Tales of arise length12/22/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() While other games presented a 3D environment that flattens to a 2D concept within the battlefield, Tales of Arise gives you full range. Free-roam controls with a slight lock-on mechanic can be altered to fit your playstyle, which is great when handling many enemies. Eventually, Tales of Arise becomes predictable in general themes while the main story begins to shift into the typical JRPG tropes.Ĭombat is smooth as butter, perhaps the smoothest the series has ever had. It is easy to follow, but there are some small elements that made me ponder the way the plot flowed, as they all delivered in-your-face clues to what is going on. While the story starts out incredibly strong, it becomes more and more complex as it goes on. There is a huge imbalance of narrative concepts where the first 80% of the game is spent setting up these grandiose ideas only for the last 20% to spout exposition at you till you’re blue in the face. It is a textbook lesson of “keep it simple, stupid.”ĭespite its minimal 35+ hour runtime, I wanted to see more direct results and reactions to the monumental story elements. Instead of committing to a balancing act consisting of several different complex systems, Tales of Arise simplifies mostly everything to create a more cohesive game experience for both new and seasoned gamers. The game takes the familiar Tales formula and makes slight changes to it while keeping the essence intact. What I didn’t expect were some serious jaw-dropping moments where I looked around my apartment and wondered, “ did anyone else see that?” While Tales of Arise embraces the darker side of sociopolitical ideology, it does leaves more to be desired. This isn’t explicitly tied to James Gunn either, as plenty of directors are known for their unique styles in the same way I know exactly what I was getting with Bandai-Namco’s latest epic: Tales of Arise. You know what to expect: charismatic characters, humorous banter, and explicit violence (sans Guardians of the Galaxy). There are various constants when hiring directors like James Gunn to direct a project. ![]() When WB announced that James Gunn would be directing a Suicide Squad movie, I simply nodded my head and moved on with my life. You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here ![]()
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