Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
SCORE: 64
Tales of
Symphonia Chronicles contains two older Tales role playing video games.
There is Tales of Symphonia which was originally released on the
Gamecube, and then later ported over to the Playstation 2. There is also
Tales of Symphonia Dawn of the New World which was originally released
on the Wii.
The importance of these two games show the progression and development
of the franchise. Moving from short squat characters to more realistic
looking human characters. From the 2D battle fights to the 3D battles.
Both of the full role playing games in Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
carry the theme of revenge.
Religious content is deeply ingrained in Tales of Symphonia Chronicles.
Expect to become sick of hearing about a goddess as well as things like
mana regeneration. Tales of Symphonia Chronicles can be used as a
witnessing tool for those trying to spread eastern religious beliefs.
Graphically Tales of Symphonia Chronicles is definitely representing a
by gone era, and a by gone gaming age. There are visual improvements,
audio improvements, and new content. If you have other Tales games then
you can earn additional content as a thank you from Namco Bandai Games.
If you are a fan of the Tales franchise and missed these two games then
you can expect an insane amount of game play time. Certain characters
and concepts may even feel familiar if you are playing recent Tales
video game releases. It is not hard to tell how certain character types
are recycled into newer games. Albeit they are made more complex in
modern games.
Expect to grind your mind out in Tales of Symphonia Chronicles. Why the
monsters do not match what is on screen is a mystery of Tales of
Symphonia. It was fixed in the sequel. Tales of Symphonia Chronicles is
a nice way for role playing gamers to celebrate the ten year anniversary
of this game.
Families can expect to face magic, religious content from the east,
violence, enticement to lust, language, and gambling in Tales of
Symphonia Chronicles. These are definitely 'T' for Teen rated video
games. Meaning THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY.
The second
game Tales of Symphonia Dawn of the New World has a Pokemon feel to it.
Since we collect as many monsters as possible. This is made easier by
forming pacts with as many Centurions as possible. Yes it uses a type
system.
I do not understand some of the content in Tales of Symphonia
Chronicles. I understand staying true to the original game. But at the
same time it is an opportunity to improve the content in the game and
make it safer for families. At least put in a family safe mode (or
family friendly version of the game). That way a larger audience can be
reached by this game.
The best thing about Tales of Symphonia Chronicles is to see how the
franchise has improved over the last decade. From the graphics to the
voice acting. From the more complex characters, to the diverse
storylines. It is also a way to see what has stayed the same over the
years. Certain crutches that are still being used to this day.
- RPG Master
Graphics: 55%
Sound: 60%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 45%
System: Playstation 3
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Developer: Bandai Namco Studios
Rating:‘T' - Teen
{Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Simulated Gambling}
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