It's a fan favourite for a reason and I'm thoroughly enjoying playing through it for a 3rd time.The real issue with Tales of Symphonia Remastered is that outside of bringing a classic Tales Of JRPG to modern consoles, it doesn’t really do much else. Tales of Symphonia is a classic action JRPG that's as enjoyable as it's ever been as long as you can sit through the load times and weren't expecting the sequel to be in this package. □ It doesn't take a Genis to figure this out Now that I mention it, I had no problems while playing handheld and it helped distract from the poor quality graphics on the overworld when looking at a smaller screen. Then again, at least with the Switch, you now have the option to play portably so perhaps that's reason enough for some. It wasn't as critically acclaimed as the original but it was included in Tales of Symphonia Chronicles which costs less than this Switch release so you're getting far less bang for your buck. Is this that Cocaine Bear movie I've been hearing about? Dawn of the New World?Īnother gripe that I have with this version specifically is that it doesn't include the sequel Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World. It also makes it harder to avoid enemies if you're trying to save that load time whenever you complete a battle. Yes, you can have the camera zoom out a bit by finding a waystone but until you find it, trying to navigate when you can barely see anything onscreen can be frustrating due to the camera. I also wish they fixed the annoying default camera angle when running around the overworld. Heck, even small things like the glass shattering animation when a battle commences isn't included here for some inexplicable reason. It takes about 5 seconds or so to get back to the world map after every battle which is pretty distracting yet Chronicles released almost 10 years ago had no load time at all. Speaking of Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, I booted it up to do some simple comparisons and was surprised to see that the load times on PlayStation 3 were way faster than on Switch. Given the graphics don't look that much better than the PS3 release, it's hard to make a case to buy this just for the graphical upgrade. This is an issue that the original release had as well but I would have liked to see more definition in the scenery at least. Everyone is attractive and sharp and the towns look great, too, but the overworld is severely lacking in interesting landmarks for the most part. The character art in Tales of Symphonia keeps things chibi-like which is a nice contrast to modern JRPGs that tend to be more realistic. You used to be, Lloyd, but not as much in this remaster Vs. It also boasts full English voice acting including the cute voices of the younger characters that do a great job of portraying their innocence in a dark world. Tales of Symphonia is a breath of fresh air when compared to most modern action JRPGs as the characters and story are easy to follow, the battle system is rewarding but not too complicated, and there are lots of things to collect on your travels. Watching a child take on serious responsibilities and seeing her get sicker as their pilgrimage continues, you can't help but feel for Colette and her clueless close friend Lloyd. ![]() ![]() Once Lloyd and Genis are exiled from their hometown after aiding an elderly woman in a human ranch run by the evil Desians, the pair decide to join young Colette, their teacher Raine, and hired mercenary Kratos as they travel the world. You play as Lloyd and his friends who are on a journey to help Colette become an angel and bring on the world regeneration. Tales of Symphonia is one of my most beloved releases in the Tales of series with its cute character models, emotionally-charged story, fast-paced action combat, and large world to explore what's not to love? □ v1d30chumz 194-143-137-78 An emotional story Having played the original release of Tales of Symphonia on the GameCube back in the day as well as the re-release on PlayStation 3 via Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, I was happy to play through the classic JRPG yet again on a modern console. □ Lloyd is in for one lovely adventure Return of a classic │ Remember to support your favourite streamers and content creators for all the entertainment that they provide. Tales of Symphonia Remastered is also available for PS4 and Xbox OneĮxperience a classic action JRPG that's reminiscent of simpler times with the delightfully old-school Tales of Symphonia Remastered. Reviewed by Mary Billington playing a Nintendo Switch on Febru⚔️
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