How should I play Tales series?

Do I have to play the Tales series in order?

New players should be able to follow the story, but they won't get as much out of it without playing the first game. Dawn of the New World is also sadly not available on any current-generation console, not even getting the PC port the original did.

Which Tales game is the best to start with?

Tales of Vesperia has often been credited as the perfect starting point for people wanting to get into the Tales of franchise. Beyond its approachability, its characters are a standout despite there being so many of them, and following their journey has kept fans continually coming back to this game.

Are the tales of series connected?

Beyond simple cameo roles or crossover scenarios, most games and other media in the Tales series have no connection, typically with each representing a unique continuity.

What is the best version of Tales?

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Where to start with Tales series?

Order one: Begin with Symphonia and continue with Abyss and Vesperia. After that, you can either play Graces or Xillia. After one (Or the two) of those, you can try Berseria and Arise. If you still want more Tales, then you can try the old or more controversial games.

Is the Tales series better than Final Fantasy?

Bandai Namco's Tales series is more consistent (and better) than Final Fantasy is. Here's why. The Tales of series is a Japanese role-playing franchise that began in 1995 with its first entry called Tales of Phantasia on the Nintendo Famicom.

Is Tales of Arise connected to Zestiria?

Tales of Arise notably takes huge gameplay inspiration from Tales of Zestiria with a more Berseria-like control scheme, but the connections go further than that.

Is Tales of Berseria a sequel to Zestiria?

It is the sixteenth main entry in the Tales series and a prequel of Tales of Zestiria. It was released in Japan for PlayStation 3 & PlayStation 4 in mid-August 2016, and was released worldwide for PlayStation 4 & Windows in late January 2017.

Can I start with Tales of Berseria?

Although neither game is necessary before Tales of Arise, they offer insight into how the game will feel. Tales of Berseria showcases how a modern Tales game's combat and exploration mechanics feel.

Which Tales game has the best combat?

Should I play Tales of Vesperia or Tales of Arise?

It's going to depend on what you like. Arise has a more straightforward, concise story, and takes itself fairly seriously. The characters in the party spend more time talking about the plot and the world's societal problems than joking around.

Which Tales game is open world?

Originally, the Tales of Arise team had experimented with a number of different mechanics including open-world exploration in an attempt to evolve the series further.

Is Tales from the Borderlands a full game?

Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.

Should I play Tales from the Borderlands before New Tales from the Borderlands?

That can be quite nice, as that means there's no need to play the previous instalment (or really any other Borderlands titles) before diving into New Tales from the Borderlands, but I know that there are some who will be disappointed to learn this — myself included.

Can I play Tales games in any order?

Fortunately, players don't need to play any other games before starting Tales of Arise. The game is a standalone adventure and isn't a sequel or prequel to any other titles in the Tales series.

Should you play Zestiria or Berseria first?

Berseria actually takes place 1000 years before the events of Zestiria although Zestiria was released first. However, both games have standalone stories with only certain characters having slight connection between both games so it is fine to start with whichever game you want.

Do I need to play Tales of Zestiria before arise?

Yes you can, this game is set in it's own world with it's own character. There are usually cameo fights with characters from past games, but there no story to it and they are there for fun.

Is Tales of Berseria a long game?

When focusing on the main objectives, Tales of Berseria is about 44 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 160 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Does Zestiria spoil Berseria?

You need to play Zestiria first. Zestiria and Berseria have definite strong ties to each other. I suggest playing them concurrently. There are some bits of Berseria that will spoil Zestiria and vice-versa.

Is The Tales of Symphonia a sequel?

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is an action role-playing game developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco Bandai Games for the Wii as a cross of spin-off and sequel to Tales of Symphonia for the Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2.

Is Tales of Arise a romance game?

Tales of Arise centers on the love story between Alphen and Shionne. The former suffers from amnesia and is unable to feel any sort of physical pain. The latter is inflicted with a curse that causes electrifying thorns to shock anything unlucky enough to touch her.

Who is the strongest character in Tales?

Which Tales game has the best characters?

Which Final Fantasy is the most successful?

Easily one of the biggest success stories in all of gaming, Final Fantasy XIV transformed from an absolute trainwreck in its first iteration to what is now one of the most popular MMOs and highly regarded installments in the series.