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[Podcast]E.94
Tales of Arise: the Best JRPG of 2021
Alex & Mike are pleasantly surprised by Tales of Arise. Conveyed by innovative and beautiful animation, a lean progression system and circumscriptive action combat, a high fantasy world on par with any [more expensive] genre peer has got the boys hooked. Tune in this week for a deep dive into the systems & world of Tales of Arise based on the first third of the game.
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