The Tales of Series Thread

[RockSauron]

Ok, well, I suppose I should say this right away:

I am a huge of Tales Series fan.

Well, maybe huge is the wrong word, considering I've only ever actually played two main games and a spin off, but those two main games are among the best games I've ever played.

Yes... Definitally up there on my top five ever. I just love them so much... :/

The two "real" games I've played are Tales of Symphonia and Tales of the Abyss, and the spin off is Tales of Symphonia 2: Dawn of the New World. I would play more, but...

Anyway, Tales of Symphonia is for the Gamecube, and while it's very cheesy, it's probably the best in the series. It's kinda the Final Fantasy 7 in that it's the most widely played and liked game in the series (part of which may be because it was pretty much the only RPG on the Gamecube, so no competition- but also because it was epic). It started off really cliched, but then once you finally got to the Tower of Salvation, it really picks up... and becomes one of the most awesome games of all time. I just... :/. I loves it so much.

And Tales of the Abyss is also cool, and I like it almost as much, though that may just be because I like clone stories, so... yeah :/.

Tales of Symphonia 2 is... kinda disapointing since it doesn't really continue any of the stories from the first game, but is ok in it's own right.

And there are other games I've never gotten to paly, but I've read the stories to them... >_<

Anywho, if anyone here has a Gamecube or a wii, and has never played Tales of Symphonia... then PLAY IT, HEATHEN. >_< It's... just awesome :/. Plus it's 17 dollars. For a game that lasts like 40-60 hours one playthrough and just makes you wanna replay it...

... Yeah, this is my thread. I... I just love the Tales of Series more than any other series, and I just felt we NEEDED a thread dedicated to it's epicness, so... anyone? >_<

Oh, and the music is cool too. Made by the same guy who does Golden Sun and Star Ocean 3 (I don't know what else :/), but it all has the same ring to it... so... Here, here's Tales of the Abyss' second battle theme:

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... k. I'm done... for now :/.

[Frank-the-Bunny]

ohh Rock i wanted to play Tales of Symphonia, the first one for Gamecube, i want to try it i heard it was awesome. I love RPG's for some reason maybe it's the fact theirs more gameplay for your money.

[RockSauron]

ohh Rock i wanted to play Tales of Symphonia, the first one for Gamecube, i want to try it i heard it was awesome. I love RPG's for some reason maybe it's the fact theirs more gameplay for your money.

Get it. Now. No exceptions.

Though it isn't an RPG per say... kinda an actiony kinda one...

But, anyway... tis epic... get it... NOW. >_<

[Rabid-Coot]

Only played symphonia on the cube (to completion) and eternia on PSP (got bored about halfway through.)

[ScytheOfGrim]

Get it. Now. No exceptions.

Though it isn't an RPG per say... kinda an actiony kinda one...

But, anyway... tis epic... get it... NOW. >_<

It is an RPG... just not a turn-based one.

I played through Tales of Symphonia twice, and you're right, it is awesome.
Now, someone port Tales of Vesperia over, me wants it.

[BassDeluxe]

I've played three tales games. Tales of Symphonia was by far the best of the three. The other two were Tales of Phantasia and Tales of Legendia. Tales of Phantasia was just meh, but then again, it was for GBA. Tales of Legendia was pretty good, but nowhere near the greatness of Symphonia.

[TheTraceur]

I have played the majority of them but none of them hooked me like symphonia. Me and my brother would stay up until 4 or so every night trying to get our new skills. I personally think abyss was okay but legendia and tales of the world were let downs.

[RockSauron]

It is an RPG... just not a turn-based one.

I played through Tales of Symphonia twice, and you're right, it is awesome.
Now, someone port Tales of Vesperia over, me wants it.

Yeah, you're right, it is an RPG- just not a traditional one.

I just hope Vesperia comes over to the PS3 >_<. I probably will never get a 360 (just can't afford 3 consoles, I guess :/), and I want that one...

So... um... at least we have it... Like Abyss never came out in Europe. >_<.

Anywhos... So, who's your favorite character? Or song?

The only song I hate in Symphonia is the standard boss music...

[Watch YouTube Video]

that one. just don't like it, though I've warmed up to it a bit...

almost very other song is awesome though :/.

... Now that I think of it, I CAN hear the Golden Sun boss theme in there. GAH! MAKING THEM ALL SOUND SO SIMILAR!

[UmJammerSully]

Get it. Now. No exceptions.

Though it isn't an RPG per say... kinda an actiony kinda one...

But, anyway... tis epic... get it... NOW. >_<

Wut? It's the very definition of JRPG.

And I actually quite liked that boss theme. One that sticks out as memorable for me:

[Watch YouTube Video]

[Luos_83]

Played (edit some of them(when available in europe/america) besides the new one, didnt really pay attention to spinoffs.. but imho.. you should start with tales of phantasia:
http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Tales_of_Phantasia

and then work your way up, its more fun imho.
One of the best snes games together with ALTAP, SOM, Terranigma and Illusion of time!

All tales of games on this page:
http://aselia.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

way more than I expected

[RAINFIRE]

hahaha no offense guys, but i have never heard of this series of games.

Cheers!

[RockSauron]

hahaha no offense guys, but i have never heard of this series of games.

Cheers!

HEATHEN!

... Play it. Noa.

[UmJammerSully]

hahaha no offense guys, but i have never heard of this series of games.

Cheers!

No offense? Actually, I'm deeply offended.

[Elbee23•]

Well, I went through 60-70 hours of Tales of Symphonia and absolutely loved it, but I never did finish it.

But what I did play through was truly awesome. It does start slow, yes, but when you get use to it and things open up it is absolutely incredible.

What's the relation to the game Eternal Sonata though? Isn't it by the same people?

[UmJammerSully]

Well, I went through 60-70 hours of Tales of Symphonia and absolutely loved it, but I never did finish it.

But what I did play through was truly awesome. It does start slow, yes, but when you get use to it and things open up it is absolutely incredible.

What's the relation to the game Eternal Sonata though? Isn't it by the same people?

60-70 hours and you didn't finish? Either you're very slow or you went side-quest crazy.

Nah, not the same studio. They're both under Namco but Tales is by Namco Tales Studio and Eternal Sonata is by Tri-Crescendo.