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But the funny thing is that he also annoys everyone else in the game. And when the first big plot twist hits, they take it out on him - too much. We were swept into the story by then. It only continues to build for the rest of the game's run time... thanks to plenty of cutscenes and text-based skits, you'll get one of the best-developed groups of characters in the history of RPGs.
This is the finest story of the Tales series. Though it sometimes plays fast and loose with logic - like when the characters realize someone's cursed but don't do anything about it until hours later, when he tries to kill Luke - you're going to want to know what's going down.
Above: Luke's easily surprised, like many RPG heroes
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| Genre | Role Playing |
| Description | This RPG blends fast action, complex story, lovable characters and dazzling visuals into one of the most exciting games on the PS2 in 2006. |
| Franchise name | Tales of... |
| UK franchise name | Tales of... |
| Platform | "PS2" |
| US censor rating | "Teen" |
| UK censor rating | "" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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