

The elderly Gall is almost non-existent at times and Hisui starts off as an interesting addition, but fails to develop and stays static as the hotheaded, protective brother he is. Chalcedony and Kunzite are similar to one another in that they are void of much emotion and only serve their own righteous programming. While Ines and Beryl are enjoyably comical, the remainder of the supporting cast lacks a punch of significance. Even her romantic interest in Kor as the story progresses is uneasy at times and almost feels forced just for there to be a driving love factor in the background.

Kohaku herself starts off as one of the most entertaining individuals to grace the screen, but since she becomes an empty shell for twenty hours, it really dampens the mood. Just when you think he begins to develop into a more determined and focused individual, he reverts back to one of the most awkward heroes in Tales history. While some of the characters that inhabit the lengthy campaign have compelling personalities, mainly the mysterious Ines and childish Beryl, Kor’s upbeat, overly trusting and downright boyish makeup doesn’t paint a great protagonist. This has the setup of being something special, but unfortunately doesn’t follow through. It’s up to her brother and an unlikely hero, Kor Meteor, to scour the planet in search of bringing Kohaku back to her spunky young self. It revolves around a young girl named Kohaku who has her “Spiria,” which basically holds all of her emotions, shattered and spread across the world. Unfortunately, the story of Tales of Hearts R isn’t worthy of much praise. Fortunately, demand in North America and Europe was grand enough for the company to justify a localization, and here we are with one of the lengthiest and most visually striking RPGs on the PlayStation Vita. Bandai Namco has crafted a remake of Tales of Hearts, a Nintendo DS game that was released back in 2008 exclusively for Japan.

While we will have to wait until late next year before receiving the next big instalment in the franchise, there’s one smaller title many may be overlooking. Fast paced and highly diversified, there’s few titles that can rival what Tales brings to the table.
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The long running Tales series has had its share of ups and downs, but still maintains one of the best combat systems in JRPGs.
