Tales of Eternia Remastered
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Critic Reviews for Tales of Eternia Remastered
I loved taking a trip down memory lane with a game I hadn't played in 20 years, but I don't know if today's players will look at it through the same rose-tinted glasses as I do.
From destroying a legendary piece of animation to scattershotting sprite filtering to no useful end, this is a fumble that makes my heart hurt. The restored skits are nice, but that’s like pouring a glass of water on a fire.
Absolutely, fans of the franchise must play Tales of Eternia, especially if they never got a chance to. This remaster includes some great quality of life improvements that help blend the old with the new without tarnishing the original vision. The game's age still comes through in many aspects, but the new additions help pave the way for a new audience to experience a long-sought franchise entry in the Tales of franchise.
The combat system will appeal to action JRPG fans, as well as fans of 2D fighting games. But the adventuring, dialogue, and pacing are full of JRPG bad habits that modern players have grown tired of.
The emotional characters and story in Tales of Eternia still stand up to the test of time, and shine better than ever thanks to the revamped localisation in this remaster.And while the combat isn't quite able to keep up, the slew of new accessibility features do a lot of heavy lifting to make it more palatable for the modern age.If you go into Tales of Eternia Remastered with an open mind, ready to appreciate its nostalgic value, then there's a lot to love about this faithful update of the classic PlayStation RPG.
Tales of Eternia Remastered is the definitive way to play a heartfelt PS1 classic.
Tales of Eternia Remastered from developer TOSE is a fun game with a strong narrative that still maintains its RPG roots. The gameplay lacks its once-innovative variety and still feels like an early-2000s title at its core. Still, this old title has some good charm.
Tales of Eternia Remastered brings back a classic 2D Tales adventure, restoring exclusive content cut from prior North American releases.
