Here is the reference info about that connection with Tales of Graces f: The game has a big focus on evading and countering, with Tales of Graces, a 2009 entry praised for its combat, cited as inspiration. [Bailey, Kat (April 22, 2021). "How Tales of Arise Reboots the Classic RPG Series". IGN.] www.ign.com/articles/how-tales-of-arise-reboots-the-classic-rpg-series
This is unrelated, but I wanted to apologize if I responded rudely on Twitter concerning opinions about the eShop closing. In retrospect it sounded harsher than I intended. I have my own thoughts on the matter and I know you do as well but that shouldn’t be a point of contention. So, if you read this, just know my intention wasn’t to come across hostile.
I just finished Tales of Arise the other day! It was my first Tales game and honestly I purchased it on a whim but I absolutely adored it. The characters, the music, the environments…all of it was incredible from start to finish. I hope you get hours and hours of enjoyment out of it just as I did! By the way, I’m trying an Atelier game (Ryza 2) after watching your video on the series. It was very helpful to hear your point of view. Thank you for this lovely video! Always a pleasure to see you. Take care!
@@Kojikeefy Aaahhhh that’s great news! I’m definitely going to try the new Atelier after I finish Ryza 2. I’m having a great time with it and I’m interested to play future Atelier titles now!
I enjoyed the story behind you getting the game, those employees at your local EB games are awesome! 😀 But that was great collectors edition, the artbook and steel book case was really nice and the statue is very cool as well. Thank you again for sharing everything with us, you are awesome, take care!
I didn’t know this game had a collector’s edition. I love these unboxings! The game itself is amazing, although it did get repetitive for me at a certain point. I’ll most likely finish it at another time. Hope you enjoy the game! 😄
Yes there was also a 'Hootle edition' with a plushie Hootle. I agree with your opinion. I personally felt amazed by the game right up until the third act at which point I lost enthusiasm for it. It did get repetitive, and I feel the characters were a little undercooked.
Tales games are usually like this. Just before you break out and get full access to everything it becomes a grind, then suddenly the game comes together and has a great ending
Always appreciate getting a look at these awesome collectors editions! Dohalim was most popular character not just in this game but out of all Tales games in 2021 (of course Arise characters had a boost due to it being new)
I've never been very interested in JRPGs but I've been binging your channel because it's so entertaining! The way you talk with such passion about these games makes me want to pick a few up, something I would have never considered before seeing these videos. Thank you!
Thank you for this unboxing! I'm sometimes so curious about Collector's Edition of games I really love, but nowadays, for practical reasons, I buy only digital. This was a great video, I really enjoyed it!👍
Your local EB staff sound absolutely delightful! I missed the Collector's edition on this one sadly (happily for the wallet?), but did get the pre-order with the pins. :D Also, that artbook is beautiful!
Senior Collector 😍 Love it! I have this edition too. Thank you for your effort and passion. Happy gaming and collecting. Best whises from germany - from collector to collector 🤗
I don't care if you're 16 or 60 when a person talks with care and passion of videogames people can tell if it's real or fake. This is as real as it gets. Please keep sharing!
I quite literally cheered when I saw what this video was about - the Tales series has long held a special place in my heart, and it's a delight to hear you speak about it. You know I'm gonna be holding my breath for that Berseria video too 👀 I wish you luck with that. That is a MASSIVE box! But the figures are positively beautiful imo. I hope that this game delights you as much as it did me! It's certainly worth taking your time with.
Stumbled onto this channel.... Have not quite picked up a game or visual novel in years now, watching your videos reminded me how much I used to enjoy them - And I think I will now find time to continue enjoying them. :)
It really makes me glad seeing a person that has many decades of life experience behind her found hapiness in video games and became such a huge inspiration to millions of people throughout the globe proving that this medium has no age limit. You look very happy and fulfilled.
Ah I see that sneaky CrisTales poster in the background! The opening story was really nice to listen to. I don't have a PS4 so obviously it'll be a skip for me haha, but what I've seen looks extremely stellar! Great video, and have fun Britta!
Love your videos! Tales of Graces f was my first tales game too!! I haven’t beaten the whole tales of arise game yet, but I’m loving it so far. Hope you enjoy it!!
My goodness what a Tale of series of events! But so pleased for you, as a fellow Tales fan. I'm sure you'll love this entry too. P.s Dohalim was my favorite. ^.^
Symphonia is far and away my favorite in the series but there are indeed some solid ones in the series. I personally prefer older versions as opposed to the recent releases
Oh yeah :D Symphonia is my absolute favorite! Well I just pretend the sequel does not exist xD Vesperia is great too and Tales of Abyss. Xillia is OK. Graces was not for me. If you like it retro Tales of Phantasia could be for you.
It makes me so happy to hear that you're a Tales of fan too! 😀 I've been following your channel for a long time and the first time I saw what kind of games you play I searched for a video of any Tales games xD Looking forward to it and I hope you enjoy Arise a lot ♥ My favorite game is Tales of Xillia 2, 2nd fav. is Vesperia, I like those kind of battle mechanics the most. I hope you're doing fine, I send you hugs and best wishes 🤗
I loved this unboxing! Such a great collector's edition! How lucky you were! I've just recently started my journey with the tales series with tales of vesperia. I'm very excited to play more tales' games! I hope the video on Berseria is still coming! I'd love to hear more about Tales!
Your (pun intended) tales when it comes to getting games always make my day. It really had your name on it! I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. My friend recommended this to me and I was obsessed with it like 3 minutes in. Law is one of my all-time favorites along with Dohalim and Kisara (her voice acting blew me away). Unfortunately, I haven’t finished it yet because so many games are coming out and my free time is limited. Your comment on Dohalim ended me omg. My thoughts exactly, they outdid themselves to make him as beautiful as possible, I swear. 😂🙏
Yes, we have had an unprecedented flood of new and remastered JRPGs recently, it really is hard to keep up. I got completely engrossed in Arise, too, and wanted nothing more than to power through without stopping. But then, 4 months ago, illness struck and ofc I had to severely scale back my overall screen time. Which means Arise, together with XC3 and many other important games, is waiting, while I sit in frustration.
@@Food4Dogs so true, the timing has been terrible. We’re drowning in a sea of releases right now VS other months when there’s nothing to play. I buy the new games and put them in the “for later” pile, but that day never comes. I feel you on Arise and XC3, I’m taking a break from them. Currently, I play during the night after work (which involves staring at a screen all day, so I’ll get migraines if I overdo it on the gaming screen time, so I 100% understand what you’re going through) and my poor brain is usually too tired for story-driven games, so I’ve been taking it easy with Pokémon. Health always comes first, I wish you a speedy recovery! If the doctor is allowing you some screen time per day, perhaps you could try to pick up a more casual game that isn’t as time-consuming, or play whatever strikes your fancy with hourly breaks in-between. Have you considered a non-digital side-hobby in the meantime? Granted, it’s not the same, but it’s better than nothing.
@@yeollierancher I'm a highly visual person, so it's hard for me to pick anything that doesn't involve the eyes! Please be sure to look after your own eyes too - migraine is no picnic, from what I hear. And my experience shows that the older you get and the longer you inflict long screen exposure on your eyesight, the more susceptible it gets to problems. I do play some 'lighter' games, in short sessions. I find that visually less demanding games work better - I've been playing and enjoying the Last Campfire, that worked really well.
I love your channel so much. I subscribed and I showed my boyfriend your channel because you play a lot of his favorite games and he subscribed too. I heard you say you are a fan of the tales of series, but also mentioned you have never uploaded any videos on it. Would you consider uploading some at some point?? Maybe at least cover your favorite tales of games? I think many people would enjoy it and It really is nice hearing about the series you most enjoy. Thank you for making these videos. You deserve a lot of support and I hope I can continue watching your videos more often since finding you. Thanks for the awesome content
Thank you and welcome. I certainly would like to do some Tales videos! However, it's time-consuming work and I'm getting slower these days. I do my best, but my eyesight is currently giving me some trouble.
I love all of the tales of games and my husband bought this for me for my birthday and absolutely loved it! It is probably my favorite game in this series.
It's amazing how EB Games can be an awesome store if the employees are cool. It can also be a life-sucking experience if it's one of those ones where the employees just don't care. I remember when I was in high school the EB Games manager let me bring in my Japanese PS2 before it came out in America and a huge crowd drew around as we played. It was a lot of fun
I always enjoy your videos and stories, congrats on acquiring the edition you wanted 😀, I hope you enjoy the game. It's on my list and I have not yet played it, but I hear good things. Wow, now that's what I call a special edition. It's huge.
I am beyond excitement for you that you got this edition dear Britta ! Your local store is top noch I would say, wauw ! Indeed take your sweet time to choose when to play and when you want to talk about it. We will always appreciate your opinion, no matter the time. Big hugs from Belgium 💕
I am tempted to get The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero Limited Edition but I would have to buy it overseas and much higher cost then I wish to spend. what a great feeling when you are able to snag something you been hunting for. Great wholesome video. thank you.
Great unboxing! Love to see people enjoying the Tales series. Berseria was my first and I must say, I love that game wholeheartedly even with its faults.
I got the collector’s edition too. Overall I loved what it came with. As a person who collects collector’s editions I’m impressed and jealous of your game collection.
Loved your unboxing! And the story of how you were able to secure the collectors edition. Here in the US we have GameStop and there is one shop with the most amazing Mgr Jeff whom also goes the extra mile for his customers. I was in GameStop on Monday and saw Tales of Arise but only had it for Xbox. Definitely will get it in the future. I am still playing Tales of Vesperia on the Switch which I love. I love your videos!
Stumbling upon your videos quite literally by accident has been like discovering a long, lost friend. Thank you for sharing your view on games - Tales of Arise is an amazing game! i'm an avid JRPG fan since the mid 90's. If you haven't already, I think you'd really enjoy Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age :)
I'm super happy that you managed to get the collector's edition of Tales of Arise and that it's in good condition. The staff at your local EB Games are awesome. I got the NA region one, so seeing how the packaging looks for the Oceania region was interesting. I haven't looked at the artbook yet (I'm saving that for after I finish playing, so I only listened to you during that part), but hearing you talk about the art makes me want to play the game as soon as I have the time to. About the popularity vote: Yes, at the Tales of Festival 2021, Dohalim took the top spot in the Official Tales of Series Character Popularity Ranking Poll. Mikleo from Zestiria was second (he got dethroned by Dohalim) and Alphen was third.
Ah yes ... I remember now about the popularity poll. I was surprised and happy about Mikleo! Caroline, is there any difference in the NA CE (items, presentation) compared with mine?
Items that are different: The design on the outer box is different. It's a picture of the main characters with their backs turned towards us while glancing over their shoulders. The orientation of the box for the NA version is horizontal and the way it opens is different too. Instead of it being opened like a lid that slides off, the outer box is more or less a single piece and the opening is kind of tucked into the box. A picture would really help in explaining this. Inside the box, the items were arranged in the same order with the cardboard dividers. The boxart of the game is also different with Alphen and Shionne on the front in their 3D models. The boxart is reversible though with the reverse side having the same art as the one on the Oceania, European, and Japanese versions. The box for the figure is different too, featuring only pictures of the figure itself without any of the official art. Items I did not get: I did not get any pins (I believe they were pre-order bonuses for Europe and Japan with one pin being the Arise logo and the other being for the Tales Series logo for the 25th anniversary). I also did not get any DLC with the game. Items that are the same: The steelbook with the soundtrack as well as the artbook. There may be some things I missed, but I think that's it.
@@carolinechan8311 thank you for that detailed explanation! Isn't it strange that it's the box design and cover art that's the main difference? How do they work out that that box design will appeal more to North Americans? It's a bit strange and fascinating. 😀
This game reinvigorated my love for the tales of series. it really shows why game developers should take their time releasing quality games instead of pushing out titles every year.
I got nervous when you showed the DLC code on screen. I hope that you've already claimed it. Otherwise, some other person might claim it before you do. Anyway, I just discovered your channel today and your interest with JRPG is so heartwarming since I also adore this genre and I am so happy that you are advocating that video games isn't just a mindless hobby but also an incredible medium to indulge yourself with its story and can also touch or inspire you like what books or films are capable off. My first video of you was your 1 hour long story on how you got into video games and I subscribed immediately after I finished watching it. And oh, one last thing. I also love that you are a fan of the franchise. I've been following this franchise ever since Tales of Destiny on the PSONE back in the 90's and since then, I have never stopped following it.
No worries, Lorenzo 😀 the DLC code is safe. Between me shooting the video and the video-editing process (which often takes days), there's always plenty of time for me to redeem the DLC. Good to hear you're such a long-time Tales fan!
Thanks for reminding me that I still have to finish this game. I'm pretty close to finishing it , but my backlog of games spans several consoles so it's hard to keep track of what games I'm playing lol
What a wholesome unboxing! Love it! I recently just finished the game and it was my favourite since Symphonia! Excited for you! May I ask what your shirt is about?? It looks awesome!
I had tried Tales games before but never really got into the battle system. This one changed my mind and clicked for me really quickly, it was really well done.
I adored this game! I cried happy tears numerous times haha I completely fell in love with Alphen and Shionne and their growing relationship, along with the entire party. My fiance and I intend on cosplaying Alphen and Shionne one day ^^ I was only able to grab the game, and I found a copy of the art book. Hopefully, I can get the statue one day, but I'd be satisfied with future figures or statues, too. Thank you for a great review video!
I bought it digitally on Steam lol. Pretty good game. These days the Switch is the console that satisfies my physical collecting itch and as much as I've always thought the collectors editions come with some awesome things I just don't have the room for it and like to fit all games on a shelf but it's always awesome to see what's included with these editions. :)
Never knew about this game until this video and now I've bought this game because after this i went and watched a trailor for this game and omg i was like i need this game asap. I subbed to your channel a few months ago. Your channel was recommended to me as I'm also subbed to a few of the gaming channels you mentioned in another video such as MetalJesusRocks i think is his name on yt love his content. Anyways just wanted to say ty your videos have given me ideas of new games to buy and try out. I'm really excited to get this game and play it. It looks like so much fun. I also want to get god of war ragnarok but it is so expensive right now i might just keep replaying gow 2018 till it goes down in price. If i had the money I'd get it right now. Should've been saving up oh well it is what it is. I have plenty of other games i can replay and enjoy while i wait. Hope you have a wonderful day/night and thanks again.
Hi Heather, I'm so pleased you picked Tales of Arise - it is a marvellous game and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I haven't bought GoW Ragnarok yet either; there is no rush and like you I'll wait until the price goes down.
Came across your video about Steins;Gate and now I'm a subscriber, thanks for the good content! Would like to hear what you thought about Zestiria, idk if I should keep powering through it. So far probably the weakest tales game I've played, Abyss was my favorite! Symphonia, Berseria and Vesperia are on my backlog, will probably buy Arise soon. Looking forward to your tales videos!
Thank you and welcome. A lot of people feel like that about Zestiria. Yes, not a strong entry. May I suggest you try Berseria? It's also chronologically a prequel to Zestiria ..
So happy you were able to get the collectors edition. The figure looks amazing! Looking forward to your thoughts on the game once you have played through it.
You're going to love the game when you play it. Its tied with Symphonia as my favorite Tales game! Oh yea, and Dohalim actually won most the popular character poll for the whole Tales series for 2021.
I wonder if you enjoyed Sword Art Online as much as I did (one of my favorite animes, top two) and have gotten the DLC for Arise for SAO. I didn’t realize there were 17 Tales games already. That’s amazing! Edit: You mentioned another SAO. I like Ordinance Scale a bit better, partially because I haven’t watch any other movies due to only Japanese, unfortunately. I would suppose watching any SAO would mean a resounding yes on liking it.
Yea, I've been playing SAO games ever since the first one came out for the Vita. 😀 I think for fans of the anime it's a great way to live for a bit in that world. Tales games are difficult to count bc some spin-offs or minor ones never made it out of Japan. Did you include Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology in your list?
@@Food4Dogs To be honest, I hadn't realized there were that many. You said 17, if I remember correctly, and I went with it. Haha. Graces f is the only one I have played so far (on PS3 only, no emulator yet), even though I've started collecting the others. At least the ones available on Steam.
@@Food4Dogs Update: I found an emulator for Tales of Graces f. I also have a few new games (not Arise yet) on Steam. I'm hoping to check a couple of them out (and eventually get Arise because of MOSTLY positive reviews). Thank you again for sharing this with us!
I'm facing a similar situation with Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Edition. For some reason it skipped my mind to pre-order it until it was sold out everywhere. I was even prepared to purchase it from Amazon US (I dont live in US), but it was sold out too. Now I'm very disappointed in myself for missing it. Digital copy just isn't the same :(
I am jelly of that Limited edition. It actually reminded me to put in my preorder for Ai: Somnium files Nirvana limited edition before I miss that too.
Wooo ! I bought this game second hand for 30€ yesterday ! Its optimized for my Xbox Seried X ❤ I feel this game is a gem.. I KNOW you are a pro when it comes to J-rpgs 😊 Im HYPED to hear what you have to say about that game ! Theres a game I wanna finish first (Ninja Gaiden 3 from the recent Ninja Gaiden collection) then Im gonna start this one ❤🎉
It’s sad that some companies don’t offer protective wrapping and the reason usually is because it’s more money to offer protection and it saves them money ☹️
Here is the reference info about that connection with Tales of Graces f:
The game has a big focus on evading and countering, with Tales of Graces, a 2009 entry praised for its combat, cited as inspiration. [Bailey, Kat (April 22, 2021). "How Tales of Arise Reboots the Classic RPG Series". IGN.]
www.ign.com/articles/how-tales-of-arise-reboots-the-classic-rpg-series
This is unrelated, but I wanted to apologize if I responded rudely on Twitter concerning opinions about the eShop closing. In retrospect it sounded harsher than I intended. I have my own thoughts on the matter and I know you do as well but that shouldn’t be a point of contention. So, if you read this, just know my intention wasn’t to come across hostile.
@@ActionJaxonH Thank you.
It always makes me smile seeing you enjoy another rpg
I just finished Tales of Arise the other day! It was my first Tales game and honestly I purchased it on a whim but I absolutely adored it. The characters, the music, the environments…all of it was incredible from start to finish. I hope you get hours and hours of enjoyment out of it just as I did!
By the way, I’m trying an Atelier game (Ryza 2) after watching your video on the series. It was very helpful to hear your point of view.
Thank you for this lovely video! Always a pleasure to see you. Take care!
Great to hear you're getting into Atelier! Ryza is a great way to start.
Arise is actaully doing a collab with the new game its gonna be great
@@Kojikeefy Aaahhhh that’s great news! I’m definitely going to try the new Atelier after I finish Ryza 2. I’m having a great time with it and I’m interested to play future Atelier titles now!
I enjoyed the story behind you getting the game, those employees at your local EB games are awesome! 😀
But that was great collectors edition, the artbook and steel book case was really nice and the statue is very cool as well. Thank you again for sharing everything with us, you are awesome, take care!
I didn’t know this game had a collector’s edition. I love these unboxings! The game itself is amazing, although it did get repetitive for me at a certain point. I’ll most likely finish it at another time. Hope you enjoy the game! 😄
Yes there was also a 'Hootle edition' with a plushie Hootle. I agree with your opinion. I personally felt amazed by the game right up until the third act at which point I lost enthusiasm for it. It did get repetitive, and I feel the characters were a little undercooked.
You should push through, after the portion where you feel the burn of repetitiveness is when things get amazing!
Tales games are usually like this. Just before you break out and get full access to everything it becomes a grind, then suddenly the game comes together and has a great ending
Have you gotten past the first 2 acts? Things get reeaally interesting and very different after that part.
Always appreciate getting a look at these awesome collectors editions!
Dohalim was most popular character not just in this game but out of all Tales games in 2021 (of course Arise characters had a boost due to it being new)
Holy moly, that is a huge collectors edition. I can't wait to watch to see what is inside! 😄
Thank you for sharing, take care!
A friend of mine gifted me this game and I've been waiting for the perfect time to play it :) You've inspired me, I think the time has come!
I've never been very interested in JRPGs but I've been binging your channel because it's so entertaining! The way you talk with such passion about these games makes me want to pick a few up, something I would have never considered before seeing these videos. Thank you!
Thank you, I hear that from quite a few people. 😀
Thank you for this unboxing! I'm sometimes so curious about Collector's Edition of games I really love, but nowadays, for practical reasons, I buy only digital. This was a great video, I really enjoyed it!👍
Your local EB staff sound absolutely delightful! I missed the Collector's edition on this one sadly (happily for the wallet?), but did get the pre-order with the pins. :D
Also, that artbook is beautiful!
Senior Collector 😍 Love it! I have this edition too. Thank you for your effort and passion. Happy gaming and collecting. Best whises from germany - from collector to collector 🤗
I don't care if you're 16 or 60 when a person talks with care and passion of videogames people can tell if it's real or fake. This is as real as it gets. Please keep sharing!
Thats why i like this channel
You have talent for storytelling, this was lovely to listen to, thanks so much!
So amazing hearing your stories as well as all the people who care the most for you
Tales games are such good value for money. So many hours of content with a really engaging story, music and lore.
Thank you for your lovely videos. Their pacing and the calm they exude is so welcomed.
I quite literally cheered when I saw what this video was about - the Tales series has long held a special place in my heart, and it's a delight to hear you speak about it. You know I'm gonna be holding my breath for that Berseria video too 👀 I wish you luck with that. That is a MASSIVE box! But the figures are positively beautiful imo. I hope that this game delights you as much as it did me! It's certainly worth taking your time with.
Stumbled onto this channel.... Have not quite picked up a game or visual novel in years now, watching your videos reminded me how much I used to enjoy them - And I think I will now find time to continue enjoying them. :)
It really makes me glad seeing a person that has many decades of life experience behind her found hapiness in video games and became such a huge inspiration to millions of people throughout the globe proving that this medium has no age limit. You look very happy and fulfilled.
Ah I see that sneaky CrisTales poster in the background! The opening story was really nice to listen to. I don't have a PS4 so obviously it'll be a skip for me haha, but what I've seen looks extremely stellar!
Great video, and have fun Britta!
These guys are some of my favorite collection.
The steel book for this really gets me happy too.
Love your videos! Tales of Graces f was my first tales game too!! I haven’t beaten the whole tales of arise game yet, but I’m loving it so far. Hope you enjoy it!!
Hi, is a honor be here and look more new videos.
My goodness what a Tale of series of events!
But so pleased for you, as a fellow Tales fan.
I'm sure you'll love this entry too.
P.s Dohalim was my favorite. ^.^
I've only really played Tales Of Symphonia on GameCube and its sequel on Wii. I should check some more. Arise and Vesperia seem pretty popular.
Indeed. I don't think you'd be disappointed!
If you happen to have a PS3 you should try Xillia 1 and 2, those are my favorites, mostly because of gameplay mechanics.
@@jfmg64 Yes, I love Xillia.
Symphonia is far and away my favorite in the series but there are indeed some solid ones in the series. I personally prefer older versions as opposed to the recent releases
Oh yeah :D Symphonia is my absolute favorite!
Well I just pretend the sequel does not exist xD
Vesperia is great too and Tales of Abyss.
Xillia is OK.
Graces was not for me.
If you like it retro Tales of Phantasia could be for you.
It makes me so happy to hear that you're a Tales of fan too! 😀 I've been following your channel for a long time and the first time I saw what kind of games you play I searched for a video of any Tales games xD Looking forward to it and I hope you enjoy Arise a lot ♥ My favorite game is Tales of Xillia 2, 2nd fav. is Vesperia, I like those kind of battle mechanics the most.
I hope you're doing fine, I send you hugs and best wishes 🤗
I loved this unboxing! Such a great collector's edition! How lucky you were! I've just recently started my journey with the tales series with tales of vesperia. I'm very excited to play more tales' games! I hope the video on Berseria is still coming! I'd love to hear more about Tales!
Oh my goodness, that's awesome you got one. Congratulations 😃
Your videos really helps me to relief from the daily stress and negativity , thank you
Your (pun intended) tales when it comes to getting games always make my day. It really had your name on it! I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. My friend recommended this to me and I was obsessed with it like 3 minutes in. Law is one of my all-time favorites along with Dohalim and Kisara (her voice acting blew me away). Unfortunately, I haven’t finished it yet because so many games are coming out and my free time is limited.
Your comment on Dohalim ended me omg. My thoughts exactly, they outdid themselves to make him as beautiful as possible, I swear. 😂🙏
Yes, we have had an unprecedented flood of new and remastered JRPGs recently, it really is hard to keep up.
I got completely engrossed in Arise, too, and wanted nothing more than to power through without stopping.
But then, 4 months ago, illness struck and ofc I had to severely scale back my overall screen time.
Which means Arise, together with XC3 and many other important games, is waiting, while I sit in frustration.
@@Food4Dogs so true, the timing has been terrible. We’re drowning in a sea of releases right now VS other months when there’s nothing to play. I buy the new games and put them in the “for later” pile, but that day never comes. I feel you on Arise and XC3, I’m taking a break from them. Currently, I play during the night after work (which involves staring at a screen all day, so I’ll get migraines if I overdo it on the gaming screen time, so I 100% understand what you’re going through) and my poor brain is usually too tired for story-driven games, so I’ve been taking it easy with Pokémon.
Health always comes first, I wish you a speedy recovery! If the doctor is allowing you some screen time per day, perhaps you could try to pick up a more casual game that isn’t as time-consuming, or play whatever strikes your fancy with hourly breaks in-between. Have you considered a non-digital side-hobby in the meantime? Granted, it’s not the same, but it’s better than nothing.
@@yeollierancher I'm a highly visual person, so it's hard for me to pick anything that doesn't involve the eyes!
Please be sure to look after your own eyes too - migraine is no picnic, from what I hear. And my experience shows that the older you get and the longer you inflict long screen exposure on your eyesight, the more susceptible it gets to problems.
I do play some 'lighter' games, in short sessions. I find that visually less demanding games work better - I've been playing and enjoying the Last Campfire, that worked really well.
Ngl I can listen to your stories for HOURS
Just as well, I suppose, because I do rabbit on a bit ... 😁
@@Food4Dogs please do!
I love your channel so much. I subscribed and I showed my boyfriend your channel because you play a lot of his favorite games and he subscribed too. I heard you say you are a fan of the tales of series, but also mentioned you have never uploaded any videos on it. Would you consider uploading some at some point?? Maybe at least cover your favorite tales of games? I think many people would enjoy it and It really is nice hearing about the series you most enjoy.
Thank you for making these videos. You deserve a lot of support and I hope I can continue watching your videos more often since finding you. Thanks for the awesome content
Thank you and welcome.
I certainly would like to do some Tales videos! However, it's time-consuming work and I'm getting slower these days.
I do my best, but my eyesight is currently giving me some trouble.
Yo it's the coolest thing that you do these kinds of videos. Keep it up
I love all of the tales of games and my husband bought this for me for my birthday and absolutely loved it! It is probably my favorite game in this series.
It's amazing how EB Games can be an awesome store if the employees are cool. It can also be a life-sucking experience if it's one of those ones where the employees just don't care.
I remember when I was in high school the EB Games manager let me bring in my Japanese PS2 before it came out in America and a huge crowd drew around as we played. It was a lot of fun
Always happy to watch your content, no matter when you decide to release new videos.
Keep up the good work at your own pace!
I always enjoy your videos and stories, congrats on acquiring the edition you wanted 😀, I hope you enjoy the game.
It's on my list and I have not yet played it, but I hear good things.
Wow, now that's what I call a special edition. It's huge.
I am beyond excitement for you that you got this edition dear Britta ! Your local store is top noch I would say, wauw !
Indeed take your sweet time to choose when to play and when you want to talk about it. We will always appreciate your opinion, no matter the time. Big hugs from Belgium 💕
I am tempted to get The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero Limited Edition but I would have to buy it overseas and much higher cost then I wish to spend. what a great feeling when you are able to snag something you been hunting for. Great wholesome video. thank you.
Great unboxing! Love to see people enjoying the Tales series. Berseria was my first and I must say, I love that game wholeheartedly even with its faults.
Yes, Berseria is special.
Im so excited for your Berseria video! Such an interesting and wonderful game
Amazing! You're definitely very lucky to have such a great EBGames store that hunted this down for you. I hope you enjoy this game!
Lovely as always. Can always rely on this channel to offer a sense of calm
nice to see someone appreciating Tales of Arise. What a beautiful game with emotional story . Thanks granma !
Thank you for your feedback.
Just don't call me "granma" please. 😎
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I got the collector’s edition too. Overall I loved what it came with. As a person who collects collector’s editions I’m impressed and jealous of your game collection.
There really is no need to be jealous. I'm glad you managed to get the CE as well!
So glad you were able to get, your collector's edition of Tales of Arise😀
The art book looks amazing.
Loved your unboxing! And the story of how you were able to secure the collectors edition. Here in the US we have GameStop and there is one shop with the most amazing Mgr Jeff whom also goes the extra mile for his customers. I was in GameStop on Monday and saw Tales of Arise but only had it for Xbox. Definitely will get it in the future. I am still playing Tales of Vesperia on the Switch which I love. I love your videos!
Thank you. 😊
Stumbling upon your videos quite literally by accident has been like discovering a long, lost friend. Thank you for sharing your view on games - Tales of Arise is an amazing game! i'm an avid JRPG fan since the mid 90's. If you haven't already, I think you'd really enjoy Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age :)
One of my big favs, DQ XI ! 😀
I'm super happy that you managed to get the collector's edition of Tales of Arise and that it's in good condition. The staff at your local EB Games are awesome. I got the NA region one, so seeing how the packaging looks for the Oceania region was interesting. I haven't looked at the artbook yet (I'm saving that for after I finish playing, so I only listened to you during that part), but hearing you talk about the art makes me want to play the game as soon as I have the time to.
About the popularity vote:
Yes, at the Tales of Festival 2021, Dohalim took the top spot in the Official Tales of Series Character Popularity Ranking Poll. Mikleo from Zestiria was second (he got dethroned by Dohalim) and Alphen was third.
Ah yes ... I remember now about the popularity poll. I was surprised and happy about Mikleo!
Caroline, is there any difference in the NA CE (items, presentation) compared with mine?
Items that are different:
The design on the outer box is different. It's a picture of the main characters with their backs turned towards us while glancing over their shoulders. The orientation of the box for the NA version is horizontal and the way it opens is different too. Instead of it being opened like a lid that slides off, the outer box is more or less a single piece and the opening is kind of tucked into the box. A picture would really help in explaining this. Inside the box, the items were arranged in the same order with the cardboard dividers. The boxart of the game is also different with Alphen and Shionne on the front in their 3D models. The boxart is reversible though with the reverse side having the same art as the one on the Oceania, European, and Japanese versions. The box for the figure is different too, featuring only pictures of the figure itself without any of the official art.
Items I did not get:
I did not get any pins (I believe they were pre-order bonuses for Europe and Japan with one pin being the Arise logo and the other being for the Tales Series logo for the 25th anniversary). I also did not get any DLC with the game.
Items that are the same:
The steelbook with the soundtrack as well as the artbook.
There may be some things I missed, but I think that's it.
@@carolinechan8311 thank you for that detailed explanation!
Isn't it strange that it's the box design and cover art that's the main difference? How do they work out that that box design will appeal more to North Americans? It's a bit strange and fascinating. 😀
tales of arise was such a good game to me, so depp and full of heart
This game reinvigorated my love for the tales of series. it really shows why game developers should take their time releasing quality games instead of pushing out titles every year.
Loved your unboxing! Your enthusiasm is also a lot of fun to watch! Keep it up!
I love hearing your stories! 🙂
I just love you way you say "box"
I wasn't aware I have a special way of saying it. 😀
I love your videos.Please continue to create it.
That is indeed a giant collectors edition! Onne I never seen in any game shop before, not even the specialized once!
I hope to be blessed like you in my later years. Looks you're having a blast.
This is a lovely channel, I really appreciate the sincerity in your content.
Thank you.
Enjoy Tales of Arise !! My favorite series
Ah, the Japan poll ... thanks for confirming that!
I got nervous when you showed the DLC code on screen. I hope that you've already claimed it. Otherwise, some other person might claim it before you do.
Anyway, I just discovered your channel today and your interest with JRPG is so heartwarming since I also adore this genre and I am so happy that you are advocating that video games isn't just a mindless hobby but also an incredible medium to indulge yourself with its story and can also touch or inspire you like what books or films are capable off.
My first video of you was your 1 hour long story on how you got into video games and I subscribed immediately after I finished watching it.
And oh, one last thing. I also love that you are a fan of the franchise. I've been following this franchise ever since Tales of Destiny on the PSONE back in the 90's and since then, I have never stopped following it.
No worries, Lorenzo 😀 the DLC code is safe. Between me shooting the video and the video-editing process (which often takes days), there's always plenty of time for me to redeem the DLC.
Good to hear you're such a long-time Tales fan!
Thanks for reminding me that I still have to finish this game. I'm pretty close to finishing it , but my backlog of games spans several consoles so it's hard to keep track of what games I'm playing lol
Haha, I hear ya, I'm the same.
your game collection never disapoints!!!
Amazing story about your journey to acquire the collector edition!
What a wholesome unboxing! Love it! I recently just finished the game and it was my favourite since Symphonia! Excited for you!
May I ask what your shirt is about?? It looks awesome!
It's a Slay the Spire shirt. 😎
@@Food4Dogs noice!
I had tried Tales games before but never really got into the battle system. This one changed my mind and clicked for me really quickly, it was really well done.
Yes, I agree! I'm used to the sometimes overly complex Tales combat of old; but this game is really fabulously streamlined.
I wanted that collector's edition. Unfortunately due to my area prone to stealing packages, I settled for the base game. Looks awesome.
I discovered your channel today and I just love your content, keep it up your amazing!!!
You are really going to love Elden Ring and FromSoftware games
I'm really excited to dive in after I finish ToA. 😀
I think I will buy this game today. I keep hearing wonderful things about it, and the music sounds great.
I adored this game! I cried happy tears numerous times haha I completely fell in love with Alphen and Shionne and their growing relationship, along with the entire party. My fiance and I intend on cosplaying Alphen and Shionne one day ^^
I was only able to grab the game, and I found a copy of the art book. Hopefully, I can get the statue one day, but I'd be satisfied with future figures or statues, too.
Thank you for a great review video!
I bought it digitally on Steam lol. Pretty good game. These days the Switch is the console that satisfies my physical collecting itch and as much as I've always thought the collectors editions come with some awesome things I just don't have the room for it and like to fit all games on a shelf but it's always awesome to see what's included with these editions. :)
great video, that's an impressive collectors edition. Really gets you hyped up for playing.
Such a wonderful piece and wonderful series. :) Always enjoy the stories.
Never knew about this game until this video and now I've bought this game because after this i went and watched a trailor for this game and omg i was like i need this game asap. I subbed to your channel a few months ago. Your channel was recommended to me as I'm also subbed to a few of the gaming channels you mentioned in another video such as MetalJesusRocks i think is his name on yt love his content. Anyways just wanted to say ty your videos have given me ideas of new games to buy and try out. I'm really excited to get this game and play it. It looks like so much fun. I also want to get god of war ragnarok but it is so expensive right now i might just keep replaying gow 2018 till it goes down in price. If i had the money I'd get it right now. Should've been saving up oh well it is what it is. I have plenty of other games i can replay and enjoy while i wait. Hope you have a wonderful day/night and thanks again.
Hi Heather, I'm so pleased you picked Tales of Arise - it is a marvellous game and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
I haven't bought GoW Ragnarok yet either; there is no rush and like you I'll wait until the price goes down.
Great unboxing, massive inspiration to us smaller creators 👍👍
Came across your video about Steins;Gate and now I'm a subscriber, thanks for the good content! Would like to hear what you thought about Zestiria, idk if I should keep powering through it. So far probably the weakest tales game I've played, Abyss was my favorite! Symphonia, Berseria and Vesperia are on my backlog, will probably buy Arise soon. Looking forward to your tales videos!
Thank you and welcome.
A lot of people feel like that about Zestiria. Yes, not a strong entry.
May I suggest you try Berseria? It's also chronologically a prequel to Zestiria ..
Love these videos, thanks for making them!
So happy you were able to get the collectors edition. The figure looks amazing! Looking forward to your thoughts on the game once you have played through it.
I was waiting for ya to get this! 😆👌 Hope you really enjoy it! Like I have!
This is what i call a BIG box - beautiful content. And yes, figures are insanely expensive now
You're going to love the game when you play it. Its tied with Symphonia as my favorite Tales game! Oh yea, and Dohalim actually won most the popular character poll for the whole Tales series for 2021.
Woah. Congratulations for the win! Jealous as
you're videos are always very enjoyable ;)
You'll enjoy it so mucb!!much!!! It's one of my all time favorite JRPGs!
Very jealous of this, it looks fantastic!
I love collector's editions. I only tend to pick them up for special games but Undertale's is one of my prized possessions.
Your really in for a treat with tales of arise!! Such a fantastic game!!!
I wonder if you enjoyed Sword Art Online as much as I did (one of my favorite animes, top two) and have gotten the DLC for Arise for SAO. I didn’t realize there were 17 Tales games already. That’s amazing!
Edit:
You mentioned another SAO. I like Ordinance Scale a bit better, partially because I haven’t watch any other movies due to only Japanese, unfortunately. I would suppose watching any SAO would mean a resounding yes on liking it.
Yea, I've been playing SAO games ever since the first one came out for the Vita. 😀 I think for fans of the anime it's a great way to live for a bit in that world.
Tales games are difficult to count bc some spin-offs or minor ones never made it out of Japan.
Did you include Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology in your list?
@@Food4Dogs To be honest, I hadn't realized there were that many. You said 17, if I remember correctly, and I went with it. Haha. Graces f is the only one I have played so far (on PS3 only, no emulator yet), even though I've started collecting the others. At least the ones available on Steam.
@@Food4Dogs Update: I found an emulator for Tales of Graces f. I also have a few new games (not Arise yet) on Steam. I'm hoping to check a couple of them out (and eventually get Arise because of MOSTLY positive reviews). Thank you again for sharing this with us!
I just played the game a little while ago, I loved the game
It was actually very refreshing to get a good genuine hero story
I'm facing a similar situation with Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Edition. For some reason it skipped my mind to pre-order it until it was sold out everywhere.
I was even prepared to purchase it from Amazon US (I dont live in US), but it was sold out too.
Now I'm very disappointed in myself for missing it. Digital copy just isn't the same :(
Our last resort as collectors is eBay ... but that's ofc usually scalper territory.
I am jelly of that Limited edition. It actually reminded me to put in my preorder for Ai: Somnium files Nirvana limited edition before I miss that too.
Wooo ! I bought this game second hand for 30€ yesterday ! Its optimized for my Xbox Seried X ❤ I feel this game is a gem..
I KNOW you are a pro when it comes to J-rpgs 😊 Im HYPED to hear what you have to say about that game ! Theres a game I wanna finish first (Ninja Gaiden 3 from the recent Ninja Gaiden collection) then Im gonna start this one ❤🎉
I think you're gonna like it. 😎
It'll be a while before I get around to making a video about Arise, however.
Im glad your back
I never went away. 😄
i dropped tales of vesperia, but tales of arise looks very interesting, ive been looking forward to picking it up come a sale!
hope i ll buy it too one day...great collectors edition and great video...😊
foodfordogs your collectables boxes are fantastic. enjoy your collection.
It’s sad that some companies don’t offer protective wrapping and the reason usually is because it’s more money to offer protection and it saves them money ☹️
Great pick up! Hope you’re getting an Atelier Sophie 2 collector’s edition too!
Just the Premium Box (arrived today).
I am big tales fan, love your unboxing!