[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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[PS3] Tales of Graces F finally hitting America this week

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Tales of Graces not coming to Wii outside of Japan

by JC Fletcher on Jul 4th 2011 5:45PM

It already seems miraculous that Western gamers will get to play Tales of Graces F through an official Namco Bandai localization. We suppose there's only so much we can reasonably expect. Not among the things we can expect: a localized release of the original Wii version of Tales of Graces.

During this weekend's Japan Expo, Namco Tales Studio director Makoto Yoshizumi told Kingdom of Tales that "there will be no Wii release." The explanation he gives sounds kind of odd, for a game originally released on Wii: "We wish to deliver the best and most complete experience for US and European fans, therefore we're localizing Tales of Graces f. The game on the PS3 version is on a blu-ray disc. It would be next to impossible to condense all the game's data on a Wii disc, so unfortunately, there will be no Wii release."

The statement isn't entirely unfounded: the PS3 version includes a new playable chapter not found in the Wii original, with a voice-acted script reportedly 3/4 the length of the original game's. The desire for the "best and most complete experience" likely refers to that extra content, thus explaining why the original Wii version is being skipped.

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Tales of Graces Wii Gets Budget Re-Release In Japan - Tales Union

Ever since the reveal of Tales of Graces f, we haven't heard much about the original Wii version of the game. That changes as of today, as Nintendo and Namco Bandai have announced that they will be re-releasing the game under the Minna no Susume Selection (translates to "Everybody's Recommended Selection") label.

Tales of Graces on the Nintendo Wii was the first mothership title for the series on the platform (Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World was classified as a spin-off sequel). The original release of the game was riddled with numerous bugs, with some even crashing the game altogether. Namco Bandai was forced to issue a bug-fixed version of the game, and a improved port was released in the form of Tales of Graces f late last year.

The re-release of the Nintendo Wii version of Tales of Graces will be released in Japan on March 24, 2010 for 2,800 Yen.

(On the subject of Tales of Graces, the PSN DLC cameo costumes will be released on January 13 and 20. The first batch will include Sophie, Cheria, Malik and Richard's costumes, with the latter batch including Asbel, Hubert and Pascal's costumes.)

SOURCE: Nintendo of Japan

TAGS: Tales of Graces, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo, Namco Bandai, Minna no Susume Selection

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