Thread:BowserRulesAll/@comment-27033016-20171218171121/@comment-27033016-20171218173444

I've been a veteran fan since Tales of Symphonia, and other games I've played are Tales of the Abyss, Tales of Hearts R, Tales of Zestiria, and Tales of Berseria. For me, the main draw that got me into the series was the battle system. Mind you, this was before action RPG-style gameplay became more common in other RPGs, so back then, Tales was unique for this very reason. Just the idea of being able to battle in real time without turn-based restrictions was like a godsend to me. I eventually grew to love the stories and characters, simply because they're a step above being just your average anime plot, and a lot of deconstruction is involved.

Sadly, I feel the series is not getting enough credit in the west. It's vastly overshadowed by other popular RPGs to the point of obscurity, and most people gloss it over simply because of the moe art style. They're really missing out on some great experiences.