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Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: YoungLink on June 09, 2003, 07:16:59 PM
Tales of Symphonia(spelling?)

ok ive read lots of exciting news about this game today but the thing is they only mention a release date for Japan.  is this going to be a japan only rpg because this game looks really promising.  is this game coming out in the U.S. this year?
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: NintendoKiD on June 09, 2003, 08:03:58 PM
I gotta say thats one ugly looking cube...couldnt they have thought up something better? Like red (to go with the new gba sp) or maybe a deeper green.
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: PIAC on June 09, 2003, 08:34:55 PM
it looks like food and makes me hungry i also want one, i need another cube anyway (one for upstairs 1 for downstairs)
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: BlkPaladin on June 09, 2003, 09:00:52 PM
I have heard that it is coming to the US.
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: KDR_11k on June 09, 2003, 09:12:32 PM
Hope that means Europe too.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on June 09, 2003, 10:47:33 PM
PGC said it will be on 2 disc!

Wow!  Looks like it'll be a big RPG.  I can't wait!  Happy, happy, joy, joy!
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Hemmorrhoid on June 10, 2003, 12:20:58 AM
yeah seein the IGN trailer got me interested as well
its real time action right?
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: The Doc on June 10, 2003, 11:05:13 AM
Does anyone know if the US is going to be geting the mint green GCN?

The Doc  
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: BlkPaladin on June 10, 2003, 10:01:45 PM
Not at this point. And the action is much like Star Ocean in fights.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Mario on June 11, 2003, 04:10:48 AM
Cool. Any quality two disk RPG's on Gamecube are a welcome addition to my game collection.
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Infernal Monkey on June 11, 2003, 04:19:43 AM
For sure! It's not often a big company chooses GC over PS2 for a traditional RPG! I'll pre-order this little gem as more information streams into my brain.

Only bad thing, knowing Namco, this game won't see the light of day in Europe till at least 2059
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on June 11, 2003, 09:32:47 AM
i personally cant wait for this game
the newer battle system looks great- it is basically going to run like the other tales series battle systems but on a 3d plane
you choose the enemy you go after and it forms a 2d plane locked on to that enemy- that is your movement space
you then can attack and use your magic- the battle system is basically in real time
hopefully it will be a good rpg- it looks great thus far
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: YoungLink on June 12, 2003, 03:27:32 PM
i just read that the release date for us is march 21, 2004

that kinda sucks

oh well i just play metal gear solid and soul caliba
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Grey Ninja on June 12, 2003, 05:46:49 PM
Hmmm... that's a long time...  At least we are finally getting it.  I am still a little ticked off that Tales of Phantasia never made it over here back in the day.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Atma on June 12, 2003, 11:19:03 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: rpglover
i personally cant wait for this game
...you choose the enemy you go after and it forms a 2d plane locked on to that enemy- that is your movement space you then can attack and use your magic...


Alternatively you could use the manual fighting mode where you do what you want, which makes it (ToD 2, ToP psx remake afaik) MUCH easier to play.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on June 13, 2003, 04:59:26 AM
atma- you are right about those games but i havent heard anything on that feature for symphonia
i dont doubt that will be in there though- it does make it a little easier
but from all the videos i have seen, you create a 2d plane locked on an enemy and then attack
hopefully they will implement the full movement but we shall see
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on June 14, 2003, 10:46:07 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: YoungLink
i just read that the release date for us is march 21, 2004

Great.  We PAL gamers will have to wait even longer...

Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Atma on June 14, 2003, 11:02:49 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: AiAi
Great.  We PAL gamers will have to wait even longer...


Maybe, but maybe not. I hope we get it reasonably fast, though I think we'll be waiting anywhere between 3 months - 2 years.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Fish on June 15, 2003, 05:58:41 AM
You can get a trailer to ToS from here:

http://www.gametrailers.com/index.html

Lot of cool trailers there. :D  

Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: KDR_11k on June 15, 2003, 06:09:46 AM
Let's see the positive side: The US is just a testing area, the PAL territories get the bug-free versions...
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Crono on June 15, 2003, 09:34:27 PM
great news.maybe if tales of smphonia sells enough.they will put xenosaga episode 2 on gamecube *drools*.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on June 17, 2003, 01:05:05 AM
Xenosaga episode 1 was what?  8.5GB on PS2?

No way Namco would port it to GC.  That would take as much a 6 discs.
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: The Matrixter on June 17, 2003, 03:45:48 PM
Tales of Symphonia is just the game it will need. GCN will have astrong line up of RPGs  
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Grey Ninja on June 17, 2003, 03:48:58 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: AiAi
Xenosaga episode 1 was what?  8.5GB on PS2?

No way Namco would port it to GC.  That would take as much a 6 discs.


(Is reminded of 4 - 6 disc games on PSX)

GameCube has better compression techniques than the PS2 though.  If Namco were to spend some time with the port, they could get the size down to about 6GB at least.  That's only like 4 discs.

Btw, wasn't Monolith supposed to be making us an exclusive RPG?
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Don'tHate742 on June 17, 2003, 08:07:44 PM
EVERYONE BUY THIS GAME! My rpg furture, as well as Nintendos will be lost.
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 15, 2003, 12:44:21 AM
Quote

Namco announced the development of Tales of Symphonia for GameCube is completed.


From the Magic Box.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Fish on July 15, 2003, 04:23:42 AM
I hope this and FF:CC are going to be huge success, so there will be more exclusive RPGs from 3rd parties, and why not other genres.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Gup on July 15, 2003, 04:30:59 AM
This is my most anticipated game for GameCube. I hope it sells the 500, 000 copies in Japan that Namco wants it to.
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 15, 2003, 05:30:28 AM
I have never played a Tales game before but I love RPG's and blindly preordered this game back in may around the time E3 was going on and took advantage of free shipping.  I am also looking forward to Tales of Phantasia for the GBA.  
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Grey Ninja on July 15, 2003, 05:52:39 AM
Tales games are quite good nitsu.  I am sure that you won't be disappointed.  Gup, it should be able to sell at least 500,000 copies in Japan.  I see absolutely no reason why it wouldn't sell a million.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Polyethylene on July 15, 2003, 03:20:10 PM
This game is comming to japan in less than two months, i don't know why they r taking so long to bring it to america.  
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Gup on July 15, 2003, 03:48:29 PM
Good, traditional RPGs usually take atleast half a year to get localized. Besides, Xenosaga(also from Namco) took a full year so I ain't complaining about 7 to 8 months.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 15, 2003, 03:54:43 PM
This game looks to a keeper for sure, but there's one thing bothering me.

What's up with the male character that looks like a girl?  I mean really, Mitos doesn't have a single masculine characteristic.  I can picture the circumstances.

Namco programmer:  Um sir?  We had a female character planned but decided to put in a male one instead, so we need a new character design.
Namco exec:  We don't have time to make a new character design.  Just use the one you have, no one will notice.

Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: nitsu niflheim on July 15, 2003, 03:56:24 PM
Go look at the character art for the Castlevania games, the Japanese must really love teh pretty boys.
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Zeth on July 15, 2003, 03:59:43 PM
they do
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: DRJ on July 15, 2003, 06:02:35 PM
Its nice to see GCN finally getting some good exclusive RPG support. FF:CC and Tales should be pretty good. Hopefully they will sell well so that companies will continue to bring RPGs to Nintendo for the GCN and its successor.

So how does this play exactly? Do you get wonder around and get into random battles, then have a turn based set up (i.e. move people around, select weapons/magic) then attack in real time fighting, dodging etc. like you would in like Diablo II?

Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Gup on July 15, 2003, 06:33:35 PM
You can see enemies onscreen so you can avoid unneccessary battles. The battle system is the best(I've played ToD2 & ToP), it's all realtime and plays like a fighting game like Street Fighter II, but a lot faster. Your allies are computer controlled and are smart, they heal when you want them to or you can assign a shortcut and use their abilities when you want. Also, you can control any of the characters, not just the main guy.
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Mario on July 15, 2003, 09:14:21 PM
I doubt this game will see release outside of Japan
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on July 16, 2003, 12:46:38 AM
C'mon Mario!  A US release has been announced!
Title: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Mario on July 16, 2003, 05:52:57 AM
Hmmmm.... well. Im not so sure
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Don'tHate742 on August 18, 2003, 06:45:43 PM
Do the cutscenes in the game feature full anime video clips or something? Do we get another dvd with the tales game, that is strickly the movie. I'm asking becuase the lastest trailer over at cube-europe.com seems to have parts of the game that are actual animation, not pre-rendered cel-shading fmvs (i'm pretty sure its not).

That would be sweet. I am a fan of anime, though not a big fan, but I still enjoy a good story told through the artwork.
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: YoungLink on August 18, 2003, 08:25:19 PM
I NEED AN RPG NOW

oh well ill wait, gamecube needs more rpgs i mean alot more, final fantasy-chrystal chronicles doesnt look like its gonna please, i think its made just for multiplayer and gba hook up plugs and gba and i think its a way to get nintendo more money by buying all that shiznig to play an rpg multiplayer
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 19, 2003, 04:56:46 AM
"Do the cutscenes in the game feature full anime video clips or something?"

yes they do- they have been doing this since the tales series appeared on the playstation- they are very nice
the animation in them is great and they help to put emphasis on important parts of the story
i think this game is on 2 disks and the reason for that are the anime cutscenes and the voice overs
personally i love the look of the game thus far and i cant wait to see some movies and pictures of the game in action when it finally releases in japan- i think it releases very soon- at the end of this month i think
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 19, 2003, 05:09:22 AM
well i dont know if this is correct yet but it seems like i have found the first reviews of tales of symphonia
they are from famitsu gc and dengeki gc
famitsu gc:  Tales of Symphonia (GC, Namco): 9 / 8 / 10 / 10 - (37/40)
dengeki gc:  Tales of Symphonia (GC, Namco): 9 / 10 / 9 / 10 - (38/40)
this all comes from www.gamefront.de so i dont know how reliable it is
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Gup on August 19, 2003, 06:39:24 AM
Nice scores!!!
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: KDR_11k on August 19, 2003, 06:49:38 AM
rpglover: I take it that's Graphics/Sound/Control/Gameplay, or what?

I wonder... Are those videos real videos (i.e. DivX) or big sprites rendered with the hardware (Flash-style)? Because Anime is almost predestined for rendering in hardware...
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 19, 2003, 06:58:13 AM
Those are 4 seperate reviews by 4 different people.

If these scores are accurate, then this is very good news!
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Berny on August 19, 2003, 07:44:58 AM
Oh, puleez. Do you really need reviewers to tell you if a game is good or not. That's YOUR DECISION. Just kidding. That's great news. Can't wait for the game to come out.
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: BMH on August 19, 2003, 08:01:34 AM
Quote

Originally posted by: AiAi
Xenosaga episode 1 was what?  8.5GB on PS2?

No way Namco would port it to GC.  That would take as much a 6 discs.
The Gamecube also plays divX movies, so it would be possible
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: YoungLink on August 19, 2003, 08:21:05 AM
SAWEET, hopefully after everybody buys this great rpg then they will port Xenosaga
or give us a new one !!!
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Zelda on August 19, 2003, 09:23:21 AM
xenosaga really doesn't have that much fmv so there really wouldn't be much to compress with divx...
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 19, 2003, 04:15:39 PM
the scores are real but they are from the gamecube publications of those magazines, not the real famitsu
but that does not mean they are biased by any means- most of the time, the scores are exact matches between the 2 magazines
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: YoungLink on August 19, 2003, 06:47:14 PM
i sure hope so, we need an rpg, we need one to rub in peoples faces
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Gup on August 19, 2003, 07:23:28 PM
From IGN:
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Dengeki scored Tales of Symphonia 9, 10, 9 and 10, just two points show of a perfect rating. The magazine's writers wrote that for fans of the Tales series, Symphonia is so good that it's worth picking up a GameCube just to have it. The reviewers noted that they overall liked the story in the game and were especially fond of the character development. They also stated that the title is highly polished and that it's exactly the way an RPG should be.
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HOLY I AM SO HYPED FOR THIS GAME MORE THAN EVER NOW!!!!  As a Tales RPG fanatic, I loved the line, "for fans of the Tales series, Symphonia is so good that it's worth picking up a GameCube just to have it."  I think I'll get the Japanese version when it releases.
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Don'tHate742 on August 19, 2003, 07:44:33 PM
I've never played a tales game, so I don't know what to expect. I heard the battle system was the greatest of all RPGS! Wow, I mean, I've played alot of RPGS, and some I can't even read what there saying most of the time. To have the best of all is some honor in my standards, and probably all RPG fanatics (Gup ). Anyways I'm hyped about this game too, when does it come to the states and are there any other RPGS we should know about?


Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Hemmorrhoid on August 20, 2003, 03:40:51 AM
38/40 is just breathtakingly amazing. Thats almost the quality of Zelda. Im so gonna get the game, whens the US release?
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 20, 2003, 05:51:59 AM
this game looks great so far- and the scores it is getting are amazing- i think the us release date is for next year
probably around spring 2004- march-april times i would say- i dont think any web sites have an official release date yet
i cant wait for this game to come out over here- it looks fantastic and should prove to be the rpg we have been craving for
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: YoungLink on August 20, 2003, 08:02:27 AM
I think its April 1 to be exact. I wish sooner.
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Berny on August 20, 2003, 08:15:42 AM
April 1st? Oh, well. At least I'll have time to make up for the money on FF:CC by then. Even thought I want this game like 40 times more than FF. On the scale of Must Havedness, this game is a billion. Plus the price of the game. Multiplied by ten times the tax rate. Then stick a three on the end for good luck. You do the math.
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Grey Ninja on August 20, 2003, 11:03:26 AM
Well, I will be sure to have some vacation time saved up by then.  
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 21, 2003, 03:59:39 AM
"Well, I will be sure to have some vacation time saved up by then."

i second that motion
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: KDR_11k on August 21, 2003, 09:47:47 AM
Just showed the trailer to two friends. Both liked it, but neither has a Cube or plans to buy a console...
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: YoungLink on August 21, 2003, 01:30:11 PM
good thing the cube is going down to 99 DOLLA
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: KDR_11k on August 21, 2003, 09:03:59 PM
Probably not in Europe. It's still EUR199 (~USD240) here.
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 22, 2003, 10:09:16 AM
Antipation rises more as the two leading gaming mags in Japan give this game a great score!
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Gup on August 22, 2003, 10:22:52 AM
Just to let you know Bill, Famitsu Cube gave the game 37/40, but the main Famitsu gave it 38/40.  Just trying to raise your anticipation to even greater heights.  My anticipation is at the point where I'll likely import this baby if it can work properly with that Freeloader thing.
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 22, 2003, 11:43:59 AM
"but the main Famitsu gave it 38/40."

mother of jesus that is a high score
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: CHEN on August 22, 2003, 12:03:19 PM
Huh? really? Wow, I thought the main Famitsu always gives lower scores than it's sister mags.

Aw well, this is even better. Can someone say greatest RPG since FFVII?
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: CHEN on August 22, 2003, 12:05:25 PM
Huh? really? Wow, I thought the main Famitsu always gives lower scores than it's sister mags.

Aw well, this is even better. Can someone say greatest RPG since FFVII?
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: CHEN on August 22, 2003, 12:07:11 PM
Huh? really? Wow, I thought the main Famitsu always gives lower scores than it's sister mags.

Aw well, this is even better. Can someone say greatest RPG since FFVII?
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: CHEN on August 22, 2003, 12:13:36 PM
Huh? really? Wow, I thought the main Famitsu always gives lower scores than it's sister mags.

Aw well, this is even better. Can someone say greatest RPG since FFVII?
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 22, 2003, 01:03:33 PM
"Can someone say greatest RPG since FFVII?"

personally i think there were many better rpgs to come after ff7- i could list them but i dont think so- i think tales will out do a lot of great rpgs- the reviews so far are excellent, and the game just seems great- i cant wait for this game to come out in the us- even the dengeki reviewers said that this was how an rpg was supposed to feel like- this game is offering a lot of great things in one package- good story, great anime cut scenes, good looking graphics, and of course a great battle system- i love the tales battle system- it is one of my favorite rpg battle systems  
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 22, 2003, 01:15:14 PM
Thanks for the heads-up  The correct scores are now in my sig.

I personally think the story is more important than the gameplay in an RPG, and that's the reason I loved Golden Sun even though the gameplay mechanics weren't the greatest.  My bet is on this game having the best story in an RPG to date.
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: YoungLink on August 22, 2003, 03:23:03 PM
i need this now!!!!
how come its gonna take so long to come to the us?

anyways lets just hope its as good as famitsu says it is
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 22, 2003, 03:43:58 PM
It takes a long time to translate all the Japanese text.

I hope to God they don't take out "Starry Heavens," the J-pop opening theme for the U.S. version.  The song is really catchy.
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Berny on August 22, 2003, 04:03:26 PM
Of course it'll be as good as Famitsu says. Famitsu CANNOT be wrong. EVER! Since we know that Too Human is no longer GCN–bound, I officially want this game more than any other.
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: PIAC on August 22, 2003, 04:11:32 PM
too human isn't GCN bound? when did that happen?

after skies im looking forward to another great RPG on my lovely little homo-erotic cube, and i think Tales is the one for me, im more psyched for this than i am for FF:CC, even though ill get both
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Grey Ninja on August 22, 2003, 04:16:06 PM
If you are looking for homo-erotic games, look no further than MGS.  That game breathes of homo-erotic acts.  

Personally, I am still anxiously awaiting Baten Kaitos the most, but Tales of Symphonia surely won't dissapoint me.  It seems that despite the nay-sayers, the GameCube is developing quality RPGs at about the same rate that the PS2 did.
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 22, 2003, 04:24:18 PM
Quote

Originally posted by: PIAC
too human isn't GCN bound? when did that happen?


Most likely the game will be a launch title for Ninty's next title because of Twin Snakes, as well as some secret title that SK has in store for us.

Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 22, 2003, 04:35:43 PM
"Personally, I am still anxiously awaiting Baten Kaitos the most, but Tales of Symphonia surely won't dissapoint me."

i agree totally with you grey- i have been interested in baten kaitos ever since it was announced- it seemed interesting being made by monolith soft, but when i found out that members of tri-ace were developing it as well, the game jumped into my #1 spot of rpgs coming out for any system- i personally love the look of the game and the battle system- tri-ace hasn't dissappointed me yet with any of their battle systems, so i am expecting good things...
but i do love the look of tales of symphonia a lot- the graphics look great and i love the animated cut scenes

"I personally think the story is more important than the gameplay in an RPG, and that's the reason I loved Golden Sun even though the gameplay mechanics weren't the greatest. My bet is on this game having the best story in an RPG to date. "

i hold both to high levels for rpgs, but i like a good battle system in all my rpgs- some rpgs that i love a whole lot have ho hum stories, but their battle systems make up for it- i dont know if the story of tales will be that good, but it should prove to be interesting- i personally would like to learn more of the story of baten kaitos- monolith is known for their rpgs to have epic tales (xenogears, xenosaga) so i expect a lot of that game as well- but finally the gamecube is getting the rpg loving that it deserves!!!
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Don'tHate742 on August 24, 2003, 01:10:52 PM
I would love to see Silicon Knights and some RPG company (Square-Enix, Monolith...whatever) partner up and deliver a RPG/adventure game. With Silicon Knights creative story making and game design, and with a tried and true RPG company, they could make one hell of a game. Hopefully this is what too human comes to be. I know the psx videos prove other wise but things can change.

Baten Kiatos also facinates me. I've been following it ever since its announcement.  
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Berny on August 24, 2003, 01:31:12 PM
That's a great idea. Although, with SK's record, it would probably be the DARKEST storyline to grace an RPG. Not that tha's a BAD thing.
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Gup on August 24, 2003, 03:05:22 PM
Quote

i have been interested in baten kaitos ever since it was announced

If only Baten Kaitos didn't have those horribly ugly character designs(in my opinion), It would probably rank third on my most wanted RPGs list right beneath ToS and FFXII.  But it likely won't change therefore my interest in the game is still. . . lacking(???).
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 25, 2003, 04:04:32 AM
silicon knights teaming up with an rpg company... that may turn out good if it were to come true
and i do agree with berny that it would be a dark game most likely- which would be an interesting game i would say- the darkest rpg i have played was made by silicon knights- called blood omen: legacy of kain- it was an action rpg and it rocked- but the story line was very dark and moody- a very good game, a bit old, but still great- i would suggest trying it if you have not yet
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Hemmorrhoid on August 25, 2003, 10:37:10 AM
is Tales realtime action or turnbased?
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 25, 2003, 02:46:39 PM
"is Tales realtime action or turnbased?"

it is realtime- you still have to go to a battle screen after you touch an enemy- then you control one of the characters in your party while the computer controls the others- but i dont how this one will play out since it is the first time they have used a 3d plane for battles- i think you choose the enemy you want to attack and it forms a 2d plane that you can run accross to fight them- it is a lot of fun (the other tales games were) and you can form combo attacks and such as well- but yes the battles are realtime
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: YoungLink on August 25, 2003, 05:44:41 PM
i love those types of rpgs
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Hemmorrhoid on August 26, 2003, 01:58:39 AM
that game is gonna rock s very hard, its a pitty it wont be released until 2004

but I must say once again Nintendo made a great decision in securing this game exclusive
smae goes for baten kaitos I guess
Title: RE: Tales of Symphonia
Post by: KDR_11k on August 26, 2003, 06:22:00 AM
rpglover: That 1-4 player stuff suggests you can let a friend instead of the computer control the other characters...
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 26, 2003, 01:55:33 PM
thanks KDR- i was wondering why it kept saying it was 1-4 player simultaneous
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: CHEN on August 29, 2003, 02:31:09 PM
Quote

Baten Kiatos also facinates me. I've been following it ever since its announcement.


Which sites do you follow it then? I've been trying to find it in Western gaming sites, but they don't have prescreens of it, let alone a preview. Now I'm confused of what the game is really all about, story, visuals and gameplay wise. Text dialogue or voiceacting? I like epic stories with spiritual/moral education. But also with romances . Please enlighten me.
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: rpglover on August 29, 2003, 02:49:06 PM
"Which sites do you follow it then?"

well i usually get some information off of www.the-magicbox.com  they have write ups on it along with lots of screens and sometimes videos- i know planetgamecube just wrote a write up on it so have a look at it- this is by far my most anticipated rpg because of the developers and the look of it

i just remembered- i posted a few movies of baten kaitos earlier in another post- i will put them here now- hope it helps

http://www.n-gamer.com/vortex/videos/batenkaitos/baten_op.wmv
http://www.n-gamer.com/vortex/videos/batenkaitos/baten_story.wmv
http://www.n-gamer.com/vortex/videos/batenkaitos/baten_battle.wmv

one show story, one shows a battle, one shows an opening cinema
just to tell you- the battle may seem card based but it is not- the cards just represent your actions (like the actions in rpg menus- such as fight, magic, item, ect...) so dont think of it as a lost kingdoms type of game- it is different  
Title: RE:Tales of Symphonia
Post by: Loyd Christmas on August 29, 2003, 03:00:12 PM
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Baten Kiatos also facinates me. I've been following it ever since its announcement.


Which sites do you follow it then? I've been trying to find it in Western gaming sites, but they don't have prescreens of it, let alone a preview. Now I'm confused of what the game is really all about, story, visuals and gameplay wise. Text dialogue or voiceacting? I like epic stories with spiritual/moral education. But also with romances . Please enlighten me.



The story takes place on an imaginary planet, in which there are 5 continents floating in the clouds, and humans have wings to fly. You play as a young boy named Kalas, who only has one wing, and he is on a quest to find his lost family, and accidentally discovered an evil plan from the empire.

Thats basically all we know about the story and he has amnesia in the begining so you will probably get flash backs or find out bad things about yourself while playing.

Baten Kaitos Movies (Right click and save)

Opening
Very cool looking FMV's. This movie will get you hooked on this game

Story
The style and movement of the characters look reminisent to Final Fantasy 10

Fighting
Turn based fighting with cards but its not like yu-gi-o

These movies come from
N-Gamer