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hexashadow13
tl;dr: A prequel film that is a bit strange in how it connects to the game it's related to and has slow pacing, but is a well made film that fans of the game should enjoy nevertheless.
Tales of Vesperia: First Strike is a prequel to the game Tales of Vesperia, which was released about a year after the release of the Xbox 360 version of the game and about a month after the PS3 version of the game. As such, I would consider it a film targeted at people that had already played the game, even if it is a prequel. To an extent it definitely is. It does provide background to a number of aspects from the game that weren't really fleshed out, such as Yuri's time in the knights or how Yuri and Repede formed their bond, and it also hints at a number of plot threads that end up being critical in the…
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Tales of Vesperia is a RPG game that was exclusive for the XBOX 360. It had done so well that it had received a movie adaption, that takes place 10 years after the Great War. Yuri Lowell, hero of Zaphias, along with his loyal friend Flynn, have just become Imperial Knights. Meanwhile, Estellise, Princess of the Capital, along with the Imperial Knights Commander, Alexia Denoia, are currently fighting for the power in the Capital. Now, Yuri and Flynn begin their first mission, learning the new ways of a knight, as well as what sacrifices it takes to be one.
So I watched this movie maybe a month or two after I finished Tales of Symphonia with my friend, who…
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following is just my opinion about this anime: i found it slow paced and simple minded. it has some interesting original elements but the flaws and the plainness waste it all. the art had some nice points (a mix from various shows). the story develops without surprises, the fights have original elements but flawed. the characters are ok, nothing more... like the rest of the anime. maybe for some its worth watching because of some original elements but for me its just feels like one of the many shows that didn't pay enough attention to detail and made of something with good potential (and enough budget, probably) something just average.
but maybe if you played the game this show is more fun? ... maybe there are some references or so...
i probably wrote this review to warn from viewing a…
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Having reviewed the entire Tales of Symphonia series, I thought it might be a good idea to review the rest of the Tales adaptations I can find. So first on the table is Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike. Standard rules apply with video games adaptations. The adaptation should be able to stand on its own, meaning even if the viewer hasn’t played the games or seen anything related to the series, they should be able to enjoy it just as much as someone who has. With that little parameter out of the way, let’s get cracking.
The Short Version:
(+)Animation is good, really good.
(+)The battles are great.
(+)The story stacked up on itself little by little.
(-)Nothing in the sound design stands out.
(-)Most of the characters are there to serve a single purpose and nothing else.
The Story (7/10)…
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*Review is biased since I played the game*
As a Tales of fan, I knew exactly what to expect watching this movie, and I got what I was expecting. Since Tales of Vesperia is one of favorite games, I was quite excited, and my expectations were ultimately met, with only a bit of expected disappointment. Fans of TOV will be happy to learn more of the back story of Yuri, Flynn, and Repede, while newcomers will be amazed by the greatness of the Tales of series.
To be fair, The story was cliche, with some points that adds more flair, however, the art, animation, and music were absolutely fantastic, which completely masked this factor.
The story revolves around Yuri Lowell, a few years before the events of TOV, his best friend Flynn Scifo, and his platoon. The world, Terca Lumireis has a substanc…
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This show starts out rather heavy, asking what people should protect. Then we are thrown into a large action packed fight and chase that feels really over the top. We aren’t introduced to the characters or understand what the hell they are doing. We just know a fight is going on. Although this show looks rather nice, the storyline doesn’t fit the look of the show and makes things confusing including the fact that this was supposed to have 4 video games before it to help with the story line and sadly, only two were dubbed and brought over. Sadly, I am probably in the select few who have never played the games at all and am left going ‘what the fuck are they even talking about’ with the small bits of dialogue the writers happened to put into the show.
It should have been a great opening for…
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When I first, came across this anime I thought that it was a spin-off of the "Tales of the Abyss" and I was quite interested because I enjoyed the second very much so I thought that I should try and watch this too. Actually some moments were almost the same like magic and that circles or whatever was there :D Well it doesn't matter. The main thing is that I am not a fan of this game and I didn't even played it so the anime was not anything special for me.
Story 8/10:
Well, I have to admit that the story was good. Like this Air and Blastia was quite interesting to investigate and watch how they work and etc. I also liked all that 'knights' thing because I'm a huge fan of those since I first watched 'Code Geass'. The story was captivating and exciting but they couldn't show it in the best…
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After fully completing the game and becoming a big fan, this movie comes out. And I have to say I was suprised and happy at the same time. At first I didn't know what to expect from this movie, but after I was done watching it I was very impressed. I was wondering how well they would do connecting the movie with the game. And they did a pretty good job. They also did a good job letting some of the characters from the game, have some scenes through out the movie.
If you played the game and enjoyed it I think you should defiently give this movie a try.
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SPOILER FREE
What amazing luck. I happen to complete the game the same week the movie comes out. This caught me completely by surprise, but I was extremely excited. When I initially started the game, I thought it was a bit corny and maybe even childish, but a few hours in and there was incredible character development and storyline threads stretching across, to the point where I even cared for the villains. Truly an exceptional experience from the game.
If you are a fan of the game, then there's no doubt you will love this movie. I went in with no expectations, except knowing that it's a prequel. That being said, I was very impressed by not only the quality of the movie, but the pacing, character development, seamless crossover between the prequel and the original game, while introducin…
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In recent years video games, be they console or PC based, have moved to the forefront of popular entertainment. One of the upshots of this trend has been the a marked increase in the number of adaptations and spinoffs that can be found in manga and anime (and that's without including the doujin market). The major problem though, is that studios, production companies and storytellers are doing nothing more than recycling an existing concept, and while the adaptation may actually be pretty decent in some cases (Tears to Tiara for example), more often than not one is served a big plate of mediocrity (I'm looking at you Ragnarok et al).
However, while outright adaptations are rife, prequels and sequels to games are actually quite rare, and it's here where Tales of Vesperia ~The First Strike~…
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