Tales of Graces Anniversary Party set for November 24

[SmokedSalmon]

I hope they serve royal crablettes at that anniversary party.

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I think one of my favorite features of some of the 3D Tales games is how awkward the victory animations are. Like, if the person in the video hadn't pressed any buttons, Pascel would just be blankly staring off screen in the direction of Richard and Sophie with her hand held in the air.

Tales of Zestiria had a ton of really unintentionally funny victory animations in this regard. If I ever have some time to replay the game I'll have to make a super cut of them.

 

[Rpgmonkey]

I mean, obviously everyone should always set there expectations to low for these kinds of things, but Bamco did say they would look into remasters for Tales of based of of fan request last year. So, maybe?

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I mean I'm sure they were going to look into remasters without having to explicitly say they were. They're really common these days and the Symphonia remaster likely already did well enough years ago to convince them to make a Vesperia remaster, and the Vesperia remaster will encourage an eventual Graces remaster, and so on. Maybe they'll even figure out something with Destiny 2, Rebirth, and Destiny R (and hopefully not in the form of really low budget 3D games...).

But everyone has their own schedule on when and how to release remasters, and while things can certainly change, in recent years they've preferred to put all their attention into one console release at a time. The Symphonia remaster didn't immediately lead to the Vesperia one, they waited for a good break in the schedule and only then went for it.

 

[Danthrax]

I think one of my favorite features of some of the 3D Tales games is how awkward the victory animations are. Like, if the person in the video hadn't pressed any buttons, Pascel would just be blankly staring off screen in the direction of Richard and Sophie with her hand held in the air.

Tales of Zestiria had a ton of really unintentionally funny victory animations in this regard. If I ever have some time to replay the game I'll have to make a super cut of them.

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Haha there it is. Sophie has a couple other quotes about crablettes, too.

It got to the point that my girlfriend and I went out and bought a fresh crab leg and made our own crablettes. (They were really good, too.)

 

[LegendarySkitch]

I don't care if they add nothing to the game. If they rerelease it on Switch, I will buy it ASAP. I will also accept PC. I don't know if I even finished the English version

 

[Bit_Reactor]

Asbel did nothing wrong....sort of. Please leave this traumatized child alone. ;__;



Not to be that person who does this, I'm going to be that person who does this, a lot of these games seem like they would be perfect for Switch, don't they. Symphonia would be great as well for the system.

Speaking of Symphonia, its too bad that that remaster that they did was so bare bones. Oh well, I think they Xillia games will be next if they do go for the Graces remaster.

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I'm worried of saying it outright because I've seen people get banned/port begging warnings. I do agree though.

I put almost 300 hours into Vesperia through two playthroughs on Switch, and still haven't been able to get through the end of Persona 5 because it's locked on that platform.

I understand if it doesn't come to switch and won't complain, but I'll always hope for it :P

 

[SmokedSalmon]

Time to get yourselves familiar with Tales of Graces again.


It takes Asbel 31 seconds until he says "mamoru." Amazing!

I mean I'm sure they were going to look into remasters without having to explicitly say they were. They're really common these days and the Symphonia remaster likely already did well enough years ago to convince them to make a Vesperia remaster, and the Vesperia remaster will encourage an eventual Graces remaster, and so on. Maybe they'll even figure out something with Destiny 2, Rebirth, and Destiny R (and hopefully not in the form of really low budget 3D games...).

But everyone has their own schedule on when and how to release remasters, and while things can certainly change, in recent years they've preferred to put all their attention into one console release at a time. The Symphonia remaster didn't immediately lead to the Vesperia one, they waited for a good break in the schedule and only then went for it.

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That's a fair point. It would probably be safer to expect nothing and be happy when something is announced.

I'm worried of saying it outright because I've seen people get banned/port begging warnings. I do agree though.

I put almost 300 hours into Vesperia through two playthroughs on Switch, and still haven't been able to get through the end of Persona 5 because it's locked on that platform.

I understand if it doesn't come to switch and won't complain, but I'll always hope for it :P

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Yeah, I suppose that's something to worry about. I'm sort of new so I'll remember that for the future. I play most to all of my games on PC though, but I think the convinces of a wide range of platforms is always ideal. :)

 

[Wyze]

Best combat in any tales ever.

 

[Kamon]

I'm worried of saying it outright because I've seen people get banned/port begging warnings. I do agree though.

I put almost 300 hours into Vesperia through two playthroughs on Switch, and still haven't been able to get through the end of Persona 5 because it's locked on that platform.

I understand if it doesn't come to switch and won't complain, but I'll always hope for it :P

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Didn't I hear people talking about how the Switch port for Vesperia was buggy/ran poorly? Did they patch that, or were reports greatly exaggerated?

 

[ubercheez]

Still waiting for Abyss. :(

 

[Bit_Reactor]

Didn't I hear people talking about how the Switch port for Vesperia was buggy/ran poorly? Did they patch that, or were reports greatly exaggerated?

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GREATLY exaggerated imo. I played all handheld and had like zero issues.

I know someone had some issues with crashing and I had a crash or two in my first playthrough, but I'm not a "Gotta be 60fps and 1080p" kinda guy.

I had no problems aside from maybe a few frame hitches on the world map in the beginning that I could notice.

 

[DannyGlover]

I only have the foggiest memories of Tales of Graces F, but I remember loving:

1. The combat. Just trying to jog my memory, I think there were a and b attacks and they each used a certain amount of points (sp?) instead of some attacks requiring TP. You built up more sp by doing good combos or evading attacks (which made the backstep so useful compared to other tales games).
2. Relative ease of super arts. I think in the F portion of Graces F, each character built up a super art so you could pop it pretty easily. Just made combat more fun.
3. Pascal - Just loved her enthusiasm for everything. She also had a sister named after a science term, I can't remember her name. My guess would be Tesla or Voltaire.

 

[Kamon]

GREATLY exaggerated imo. I played all handheld and had like zero issues.

I know someone had some issues with crashing and I had a crash or two in my first playthrough, but I'm not a "Gotta be 60fps and 1080p" kinda guy.

I had no problems aside from maybe a few frame hitches on the world map in the beginning that I could notice.

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Huh, that's great news! I wanted to get Vesperia for Switch, but when I heard about the problems I held back... But the problems are really that minor, huh? Wow. I just saw that Vesperia was on sale in the Switch eshop, so I guess I'll go get that... Thanks for letting me know!

 

[DannyGlover]

GREATLY exaggerated imo. I played all handheld and had like zero issues.

I know someone had some issues with crashing and I had a crash or two in my first playthrough, but I'm not a "Gotta be 60fps and 1080p" kinda guy.

I had no problems aside from maybe a few frame hitches on the world map in the beginning that I could notice.

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Just want to add that the slowdown issue might not be Switch specific. I'm playing the PS4 version on a base PS4 and notice slowdown in some locations (Mantaic seems really weird with the framerate).

 

[Zetta]

Still waiting for Abyss. :(

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[SmokedSalmon]

Still waiting for Abyss. :(

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One of these days...I hope they don't consider the 3DS version the one and done port. I think it will happen, just not anytime soon.

 

[Bit_Reactor]

Huh, that's great news! I wanted to get Vesperia for Switch, but when I heard about the problems I held back... But the problems are really that minor, huh? Wow. I just saw that Vesperia was on sale in the Switch eshop, so I guess I'll go get that... Thanks for letting me know!

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Anything that gets a good RPG another sale makes me happy. The writing and characters are great. Let me know if you DO see any stuttering or anything though because I'd be curious to test on mine just out of curiosity if I'm just not seeing it or not.

Just want to add that the slowdown issue might not be Switch specific. I'm playing the PS4 version on a base PS4 and notice slowdown in some locations (Mantaic seems really weird with the framerate).

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Really? Interesting. I think I remember ONE area having some weirdness but can't for the life of me remember it. Again I'm not a big FPS guy so I may be one of those people who "doesn't see" the changes in 60FPs so much.

Still waiting for Abyss. :(

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One of these days...I hope they don't consider the 3DS version the one and done port. I think it will happen, just not anytime soon.

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Something something "my axe"

On topic, I've never heard anything about this specific title as I fell off the wagon between Vesperia and Berseria, due to Vesperia going to a console I wouldn't get (Xbox) and then not releasing the definitive version in the west when it came to Japan. Seems the consensus is a divisive or bad story but with excellent combat. The bad OST is a bummer as I know Motoi is capable of greatness but Tales Fatigue really got to him a while back.

I'm still willing to give it a go if it comes to Switch though. Would prefer Berseria and Abyss though.

 

[MrSaturn99]

I think one of my favorite features of some of the 3D Tales games is how awkward the victory animations are. Like, if the person in the video hadn't pressed any buttons, Pascel would just be blankly staring off screen in the direction of Richard and Sophie with her hand held in the air.

Tales of Zestiria had a ton of really unintentionally funny victory animations in this regard. If I ever have some time to replay the game I'll have to make a super cut of them.

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It's more so the cheesy-ass victory quotes that get me.

"Is fighting...the only answer?"
"The difference is so obvious."
"Oh, over already?"

Second-hand embarrassment right there, lol.

 

[Professor Beef]

oh my god i'm only now remembering all of the block puzzles in the game

so many blocks to be moved

 

[sir_crocodile]

can they remaster asbel's brain

 

[SmokedSalmon]

oh my god i'm only now remembering all of the block puzzles in the game

so many blocks to be moved

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I'm remembering some sort of really elaborate circuit puzzle. I can't remember it fully of the top of my head.

 

[lucablight]

I would adore a Graces remasters.
Asbel Lhant may be a giant piece of shit, but that combat is soooo good
And the title system. Why hasn't that been brought back?

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What did Asbel do that makes him a "giant piece of shit"?

 

[ED Cantu]

While I agree that Graces quite possibly has the best combat system of the series, I barely was able to stand the characters (except for Pascal) and it's story, so I don't know if I would play it again from start to finish even with a remaster.

Still waiting for Abyss. :(

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One of these days...I hope they don't consider the 3DS version the one and done port. I think it will happen, just not anytime soon.

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Something something "my axe"

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I think that aside from the 3DS port that came out in 2011/2012 the main problem with Abyss is that it was the first "Anniversary" tittle of the series, in this case it was released for the 10th anniversary. So for example in 2015 when it was Abyss' 10th anniversary and one would hope for a remaster a la Symphonia, it was also the Series' 20th anniversary and Zestiria was released in January of that year to celebrate it (Berseria was announced in June of that year too).

And the same thing is going to happen next year when it will be the 15th anniversary of Abyss along with Arise's launch, still I hope that after Vesperia it will be Abyss turn for a remaster (heck the game deserves a full remake IMO) regardless of a commemoration of an anniversary or not.

 

[Professor Beef]

What did Asbel do that makes him a "giant piece of shit"?

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he's a moron of colossal magnitude

if you're familiar with naruto, then it's basically the rescue sasuke arc with naruto having 50 less iq

 

[Xenosaga]

Port Abyss too and made it a bundle. The only way they'd get me to buy.

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make The Abyss with Graces battle system.

 

[John Harker]

Are any of these as good as Synphonia?
I know there are fans of all of them and of course to many the answer is "yes of course," but honestly Symphonia just dropped at a time that was perfect and it brought such a strong cast together, it was to me the most "mainstream" of Tales games that it just clicked.

I played Symphonia 2 and then just kind of drifted off it, but would consider a newer one for the right mix of cast/story/innovation (without too much of the tropey loli anime girl stuff that's creeping in my Xenoblades)

 

[Chie Satonaka91]

Are any of these as good as Synphonia?
I know there are fans of all of them and of course to many the answer is "yes of course," but honestly Symphonia just dropped at a time that was perfect and it brought such a strong cast together, it was to me the most "mainstream" of Tales games that it just clicked.

I played Symphonia 2 and then just kind of drifted off it, but would consider a newer one for the right mix of cast/story/innovation (without too much of the tropey loli anime girl stuff that's creeping in my Xenoblades)

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I've really enjoyed Vesperia. Got re-released earlier this year for Switch, Xbox, PS4, and Steam. The protagonist Yuri is really cool and I have really enjoyed the cast and story thus far.

 

[ForKevdo]

oshit this is starting in 15 minutes??

 

[ZeroX]

Graces has the best combat, and the supporting cast are all good to great. It's just Asbel and Cheria that let the game down.

The early child arc helps for character investment too.

 

[Hate]

Pls remake, remaster, port whatever just let me play it on current gen or even next gen.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Oh man, I forgot this, they announced this like almost 6 months ago

 

[Indelible]

I loved this game so a remaster would be very welcome.

 

[Hero of Legend]

oshit this is starting in 15 minutes??

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Yepper! But it goes on for 7 hours. Trouble is, did they not do this for Vesperia's 10th anniversary and (at the time) we ended up with bupkus?

 

[Deleted member 5334]

Is there a stream?

 

[Dukie85]

I'd love for Graces to end up on Switch. Vesperia and Graces on Switch is more than I could ask for (except for Abyss, Symphonia, Legendia, Eternia, Phantasia.... Yeah...).

 

[CielTynave]

Yeah these sort of streams don't really amount to much, at most they could announce some event in Rays, but aside from that it's probably just gonna be voice actors talking and doing cheesy skits in character.

 

[Eppcetera]

I played through it twice on PS3, so I'm not going to buy it again. I'm equally amazed by how great Graces' combat is and how terrible its story is. I became so disgusted by the narrative's stupidity that I regularly skipped cutscenes about halfway through the second playthrough, which I almost never do. I find the story's badness all the more perplexing since I'm fine with most of the main cast and like their interactions in the skits well enough.

 

[BasilZero]

A modern port would be great so I can scratch it off my PS3 backlog.

 

[Wandu]

A modern port would be great so I can scratch it off my PS3 backlog.

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I would love this. Still have my PS3 copy and would love to play a remaster.

Also kid Asbel is the best!

 

[Deleted member 51691]

Is this a live event or just a stream?

 

[Aurica]

Looking at the website and twitter, there doesn't appear to be a stream.

 

[DimitriLH]

arent most of these Tales of events only live events? Either ways, here is hoping for a remaster!

 

[Aurica]

So the afternoon event has ended, and there was no major announcement that I found. There is still a night event in a few hours, so we'll see then if anything of note takes place.

 

[Aexact]

Graces has the best combat, and the supporting cast are all good to great. It's just Asbel and Cheria that let the game down.

The early child arc helps for character investment too.

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Man, I think I generally see people down on the child arc but I really enjoyed it. It was a nice setup of context.

It made Asbel being an idiot about Richard easier to swallow.
... I mean. I understand the hate. But I was willing to go along with it.

 

[Nilou]

I adore every game in the tales series but Tales of Graces F is my favorite in the series. The characters, story, childhood ark, watercolor look, battle system being so much fun, etc... I'd adore a remaster of this for PS4 <3

 

[Reverse Giraffe]

Graces was an enjoyable game and all but I wish they would put more effort into new Tales games.

 

[Resiverence]

Graces was an enjoyable game and all but I wish they would put more effort into new Tales games.

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I mean, the new tales game does look like quite an effort

 

[Valcrist]

Graces was an enjoyable game and all but I wish they would put more effort into new Tales games.

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What? Arise looks great.

 

[atlans89]

What? Arise looks great.

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Tales of for me is about gameplay, looking great alone is secondary at most. That's why Graces is still one of my favorite Tales title, even if story and everything else is mediocre downright to terrible.

 

[Valcrist]

Tales of for me is about gameplay, looking great alone is secondary at most. That's why Graces is still one of my favorite Tales title, even if story and everything else is mediocre downright to terrible.

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But you don't know if Arise's gameplay is good or not since you haven't played it. Kind of an odd response to my post.

 

[Biestmann]

Graces is a steaming pile of poop, and Asbel an insufferable twerp. I guess I'd still be happy about more Tales games on modern consoles, though, particularly PC.