When you're not familiar with the Tales series which he probably isn't, and many people aren't, then that argument against it is null and void. The intro was unnecessary to post, but I posted the first video and was too lazy to erase it. So I just found another vid for gameplay.
Tales of the Abyss was a fun game. It has a decent battle system. As a fan that likes a bit of strategy thrown in with his flowing action. The story and the characters are kind of meh though.
If you're interested in a platformer, the Ratchet and Clank series is supposed to be pretty decent. Never played it myself but always wanted to try some of the latest ones.





