Tales of Arise REVIEW After Playing for 100+ Hours (Spoiler Free)

[@HavianCritDmg]

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[@PrettyGuardian]

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[@jonr7364]

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[@mermaidinamanhole5796]

Exactly bro. For a noob like me who haven't played any Tales game, this review is so engaging and easy to digest. And yes, not overwhelming. I wanna say we have that same distaste when it comes to reviews using too much drama. Well atleast in my opinion. This guy is my idea of a game review-tuber.

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[@darkbornelines4587]

True, i actually feel like trying out the game now, havent played the series before

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[@jaycee1631]

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[@Rallosz]

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[@SkippytWalrus]

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[@AnimePigeon]

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[@randallmart92]

Bruh saaaame lol i was taken aback for a second lol. I think its the accent more than anything lol.

[@cirmothe9]

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[@FavouriteVid]

@@jahromespencer3246 sounds like English white mid age uncle mature voice, unexpected

[@jrpgaddict7726]

Wow, this is The best and most complete review i have seen of Tales of Arise. Great job bro.

[@outlaw0987654321]

I love the game, the only issue i have with it is how utterly tanky enemies can be even when you're at simular level. even with the instant killing of normal enemies via the boost attack can take a while sometimes and don't get me started on the bosses. but still it's a pretty good game and easily makes it one of the top if not the greatest game in the series.

[@nicogalax]

If u are 10 lvls higher than the enemy his hp feels like a common RPG lol

[@NovaSniper12]

Well that’s why the combo system was implemented so that you can combo the enemies to death in style instead of one shotting everything

[@HugeJackedMan798]

It's becuase they want you to pay for the level ups

[@seankinnicutt5092]

@@HugeJackedMan798 I just played the game. After seeing those micro transactions always have a notification in the settings and then seeing how tanky the enemies are I realized why they made the enemies like that and it kinda pissed me off

[@kylep8183]

This game is just so awesome man, as a long time tales fan im really glad this series is getting so much attention and love. I'm glad they took their time on this game to just make it as amazing as it is.

[@aryllies]

Very nicely presented, no overreactions (a difficult skill to master for many KZbinrs it seems) and extensive coverage of all the major game mechanics. That's how you do it. Keep up the good work, I hope things go well for you in the future.

[@Mark-fc7tu]

Very nice review. 3:54 From my experiences with Symphonia and Beseria, it's the individual character interactions and skits in a Tales game that make the characters stand out. Usually more so than the main plot.

[@chrish5500]

Just subbed because you actually tell the real reason a game is good or bad Keep it it up 👍

[@dr_ubo]

Probably the most insightful and complete review I've seen for the game or any game review recently to be honest. Subscribed.

[@fikmomo9140]

You know the games is good when this guys speak about game mechanics 20 minutes straight

[@dragoonTT]

Unfortunately I couldn’t get into Tales of Vesperia (I know, I know) but this game draws me right in just on the combat and mechanics.

[@PandAMonier]

Mad respect for this review. You've really talked a lot about the game and its good/bad points, and I love how you've also played the other Tales games and so have a good perspective of where it stands within the series (+DLC and all - great advice for anyone who got them!). Keep the awesome high-quality content coming! Atb.

[@Tcwilliams07]

I think..... this might be the first Tales game I jump in on. Thank you for the honest review! It looks amazing

[@Gudamangipo]

Seriously it seems we have always had such similar opinions on games yours is one I trust the most on games like this.

[@anjiru23]

Thank you sir. This is the review I was looking for. Unlike other reviewers that simply go over surface- level fluff, you actually explain the gameplay systems. Bravo!

[@ombra711]

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[@troyken3791]

Pretty sure he is using a voice changer to deepen the tone, I could be mistaken but the feedback that most streamers get when using stuff like that is present when he talks kind of a staticy rustly sound.

[@ihateaaronanderson]

Incredibly thorough, yet coherent and concise review. This is very high quality content and you deserve this subscription. Looking forward to more great content!

[@knox7945]

I feel the Alphen and Shionne relationship early on makes sense, and it doesn't make it hard, just could see why they are what they are. And I feel it's like a real life relationship at an uncanny alliance.

[@xenrusxenomorph2268]

From what little I have played of the game (about 16 hours into the story with sidequests and grinding.) Shionne has her moments but especially in Cyslodia... man she is at her worst there. Which I guess is good for the story but I could not stand her interaction with everyone there. I wanted her to just tumble down a cliff side and shut up. Also I dont find the "cat" (more like lion) fighting between her and Rinwell at all in that chapter. Suffice it today though. The interactions during their time getting a feel for each other in the Greens area is nice.

[@mksmike]

Yeah, too bad they waste Shionne by not giving her a proper backstory and making her inconsistent as a result. Her story begins when she meets Alphen. And it would've been fine if she had no goal or if her goal didn't imply she cared about other people all along. Problem is, based on what we know she never experienced any kind of compassion, love or affection before. Heck, even Dohalim gets a couple cutscenes so we can see where he's coming from.

[@firestarterfiftyone566]

I thought kisara was much more annoying than shionne, but in the end all the characters grew on me.

[@rrkwarmonger]

Bruh all other reviews are talking about story and characters feelings as if that stuff ain't subjective. Your review gave a full in depth character analysis and gameplay mechanics break down which is what I was looking for. You earned a sub. I just have one question. In the demo when I wanted to use special attacks that weren't mapped to my keys, I had to pause the game and had to select them from the menu screen. It broke the flow of combat. Is the issue still prevailing?

[@HavianCritDmg]

I didn't try the demo to see what it was like, but you can remap all your skills. Eventually you'll get more slots, so you should be able to set all the skills you need. I don't think I ever needed to use a skill from the menu while playing the full game, I only did that for items.

[@rrkwarmonger]

@@HavianCritDmg oh. How many more slots did you get ? In the demo you had only 3 slots and the rest you had to use from the skills menu

[@HavianCritDmg]

You end up with 12 in the full game. 6 while on the ground, and 6 in mid air.

[@rrkwarmonger]

@@HavianCritDmg nice. Six are more than enough to keep combat varied. So all six a mapped to R1?

[@HavianCritDmg]

The first set of 3 skills are mapped to the default face buttons (X, O, etc), but if you hold L2 you can use the other 3 skills. (This unlocks a few hours into the game though)

[@marlowemorris752]

I just got the game this week, and fell in love with this series all over again! I sat out on last two games, but this one called out to me, an I’m glad I answered, this was a awesome game and I can’t wait to get deeper into it!

[@ghostface6052]

I can already tell I'm sticking to this guys videos from now on. His voice is the type to attract a wide range of audiences.

[@ThatZidaneGuy]

I have no idea how I got to your channel but I am glad I did. Amazing review! Very clear and to the point and no story spoilers at all. SUBBED!

[@Allmightdejan]

Very epic voice you sold me on the game I’ve been contemplating for weeks my times valuable so hate to try to invest in a game when i have limited time to already so i have a lot more confidence now going into this thanks for doing what you do

[@rognartvedte7906]

This is my favorite of all the Tales games I have played. I do wish it had multiple ends depending on some factors such as sidequests and winning some story scripted fights after a NG+. Because I would of totally made sure that one character was dead if given an option. Always go for the overkill.

[@petertromp8786]

Outstanding review work. Covered all the bases for consumers to make the most informed choice without going overboard, and did so very entertainingly. Excellent job.

[@rail7646]

I essentialy buy every game that you show on your channel for years now - damn lol

[@mooping9398]

I have watched probably 10 tails reviews and this is the best. Thank you

[@MrFreedomforyou]

Me too !

[@joshjura8084]

You made such a amazing and detailed video you just earned your self a subscriber have a wonderful day

[@twindeserteagle1]

Dude I was listening to this in an alt tab. I am going to purchase the game tomorrow just off your voice! The game looks Incredible. I subbed as well. Keep up the good work!

[@overlordzeno2590]

Nice review. Currently playing the game and enjoying it. As a longtime fan of the series the biggest adjustment that I'm still not used to is the combat controls. Almost 2 decades of muscle memory kicking pressing the wrong buttons in the middle of combos.

[@rofalmatt]

great review you should do more with this amount of detail, you have a great voice :D

[@tjreed7797]

Now I want to continue playing tales of vesperia! (And Valkyria Chronicles 1)

[@zephyrias]

You’ve reminded me that i need to play and finish that game (Valkyria Chronicles 1).

[@josephshmoe1647]

this was pretty thorough and well articulated keep it up hope you get a million views

[@ElatedBlue]

When a random youtuber easily puts professionals to shame lol. Amazing review!

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Love it when small youtubers have amazing editing quality with their videos. :)

[@HichigoShirosaki1]

He's not really random. He's well known for making videos on jrpgs and always does a great job.

[@max10e30]

As expected, another amazing review! I was going to buy the game when it was on sale but you’ve inspired me to buy it right now 😁 I don’t mind since I’ve always supported the Tales series ♥️

[@BigCowProductions]

I was gonna wait til Series X so this doesn't get added to my backlog, but... after seeing some reviews today, I think my resolve has been firmly and thoroughly beaten down haha

[@max10e30]

@@BigCowProductions Actually have REALLY enjoyed the new changes Tales Arise made. I'm having a blast and the combat is amazing. This and FF7 Remake are my favorite combat systems right now

[@BigCowProductions]

@@max10e30 wholeheartedly agree!!!

[@ZionFlash]

Should’ve waited homie, $59 for deluxe edition rn on PSN.

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

This ended up being my favorite since Symphonia, Legendia and Abyss. I loved it!

[@MrFreeeeeedom]

Great review and your voice is really well suited for this. Makes it very easy to just keep listening.

[@GetsySnipes]

I will be the first to state that this was a tremendous review based upon the amount of time and effort that you placed into the game exploring the world the story itself and the all-around gameplay mechanics that built this wonderful system as a tails fanatic myself I would like to tip my hat and salute to you my good sir to say thank you for this phenomenal review of the new game tales of arise I look forward to you continuously creating wonderful contents such as this in the future

[@bjt0056]

Just discovered your channel and it was a instant subscribe. Good editing and good voice for reviews. Convinced me to purchase Arise 5 minutes ago instead of waiting on a price drop.

[@Feanor1988bis]

I'm still fairly early in the game and liking it a lot, but so far I still have to keep abyss as my favourite both for combat and charactera.

[@mermaidinamanhole5796]

Wow this review answered ALL of my current and possible questions. Straight to the point without any unnecessary comedic gimmicks. Very informative indeed. I have never played any Tales game but watching this makes me wanna buy this game now haha. On the other hand, this game has most of all the elements I love in an open-world game, jam-packed.

[@misternobody855]

Have you tried it? How was it compared to your expectations?

[@RevanJJ]

This has been a great game. Even the DLC brought me back into it.

[@xviinaichi3793]

SON 100 HOURS?? SHEESH MAN I NEEDED A GAME LIKE THIS

[@NotCharAznable]

Most jrpgs are 100 hours

[@xviinaichi3793]

@@NotCharAznable I'm aware just that he got 100 already in quite a short time you know which makes it clear that he really enjoys is what makes me excited

[@Skullinka]

Heya Havian long time no see. Your game review is really good one. If some IRL stuff settle down i definitely play this game. Good work there. See you later.

[@xervantezxvi5022]

I am playing Tales of Arise on my Steam Deck I love it 🥰 it’s soooo freaking nice and smooth gameplay I love the story too

[@Enzevil]

Great video and review, one of the best ones for this game out there. Also very cool and relaxing voice to listen to, I'm quite jealous!

[@IAMCha0tik]

HAVIAN! THE RPG GOD IS BACK!

[@IceStorm-l4t]

Nice review I'll keep an eye this one for somewhere down the road. Thanks for the video.

[@rizkypratama807]

I agree with your points about the story and characters 100%. I’m around 18 hours in still in the 3rd region and havent unlocked the last party members yet. I hope it gets better

[@sillyghost98]

Did it get better for you?

[@rizkypratama807]

A bit mixed. Some parts are good some aren't. Game is fun thought, storywise there are better ones out there.

[@russellmiller4791]

Dang, what a awesome break down of the game. One of the best reviews of any video game I have watched. Going to watch more of your reviews in the future!

[@SingaporeanInKorea]

Yeah, i played the demo and found it a special effects mess and I couldnt make out whats going on and what my character was doing at all so it gave the title a miss

[@alphaomega2898]

Love your review man ! Love your gaming room too - love to see a tour 😃

[@luciandrakaris6603]

The stuff (extra abilities/telents or so) you unlock with the dlc costumes. Are they only for the dlc stuff? Or can you get them ingame too just without the outfit?

[@darkhaven9119]

This is first game in years that I’ve played where I don’t want to stop playing. It’s been SOOO long since I’ve played a game and couldn’t stop playing. It’s been so long since I’ve stayed up all night just binging a game. For so long I’ve just been bored with games. I’m so happy to finally have a game that I want to play all day long again. This game is awesome.

[@Grogthewhale]

I'm so excited to play it. I to have been craving a game that I can become hooked on like old times. Last time I stayed up playing games all night was horizon zero dawn and God of War.

[@darkhaven9119]

@@Grogthewhale I just made a video on the game bro it’ll be uploaded tomorrow😁 check it out and give me some honest feedback bro

[@darkhaven9119]

@@Grogthewhale and yeah I agree bro. I binged this game in 3 days😂

[@jokerbat12]

I just bought this game a few weeks ago. Thank you for this great review! Last Tales Of game i played was symphonia (lol). So thank you!

[@oscarvilches8257]

this is the complete review I was looking for, thanks!

[@GVDRAGONFISTS]

amazing video you really put alot of time and effort and it show amazing really enjoyed this Hav definitely looking forward to more..... it's so nice to see someone that plays the game with genuine hours put into it amazing review.

[@kamijoutouma]

A great review, although I already knew from the moment it was announced that I was gonna get it, still like seeing other people’s thoughts on it. Still deciding if I want to get it for PC or ps5

[@HavianCritDmg]

I rarely play anything on PS5, but playing Arise snapped the adaptive trigger on R2. It still works, but it's loose now and sticks at times. You'll need R2 to dodge or sprint on the field. So if you have a more durable controller on PC, go for that lol

[@kamijoutouma]

@@HavianCritDmg I was just worried if there would be any technical issues on PC but I’ll probably take my chances and just go for it because the adaptive triggers are cool but I don’t like them on all the time haha

[@kylerobinson6102]

I'm leaning PS5.

[@kamijoutouma]

@@kylerobinson6102 ending up getting it for PC after all, I’m really enjoying the game a lot

[@newdawn3301]

im playing on pc and its a great port

[@HitsuTwistedTalong]

I play genshin impact currently for the past months and I get the same vibe with this game especially the special move animations they are very similar. Also, the camera look and how you control the characters are very similar. Very good review as well.

[@justinc882]

1 minute in, and let me say, my man here has the most "video game reviewer" voice I've ever heard. You found your calling.

[@katanamaru1]

First video of yours I've seen. Really well done and explained. I'll keep an eye for this game on sale and check out some other of your videos.

[@LuiGdKiller]

Your video was very well presented and I appreciate the fact that they weren't any spoilers!

[@codygoshen4929]

Very helpful insight, I’ve been iffy about this for a while as my standards are typically just RPGs, not JRPGS( Witcher , Skyrim, Fallout, etc) but I want to give this one a try and learn to love JRPGs as well

[@hanksteven1356]

I had a blast with this game haven't had this much fun with the combat since Xilla 2, though there's only one problem I had (semi-spoilers) The giant boss battles just being purely add fights

[@Wrathaholic0588]

Hey Havian quick question, can you eqiup the unbroken version of the iron mask later on in the game? I really like how his mask looks and I've been wondering if its possible to have him wear the helmet with other outfits.

[@HavianCritDmg]

I couldn't find another one during my first playthrough, but there was one waiting in my inventory as soon as I started new game plus.

[@kaoss41409]

Great vid. Just recently got the game, just wanted to add, if you hold the evade button it will guard. True, it is a bit annoying to have to evade before guarding, but you can actually guard in this game.

[@kanetidus]

I have been so much into Kisara for her perfect deffence and healing artes

[@Yodaaa1991]

Best and most detailed review for this game.

[@MakiMaki.]

Very informative and well-structured review! The game's on sale right now on Steam and I was uncertain whether to get it (even though I quite enjoyed some of the older Tales games) because the reviews on there are quite mixed, but this video convinced me to get it.^^

[@dariuspope1726]

Subbed need more reviewers like this. I just hit 110 hours and this is my first tales game and it’s awesome!

[@deathbymilo9077]

subbed, exactly the kind of reviews we need

[@haroldwizman1257]

oh mah gahd, I have seen your face! ahahah. IT'S BEEN YEARS!!!! This channel is one of my top happy channels!

[@SachMeu]

First time watching one of your videos. I really dig your voice. Subscribed and bought the game. Thanks!

[@nedemies3485]

This guy should definitely do more reviews or post more videos. His voice is a seller.

[@HavianCritDmg]

I'll be much more active starting from this month. 👍

[@ProphetMagus]

Absolutely great review! thank you for this

[@dantauche7917]

Excellent review. Best one I've seen on this game, absolutely sold me on it.

[@aphelion-8140]

I'm not usually interested in most JRPGS but after playing shooter after shooter and roguelike after roguelike i wanted to delve into games like this, however every review i found was just game journalists saying "it looks nice" or "the characters are cool" making my search for a JRPG to try frustrating. however YOU my good man not only presented the game in a way that's easier to understand for people like me who doesn't play games like arise, but also went into depth about the important things gameplay wise after giving an intro to the story. it sound very fun with the diverse cast of unique characters and the playstyles they all have (which is especially good for me due to most fps games just giving everyone everything with a different coat of paint. that trend is getting old fast). hope to see more great reviews in the future. subbed.

[@TheAbundance1337]

You should try Final fantasy X remaster. FFX was my childhood game and it's really good in my opinion. It's turn based tho

[@firenze6478]

Wow Ign has really lowered my expectations on reviews. Currently playing it on hard, about to take on the wicked witch, you covered literally everything with very little in the way of spoilers. Impressive

[@d.h.8279]

You earned a subscriber

[@4Spriggan]

Such an amazing game. Played it till I unlock all achievements without burning out. What a ride, my one of the best experience in gaming

[@agirlyman]

Excellent review, I will be picking up this game!

[@user-kw7xk5hj4f]

It's a fun game and quite relaxing to play. The graphics is gorgeous.

[@holy9781]

I'm actually shocked how good the english voice over is.i started playing six hours in Japanese but felt I couldn't focus on the good scenes so I started over just to see the English va and was and its great.when I heard futaba played shione I was like idk bit she actually sounds different...ray chase is good bit he needs to learn a new voice...this is noctis all the way lol but great so far

[@zephyrias]

I knew shionne was familar. I def knew it was a Persona 5 chara. I can hear the futaba voice in some lines. Though it very different role. XD

[@ifrit1937]

If there's any issue with the voices it's not with the VAs themselves or even the writing (this time...some past Tales games writing for dialogue could be meh at times...haven't met that so far in Arise after getting to the 4th region) but at times, usually the start or end of the sentence, when a character talks there's this brief sound of the mic kinda being cut off or being muffled frequently...my guess is it's likely due to some scenes being done in the VA's own homes with somewhat sub par equipment and a bit less audio editing that the Tales games usually gets due to Covid concerns (many devs mentioned they did stuff like this for some of their games made after the virus outbreak, most likely reason the game was delayed too). The VAs acting and voices however were solid (granted...some of Law's more high pitched dialogue gets annoying/headache inducing...something i usually only encounter with child characters in Tales/other jrpgs).

[@holy9781]

@@ifrit1937 ya I thought the voices were good.im gonna eventually replay in Japanese fully.the English va lip synch is based on the Japanese lip synch so it looks really off sometimes

[@firefly44220]

Very thorough and detailed review without being annoying or corny. Just telling me what I need to know. Well done 👍

[@s0nicfreek]

Absolutely great review. I was very much on the fence with this game. With your breakdown of all the systems in place, I am excited. I am a little disappointed in the lack of coop. I really enjoyed that aspect, but I am super stoked to see the direction they go with it. Thank you for your review, instant sub, and your voice and cadence are fantastic.

[@michaelmontgomery2012]

I like the way you cover the game and made it easy to understand the gameplay this will be my first time playing this game when I get it ever hear of it before and sure looks good. thank you.

[@jean-baptistedelabroise5391]

Your script is very polished , smoith transition everywhere 😂

[@torin30]

I just found your channel love your review of Tales of arise im downloading now and subscribed to you awesome channel

[@oShadowkun]

On point man, everything I needed to know and more!

[@akumous]

I loved you professionalism in this few friend. Great job

[@Erosgates]

I do enjoy the dynamic of the sword only being wielded by Alfen. It seems esoteric in its symbolic portrayal of natural law & the divine feminine/masculine. Both aspects being needed for childbirth etc.

[@ircha]

YAS!! Great video!!!

[@clapalme2106]

You have gained a new sub. Very informative and story spoiler free.

[@fixxed431]

Amazing in depth review. Good work. Subscribed 👍

[@ejkr2051]

In the late 80's me and my brother playing namco games had its own verb. Let's go namcotting ,as testament to their awesome games. Namcotten as we are dutch but concept is the same and love this game very much as well.

[@sasutochimaru]

Awesome I can't wait to play

[@2kfantasygamer]

By far the best review for this game i have watched, and one that help make the decision that this one is for me. 100% worth the like and subscribe