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Tales of the Abyss

byNamco Tales Studio2005

This entry in Namco's popular Tales series takes place in a world where prophecies clue people in to future happenings. Tales of the Abyss boasts a revolutionary new free roaming battle system allowing players to move anywhere on the battlefield, a first in the Tales series which brings new depth to the intense, high-action battles that Tales games...

Release Date

December 14, 2005

Developer

Namco Tales Studio

Publisher

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Tales of the Abyss Reviews

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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...

Dec 20, 2011 Read Review

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

Jan 18, 2012 Read Review

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...

Nov 28, 2009 Read Review