May 162012
 

So this week I’m reviewing a video game. I had the good fortune to beat Tales of Graces: F, an RPG for the PS3, last night. Ended up with a a clear time of 180 hours or so. Don’t be afraid (or excited, I suppose) as that is most definitely atypical. There was maybe 40 or so hours of multitasking going in there, so I’d say my actual play time was closer to 140 hours. And counting of course, I have post-game content to do. So for people that look for a lot to do in games, you’ll really enjoy Graces with its robust content besides just the main quest. But if you’re just looking to beat the game, that’s there for you too. Anyway, despite my time spent on the game, the game certainly isn’t perfect. Let’s detail those as we go on, shall we?

The game cover. This is pretty close to the Japanese cover, if not identical. I always hated the art on these.

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