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Digitally Unloaded: (9/10)
http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2017/01/review-tales-of-berseria-sony.html
If Velvets party of anti-heroes were written by lesser writers, the thirst for revenge would have tired us out far too early; revenge is a state of mind of heightened emotion and impact, and over the course of a full-length JRPG the passion and anger would have boiled over far too soon. But, thanks to brilliant characterisation and the ability to throw some genuine humour and moments of softness into the mix, the team at Bandai Namco has been able to deliver one of the most refreshingly nuanced quests that weve seen in this series, and for the first time in a very long time, I havent been able to put a Tales game down
IGN: 8.8/10
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/01/23/tales-of-berseria-review
Tales of Berseria is a surprisingly strong showing for this long-running series. Its tragic story of broken people fighting on the wrong side of history makes it utterly compelling, and its well-tuned combat more than makes up for its lack of interesting environments. Simply put, this is a tale too heartbreaking to miss, or to forget.
Gamespot: (7/10)
http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/tales-of-berseria-review/1900-6416604/
Tales of Berseria's weak presentation and dull world design may not excite but they only account for a piece of the otherwise enjoyable tale. The refined combat and darker tone paired with the sinister characters makes for a more engaging experience overall. In these ways, Tales of Berseria actually takes the series in an intriguing new direction.
Attack of the Fanboy: (8/10)
http://attackofthefanboy.com/reviews/tales-of-berseria-review/
Tales of Berseria isn't a reinvention of the series, but it delivers a more emotional story mixed with a great combat system to make this adventure worth taking.
Game FAQs: (4/5)
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps4/167071-tales-of-berseria/reviews/163019
At the end of the day, it needs to be said: Berseria is a great game. It is truly the best Tales game released since 2011. It took the Xillia framework and polished it wonderfully. However, the game still plays it very safe and is largely unambitious. Many of its additions are less additions, and more things we have come to expect from this series that have been strangely missing since Xillia. I can't really imagine anyone being offended or put off by this game simply because of how safe it plays its hand....
Gameinformer: (75/100)
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/t...3/tales-of-berseria-review-game-informer.aspx
Tales of Berseria does some interesting things, and is the most captivating Tales storyline in some time. I like the majority of its ideas, but the execution often feels half-realized. It still feels like the franchise isn't making big enough leaps, and is just content to bring its fans more of the same. By now, you probably know if you're okay with that. Nothing ever made me stop playing, but the flaws are impossible to ignore.
Destructoid: (in progress)
https://www.destructoid.com/review-in-progress-tales-of-berseria-413938.phtml
As it stands, Tales of Berseria may not be the most ambitious or innovative JRPG, but that's perfectly okay. It makes up for this by providing a highly polished and entertaining experience, and I can say with absolute certainty that I'm excited to see this story through to its completion.
EGM: 7/10
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/reviews/tales-of-berseria-review/
The Good: Its fun to play as a group of villains in a traditionally heroic genre, and Berserias story throws in some decent twists for a compelling tale of revenge.
The Bad: Do you like walking and talking? And talking and more talking? And more walking, and talking? Or what about talking?
The Ugly: I know your friends are too afraid to say it to your face, Velvet, but your outfit is an episode of What Not to Wear waiting to happen
Trustedreviews: 3.5/5
http://www.trustedreviews.com/tales-of-berseria-review
Pros: Great heroine and strong supporting cast; Interesting, action-oriented combat; Meaty adventure with plenty to enjoy
Cons: Dated visuals; Dull dungeons; Looks and feels stuck in the past
God is a Geek:(9/10)
http://www.godisageek.com/reviews/tales-of-berseria-review/
2017 is off to a strong start with some great games already out in just the first month. Bandai Namco Entertainment really impressed me with Berseria. With a couple of tweaks and fixes, they can really achieve great things with this franchise. Im glad fan feedback was taken into account for this release. If you are in the mood for nice action RPG with great characters and addictive combat, Tales of Berseria is for you.
Spazio Games (8/10)
http://www.spaziogames.it/recension..._playstation_ps4/20362/tales-of-berseria.aspx
cubed3(6/10)
http://www.cubed3.com/review/3475/
Whilst not on the same shaky ground as Final Fantasy XV by any means, despite Tales of Berseria bringing with it a great story, wonderful animation scenes, a sublime soundtrack and voice cast, it lets the side down with its dull environments, lack of engaging puzzles and quests, overly-wordy interactions that go off on pointless tangents, as well as a battle system that is quite hit and miss, resigning many gamers to mere button-bashing to get through most of the adventure. Bandai Namco has managed to deliver yet another solid Tales entry, but not one that will be remembered anywhere near as fondly as past classics, unfortunately.
Wccftech - (8.3/10)
With a fantastic combat system and a good story, Tales of Berseria feels like a return to form in a lot of ways, despite being more adventurous with the combat than ever before. A great series making a triumphant return.
TheSixthAxis - (8/10)
Tales of Berseria feels like a Tales game made just for me. Theres so many games in the series now, and Ill never play them all, but the characters and the narrative and the combat mechanics of Berseria just click with all of my tastes so well. For some, the lack of gameplay innovation might be a turn off, but for me, a classic Tales gameplay system combined with a unique narrative led to a fantastic experience. Fans both new and old would be doing a disservice to themselves if they didnt check this game out.
PlayStationLifestyle (8.5/10)
One of the great things about the Tales of series is that you can jump in any of the games at any time and not be lost with either the story or combat. Tales of Berseria is a great launch point for newcomers, and of course a fabulous return point for veterans. JRPG fans who have never tried a Tales of game but always wanted to, this is a perfect place to start. Be sure to have the tissues close by.
Kotaku - No Score
The Games Machine - 7.8/10
Despite an old-gen graphics engine and some balancing issues, Tales of Berseria is an ambitious title, with rock-solid writing and a rather deep gameplay. It could have been bolder, but the new installment in the Tales saga is an enjoyable experience, one that the fans of the saga will definitely love.
Hobby Consolas - 8.7/10
Extensive and surprising JRPG that shows a powerful history dressed up with an improved combat system that offers many strategic possibilities.
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