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System Error

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: June 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Hmm, This isn't a review, just a heads up. Tales of Symphonia is exclusive to the Nintendo Gamecube, not the Playstation 2. Tales will eventually see a ps2 release, but only in Japan. No US release for the ps2 version has been announced.

Edit: Glad to see it's been correctly listed. This is a highly anticipated RPG.

The Gamecube RPG we've been waiting for

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: June 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Try your best to save your world, but you must know that another world will be doomed, will you continue the quest?
Get ready for the anime cel-shaded style of the characters, anime cutscenes, a great storyline, real time battle system where you control the main character and three computer AI friends will assist you, or find three of your friends to help you on your quest.
You will find that the relationship of your party characters will depend of your actions, so be careful.

Ive already pre-ordered the game.
What are you waiting for?!!!!!

This game looks like the best gamecube ever!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: June 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Whoa! I've seen the latest screenshots, videos, and trailers of this and it looks like the best rpg ever! I even signed up for the newsletter. The storyline sounds pretty good and they said some of the game (like the dungeons) is gonna be like the Legend of Zelda. You have to move blocks and stuff. I am gonna love this game and you probably will too. The story seems great. Even the movie sequences are in anime. That will be pretty cool.

Anyway thats all. If you want to see some cool stuff about the game go to tales.namco.com, they give you videos, downloads, and alot of other stuff. I know you'll think this game is cool too if you look at it. And Im so glad I have a gamecube :)

Cel-Shading at its best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 23 / 29
Date: July 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

OK, this really isn't a review; it's a run-down of things that I've found out from various sources (Gamespot, Namco, etc.). First of all, you HAVE to see the graphics. Cel-shading is used for this game, but it's the best I've ever seen for the Gamecube (Budokai 2 for PS2 has AWESOME graphics, though). Go to Gamespot for movies and such and check out how beautiful it looks; I decided to preorder the game just by going through screenshots. You should also know that the game has anime cutscenes, which look really clean.

Anyway. This game promises a lot; it promises to be upwards of 80 hours in length (just for comparison, the Wind Waker was advertised as 40 hours) thanks to its two discs. It's an RPG, but only a few will recognize the name (the Tales series was never really big here in the US). Changing the standard, turn-based RPGs, the Tales series has stood out because of its real-time battle system. It adds a lot more depth to the battle system than normally possible (sorry, Final Fantasies), and with the presence of a huge number of spells and complex combos that are available, you will actually enjoy the battles even after a month of playing. Also, the enemies are actually visible (think Earthbound), and if you get near them, you go to the battle screen and fight. The last little thing about battles is cooking; it seems that this is a complex "little" idea that lets your party members make some kind of food with a variety of ingredients. It also serves as one of the MANY side quests in the game, for there are 24 recipes in all for different types of food (you can even add your own ingredients to the recipe!).

The game's voice acting is also pretty top-notch. While the lip synching isn't that great (mouth moves in some random way) and the motions look the same when a person's talking (some characters just stick their hands out in the same way every time they're talking), but the fact that the ENTIRE script is read out to you by top-notch actors is pretty amazing.

Another, pretty unique feature of the game is that your characters are customizable to the extreme; if you use a certain type of magic (healing, etc.) a number of times, you advance in that category alone. This lets your characters develop into specialized fighting machines.

Normally, I would talk about the story now, but since the game hasn't come out yet, (...) Thanks for reading, and you better get this awesome RPG if you know what's good for you.

good

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 48
Date: July 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

very nice.

Will need a gameboy advanced ??????

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 17
Date: July 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Like Final Fantasy and Zelda four swords, need I find tree or four GBA to play with another 3 players??? I only find this informayion in the reviews, but until now...so...please if anybody knows...I really thanks. Five star for the possible multiplayer using only GAMECUBE controls.

Yay! An RPG!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 17
Date: July 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is one game that has me excited for those who only own Gamecubes. Most of us have craved a good RPG for too long! From what I know, the game will be 60-80 hours long, depending on wether or not you do side-quests. The battle system is inventive, with real-time combat, controlled using the a-button for basic attacks, b-button for special(technique) attacks, and x-button for dodging. Your allies are controlled by the computer or by up to four friends/relatives. So far as I know, a Game Boy Advance is not required for multiplayer. Also, some notable voice actors are the voices for Teen Titan's Robin and the Powerpuff Girls' bubbles(who incidentally is also the voice of Raven on Teen Titans). So, Gamecube owners with a need for RPG's, start counting the days, your hunger will be satisfied.
p.s. If you really want to see the game in action, go to and look for some movies of it. ;)

Will anime RPG reach RPG haven?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 44
Date: July 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have read many reviews to the next sequel to the Tales series. And this game sounds like a great one. I personally have not played the game but want to pre order it. From what i've read the story is about a 16-17 year old boy named Lloyd Irving and his friend Colette Brunel the "chosen one" and a half elf named Genis. And the plot is you know the whole save the world thing except what makes this game an exception is that two worlds are intertwined together so that the salvation of one world means the destruction of the other. and the plot unravels from there. The game has a Linear Battle system which makes it a full 3D battle and you are charging the enemies and beating them up and you gain levels and what not. The closest thing to that would be the Final fantasy series. The game also has many familar voices which you will recognize when you hear it. Well this game sounds and looks due to its (cel shaded graphics) like a winner and you as well as I should consider looking into it more...and more...and more...etc. etc.

Best game for awhile

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 21 / 24
Date: July 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The game is an rpg where you go around fighting monsters, gaining levels and such, and battling huge and very hard bosses. Inthis game it is very easy to dodge the enemies so you don't get into a battle, but that also means you'll die very easily against the boss. The game has 2 difficulty modes and 1 mor unlockable one. The battle system is what makes the game shine. It's a real time action battle where you control 1 person in the battle. The rest are played by computers. But, if you have 3 friends and 4 gamecube controllers, you can do multiplayer. No GBA used in this game. There are nine characters in all but you only get to keep 8... The world is huge and theres many sidequests to do. This game also has anime cutscenes. The game is 2 disks long and takes around 60-80 hours to beat. All the characters in the game have english voice acting with over 10000 lines. Your characters can have relationships and that will change the ending.

Gaming at it's Best

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: July 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Tales of Symphonia, a game like no other for the Nintendo Gamecube. Seriously, there are so many unique features in this game that it should have it's own genre! Okay, but this reveiw isn't to butter you into buying this game, it's to inform you about it, so lets get crackin'!

STORY: The plot of Tales of Symphonia starts out like most other RPGs - Enter Lloyd Irving, a teenage swordsman. Along with his friend Genis, he must accompany The Chosen, an angelic girl named Colette, on her pilgrimage to save the world. Along the way, many characters will join and leave them as they help Colette save humanity.

CHARACTERS: The characters play a major role in Tales of Symphonia. Each is fully customizable, although they each have certain skills that imply which job they'd be best suited for. Although Lloyd is the default character, you can choose to control another if you so desire. I particularly like this, because the player can form their own customized battle style and character, whether it be strong Kratos, versitile Colette, or healer Genis. The characters also affect the plot as well. Depending on your realationships you forge with your fellow party members the plot and course of the game will change accordingly.

MULTIPLAYER CAPABILITIES: Another thing that seperates Tales of Symphonia from the rest of the RPG pack is the multiplayer capabilities. Unlike most other RPG games, you are able to battle on a team with three other friends who are each controlling a different character in your party, via the Nintendo GameCube controllers. So, instead of watching you play with a dull expression in their eyes, your buddies can get in on the action too.

GRAPHICS: Lovely cel-shaded graphics decorate the world of Tales of Symphonia. Characters are painted with vibrant colors and scenery is characterized with amazing detail. Cutscenes, however, make the game even more special when cel-shaded graphics become anime masterpieces. Yes, that's right, cutscenes are in anime, and characters are blessed with the voices of skilled actors (such as Tara Strong, Bubbles in Cartoon Network's The Powerpuff Girls, and Jennifer Hale, Prier in Mastiff's La Pucelle: Tactics.)

EXTRAS: Tales of Symphonia is lavished with goodies that only add to it's uniqueness. Characters are able to learn special recipes and cook meals for their friends. When a meal is cooked, you can see an anime cutscene of the rag-tag group devouring it hungrily. Also, a special Titles system is introduced with the creation of Tales of Symphonia. Players can earn special titles that enhance one aspect of their fighting style. Like, "Turbo Waitress" might increase Colette's speed, and "Defender" might increase Genis's defence.

All together, I think Tales of Symphonia will be a GREAT game. Take pride in adding it to you GameCube collection, because it surely will be what gamers will be talking about over the water heater.

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