Reception
Overall, reviews for the game have been positive, earning a 79% average on Game Rankings as of August 2008.
The game has been praised for its diverse cast with IGN particularly placing attention on the game's protagonist and his ensuing character development. Others likewise praised the game's dialogue and cut-scene direction, although some questioned both the overabundance of "skits" which popped up from time to time as well as the localization team's decision to omit the voice-acting that accompanied the skits in the Japanese version.
Most reviewers praised the battle system, stating that it was an improvement from earlier Tales installments while at the same time noting that it often devolved into "mindless button mashing". The graphics have received mixed attention. In particular, 1UP.com felt that they were "rough around the edges" and GameSpot pointed out a drop in frame-rate on the world map, along with a generic mix of RPG locales.
Famitsu gave the title a (36/40) and ranked it at #44 in the publication's 100 all-time favorite games list.
In its first year in Japan, Tales of the Abyss sold 440,225 copies.
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