Instead of being expansive and open, these areas are very linear and do not require that much exploration. While the overworld almost feels too big at times, the dungeons are a little bit too far the other way. Makes a welcome return to the more medieval style setting There are enemies found on the map, but there really should have been some changes to make the world of Tales of Zestiria feel a little more lively. However, the problem is that sometimes the world feels barren and hollow, unlike something like Xenoblade Chronicles that does this more effectively. Featuring an expansive map, the game certainly is ambitious in trying to provide a gigantic area to explore. The rapidly evolving RPG genre has seen many franchises move towards a more open world style, which is very present in Tales of Zestiria. It just felt like a strange decision to make, that was rather jarring for awhile story-wise. One of the more likable characters is just basically removed from the game, not only preventing a furthering of their story, but also taking away the style of interactions they had with the other main cast. The only real major disappointment with the characters was the way one in particular was handled. It is also great to have the option to change the language between English and Japanese. There are certainly no award winning performances here, but they do a more than serviceable job for the most part. Sorey and the other main characters, as well as those you come across throughout Tales of Zestiria, are rather likable, largely helped by solid voice acting. The combat may play a large role in any RPG, but the characters that are used in those battles are every bit as important. This certainly is the worst case scenario with the camera, but it still can get in the way sometimes. There are also some instances where it gets locked, potentially causing you to lose a fight simply because you don’t know what is going on. The camera often seems to have a mind of its own, which sometimes makes it difficult to see in battles, as walls or other objects may get in the way. The main issue with the combat is not in the actual battle system itself, but rather the camera. This brings a new layer of strategy into the battle system that really makes it quite interesting. In addition, there are some other neat uses for it, such as fusing with a character that is already KO’d to bring them back. The real fun comes with the ability to use armitization, which allows a human character to transform together with a seraphim in your party to become much more powerful. The fast paced combat action-oriented fighting is a nice step forward that continues to grow the more you play the game.įrom the early battles in the game, the combat is pretty straight forward, but this rapidly changes the stronger you get, especially with the usage of artes and other skills.
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The Tales series has utilized what is known as the Linear Motion Battle System for years, and of course Tales of Zestiria takes that system and builds upon it for a fairly unique, but still familiar experience. Rather than the futuristic setting that the series has taken in recent outings, this one makes a welcome return to the more medieval style setting, which fits the game’s battle system quite well. That is for the most part true once again in Tales of Zestiria, as you follow the seraphim raised protagonist, Sorey, on his own journey. The Tales series has almost always found a way to craft the respective games around a well written and intriguing, albeit often cliched, story. Taking the series back to its more classic roots, the 15th entry in the franchise has arrived with Tale of Zestiria. Once a more niche series in the US, critically acclaimed entries like Tales of Symphonia propelled its popularity outside of Japan. Japan has been home to a number of different RPG franchises over the years, with the long running Tales series being one of the most popular.
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