Yes yes, not much facts to speculate on, but just by how you feel, how good is this game gonna be.

I'm pulling for an above average, but not extraordinary.

Very fast paced and enjoyable, like most tales games, but not quite up thte same standards as Vesperia.

I'm seeing a bit more of Vesperia than Ratatoskr, but I will be looking forward to Ratatoskr anyway. I have a Wii, after all, and I've only had an imaginary 360 for two years now ....

I think it's going to be an average game or better. The game looks a bit too much of a fan service to me.

quote Anon_Y_Mous

I think it's going to be an average game or better. The game looks a bit too much of a fan service to me.

An average+ game.

But I expect someone is gonna die, especially a boss.

(lol)

Of course a boss ...

And now that you mention it, Anon, it is kind of fan service for ToS fans XD;;

But oh well.

By the way, this game received a score of 31/40 from Famitsu. 8/8/8/7

The original Tales of Symphonia game received a 34/40. 9/8/8/9

I still believe I'll enjoy this game much more than the original.

Famitsu also rated Abyss a 36/40.

I really disagree with that.

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quote DusktoDawn

An average+ game.

But I expect someone is gonna die, especially a boss.

(lol)

Having the ENTIRE ensemble cast brought back is simply ignorant capitalizing on the monstrous success of the first Symphonia. Ridiculous, and my expectations are low at this point. Fan service in every direction, and what's more, they opted to go with 3D models rather than an art-direction as fresh and innovative as the first. Garbage.

lol. Well we dont all haveta be all "Debby Downers" here. Well you cant blame them for making a second, the first was a success so a second should be good as well. Look at most other great game series. Sonic has about 5 games on the Sega genasis alone... (not counting the pinball game)
Halo has 3 games in the series. They didnt mean for the forst Halo game to be such a hit, but after its release they decided to make a second and a third.
Im glad they didnt focus mainly on the original Symphonia characters though. They play a role, but it seems its not a major one. Im predicting this game will do well, and seems its going to be great.

I've looked around a bit now.

quote SlangX

Having the ENTIRE ensemble cast brought back is simply ignorant capitalizing on the monstrous success of the first Symphonia. Ridiculous, and my expectations are low at this point. Fan service in every direction, and what's more, they opted to go with 3D models rather than an art-direction as fresh and innovative as the first. Garbage.

Anyone agrees that there were some clichés in the original game?

Story wise, lets hope there aren't too many clichés like the first Tales of Symphonia.