Tales of the Abyss

Nintendo World ReportJames Dawson

9/10

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.

RPGamerAlex Fuller

Going Down, Down, Down As is often the case with new consoles, it can take a while for RPGs to make their mark on a system. Namco Bandai has beaten many by establishing a relatively early presence on the 3DS...

VGChartzBrent Galietti

7.2/10

Is now the time to jump into the abyss?We're still in the midst of the 3DS’s first year on the market and, like many systems before [...]

RPGSiteAlex Donaldson

7/10

How does this PS2 RPG fare on Nintendo's handheld?

Worth PlayingJason Grant

6/10

Tales of the Abyss, based on the PS2 RPG, delivers full 3D support and use of the dual screens, offering a new gameplay experience and brings players closer to the action.

NoobFeedDavid

Unscored

While the game's flaws are hard to neglect, Tales of the Abyss makes up for it with a combat system that is fully functional and enjoyable at best. Though it isn't the best Tales game overall, fans of the series will still be pretty grateful that this game's inadequacies hasn't brought it down completely. Though that is the case, everything else the game offers is enough to keep you going until you're satisfied with it. Namco Bandai has indeed successfully created a great role-playing experience that has since lost its graphic luster, but an incredibly intriguing storyline and compelling chara...