Tales of Zestiria - PlayStation 4 Standard Edition

I have both the PS3 and recently purchased the PS4 version. You can see a noticable difference between the 2 in the screen shots. The PS3 version has less definition and more jagged edges to everything, also the chest looks more washed out. Yes it is a port of the PS3 game but with the graphics muscle of the PS4 it is able to clean up the look of the game. It also seems to load and run a bit smoother.There is a lot to do in this game and not everything is obvious at first like where to go. You soon get used to what you are doing and where you are going. Some of the dialog can be funny I'm kind of partial to Edna and Rose, just the attitude they both seem to have and their somewhat sarcastic nature is funny to me.I agree with others that the camera can be a pain at times especially in confined spaces like hallways, it can be hard to see what you are doing in battle. The fusion system is a little on the complicated side but I have used similar systems in other games before so it is not too difficult to figure out, and the game does provide a plethora of help dialog and menus in the game so if you skipped some tutorial you can always find it again in the game menu. Combat can also be a bit frustrating at times when your party AI blindly runs in s and promptly dies.All in all I would recommend getting this if you never played the PS3 version, and if you have played the PS3 version this is a decent upgrade with the reduced load times, smoother game play and slightly upgraded graphics. Now if they would only release all of the old Tales of games on current or next gen systems that would be awesome!

I don't know why so many people hate Zestiria so much.(...actually, I know why but ;) I'll keep my rebuttal against that to myself)Sure, the legitimate reasons how there are plot holes, and the god awful camera, but it was still a really enjoyable game. One of my favorite Tales games, if not my favorite. The ending still grasps my heartstrings to this day, and it's lesson (especially in connection to Berseria) rings true and is so relevant to our lives today.Do yourself a favor if you're thinking about playing it because you saw the anime: DO IT. The game is 1000000000000 times better.

[No spoilers] I have a great appreciation for detailed, in-depth reviews, so I'm going to try to do something similar here. I've been a big fan of the Tales series since Symphonia and have played almost every game since (with only a couple of exceptions). I only recently played Tales of Graces F which, as you'll see in a minute, is important to my reception of Zestiria. That said, here is my list of pros and cons:Pros:- Characters are interesting...to an extent- Voice acting quality is high- Game mechanics are engaging. One of the unique things about each Tales game is the way the developers fabricate an almost entirely unique system for each game, and Zestiria is no exception. It has some similarities with other games but generally follows the same trend.- Character models are aesthetically pleasing (including costumes)- Armatization system is pretty cool- Herbs are less rare and they also regenerate, which means that you can go collect a bunch and use them to raise your characters' stats without having to rely solely on grinding.- Some of the skills are really cool, especially later in the game- Other mechanics like Lords of the Land, equipment fusing, and support talents are all plusesCons:- Graphics are fine but nothing remarkable, especially for the PS4 version. This could easily pass as a PS3 game (which it technically is; this is likely just a port and not a game truly designed for current-gen)- Story is engaging enough but nothing really outstanding. I never really felt emotionally invested in the events or characters like other titles.- Those typical obnoxious characters. Some people can tolerate them, but they're present in almost every game and almost always a minor drawback for me.- Battle system is similar to Graces, which varies from others by having the camera positioned primarily behind the character instead of to their side. Also like Graces is the artes system, which completely removes TP and has martial and hidden artes. I got used to it after a while in Graces but in both games I never really felt as "in control" as usual. I prefer the standard style quite a bit.- The big problem stems from the encounter system, in which battles begin immediately after you run into an enemy without the usual transition. This might have sounded like a good idea on paper but it was a considerable misfire for several reasons. First, you end up battling wherever you are, even if it's a corner of a hall or a doorway, and you can imagine how that would make things difficult. Second, the camera angles are atrocious. There were moments when I'd completely lose track of where my character was because the camera was stuck or because an enemy or effect was "blocking" it. In one battle, I got stuck on a corner and couldn't attack because the enemy (which was big) had boxed me in and the animation wouldn't allow for any attacks without staggering. None of the other games had this kind of issue, and I know it's because of the encounter thing, which I sincerely hope doesn't become a permanent feature. As far as I can tell, there's no benefit to it over the traditional encounter system.- Also on the topic of artes: when I was at a good 9+ hours into the game, I had only just unlocked four hidden artes total. It really limits what you're able to do in battle and makes fights mainly button-mashing over strategy.- The main villain is pretty boring. Everything he says is a cliche and I'm still not quite sure what his deal is other that he's, well, bad.Other things:= The fusion system is kind of interesting, but mixed with the skill sheet, it's too complex for my tastes, even for a Tales game. Luckily, you aren't required to use it and can complete the game without it, so I'm not considering it a con.= Sorey is one of the least memorable protagonists in the series, but it's nice that he isn't completely dead-serious all the time. The actor voicing him did really well but his voice and personality are more suitable for a minor character than the main one.= I'm a little disappointed that there isn't a romantic subplot, which is always one of my favorite things (but isn't always present in other titles). Some people don't like them, at least when they seem forced, so it may be good or bad depending on who you ask.The bottom line for me is this: Zestiria may not exactly measure up to other Tales games, but it kept me interested the entire time and I don't regret playing it at all. But at the same time, this was supposed to be a title that celebrated the series' 20-year anniversary, and it certainly doesn't play like that much attention went into it. I would describe it as good but not great, and my impression is that several parts of it simply aren't as polished as they should be. Still, once you really get a feel for how things work and are able to use the different systems to your advantage, the games really start to click. In the meantime, I suggest anyone trying to decide whether to try Zestiria for themselves take a look at some gameplay videos and ignore some of the more highly critical reviews.

I was going into this game knowing the reviews were pretty average. I just beat the game with in 33.5 hours, Lv 88, and would give a 6/10 rating.Similar rankings for Tales of Xillia and it's time-traveling sequel (ala Final Fantasy XIII-2 copy-cat)The story starts out interesting enough, but it ultimately doesn't go very far. The characters are fairly generic, with no deep backstory, the music is "okay". The vocal song towards the end of the game has really weird upper volume instances where it's super loud. End boss is cheap and it took me a good dozen times until I looked up what character/arte to use to make it easier.Overall, it's a decent Tales game and I mainly played it as a prerequisite to Tales of Berseria as I hear there are tie-ins.

This game may have a few quirks to get past in the beginning, but I promise it gets good. If you play through the game the first time I highly recommend new game +. A second playthrough cleared up some questions I had and also make more sense on how the telling went. The opening is my favorite of all the Tales series. I recommend playing this one before Berseria if possible, but definitely both as they are interconnected.

Great game, played for around 15 hours so far, good story and combat. I am enjoying my time with it.

C'est un bon jeu malgré les mauvaises critiques. Je m'attendais à pire à cause de celles-ci. C'est un Tales of, comme les derniers de la ligné. On nages cependant dans la déception de l'histoire. Pas mauvaise, mais très mal apportée. On est déçu de voir disparaître certains personnages pour faire place à d'autres... Un mauvais choix qui a déçu beaucoup de fans. Pour le reste, on reste dans le classique Jrpg... Rien de compliqué. Si le tour complet du jeu est fait, il a une bonne durée de vie. Visuellement, c'est simple. Fait pour la ps3, certains détails ne passent pas et même aux yeux d'un amateur. Dans l'ensemble, ce n'est quand même pas laid au point de le bouder. Bref, au prix qu'il est, ce serait bête de ne pas y jouer pour les amateurs des T. O. Ou tout simplement ceux de jrpg.

The setting of the game was nice and all but I can't say I loved the game. Parts of the story just didn't really make sense or were never addressed. For example, you learn that Edna's brother became a dragon due to corruption. You play as Sorrey and he promises to help Edna but they never do save the brother and he's kinda just left as the dragon on the mountain. I also don't understand why they would allow us to use the princess as a playable character if she's not playable for the rest of the game. It feels almost like she was originally intended to be the sidekick of Sorrey but then the development team got confused and decided to throw some other stuff together. There are other things as well but I'll just leave it out of this review to avoid more spoilers in case you do choose to play.

No es el mejor videojuego del genero que he jugado, pero entretiene que es lo importante, al principio la jugabilidad es... extraña, sin embargo se compone al poco rato de jugar y desbloquear la mecánica de moverse a los lados (no entiendo porque se tiene que desbloquear). Lo que no me gusto es que solo puedes manejar a Sorey fuera de las peleas, si bien por la historia no era posible controlar a los serafines, me hubiera gustado poder manejar a Rose la cual era humana al igual que Sorey, otra cosa que me desagrado del juego es el hecho de que cada vez que inicia una batalla contra un jefe te cambien a los personajes de tu grupo, esta bien que ciertos personajes son mejores contra ciertos enemigos, pero yo quiero decidir a quien llevar en mi grupo y no tener que cambiarlos en plena batalla, todo esto es corregido en berseria. Para muchos es el peor juego de la saga tales, no creó que sea así, como mencione desde un principió: entretiene, en mi opinión eso es lo importante, otros juegos del mismo genero me han aburrido y los he dejado de lado por lo mismo, pero a este no, incluso lo termine. Tiene un 7.5 de calificacion, no sé si vale la pena comprarlo o no, lo único que sé es que no es tan malo como muchos dicen.

Premessa: la valutazione mediocre non riguarda minimamente il titolo in questione, quanto piuttosto la spedizione e il rapporto con il venditore americano.Acquistato in data 22 ottobre e inviato il giorno successivo con finestra di consegna 25 ottobre - 18 novembre, ho ricevuto il pacco con quasi una settimana di ritardo sulla già biblica spedizione, protetto solo da un'anonima busta cartonata appoggiata di fianco alla cassetta delle lettere. Il gioco probabilmente è stato un po' sballottato, e il disco vagava liberamente all'interno della confezione, anche se fortunatamente non ha subito danni. Bisogna comunque ammettere che Rarewaves Usa si è dimostrato serio e affidabile, scusandosi del ritardo e spedendo subito una seconda copia nel caso la prima fosse andata smarrita (o ferma alla dogana?).Il risparmio non si discute, costa una decina di euro in meno della controparte europea, ma senza i contenuti bonus e privi dell'utilissima tracciabilità del pacco che nel mio caso avrebbe risparmiato qualche patema d'animo. Ricordo brevemente che essendo questa la versione Usa del gioco per DLC o aggiornamenti ci si dovrà sempre rifare al PSN americano.