You have the right to request, access, rectify, delete, oppose for legitimate reasons, and transfer all of your data, as well as the right to formulate specific and general instructions concerning the storage, deletion and communication of all post-mortem data. This data is stored until you revoke your consent, and is intended for use by Bandai Namco's services responsible for customer relationship management. Such data processing is carried out only with your consent. What once was a great title, now feels aged and better left in my memories than in my PlayStation 3 disc drive.In accordance with Regulation 2016/679 of 27 April 2016, your full name and email address will be used by Bandai Namco for the purpose of providing you with a newsletter and information about Bandai Namco's activities. As for the fans, just don’t be surprised if your expectations don’t match the reality of the situation. It’s a great place for newcomers to discover a fantastic franchise. But if you’re willing to trust the novelty of nostalgia, than by all means try this collection out. There are clear issues with Tales of Symphonia. Adding Japanese dubbing makes the characters much more likable, and the addition of new Mystic Artes gives much more content to an already jam-packed collection. While it’s great to have some extra dialogue to learn more about what’s going on, the lack of voice acting in these parts makes it a tedious action rather than an enjoyable one.ĭespite clear issues, there are some great parts of this release. By clicking the select button you can watch the characters interact through portraits about the events that just transpired. The difficulty isn’t high and there is only a small learning curve.Īlso exclusive to the Tales franchise are character portraits. Up to four players in Symphonia can team up and control one of the playable characters in battle. Dawn Of The New World added a free run option, letting players move around without needing to be on a specific line. Using specific button inputs, they can pull off special attacks (called Artes) and combos. After choosing your character, players can run up and down a 2D line to their enemy. The battles in Tales of Symphonia games work a bit like a fighting title. Even if this is an older version of the battle engine, it still is fun for those looking to discover the Tales series. Even worse, Dawn has a shorter and less memorable story. Ditching the cel-shading was a bad idea during its original release because it at least gave ToS an identity. As for Dawn of the New World, it isn’t so fondly remembered, and rightly so. It becomes pretty clear from the get-go the HD upscaling did not help the classic Gamecube title. Acclaimed during their original release, the blocky polygon design’s age takes away from the once beautiful art style. Worst of all are the cel-shaded graphics. The battle system in the collection, however, is just not the pinnacle it once was, especially after the advancements made by Tales of the Abyss and Tales of Graces f. This isn’t to say that’s a bad thing, it’s just retread ground is all. The plot once again demands the saving of the world. Lloyd (the main protagonist) and his companions are likable enough but still borderline on generic in the JRPG genre. Tales of Symphonia Chronicles isn’t a horrible game, but every facet of it has been improved in subsequent releases. But I can’t deny that nostalgia will bring most of you here. To all Tales veterans, you may want to stay away. Just know that Graces f and Xillia feel less dated in the modern generation. For those who have never played a title in the series, this isn’t a bad place to start. What is about to unfold is the ranting of a Tales fan looking back at a once powerful Gamecube exclusive. And unfortunately, this pertains to the sequel Tales of Symphonia: Dawn Of The New World as well. All great memories must come to an end though, as Tales of Symphonia is an aged product that has no place in the modern gaming world. The Tales series is one that hasn’t evolved much over the years, making Tales of Symphonia Chronicles seem like a perfect place to revisit the pedigree franchise. As such, revisiting some of these titles without nostalgia goggles can result in despair. Final Fantasy X, Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3, and Tales of Symphonia. As someone who thrived off Japanese role-playing games, there were a few titles that stuck out to me as a child. Let it be known that nostalgia is a cruel beast that can ruin some of your best moments in gaming.

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