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Tales of

Since 1995, Namco has been publishing a series of JRPGs highlighting unforgettable characters, provocative fantasy worlds, and trenchant, sophisticated stories. Join With a Terrible Fate in close readings of the Tales games.

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Why You Must Play Tales of Hearts R 389 Times

Tales of Hearts R's fairy tale is an activity that bonds all real and fictional entities of the Tales of Series with one source of value.

By Aaron Suduiko, 12 months ago June 5, 2024
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Time’s Arrow: Chester Burklight in Tales of Phantasia

In Tales of Phantasia almost 30 years ago, Chester Burklight taught us why the most important character in a story is the one shut out of it.

By Aaron Suduiko, 1 year ago January 30, 2024
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Dymlos & Dein Nomos Teach You All You Need to Know About Free Will

Tales of Destiny and Tales of Vesperia tell two halves of one sword-themed lesson: how to act freely by empowering the stories of others.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago October 12, 2023
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Tales of Symphonia: What Regal Bryant Taught Me

A case study of Regal Bryant casts Kratos Aurion in a new light and shows how Tales of Symphonia's relationship system informs its story.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago August 11, 2023
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Tales of the Abyss, Kabbalah, and Gaming as a Spiritual Act

The esoteric mystery of Tales of the Abyss gives us the gift of a mystical experience in the simple act of playing a video game.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago May 1, 2023
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Tales of Symphonia: “Tell Us About Your Homeland”

A case study of how the storytelling of a linear game can open its world.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago March 17, 2023
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Tales of Praxis: An Introduction

Announcing a new With a Terrible Fate series playing and analyzing the stories of Bandai Namco's Tales series of JRPGs.

By Aaron Suduiko, 2 years ago March 3, 2023
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