Tales of Phantasia (SNES)

I've decided to start this epic adventure once more, in the hopes of reaching the Maximum lvl and beating it for the first time. I'll be playing it on the PSP mostly, but I'll be using a second save file on my laptop to take snapshots and upload them here.

If you haven't played Tales of Phantasia yet, well, shame on you! Not really, but you should definitely play it if you get the chance. You'll probably have to use the DeJap translation patch for this version.

The story revolves around a teen named Cless Alvein (or Cress Arbane if you're playing the GBA version), whose home town of Totus Village is burnt down, and whose parents are killed in the process. Cless then sets out with his best friend Chester to take his revenge on the evil that caused it.

As cookie-cutter as this sounds, it's actually a gorgeous game with a pretty decent storyline. The evil ruler Dhaos gets unleashed, sh*t hits the fans, and a few Doc Brown-esque (okay, so it's more mystical than scientific) plot twists later, we get a game I'll thoroughly enjoy conquering.

In conclusion, I've undertaken The Quest For lvl 99!