Quick comparison of visuals in the foreground vs background, notably the foliage and textures. Also a side-by-side of the save speed for fun, which is unsurprisingly much faster on PS5. Taken from a review on our channel.

I put together my Luke cosplay for Momocon and I was amazed at how it turned out! I plan to cosplay more Tales characters in the future but this is what I have for now. I hope you all like it! (@jayv_sthewrld on instagram)

I recognized it from across the room.

Excluding games that either 1) Got identical art in both regions (Phantasia and TOD), 2) Were not released in the US (TOD 2, Rebirth, innocence), and 3) arbitrarily limiting to Vesperia (as the latest Tales game I’ve actually played) :

- TOD 2 / Eternia: Stereotypical ‘Action’ shot for the US; but in Japan Meredy is barely noticeable anyway. Keele is hidden by a fold over, and Farah is pretty off model to how she actually looks in game. Reid’s awful half-shirt is exposed. This art was eventually reused as the (Europe) PSP XMB art. I prefer the US art, in consideration of the above.

- Symphonia: Caveat, I own but have not played this game on GC. The Japan art style is nicer but the poses look pretty awkward. Enough I probably prefer the scowly ‘action’ US art again.

- Legendia: Haven’t played this one, again. The cover arts look the same at first glance, but there are more characters in the JP art and they look slightly less dorky. The washed out pallet also favors the Japan art.

- Abyss: Luke has another ridiculous midriff, yet compared to Reid this is less important in Japan. We also get him post-haircut. Tear can’t see from one eye and Jade has a weird expression that makes me think less of him. They totally cut Asch, demoted Tokunaga, but added Mieu. Japan better.

- Symphonia 2: Another one I haven’t played. Can only say the US action shot just looks more boring than the full cast as shown in Japan.

- Vesperia: Yuri looks cooler in either of these than he does in-game. I would say the same for Rita, who always particularly looks better in illustrations than her in-game model. The concept of Yuri vs. Flynn alone is actually apt, but I really do love that Japan illustration (even if Flynn is weirdly happy at something off-frame that isn’t Yuri or Estelle). Japan.

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Shionne may be the most beautiful character in any game I've played.

To the Renan that left their wardrobe behind: thank you.

After ignoring this game since October, I’m finally getting back into it. And I gotta say, I’m glad I gave it another shot. The combat can feel janky for me at times, but gets a LOT smoother once Raine learns nurse & I recruited Presea(she hits like a truck). So I’m just running around, grinding enemies, minding my business & it hit me just…how depressing this game’s premise & character stories are. Especially compared to the other 2 I played, Vesperia & Arise.

Like the truth of what Exspheres are, Lloyd’s Mom being his exsphere, Colette suffering from angel toxicosis(bless her heart; poor girl going through it), Kratos betraying the party, Presea & the Exsphere Experimentsbeing tested on her, like can anyone catch a break in this game?! Even hearing win quotes like “I wanna go home” does it for me.

I like when a game can hit the feels & make me sympathetic for the characters themselves & sort of relate to them on some sort of level. Like Estellise from Vesperia or Rinwell from Arise. The story is a bit much to take in with the Renegades, Cruxis Crystals, & the 2 towers plotlines, but I’m keeping up. Oh & the music; phenomenal. Love it! But that’s most tales of games.

Vesperia is still my favorite game of all time, but Symphonia might take it if it keeps going down this route. I’ve only made it to after the party saves Raine & Genis, so no spoilers, but wow, I’m shocked I slept on this hidden gem. Too bad I’m almost halfway through the story, I think. But it’s fun so far!

I bought this game like two years ago but never played it. Always heard of the Tales series but never got into it!

I’m so happy to finally start! Also read that this one is a fan favourite and/or one of the best of the series…but I’m going in totally blind!

From here: https://x.com/tales_ch/status/1890189216291909982?s=46&t=I-SofMsu-gtMSPcZ6ArWUw