Tales of Graces f Remastered (PC) Review | Backlog Battle

[@blakefenslerjr4858]

I hope they remaster tales of the abyss honestly 😊

[@Ghypes83]

I think I heard that's been the next announced project? Heard from a couple of different sources

[@mac-ec8do]

I lowkey want a remake of abyss with current tales formula lol

[@thomash341]

Abyss and Berseria are the two I want to see remastered next.

[@MikatianaRPG]

It makes me happy to see the Tales of series getting recognition and remasters, altho I wish we'd get a brand new entry too😭 or a release in the West of the JP-only games, that'd work too 😩

[@erickreyes7902]

They are infact re releasing old tales game that werent released in the west... hopefully they relase more this year...

[@MikatianaRPG]

@@erickreyes7902 fingers crossed! It would be real cool to see Tales of Destiny or Rebirth get an official English release, for example.

[@thelaughingdragon32]

There was one not too long ago?

[@femtrooper]

I'm super stoked to give this one a try. Maybe...just maybe it will be the one I finally connect with!

[@BacklogBattle]

It's definitely a gameplay centric game with a lighter story (in terms of theme, not frequency), so I think you'll like it!

[@reign0ffire88]

I have played every Tales game since Legendia. Tales of Graces is still my fav due to the best battle system in the series and Pascal is hilarious. I got the EU and NA platinum for this game on the PS3 and will come back for this one as well.

[@UltimaFantasy]

This is my first Tales game! I love this game and am looking forward to playing Vesperia & Symphonia on the Switch!

[@jackiespaceman]

I love the series but this game really is such a step above the others in the combat/skill system and has the most likable cast

[@HybridAngelZero]

I really loved Graces f on PS3 when it was new, but I don't know if it's the QoL, me just being in a different place in my life or a combination of all those things, but my current playthrough of the remaster is just hitting different and really resonating with me in a way it didn't in 2012

[@BacklogBattle]

One of my friends said the same thing actually!

[@eliotwildermann]

It's a shame they did the switch version so dirty being only 30fps 😅

[@makikuma91]

Ok, honestly, that transition from map to battle looks so fast. Looks they actually did way more than just make it prettier.

[@ty_sylicus]

Remasters also give the older generations a chance to explore games they may have missed the first time around.

[@hugbuzzard]

Just got my copy. Can’t wait to get to it…might be a little bit though haha.

[@johnydeorasso153]

Tales of Graces isn't for everyone, if you are on old Tales fans there is a good chance you might end up don't like it.

[@thelaughingdragon32]

This game has been so fun so far.

[@gaurd3]

on some games the Japanese audio is a must for me. like octopath 2, the Japanese voices give it a vibe

[@DaakkuuYRS]

Not on Graces F though. Yes, you got Sakurai Takahiro, Hanazawa Kana, and Namikawa Daisuke but then you got Cheria's Japanese VA which sounds like crap compared to the English actress. And all of the other English actors are great, so Graces is better in English (And I'm saying it as someone who rarely play with English voices)

[@lnsflare1]

​@@DaakkuuYRS Honestly, Graces f is arguably the most ridiculously polished localization in the franchise, and the voice acting was pretty damn rock solid.

[@doodlebugfour7070]

Cheria's JP VA is also Sekai from School Days. lol

[@ExireHG]

@@DaakkuuYRS I've heard all these voice actors in a billion things, personally I don't really want to hear it again. I also despise people who state their opinions as though they are facts, like you. I'm grateful for the option rather than being forced to play in English like we had to for most voiced RPG's back in those days.

[@PuntoCeroOcho]

@@DaakkuuYRS I'm unable to sympathize with any character of an english dubbed jrpg, is really that bad for me.

[@Paul-gv6py]

Got the deluxe game for the ps5 and loving it 😊

[@DaakkuuYRS]

I've played on PS3 and loved it. Graces is such an innocent game that you need some things like that sometimes. And romance in the future arc is so wholesome, even if it takes long to get there. What I found wierd is the difficulty; Graces can be very easy game- if you play on CHAOS mode out of all things. People who played on Normal argued the game is hard. It is because of how the game rewards you with title EXP points; on Chaos you get about six times more Title EXP than Easy, which made the game for me pretty easy, in the wierdest way.

[@firebirdstark]

That…is a very interesting way to handle exp in a jrpg lmao

[@eldritchautomaton]

Been playing it since launch and almost done with it. Combat is awesome and never gets old. I also like the story. Its nothing special, but its simple, and wholesome which has been a nice change of pace.

[@POKENAR]

I think the story will be received better nowadays, when it came out dark = good, light = bad. having a simple, light hearted story was considered the same as a bad story, rather than a type of story.

[@firebirdstark]

I literally couldn’t find this in my 3 closest gamestops. They said if it wasn’t preordered, they were not going to “waste money” shipping it to a store since they didn’t think it would sell…not sure if that’s a problem that GameStop has or what, but it made me mad. Never played this one, so looking forward to getting it from a different distributor

[@redstratus97]

It’s not just you. I had to jump through hoops to get mine at my local chain game store and they aren’t GameStop. I eventually did. But the experience tells me that quantities are limited with this physical release.

[@ExireHG]

I played it on PS3 back in the day and really liked the combat but really disliked the story and characters. I loved Symphonia, Abyss, Berseria, Xilia, and Vesperia though. It's strange how I had such a different reaction to most other people seemingly, but agreeing on the other greats. It's such a good price point now though, I'll definitely buy it to give it another try. Also to encourage Bamco to keep going, this is what we want. Hoping for remasters on the JP exclusive games, especially Tales of Rebirth. I'd also love to see Tales of Legendia get voice acting through the entire game this time.

[@DaakkuuYRS]

@@ExireHG yeah Graces is a wierd case. Everyone agrees that the combat is good, but some dislike the story because it is very childish and innocent. I personally liked the story because sometimes I need thing like that. Very similar case to Fire Emblem Engage (Which I also enjoyed).

[@Awsomegoku]

it is in indeed a fantastic reunion! i am loving this game all over again! i stuck with the original voice cast. i heard Alexis Tipton is in this now but i haven't checked how to change it and i wont do so until i do a second playthrough.

[@heichiro091]

Since they want this Tales of Remaster to be a thing. Then I really hope somewhere down the road Tales of Phantasia, the very first game will get a remake.

[@erynnjeagerbomb]

I love tales of graces f it's my favorite tales game!!!! ❤ I've gone through it twice already lol currently working on my 3rd playthrough

[@TylerAkers88]

In case you don't hear it enough, you make great videos, sir!

[@BacklogBattle]

You're too kind, thank you! I'm trying my best to make them the best I can!

[@blakefenslerjr4858]

I will make those words your last REPLICAAAAAA! oops wrong tales game 😂

[@markrolfe5084]

I think Tales of Vesperia is the best starting point that game is amazing, that's how I started the Tales series, just started Graces F, it's pretty good so far

[@PindleofKujata]

Over here trying to manifest a proper port/remaster of Phantasia and Rebirth.

[@white0thunderwhite0thunder71]

Speedrunners are gonna flip knowing they can get access to the Grade Shop straight from the beginning. Now it'll just be a matter of optimizing the grade gains to get as powerful as possible as quickly as possible.

[@bnutz3k]

This is my first Tales game and I'm probably about halfway through. Visually, it's STUNNING, imho, and it's also one of the better JRPGs I ever played in general (I freakin love autobattlers). I highly recommend.

[@FullMetalB]

Auto battlers?! 🤮🤮🤮 why even play this game?

[@BacklogBattle]

@FullMetalB The option has been there in Tales for a long time so turn-based players can dabble without having to worry about the action. Let people play the game however they want, even if they don't want to engage with the combat directly.

[@goodkiller93]

Looks like a good remaster. Personally, I found the story incredibly lacklustre, but it's still worth s play

[@XeikZone]

Tales of Graces is pure love.

[@scotthughes7745]

I want to like this game....I really do....loved Tales of Arise and Symphonia was pretty good however, I cannot, for the life of me, figure this combat system out!!! Why is it so damn complicated?! I've watched a couple combat tutorials and got more confused lol...someone please make combat make sense so i can enjoy this beautiful world without putting combat on auto 😂😢

[@undeadkoopa4162]

I tried this game as my intro to the tales series because of your recommendation and I was a bit disappointed. The story was very predictable, the main character was dense and always does the dumb decision, plus the villain was really lackluster. I'd give the story a 2 out of 5. The combat I enjoyed even if it was a simple style and I didn't get bored of it, Plus I enjoyed the title grind. I'd give the combat a 4 out of 5. After the experience it didn't make me want to try another tales series when I had almost a perfect experiences from Y's games or Final fantasy's or Dark cloud's. Maybe I just tried the wrong tales game or maybe this series isn't for me. I don't know if I would recommend this as the starting point for the tales series but this is just my opinion.

[@BacklogBattle]

Based on what you said, I think you’ll love Tales of Berseria! It’s got a darker, deeper story and has a lot more mechanical depth than this one! There’s a demo out if you want to try it before buying it!

[@boeta9778]

Try Tales of Berseria. Story is unique and not cliched. Team integrity are solid. It should be the first tales you play to set the standard high

[@bozodluffy1818]

I’m going to echo what everyone else said, Berseria!

[@undeadkoopa4162]

@@BacklogBattle Thanks for the recommendation and Yeah I will give it a shot.

[@standheaykic66]

@undeadkoopa4162 I can assure you the Tales series's story are sometimes hit or miss, either in plot or presentation. I played all main lines of all Tales series and the ones I can enjoy in story aspect are Abbys and Berseria. Just some tips if you play Berseria, try to crank up difficulty above normal. It's the only way the game tells you the depth of the combat and mashing button with Velvet won't solve anything.

[@ItaChu787pr]

I don't remember that green hair lady 😂

[@davidsmith8950]

The grade shop addition to me has put me off completely. I know it's easy to say "just ignore it " I wish they had the shop accessible but you still had to ewe your grade :,(

[@ty_sylicus]

This looks like Symphonia.

[@JustJulyo]

Switch or Deck? That's the real question

[@DanielSantosAnalysis]

The Switch version only runs at 30 FPS, if that bothers you, then the Steam Deck, which runs at 120 FPS, might be the better option for you.

[@SilverShion]

Tales of Graces is a very fun game. I just don't like the story and the huge amounts of backtracking it has

[@theninjararar]

is the hat getting bigger or is it just me?

[@jrpgaddict7726]

Bro u crack me up evrytime u wear that pokemon hat!!! 😂 👌🏾

[@BacklogBattle]

Calm down. It’s just a hat

[@jrpgaddict7726]

@@BacklogBattle it was a joke, u know i love you 😓

[@edoardofedrighi2102]

I'm probably gonna replay this... After Tales of Arise I have no more hope in the future

[@BacklogBattle]

Did you not like anything that came before Arise? Basing the entire future of a franchise on a single game is extreme AF

[@edoardofedrighi2102]

@BacklogBattle ofc I did, that's why I was so disappointed with Arise... The last decent game was Berseria and that was 9 years ago... I think it's reasonable to set your expectations based on the last game rather than the great ones they made 15 years ago

[@kokushibyō-f9i]

Rebirth review when?

[@BacklogBattle]

@@kokushibyō-f9i at first I thought you meant FFVII Rebirth - and I have two of those