@@swiftroph I actually haven’t played xilia 1 or 2 but I bought both of them. I don’t dislike xilia for any reason but I was actually going by the games that I’ve played personally. I should have clarified that. The only tales game that I genuinely dislike is legendia but besides that graces F is the best for me amd I’ve played it the most so far.
Arise is awful though and big budget doesn't necessarily equal a better game. To the Moon has low budget and 100 times better than Arise story . As for Arise combat its just flash and no substance
Some say their going to play it for the story Others say their going to play it for sweet Artes and mystic But we all know we gonna play it for the funny skits
@Bayonetta I mean, I don't play the game for the skits, but I like the skits though, it's nice to take a small break once in awhile and just listen to their conversation, but that's my opinion, if you find it annoying you can always skip it
@Bayonetta skits are what build the characters. They add more personality and fun facts about characters that you normally don't get to experience in the story. That's what makes Tales shine and what sets it apart from other RPGs. For example, in Tales of Symphonia did you know Zelos was basically a tutor for Lloyd, Genis, and Collete? That was nowhere within the story or side quests. To experience that you had to see it unfold through skits (even if it was just Genis and Lloyd bashing Zelos for most of it). Maybe you just play for the gameplay rather than the characters ig.
Tales of Zestiria was the game that introduced me to the series and I remember not really being sure if i should buy it since people are quite loud on hating it but it ended up being my favorite of all the tales games i've played so far, love the characters especially and it will always have a special place in my heart ❤️
Zestiria was my first Tales of too and just like you I enjoyed the cast a lot, even tough the game as a whole was not great, I'd rate it as "okay". Arise is in a whole different level, I just wish they put more focus on the world design and that they add more variety to monsters, because they are very good in a lot of things but the gameplay feels laking after some hours. Still enjoyed most of them
Stay away from Tempest, also Legendia (watch it on UA-cam though, very good story) and Innocence DS, Zestiria is acceptable but not very good. The rest are amazing.
@@Flossyvill Zesteria was decent, it just feels kinda lacking compared to some other titles, especially if you jump into something like Berseria afterwards which just destroys it in every aspect. Also Zesteria has what I gotta say is the absolute worst upgrade system I’ve ever seen in a video game and that would be the absurdly convoluted “Grid System” it uses for gear.
@@Flossyvill just play it. If you're really just playing for the story you will like it. I feel many people did also give up on it because it does stretch a bit in a few sections and you need to have some endurance to make it through these parts. After I saw the towns, the graphics and the cast itself for a while I really started to admire zestiria for what it is. IMO it was worth playing it especially when you liked berserias story. I played them chronologically so this was also a cool thing with these references. Oh and I really liked the music, it has also a purpose because there is no standard fighting music but I won't spoil it.
It was my second one, but I agree it was IMCREDIBLY well done. Unfortunately back then I was too young to realize how dark that game was :') but with the tales game being a tales game I don't think my attention span can handle replaying such a long game 😅
Tales of Eternia is still my best Tales of all time. Each place you visit was unique. Not only in appearance, but also content/activity. Feel like you actually adventuring. This is what miss in RPG these day
Ahh Eternia. Remember I played it as Tales of Destiny 2 when it was first released in the US back in the days. I could still remember "Rising Phoenix!" and "Neosonicswarm!" in that really bad early 2000s english dub, but charming in its own right now.
yes, tales of eternia is my first JRPG. When I finished the game I felt like losing a friend that I would never meet again. Until this day, there's hardly any game that offers me the experiences Eternia gave me
Tales of Vesperia will always be my favorite. As it was my first. Picked it on a whim on the XBox 360 and I started to fall in love with the series. Soon moved onto other titles.
This is the 1st time i came across a youtube video covering tales games, i've played every single tales game since 1996, on ps1 and ps2, this games was my childhood, haven't played the later generations tales game though, haha.. But thank u for this compilation my good man
Bandai Namco is too busy making their average anime games, honestly only ONE tales game for nintendo switch, no new entry like Berseria and no plan for Arise on that platform
@@neat3655 DUDE, switch sucks ass. other than their exclusives this console is utter shit. i played Vesperia on it, and it was so much better on XBOX and PC.
I sincerely hope you enjoy it! I'm loving the very limited amount of time I have to play it so far. Symphonia has always been my favorite, but this one is starting to gain ground on the champ imo
@@lambosnicko Really? I have finished the game like 6 times and it has never happened to me, is there something in particular that triggers it? (sorry for the english)
@@edgardo553 it was a problem with the version number on the psp. After you beat the boss you were prompted to enter a code to release the big electric thing but if you had a certain version of the game then the code couldnt be inputed and you would be hardlocked 😂 Still loved the game though.
Hands down Symphonia number 1, with Xillia 1 and Berseria competing for 2nd and 3rd. Vesperia, Xillia 2 and Graces, 4th, 5th and 6th. I couldn't quite get into the stories of Zestiria and Innocence. Symphonia: DotNW was just nice to get to see Lloyd again. I just loved the dark story of Symphonia, the human trials, deaths... poor Presea. The half-elves and all the selfishness and oppression. Sucking life from another world... Symphonia touched me deep. I cried my guts out at the end. Same with Xillia 1. Those Characters grew on me massively. Berseria is my son's first Tales game and I have to say that I like the dark undertone and the conflicting feelings of Velvet. Her impulsive and sometimes aggressive behavior is a refreshing choice for the protagonist. We're looking forward for Arise!
@@gdgd5194Having lighthearted moments doesn't take nullify the dark tone of the game, if anything the contrast underlines them. Final Fantasy 9 is another example of a cutesy looking game with silly moments but also thematically heavy
@@Walamonga1313 Light hearted moments? You mean the whole game xD FF9 was same, never finished it. You probably meant FF7, which was a damn good game even though it looked silly.
Dude. get a PS2 Slim buy a Magic Card (costs like 15 euro) buy Tales of the Abyss for 25 Dollar and Play away. Its the same i did as a Teen. Tales of the Abyss. by FAR the BEST Tales of Titel. Its just a good JRPG without stupid Gimmicks in the Combat System.
Ong I want to play it badly a remaster would be great just up the resolution cell shade it a bit update some outdated features and maybe a little combat rework and I'd be perfect
Symphonia was my introduction to jrpgs alongside Final Fantasy X, Dragon Quest VIII and Baten Kaitos. Such legendary games that changed how I see video games.
In 1995 I never imagined games would be like that...I still prefer the 2d ones but had to adapt to 3d...I struggled to like the first gen 3d like in the ps1 and saturn though
I still in love with Tales of phantasia, that's the game that I play at least once a year. I hope Namco would make a remake for the current consoles generations.
It looks like this doesn't have the remakes on it. Tales of Destiny Director's Cut definitely had one of the most satisfying battle systems in the entire series and deserves a look. :)
Tales of Destiny was my jam. I remember the local video store was going out of business so they were selling their games. Managed to snag up Destiny and still have it. No box, no manual, just Philia on a disc covered by a video rental logo.
That's awesome! I collect these games and have been playing them over the years. Im currently playing tales of arise. Theres some I didn't even know existed thank you for making this. I'm gonna start searching for the ones I don't have and order them
@@mikegonzalez4551 Me too! Years later I grabbed Vesperia, then Abyss and Xillia and Graces, and now I'm playing Zestiria. Symphonia remains my favorite and I'm replaying it (again) now. Just hit disc 2~
@@hanselleiva yeah its like final fantasy where every game is different, arise was my first experience playing a tales game and i loved every minute of it
@@hanselleivaI'm probably too late but Zestiria is widely regarded by many fans as one of the worst in the series. So if you tried it and decided the series isn't for you, give the other games a try. And if you did like it, you've much to look forward to as other games are just better
@@supersaiyan4293 from the looks of it theres only 2 characters in the game? that means its 1-2 player locale play my guess. graphics do look great though and im sure the music will be up there with the rest of them. but im sad the story might be another cliche thats been used time and time again. unlike phantasia and destiny which had unique storylines.
@@deusvlad2.083 there’s gonna be more characters we even saw a glimpse of one at the end of the trailer. Hopefully the combat is better than tales of graces f
Tales of grace was my first tales ,and the game battle system was satisfying and enjoyable especially the moment you make a nonstop combo hit with malik flare lock
Symphonia, Legendia, Abyss, Vesperia, Graces, Xillia, Zestiria, Berseria, and Arise are all such great games...can’t wait to see what they make next in a few years.
The platform for the games is listed in the description, I don’t know about region either coming from only knowing about the release Tales of Arise before this.
Wish some of the spinoff titles made the list, I absolutely adored and loved playing Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology. I see you'll be making a video for the spinoffs and look forward to it! I wish they'd port the Tales of the World Sequels T_T
@@allaroundgamer3167 Abyss has great story, with freerun you can defeat every boss even your level is low Story of Vesperia not as good as Abyss or symphonia, but it has great, interesting battle system, every characters have their own styles to play with, although you need around 20 hours to unlock many limitation.
@@computervision557 for me Tales of Symphonia is the best by far from all the others, best story by far it starts as a simple adventure and ends as a masterpiece, great combat , lots of content with worth new game plus postgame content, you will love all the characters from your party and enemies unlike from other Tales that may have some generic/tsundere/annoying party members or enemies, have by far the funniest skits and last it gives you the Overmap that for some reason the the 3-4 latest titles dont even bother and made the games so much linear . On the other hand Tales of Symphonia Chronicles: Dawn of the New World sucks very big balls, the only fun i had with it, is that you can catch enemy monsters and have them on the party but the rest is the reverse of what i said for Tales of Symphonia.
@@hillbillysamurai best boring one u mean? zestiria gameplay was 10 times better with fusion system and ToD story beats all others except rebirth maybe
@@denniswoodcrafter9197 honestly I kinda agree. Berseria had me hooked on the storyline in the beginning because of how intense and different it was, but while playing more, I just felt bored with the game and wanted to hurry up and beat it so I can play a different tales game
@@MarquinchMogule That's your opinion. I mean I love Vesperia a hell of a lot and it has absolutely the best ending, but Symphonia wins it for me as well. That game was a whole other level for me.
I just started Tales of Vesperia (my first tales game) yesterday and was about to quit because combat felt so clunky. I ended up sticking with it because good doggo played better in combat. Now I just have to see where the story goes.
Symphonia is most people first tales and the most iconic. You should start from there. It has the best story and characters as well. Graces and berseria has the best combat. Berseria is probably the best overall tales game.
As a Symphonia nut who's beaten that game at least 50 times and never played anything else other than abyss twice, this is pretty cool. I didn't realize how thematically similar the music has been throughout. Sometimes I wish I was still into video games just to follow the Tales series, this video was awesome.
I played Tales of Phantasia on an emulator, and then jumped to Symphonia on the GC. I immediately fell in love with the series, Symphonia will always have a special place in my heart. I also really likes Abyss and now Arise is an INCREDIBLE step up in quality!
Tales of Phantasia gba was my childhood...god, the memories of finishing the game until the end without using any cheats feels so good..well yeah, it took years to finish the game as a kid.. 2nd game i finished playing was Tales of Innocence on the DS..love it so much.. 3rd game, currently trying to finish is Tales of Hearts R on vita.. games that i wish i could play but couldnt since i dont have a playstation..Tales of Symphonia, Abyss, Vesperia, Graces, Xillia, Zestiria, Berseria..
I first played tales of phantasia when I was around 7-9 years old and got to the dessert before stopping. It felt like I was at the half way point of the story anyways. But more than a decade later, I remembered the fond moments of playing tales of phantasia so I hopped back in to play it and oh my God was I wrong. I wasn't even 10% done with the story. I swear that it's a miracle I was able to memorize the layouts of ALL the puzzles and mazes throughout the game. I'm glad i chose to stop when I was younger, knowing the difficulty in the later half of the game made me feel like my younger self would go insane. I finished it and BOI WAS IT SATISFYING!
This video made me realize there hasn't been a new handheld style Tales game since Hearts... handheld fans, you have my condolences, though I'm a console fan myself
Tales of Symphonia is my favourite without any doubt xD I've already played Dawn of the New World, Zestiria,Vesperia, Tales of Graces and Innocence, but none compares to Symphonia!
I loved this video. I really no interest in playing all the tales games so it was really awesome to see a snapshot of a good chunk of them. Definitely a few of these games on my backlog
Graces will forever be my number 1 Tales of game. The combat is just amazing, especially using Malik and Pascal. You can combo enemies to oblivion if you had the right set up.
This is the updated version of the video, with the spinoffs included;
ua-cam.com/video/6GOY3orsaac/v-deo.html
Imagine showing this video to the developers right after they made the first game
It should have been Phantasia, Destiny, Destiny 2, Symphonia, Abyss, vesperia, Graces F, then Berseria. Quality>Quantity.
@@EBKDanteMustDie lol where is Xillia in your list? Just because YOU disliked some of them, doesn't mean they aren't good.
@@swiftroph I actually haven’t played xilia 1 or 2 but I bought both of them. I don’t dislike xilia for any reason but I was actually going by the games that I’ve played personally. I should have clarified that. The only tales game that I genuinely dislike is legendia but besides that graces F is the best for me amd I’ve played it the most so far.
@@swiftroph I have high anticipation for xilia 1+2 though. I prefer the CC system over the tp system but from what I’ve heard it’s a mix of both.
The first game is probably the most mindblowing because of the wow factor.
It's a standard turn-based RPG battle screen, but in real time.
So many quality increases and drops throughout the series glad they seem to have a nice budget with Arise they deserve it
@beelzebirb All the games shown are considered entries of the main Tales series though. Cept for Tales Of The Tempest and Dawn Of The New World
Arise is awful though and big budget doesn't necessarily equal a better game. To the Moon has low budget and 100 times better than Arise story . As for Arise combat its just flash and no substance
@@nezkeys79100% true arise was bad
Even the first games are still nice to me. That artwork is timeless
My journey began with Tales of Symphonia on the GameCube, and I never looked back!!!
Some say their going to play it for the story
Others say their going to play it for sweet Artes and mystic
But we all know we gonna play it for the funny skits
@Bayonetta go away
@Bayonetta I mean, I don't play the game for the skits, but I like the skits though, it's nice to take a small break once in awhile and just listen to their conversation, but that's my opinion, if you find it annoying you can always skip it
@Bayonetta skits are what build the characters. They add more personality and fun facts about characters that you normally don't get to experience in the story. That's what makes Tales shine and what sets it apart from other RPGs. For example, in Tales of Symphonia did you know Zelos was basically a tutor for Lloyd, Genis, and Collete? That was nowhere within the story or side quests. To experience that you had to see it unfold through skits (even if it was just Genis and Lloyd bashing Zelos for most of it). Maybe you just play for the gameplay rather than the characters ig.
@Bayonetta Someone obviously doesn't enjoy character progression.
I always buy tales for the skits, but stay till the end for the story.
Man symphonia will always have a special place in my heart
Yeah, me too. I special love for Symphonia.
First game I ever replayed numerous times and still the story never gets old.
@@robertbaker50 agreed
Phantasia for me.
ALWAYS
Tales of destiny was the very first jrpg i have ever played. Times have sincerely changed but the series still holds strong.
Tales of Symphonia was my first tales and it will always have a special place in my heart but Tales of Berseria is no doubt my fave
same here!!
Berseria is good, by tales of eternia is my favourite (tho it could use a remake) and Abyss is a close second.
I'm the contrary Symphonia storylina was just that good
Berseria is my second favorite tho
Symphonia was my first and I absolutely love it. Vesperia is my favorite, though, and I also enjoyed Zestiria. I dropped Berseria, however.
@@ningenshikkaku2042 oh dang. But hey everyone got their own taste in games. But kinda wanna know your reason why u dropped it haha
Tales of Zestiria was the game that introduced me to the series and I remember not really being sure if i should buy it since people are quite loud on hating it but it ended up being my favorite of all the tales games i've played so far, love the characters especially and it will always have a special place in my heart ❤️
Zestiria was my first Tales of too and just like you I enjoyed the cast a lot, even tough the game as a whole was not great, I'd rate it as "okay". Arise is in a whole different level, I just wish they put more focus on the world design and that they add more variety to monsters, because they are very good in a lot of things but the gameplay feels laking after some hours. Still enjoyed most of them
Coming from someone who’s only played Vesper some of these definitely looks a lot more fun than others
they are trust me
Stay away from Tempest, also Legendia (watch it on UA-cam though, very good story) and Innocence DS, Zestiria is acceptable but not very good. The rest are amazing.
@@asmodeus58XX i got zesteria today i was gonna play it just for the story honestly
@@Flossyvill Zesteria was decent, it just feels kinda lacking compared to some other titles, especially if you jump into something like Berseria afterwards which just destroys it in every aspect. Also Zesteria has what I gotta say is the absolute worst upgrade system I’ve ever seen in a video game and that would be the absurdly convoluted “Grid System” it uses for gear.
@@Flossyvill just play it. If you're really just playing for the story you will like it. I feel many people did also give up on it because it does stretch a bit in a few sections and you need to have some endurance to make it through these parts. After I saw the towns, the graphics and the cast itself for a while I really started to admire zestiria for what it is. IMO it was worth playing it especially when you liked berserias story. I played them chronologically so this was also a cool thing with these references. Oh and I really liked the music, it has also a purpose because there is no standard fighting music but I won't spoil it.
It's insane how Symphonia from 2003 holds up so well.
My favorite of all time , a masterpiece.
I honestly dont mind a remake of symphonia with arise style.
@@Khaab93 Hell yes!
@@Khaab93 legit was thinking that. I always buy tales day 1 but I'd fucking pre-order a year in advance for that
@@Khaab93 Arise itself gives me heavy symphonia vibes to be honest. Plot-wise.
I will forever love Tales of Symphonia. It was my first game.
It was honestly the only one I played before Arise lol
@@TheNightAngel1017 you should play berseria
You definitely should play Arise, Symphonia was my first as well and my favorite for years, but Arise holds that crown for me in my opinion.
You guys should start from Tales of Destiny, storylines are great too there
It was my second one, but I agree it was IMCREDIBLY well done.
Unfortunately back then I was too young to realize how dark that game was :') but with the tales game being a tales game I don't think my attention span can handle replaying such a long game 😅
Tales of Eternia is still my best Tales of all time. Each place you visit was unique. Not only in appearance, but also content/activity. Feel like you actually adventuring. This is what miss in RPG these day
nice
Not to mention how super kawaii Meredy is, especially when she says after a battle "Did we win!?" and of course her signature catchphrase "You bet!"
Ahh Eternia. Remember I played it as Tales of Destiny 2 when it was first released in the US back in the days. I could still remember "Rising Phoenix!" and "Neosonicswarm!" in that really bad early 2000s english dub, but charming in its own right now.
I think so.
yes, tales of eternia is my first JRPG. When I finished the game I felt like losing a friend that I would never meet again. Until this day, there's hardly any game that offers me the experiences Eternia gave me
Tales of Arise brought me joy... I am excited for more games to come
Tales of Vesperia will always be my favorite. As it was my first. Picked it on a whim on the XBox 360 and I started to fall in love with the series. Soon moved onto other titles.
This is the 1st time i came across a youtube video covering tales games, i've played every single tales game since 1996, on ps1 and ps2, this games was my childhood, haven't played the later generations tales game though, haha.. But thank u for this compilation my good man
Top3?
@@ahmedal-alwan5063 My top 3 are:
3. Tales of phantasia
2. Tales of the abyss
1. Tales of destiny
We really need a Tales of Collection game. Absurdly overdue...
on PC, PS5 and Xbox S/X... this will be perfect.
Bandai Namco is too busy making their average anime games, honestly only ONE tales game for nintendo switch, no new entry like Berseria and no plan for Arise on that platform
@@neat3655 DUDE, switch sucks ass. other than their exclusives this console is utter shit. i played Vesperia on it, and it was so much better on XBOX and PC.
@Pot Stickers it would be great, but with steam deck incoming there is no need for me at least having the entire series on switch.
@Pot Stickers different point of view, but i think we can both agree that we need a tales of collection on all platforms
I had no idea the tales series was so extensive. I've only heard about more recent titles.
Wahh.. Tales of Destiny and Symphonia were huuuge when they came out. But that was in the prime of Jrpg era.
I love how Zestiria and Berseria were still also released for PS3. I still remember the ads for Symphonia on German TV back in the days.
I love every Tales game from Phantasia to Berseria. More so than the Final Fantasies. Looking forward to Tales of Arise.
I sincerely hope you enjoy it! I'm loving the very limited amount of time I have to play it so far. Symphonia has always been my favorite, but this one is starting to gain ground on the champ imo
I just learnt of this incredible series. Tales of Arise is my first game in this genre and loving it!
Can't wait for the next game, Tales of Spaghettia
Sounds like ah....
mooouthfull ha ha ha ha
Tales of tortillia! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tales of ped.. nvm
@@redthalos I see where you were going 😂😂
The hero has a mustache and wears a red hat
Tales of Eternia, all time favourite.
Same here!
Pity it had a game breaking glitch when you try to help the electric thing on the second world.
@@lambosnicko Really? I have finished the game like 6 times and it has never happened to me, is there something in particular that triggers it?
(sorry for the english)
@@edgardo553 it was a problem with the version number on the psp. After you beat the boss you were prompted to enter a code to release the big electric thing but if you had a certain version of the game then the code couldnt be inputed and you would be hardlocked 😂
Still loved the game though.
Agreed
Hands down Symphonia number 1, with Xillia 1 and Berseria competing for 2nd and 3rd. Vesperia, Xillia 2 and Graces, 4th, 5th and 6th. I couldn't quite get into the stories of Zestiria and Innocence. Symphonia: DotNW was just nice to get to see Lloyd again.
I just loved the dark story of Symphonia, the human trials, deaths... poor Presea. The half-elves and all the selfishness and oppression. Sucking life from another world... Symphonia touched me deep. I cried my guts out at the end. Same with Xillia 1. Those Characters grew on me massively. Berseria is my son's first Tales game and I have to say that I like the dark undertone and the conflicting feelings of Velvet. Her impulsive and sometimes aggressive behavior is a refreshing choice for the protagonist. We're looking forward for Arise!
How, just how did u not mention abyss.
Hands down the best and most cliché free story
It happened to be the clip on video while I read your comment. A guy with two cute girls were fighting a plushy toy.
Truly, a dark game.
@@gdgd5194Having lighthearted moments doesn't take nullify the dark tone of the game, if anything the contrast underlines them. Final Fantasy 9 is another example of a cutesy looking game with silly moments but also thematically heavy
@@Walamonga1313 Light hearted moments? You mean the whole game xD FF9 was same, never finished it. You probably meant FF7, which was a damn good game even though it looked silly.
When it comes to skit
TALES OF SERIES ARE THE KING OF IT
I would love a Tales of the Abyss Remaster. I'm from europe so the only version I have to play is the 3DS version. I want it on the big screen!
Dude. get a PS2 Slim buy a Magic Card (costs like 15 euro) buy Tales of the Abyss for 25 Dollar and Play away.
Its the same i did as a Teen.
Tales of the Abyss. by FAR the BEST Tales of Titel. Its just a good JRPG without stupid Gimmicks in the Combat System.
@@GerryS1234 You mean with gibberish?
@@keen7youtubeistoast796 you play them in English voices?
Ong I want to play it badly a remaster would be great just up the resolution cell shade it a bit update some outdated features and maybe a little combat rework and I'd be perfect
Remastered on playstation with trophy support that what I been waiting
Lol i never realized my first Tales game was the first Tales.
Symphonia was my introduction to jrpgs alongside Final Fantasy X, Dragon Quest VIII and Baten Kaitos. Such legendary games that changed how I see video games.
I barely hear of anyone who's aware of Baten Kaitos. Love that game. Symphonia is amazing.
Imagine how ridiculous and over the top the 2021 game should have appeared to a 1995 player.
But isn't that exactly how we all sort of remember these games?
Well i guess many 1995 players are still playing games today even though they are a few years older hehe I mean it is not eons ago
Nifft Batuff ya I guess, but Phantasia stood out as being one of the prettiest and the largest -only matched by star ocean, SNES games.
In 1995 I never imagined games would be like that...I still prefer the 2d ones but had to adapt to 3d...I struggled to like the first gen 3d like in the ps1 and saturn though
i still prefer 2d. but zestiria gameplay is ok. berseria was too boring
Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Vesperia have aged quite gracefully
Can't wait for them to re release them
Yeah, like a collection of some like they have done for the Mana series and Castlevania... that would be so amazing
@@kleinstewart5759 Remasters of Symphonia, Abyss, and Graces would please me...
I still in love with Tales of phantasia, that's the game that I play at least once a year. I hope Namco would make a remake for the current consoles generations.
It looks like this doesn't have the remakes on it. Tales of Destiny Director's Cut definitely had one of the most satisfying battle systems in the entire series and deserves a look. :)
Thanks for the nostalgia trip. Still love how Tales of Symphonia looks amazing despite how old it is =D
Such and underrated franchise
not really. It is actually one of the biggest franchise in japan. Pretty sure it's bigger than final fantasy
@@WolfieRabz That's on Japan, on the rest of the world is pretty underrated as not a lot of people know about it
@@CursedCatTruffa therefore it's not bug except Final Fantasy due to global sale.
@@WolfieRabz It's in no way bigger than Final Fantasy wut
Fr Vesperia was my first one
Tales of eternia got me hooked on tales of games ♥️ favorite games ever!
Yeah, me too
the jump from berseria to arise is huge
Symphonia was my favorite for the longest time. Then I played vesperia definitive edition. I loved it. Takes the spot as my favorite tales game.
For me Vesperia is the real successor of Symphonia, and having played Arise now I can tell it earns its place
You play phantasia thath take place 3.000 year from events of symponia
My favorite JRPG series.
Mine too!!
Same! I also love Crimson's Gem Saga and other FF like games.
Persona > ff > tales of 👌
@@levillageois8593 Well, if we compare to the older Tales Of series, than its easy win to ToD
@Le villageois Only to normies like yourself.
Tales of Eternia will always be my favorite amongs all Tales games .. Such a blast playing it as a kid ..
It's my favorite too!
Tales of Symphonia, you were my first tales games I played and I will always love you the most! I plan to order the PC version and play you very soon!
Dawn of the new world was my first game
@@ksmart1235 Sequels aren’t always so great and to me, I know now that the first game was better, take my word for it!
Symphonia will always be my favorite. Best story and characters out of them all for me personally.
Remembered playing Tales of Eternia when i was a kid. Felt like yesterday even though it has been 2 decades already ...
Tales of Destiny was my jam. I remember the local video store was going out of business so they were selling their games. Managed to snag up Destiny and still have it. No box, no manual, just Philia on a disc covered by a video rental logo.
The games went from pixels to looking like ps2 for 15 years to finally looking like a ps4 game.
That's awesome! I collect these games and have been playing them over the years. Im currently playing tales of arise. Theres some I didn't even know existed thank you for making this. I'm gonna start searching for the ones I don't have and order them
The amount of times I have played through Vesperia is unreal lol
That’s my favorite one and first one I played I haven’t finished it yet still in Act 2 almost done with it
Gotta love the consistency on not only spells but also sword moves, lol.
It's not a Tales if you don't hear someone yell "Tiger Blade" or "Demon Fang" over and over lol
To think that not even one character has ever invited to Smash...
Only mii costume 😢 I would like Yuri Lowell to join smash
Amazing franchise! I love it so much! Congratulations for your video!
Nothing spoke to me quite like Symphonia. That is my favorite game ever and I always have a file going, I love it so so much.
That the first one i ever played!
@@mikegonzalez4551 Me too! Years later I grabbed Vesperia, then Abyss and Xillia and Graces, and now I'm playing Zestiria. Symphonia remains my favorite and I'm replaying it (again) now. Just hit disc 2~
@@selenopheria nice! Ive only beaten it once and now im playin Vesperia for the first time.
@@mikegonzalez4551 Oh that's great! Vesperia is my number 2 Tales game, I hope you're enjoying it. Can I ask where you are in the story?
@@selenopheria i just beat the first ghost ship, while escorting one of the guild leaders.
I only just recently got into Tales series. Playing my first Tales game, Berseria. And pre-ordered Tales of Arise
Nice dude! Hope you liked Berserias Story!
Me too! I never heard of this Series back in the Day, but it's Pretty Cool and Different so far, even the Star Ocean Series❤
I just bought Tales of the Abyss, looking forward to getting it next week :) Tales of Arise is on my list to get when it releases in the US
Great video. I think Symphonia and Vesperia are my favorite Tales games that I've played.
Man Tales Of Arise is gonna be SO GOOD! I can totally feel it 😌
I'm afraid of the pc version D: I hope they'll make a good optimized port !!
Graces was the first Tales game I owned, so it will always have place in my heart
Can't wait for the next game: "Tales of the Stories"
Lmao
I finished tales of arise this year, loved it and i had absolutely no idea there were so many games before it, i need to play more of them
Do you think it's great to start from arise as first game? I'll buy it now and seeing the others the only one I'm very interested too is in zestiria
@@hanselleiva yeah its like final fantasy where every game is different, arise was my first experience playing a tales game and i loved every minute of it
@@hanselleivaI'm probably too late but Zestiria is widely regarded by many fans as one of the worst in the series. So if you tried it and decided the series isn't for you, give the other games a try. And if you did like it, you've much to look forward to as other games are just better
My fave Xillia 1-2, Xillia 2 specially is very dark and emotional and the best 3 endings.
yea, xillia 2 feels more dark and...adult? Like...loan problems, politics, etc.
Cannot wait to play Tales of Arise!!!
It still won't be as good as Tales of phantasia, Tales of Destiny
@@deusvlad2.083 what makes them so good?
@@deusvlad2.083 Too early to tell. Haven't seen the real gameplay yet.
@@supersaiyan4293 from the looks of it theres only 2 characters in the game? that means its 1-2 player locale play my guess.
graphics do look great though and im sure the music will be up there with the rest of them. but im sad the story might be another cliche thats been used time and time again. unlike phantasia and destiny which had unique storylines.
@@deusvlad2.083 there’s gonna be more characters we even saw a glimpse of one at the end of the trailer. Hopefully the combat is better than tales of graces f
Tales of grace was my first tales ,and the game battle system was satisfying and enjoyable especially the moment you make a nonstop combo hit with malik flare lock
Symphonia, Legendia, Abyss, Vesperia, Graces, Xillia, Zestiria, Berseria, and Arise are all such great games...can’t wait to see what they make next in a few years.
When introducing a game could you also mention what platform(s) they are on and if they are region specific like Japan only?
The platform for the games is listed in the description, I don’t know about region either coming from only knowing about the release Tales of Arise before this.
Wish some of the spinoff titles made the list, I absolutely adored and loved playing Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology. I see you'll be making a video for the spinoffs and look forward to it! I wish they'd port the Tales of the World Sequels T_T
I’ve only played tales of a symphonia but I kinda want to get the new one that’s coming out, if it has similar music and style
You should also try playing Vesperia and Abyss.
@@allaroundgamer3167 Abyss has great story, with freerun you can defeat every boss even your level is low
Story of Vesperia not as good as Abyss or symphonia, but it has great, interesting battle system, every characters have their own styles to play with, although you need around 20 hours to unlock many limitation.
The new one is devil may cry. I'd play any other one
@@computervision557 for me Tales of Symphonia is the best by far from all the others, best story by far it starts as a simple adventure and ends as a masterpiece, great combat , lots of content with worth new game plus postgame content, you will love all the characters from your party and enemies unlike from other Tales that may have some generic/tsundere/annoying party members or enemies, have by far the funniest skits and last it gives you the Overmap that for some reason the the 3-4 latest titles dont even bother and made the games so much linear .
On the other hand Tales of Symphonia Chronicles: Dawn of the New World sucks very big balls, the only fun i had with it, is that you can catch enemy monsters and have them on the party but the rest is the reverse of what i said for Tales of Symphonia.
@@BrandonPaulLee lol.
Just finished tales of berseria and it’s one of my favourite games of all time
It's the best of the series, Magilou and velvet are perfect together
@@hillbillysamurai best boring one u mean? zestiria gameplay was 10 times better with fusion system and ToD story beats all others except rebirth maybe
@@denniswoodcrafter9197 lol no Zesteria was a huge disapointment
And Symphonia is the absolute best Tales of made
@@hillbillysamurai while Berseria isn't the best in the series, Magilou is.
@@denniswoodcrafter9197 honestly I kinda agree. Berseria had me hooked on the storyline in the beginning because of how intense and different it was, but while playing more, I just felt bored with the game and wanted to hurry up and beat it so I can play a different tales game
Berseria is my ultimate. Amazing storyline, incredible characters.
@@Dano_Mano Is it that bad?
Same here ^^
I kinda like the berseria combat in pc, not sure about console though.
Vesperia IS better
Yes! Best story of all tales games for me. But gameplay is symphonia for me
This is amazing! Thank you!
Tales of Symphonia will always be my favorite.
But tales of vesperia will always be the best out of the series :)
@@MarquinchMogule That's your opinion. I mean I love Vesperia a hell of a lot and it has absolutely the best ending, but Symphonia wins it for me as well. That game was a whole other level for me.
@@selenopheria the whole story was the best in any rpg I think I've ever played, between that and skies of Arcadia at least.
@@kylep8183 Which one? Symphonia or Vesperia
@@kylep8183 wow, Skies of Arcadia, great game, I really wanted a sequel, that's bad it never existed.
My first Tales game was Tales of Symphonia for the Gamecube. It was around 2009 when I played it. Still remember.
Destruction Field! Destruction Field!Destruction Field! Destruction Field!
It feels like it was yesterday. Haha
Same, but with Majinken(Demon Fang) and Souhajin(Azure Edge)
Tales of Destiny was my first brush with the series. Been a fan since. One of my favorite JRPG franchises. Now I wish they'd bring back Grandia.
Still go back and play Grandia 1 every now and then. The storyline and characters were just so wholesome.
@@alondor8157 Same. That game holds a special place in my heart. It's kind of my favorite JRPG.
I just started Tales of Vesperia (my first tales game) yesterday and was about to quit because combat felt so clunky. I ended up sticking with it because good doggo played better in combat. Now I just have to see where the story goes.
Watch the combat mechanics video's of passaro! There is a lot of crazy tech you can learn to make combat more entertaining.
Symphonia is most people first tales and the most iconic. You should start from there. It has the best story and characters as well. Graces and berseria has the best combat. Berseria is probably the best overall tales game.
TOA was my first tales game and seeing these predecessors made me wanna play them they all look fun
Tales of Phantasia is my favorite out of all of them. Seriously needs an amazing remake.
Definitely want a remake of it
They would make it trash, just like 99% of remakes ever made.
Arise is such a massive upgrade. The other games barely even look like they are from the same series.
sad alot of the early handheld never make it to NA, can't wait for tales of arise
happy 25th anniversary tales of series!!! :3
Tales of the Abyss was my first tales game and I fell in love with the series. Now I have symphonia, berseria, xestiria and vesperia
Thanks to steam and nintendo eshop discounts lool
I think you missed one Tales of Destiny Remake, like the original one but on ps2 remake only Japanese.
Missed the remakes of games in general, like Innocence R and Hearts R
Skipped all the side games too, which are part of the series evolution, like Narikiri Dungeon/Tales of the World.
Phantasia was one of my favorite RPGs from the Snes, this franchise was off with an awesome start.
My first game was Tales of Phantasia, when I played it on PS1. I loved the Tales series ever since.
Phantasia is underated. Amazing game!
As a Symphonia nut who's beaten that game at least 50 times and never played anything else other than abyss twice, this is pretty cool. I didn't realize how thematically similar the music has been throughout. Sometimes I wish I was still into video games just to follow the Tales series, this video was awesome.
Oh dam I never knew I played a tales game when I had a game boy
I would assume one who plays a game know what they are playing but ok
I played Tales of Phantasia on an emulator, and then jumped to Symphonia on the GC. I immediately fell in love with the series, Symphonia will always have a special place in my heart. I also really likes Abyss and now Arise is an INCREDIBLE step up in quality!
Tales of Phantasia gba was my childhood...god, the memories of finishing the game until the end without using any cheats feels so good..well yeah, it took years to finish the game as a kid..
2nd game i finished playing was Tales of Innocence on the DS..love it so much..
3rd game, currently trying to finish is Tales of Hearts R on vita..
games that i wish i could play but couldnt since i dont have a playstation..Tales of Symphonia, Abyss, Vesperia, Graces, Xillia, Zestiria, Berseria..
but you can play the last three on pc right? I believe in you, you can set your heart to it and play the games of your desire!
I first played tales of phantasia when I was around 7-9 years old and got to the dessert before stopping.
It felt like I was at the half way point of the story anyways. But more than a decade later, I remembered the fond moments of playing tales of phantasia so I hopped back in to play it and oh my God was I wrong.
I wasn't even 10% done with the story. I swear that it's a miracle I was able to memorize the layouts of ALL the puzzles and mazes throughout the game. I'm glad i chose to stop when I was younger, knowing the difficulty in the later half of the game made me feel like my younger self would go insane. I finished it and BOI WAS IT SATISFYING!
Tales of Destiny is my all-time fav game after FF7... damn I miss those days when games had imaginative well-told stories and adventures.
Indeed
I miss those days too
This video made me realize there hasn't been a new handheld style Tales game since Hearts... handheld fans, you have my condolences, though I'm a console fan myself
I wish they would rereleased Tales of Eternia/Destiny 2. It's such a great game!
Yeah, I still have my original copy on PS1, it was ToD2 released in America. It was expensive to buy and still works! Still one of my fav games ever.
i remember playing tales of destiny while final fantasy 8 was still in the making. :D
Good to see someone else show a little love.
@@Clesarie tales and final fantasy is my favorite jrpg. namco and square soft. in the 90s
Tales of Abyss, Xillia 1 have the best Story so far for me. Berseria combat is great but interms of crazy combo, Xillia 2 is the best.
not even mentioning symphonia what LOL
What lol? Symphonia is the best.
Abyss really got me due to Luke's story. That twist and character development really made Abyss one of the better games I enjoyed the story for.
The best is clearly Zestiria you fools
@@doge6120 what are you talking about lol
The music in these games are so goooddd!
Tales of Symphonia is my favourite without any doubt xD I've already played Dawn of the New World, Zestiria,Vesperia, Tales of Graces and Innocence, but none compares to Symphonia!
I loved this video. I really no interest in playing all the tales games so it was really awesome to see a snapshot of a good chunk of them. Definitely a few of these games on my backlog
Tales of Symphonia probably the best chapter of the franchise. Second place for Vesperia.
Graces will forever be my number 1 Tales of game. The combat is just amazing, especially using Malik and Pascal. You can combo enemies to oblivion if you had the right set up.
working on my platinum trophy for Berseria, cant wait for Arise!
🙂 good luck
Tales of Eternia is still my fav all time. beautiful open world, excellent story, and also my first entry into Tales Of Series franchise.