I like it, but there are definitely other games out there that do similar styles better. It has a sort of water-color plus anime aesthetic. It has an interesting style, but it isn’t especially impressive. Presentation wise, this isn’t the most pretty game in the world. They’re small issues in the grand scheme of things, though. The side quests are few, and most of those are really forgettable (except for Magilou’s Menagerie that one is just a collection of skits, but it is hilarious). That Bienfu voice must have been murder on her throat! Everyone does a great job as their characters. Benjamin Diskin is fantastic as Rokurou and Taliesin Jaffe nails it as Eizen. Erica Lindbeck perfectly captures the insanity of Magilou, as well as her more serious moments. The original Japanese is amazing, of course, but I kind of prefer the English dub! Cristina Valenzuela isVelvet she puts so much emotion into the character that it even puts the Japanese actress, Rina Satô (who is also great, don’t get me wrong), to shame. These are serviced by the spectacular voice acting. These are used wonderfully to flesh out each member of the party, and they’re so damn enjoyable to watch that you’d be doing yourself a disservice by skipping them.
These range from discussions on recent events in the plot to light-hearted conversations about something random. If you haven’t ever played a Tales game, Skits are small optional dialogues between the party members. The group chemistry in this game is amazing! From the brotherly bond of Laphicet, Rokurou, and Eizen to the bickering rivalry between Velvet and Eleanor to the whole group’s impatience with Magilou’s bullshit, they’re all a delight!Īnd their personalities are explored a ton in the Skits. Each character has a distinct personality that plays super well off of everyone around them.
The party is easily one of my favorites in any RPG. It explores incredibly interesting themes of emotion vs reason, all captured by one question: “Why do birds fly?” You are the Lord of Calamity, the leader of a merry band of assholes out to do whatever they want. I love the story of this game! You essentially play as the bad guys, at least in the eyes of all the NPCs.
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