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Dec 16, 2011
90
A simply excellent title that will draw you into its alluring world and keep you there. [Jan 2012, p.86]
Mar 4, 2012
90
Tales of the Abyss holds up surprisingly well on the 3DS, despite being a relatively conservative port of the original. And with the 3DS's small selection of RPGs, it's a must have, and a great entry point in the Tales series.
Feb 23, 2012
88
Tales of the Abyss is a completely straight port to the 3DS, with limited 3D included in a haphazard manner and no additions to the base game. However, when the base game is one of the best the series has to offer minus the technical problems that bogged it down during its initial release, it's hard to make too many complaints.
Feb 13, 2012
84
The world of Luke and his friends seems to be small at first. But it offers a lot of secrets and adventures. Most of the dialogues convince and progress the story, and the likeable characters know how to entertain.
Jun 20, 2012
82
While the story and characters are somewhat lacking, Tales of the Abyss stands tall due to its superb battle system. [June 2012]
Nov 25, 2011
80
Tales of the Abyss 3DS takes the original release and betters it, with great RPG action on-the-go.
Dec 7, 2011
80
The expanded cast and the tactical battles more than make up for the few visual mishaps. Tales of The Abyss is a joy to play.
Dec 10, 2011
80
Although not benefitting much from the added 3D effect, Tales of the Abyss has aged incredibly well as it's still one of the best entries in the series and an overall excellent jRPG. This 3DS porting is basically an improved PlayStation 2 version with shorter loading times, crispy and colorful visuals and an amazing amount of content. Sadly, nothing has been added to encourage owners of the original version into buying it again.
Dec 11, 2011
80
The 3DS doesn't yet offer much choice for those who favour lengthy adventures over quick-fix pick-up-and-play games. However, if you are such a person, Tales of the Abyss should quench your thirst.
