Tales of the Abyss for the 3DS is amazing! Completely worth the multiple trips to many GameStops just to find one! Unlike other PS2 games I've seen ported to the 3DS, Abyss is a direct, virtually unedited port! The menus, features, the everything! It's just like the PS2 version! I also noticed bug fixes too (no more Asch glitch...) and also a strange bit of Engrish.
I haven't played the PS2 version in a while so correct me if I'm wrong. I remember when someone learns a new arte or AD skill when leveling up, it says "New Skill". The 3DS version says "New Skill Get". Also when the Overlimit bar is full, it says"Overlimit". The 3DS version says "Overlimits". Weird.