "Sure, it's unmistakably familiar, but that's also part of its charm-Tales of Graces f does Japanese RPG conventions exceedingly well, which makes it a must-play for both longtime fans and series newcomers."

Game Informer - 7.75/10 - "Like many Japanese RPGs, Tales of Grace f takes 10-15 hours before it starts getting good. It moves slowly and never reaches a level of pacing beyond walking from point A to B. I found myself snapping my fingers at the screen telling these people to move it along while they explained the meaning of friendship and how much they care about each other with melodramatic dialogue. I like these characters, and I can sympathize with their plight, but there is never a sense of urgency in their mission."

Joystiq - 3.5/5 - "It's the series' tried-and-true mix of campy charm, fast action, and a borderline-artistic knack for wringing entertainment from time-worn cliches that keeps fans coming back for more. In those areas, Tales of Graces F truly excels. It's far from a bastion of genre progressiveness, but as far as achingly traditional JRPGs go, you could do a whole, whole lot worse."

Game Trailers - 6.7/10 - "With battles that are over in a flash and a world that imposes hard limits on your exploration, Tales of Graces f emphasizes its shaky story at the expense of your feeling of discovery. You'll spend the majority of the game listening to poorly-delivered conversations, and it seldom feels like time well spent. It gets better as you go, but it’s defined by mediocrity as a whole."

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RE: [PS3] Review Roundup - Tales of Graces f
I will be getting this eventually as I have been a Tales fan for a while. I was pretty happy when they announced a NA release, just hoping they will release more Tales games overseas. One can dream though... Night Angel
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Very true I just wish there was more demand for these type of games over here. Not everyone is into JRPG's like they use to be.

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