Customer Reviews
Beautiful Game
This game is probobly the most beautiful game I have ever played. I have nothing bad at all to say about it.
The graphics are AMAZING. The storyline is easy to understand, but it constantly suprises you.
The gameplay is SUPERB. Rheards rule. The real-time battles are amazing.
The box says there is 80 hous of gameplay. It took my over 50 and the shortest that I know is 48:07.
Plot 6/5
Fighting 11/5
ANIMATION 300/5
Any RPG fan would LOVE THIS GAME
Too many stars? Oh HELL no....
To put it bluntly, this is the best game ever made. I mean it. Especially if your tired of all those sucky games that have started coming out. First off the graphics on this game is incredible. Especially the characters, beautifully drawn by Mr.Kosuke Fujishima himself! The story line is incredible. And there are two discs!! TWO!!! DISCS!!!! Ah...sorry 'bout that. But trust me, this game is awesome. Hell, it's beyond awesome....
....SO BUY IT!!!!
The Best Game for the Gamecube hands down!!!
When Tales of Symphonia was released a year ago, it brought big changes to the world of RPGs. Tales is what is commonly referred to by gamers as a "action RPG", where instead of giving commands in a turn-based format, you actually do all the fighting yourself. That is where the similarities to standard Action RPGs end however.
Tales has a long and sweeping story involving nine playable characters, each with his or her own part to play and story to unfurl. As the game opens, the main hero of the game, Lloyd Irving, is in school in the village of Iselia, with his friends Genis Sage, a child genius and magic user, and Colette Brunel, the Chosen of Mana, when a oracle is conveyed. This oracle is a signal that Colette is to be confirmed as the next Chosen of Mana, whose job is to unlock the seals in the world of Sylvarant and become a Angel thus restoring the normal flow of mana, the essence of all life, to the dying world of Sylvarant. While undergoing the confirmation trial Lloyd, Colette, and Genis encounter a strange mercenary Kratos, who joins up for some unknown reason to help protect the fledling chosen. All this happens in just the first 30 minutes of the game which promises over 80 hours of gameplay.
In addition to the storyline, there are several sidequests to be undertaken during the game. One of the earliest involves having Colette name dogs in each town visited to gain a special Title which will increase the stat bonuses she receives upon leveling up.
Tales of Symphonia is a wonderful game you will find yourself playing again and again, something that very few RPGs are able to give you reason to do. The in-game conversations span a whole range of topics dealing with everything from Honor and Loyalty, to how incovenient it is for a angel to deal with their wings when changing clothes.
If you play RPGs and haven't played Tales yet, or are looking for a good game to get started in the genre, Tales is the best RPG on the Gamecube. Plus it's now selling for under $20, so it is perfect for those on a budget, so pick it up and give it a try. You'll like it. I guarantee it.
