Don't be ashamed to admit that you find the recent deluge of Tales titles a tad daunting -- even dedicated disciples of Namco Bandai's prolific role-playing franchise occasionally have a tough time keeping all of its myriad subseries, spin-offs, sequels, and remakes straight. Some, such as the recent Xbox 360 offering Tales of Vesperia, deliver fresh, newbie-friendly thrills, but Wii-exclusive Dawn of the New World comes off as more of a for-fans-only dalliance.
