Not so long ago (ok longer ago than I'd like) in my childhood it wasn't uncommon to spend the majority of a week off playing video games – hours at a time chipping away at whatever JRPG I was using as a time sink at the time.

Brilliantly complex battle system

Lack of overworld limits exploration

It can be hard being a Japanese RPG fan and living in the UK. There have been times when I wanted to play a new JRPG, but region locking or lack of translation often stopped me or delayed my chance to play the game for months, even years.

Namco Tales Studio has once again produced a graphically beautiful game that compels you to keep playing, encourages you to explore every nook and cranny of the world, and far outstrips anything I have played recently.

In a world where three colossal nations vie for power, brothers Asbel and Hubert Lhant are more interested in their childhood adventures. But, on finding an amnesiac girl in a field of flowers, a series of events is triggered that will haunt the youngsters into adulthood and beyond.

is the HD remake of the Nintendo Wii role-playing game released back in 2009.

The critically acclaimed tale series finally made its way over to the ps3 after quite a number of years. originally released for the wii this game has roughly 10 extra hours worth of gameplay as it continues after the original story concludes (I think the f in the title stands for future?

Great cast of characters; Fantastic fighting system; Long game time

Story is not for everyone; can be childish at times

Tales of graces f is the best game I have played. This game is better then Tales of Xillia which is the latest release in Tales of Game. This game has a unique story & has surprises in the story. Also the game is about monsters, Aliens & robots. Its a futuristic game.

In addition to always flying business class, dining on fine caviar and cavorting with celebrities, there are several good reasons why it's good to be a game reviewer. For starters, you might very well possess a vivid enough imagination to conjure up said slew of imaginary perks.

The few; the proud; the PS3 J-PRG; Captivating storyline; Engaging all-around experience

Modest learning curve; A bit strange at times via translation; S-l-o-w progression

Big Tales fan and Tales go Graces doesn't disappoint.Kept everything that was good from previous tales games while evolving.One of the best RPG series.

The Tales series has been around for over fifteen years and has spawned over twenty-five games, although not all of these have come westward.  The latest, , is the twelfth in the series from Namco Bandai.