The Official Tales of Symphonia Thread

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Originally Posted by Roufuss

I consider Zelda more of an action game, so the story dosen't bother me at all, because I generally don't look for stories in my action games.

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Tales is as much of an action game as Zelda is. All the fighting is action based, and the dungeons are as heavily puzzle-oriented as Zelda's if not more so. It's much more heavily gameplay-oriented than most RPGs, and that's more than enough to carry the game even if it had no story.

But anyway, the story deliberately starts out typically, but they go somewhere different with it. Much like Tales of Phantasia. I think it's very strong, but it's typical fantasy stuff, so some might be expecting something more out-there. I wonder if all the reviewers actually finished the game or not.

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Originally Posted by Frogacuda

and the dungeons are as heavily puzzle-oriented as Zelda's if not more so.

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Are the dungeon designs very similar to Eternia's? I didn't really like Eternia's dungeons.

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Originally Posted by NeoZeedeater

Are the dungeon designs very similar to Eternia's? I didn't really like Eternia's dungeons.

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Eh... Eternia's dungeon designs were REALLY diverse, so I don't really know how to answer that. Symphonia's are more consistent, and more based on puzzles, where Eternia's could be everything from a board game to a stealth mission.

Symphonia uses the ring gimmick to a much greater extent than past Tales games. Most dungeons when entered will give your ring a new power for that dungeon. This can be something simple, like being able to blow wind at things, or something more complex, like the ability to shrink yourself. So most of the puzzles revolve around such gimmicks. It's different than Eterna.

I dont think I've ever played a Tales game, but this one looks awesome.

Is this a 40 hour game? I've read some reviews that say 80.

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Originally Posted by elfneedsfood

Is this a 40 hour game? I've read some reviews that say 80.

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I beat the import in like 43 hours, and that includes a little getting lost due to not speaking japanese.

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Originally Posted by Frogacuda

But anyway, the story deliberately starts out typically, but they go somewhere different with it. Much like Tales of Phantasia. I think it's very strong, but it's typical fantasy stuff, so some might be expecting something more out-there. I wonder if all the reviewers actually finished the game or not.

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this assessment is accurate, but that doesn't mean the story is ever interesting, IMO. it gets very 'everything but the kitchen sink' later on, with plot twists going nuts, etc.

i finished it.

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Originally Posted by pixelassassin

I dont think I've ever played a Tales game, but this one looks awesome.

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Even though this wont make ToS any more enjoyable, you should check out Tales of Phantasia. If you cant read jap, or bear to go threw it, get the English ROM.

My brother keeps telling me to play ToP, I've got too many RPG's going on now, but I'll play eventually.

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Originally Posted by DjRocca

Even though this wont make ToS any more enjoyable, you should check out Tales of Phantasia.

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I disagree. ToS ties in alot to ToP (it's a prequel) and playing ToP first will definately enhance your enjoyment of the story.