Tales of the Abyss/Trivia


 * Bad Export for You: Although the American version got a Superlative Dubbing, the skits didn't have any voice overs. They added new Mystic Artes and costumes not present in the Japanese versions, but most people agree those didn't compensate. This got repeated in the 3DS port.
 * Even worse was the European version of the 3DS port. The localization was non-existent to the point that even the freaking back cover was in English in all countries. Most of the manual wasn't translated to other languages either, only the instructions to boot the game. And as an ice of the cake, the distribution was severely limited. Yeah, Namco. That's how you make a series popular in the European market...
 * Fan Nickname - Luke's Fan Nickname is Ambassador Asshat, for when he cranks up his Jerkass nature Up to Eleven as an ambassador to Akzeriuth. That's what happens when you give a spoiled rich kid authority and tell him that his freedom and the opportunity to work alongside his beloved father figure ride entirely on him doing an impressive job.
 * Marth Debuted in Smash Bros: Nanaly from Tales Of Destiny II first appeared as a Cameo fight to the west in this game. Likewise, Reala and Harold from Tales Of Destiny II also first appeared in this game in the form of references in Tokunaga accessories.
 * No Export for You: Live in Europe? Get a region 1 Play Station 2 or learn Japanese and import a Japanese copy, it's the only way you'll ever see this game. Also what (quite reasonably given the series's past) fans expect from the 3DS port.
 * Subverted. The 3DS port was released in Europe, even before than in America. If you're in Europe and still want to play it on the Play Station 2, you still have to import, though.
 * Remade for the Export: As stated above, unlike the original Play Station 2 release, the Nintendo 3DS version was released in PAL regions.
 * What Could Have Been: Apparently some stuff was discovered that suggests more stuff was Dummied Out. While quite a bit of it was restored for the North American localization (And the 3DS remake), among the things found were not only un-used Hi-Ougi cut-ins (Even for the cameo teams; a bug could have Rid show a cut-in for Burning Phoenix suggesting this was even programmed in) but also Van to be playable at one point.
 * X-Buster was apparently intended to be Dist's Hi-ougi/Mystic Arte.