Tales of Xillia is a solid jRPG providing a combination of good story, characters, combat system, and overall design. Character development is stressed throughout the game through dialogue sequences; I thought Jude, Milla, and Alvin were pretty good characters. Jude matures from a simple medical student into a visionary and Alvin maintains a mysterious persona throughout the game.

Combat is fast-paced and action-oriented offering different combinations of attacks and linking arts.

Overall, I don't think you will ever see this game mentioned in the same tier as all-time classics like Chrno Trigger, Xenoblade Chronicles, or FFVII but this manages to provide an overall good experience.