I pretty much spent yesterday switching between Super Mario 3D Land, which I just bought, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, and Secret of Mana, an old favorite of mine.
Demelza said:
And Katie, I wanna know more about Tales of the Abyss later. Been looking at it for awhile and not sure if I should go for it or not.
I'm not who you asked, but I can tell you a little about it.
In case you don't know, the most defining characteristic of the Tales Of series is it real-time battle system, which combines RPG and fighting games elements. Basically, if you like action-RPGs in general, this is probably up your alley. Also, more than one player can participate in battles, in case you have any friends who might enjoy enjoy this as well.
As in most of the Tales Of games, the characters are fun and memorable. The game itself is aware of this, as there are several optional "skit" scenes, which show conversations among the party members, showing how they play off each-other. However, the main character, Luke, seems to be a hit-or-miss with people, because of his personality, both early and later in the game, but regardless, the rest of the cast makes up for it.
As for story, I don't have a problem with it, but be prepared to keep track of several technical terms that pop up throughout. That's all I gotta say there.
Overall, I'd say it's one of the better games in the Tales Of series, and if anything I said managed to appeal to you, it's probably worth the purchase.