I have plenty of history with many well-known classics known for their amazing gameplay (Wave Race 64 anyone?) or their timelessness (Mario Kart 64 anyone?).
But if I had to choose any kind of series that impacted me the most, stuck with me throughout my childhood into adulthood, and inspired my writing, it would be the Tales series.
The Tales series for me had the most long, slowly-building, epic, iconic narratives I've ever bared witness to in a video game. The style, genre, and presentation of the storytelling in those games were right up my alley more than any other series, and the soundtracks were out of this world. I've frequently believed that those games were fantastic Final Fantasy alternatives for those looking for something more, and despite the hate I might get, the story of Tales games were often superior quality in my eyes.
Which culimated in Tales of Vesperia, my favorite video game of all time.
But yes, the Tales series (shoutout to Symphonia as well!) Are THE games that made enough of an impact on my life to profoundly effect my life and my writing.
But if I had to choose any kind of series that impacted me the most, stuck with me throughout my childhood into adulthood, and inspired my writing, it would be the Tales series.
The Tales series for me had the most long, slowly-building, epic, iconic narratives I've ever bared witness to in a video game. The style, genre, and presentation of the storytelling in those games were right up my alley more than any other series, and the soundtracks were out of this world. I've frequently believed that those games were fantastic Final Fantasy alternatives for those looking for something more, and despite the hate I might get, the story of Tales games were often superior quality in my eyes.
Which culimated in Tales of Vesperia, my favorite video game of all time.
But yes, the Tales series (shoutout to Symphonia as well!) Are THE games that made enough of an impact on my life to profoundly effect my life and my writing.
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