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Video Games: Tales of Legendia
Date: Wednesday, 07 January, 2009 :: 12:33
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Tales of Legendia
Brand: Namco
List Price: USD $19.99
Price: USD $25.00
Product Group: videogames
Manufacturer: Namco
Model: 722674100342
Release Date: 2006-09-08
Studio: Namco
Features:
- Face enemies bigger than any you've seen in an RPG
- Battle huge monsters with fighting-game-like controls with the X-LiMBS (Crossover Linear Motion Battle System) battle system
- Fantastic 3D graphics, with a different look that's perfectly suited to the game
- Unique character design by renowned artist Kazuto Nakazawa
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Editorial Review:
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Reviews:
Average Customer Review: 
Summary: Legendia: The Legend
Date: 2008-12-16 - 
Comment: Tales Of Legendia is not as great a game as Tales of Symphonia or Tales of The Abyss. If you are a RPG fan, or an avid Tales fan though, this is a great game for you to buy.
The characters are well thought out- each one has their own special personality, and a side quest of their own throughout the entire game. The interaction between some of the characters is comical, well others is just disappointing.
The battle system for this game, is a bit like Tales of Symphonia's. The enemies are not floating around the screen this time, so random encounters are back. The fighting style is a straight line- you can not decide which enemies to attack.
The musical score in this game was a bit disappointing. It is not terrible, but I think that they could have done a much better job with it this time around.
The sad thing about this tales game, is the lack of towns and dungoens. For the most part, you need to return to the same town over and over again. The map is small, and not as alrge as the other tales game series.
The wonder chef/baker returns again in this game with all new recipes. Instead of cooking at the end of battle, you need to wait untill the main menu screen appears to be able and cook.
Overall- I would recommend this game, but try another Tales game first
Summary: Not the best game in the Tales series
Date: 2008-12-07 -
Comment: To be totally honest, Tales of Legendia is, in terms of overall features, a disappoint compared to other Tales games. It lacks the multiplayer component of other modern Tales games, and just doesn't feel as fast paced or fun as the others.
Tales of Legendia follows Senel Coolidge and Shirley Fennette (might have spelled that wrong) as they crash land on a strange island, seemingly in the middle of nowhere. The island is actually a large, ancient ship with quite past. The two are separated, and as Senel continues to follow Shirley's tracks, he learns a lot more than he could have ever imagined.
The story, while hardly mediocre, isn't as long or epic as Tales of Symphonia's or Abyss's. At least, not in my opinion. The main playthrough is, however, supplemented by a series of character stories that delve into the characters' past and help flesh them out.
Legendia may be a sharp departure from typical Tales fashion, but in some ways, its a good thing. Though the game doesn't bring too many new things to the table, it still maintains a few pluses. The biggest plus about this game that I can conclude is that, in terms of presentation, the game is beautiful. The incredibly colorful graphics display the characters and environments in a very fantastical fashion. In addition, Legendia has what is, in my opinion, the very best soundtrack in the series. Really, I can't say this enough, its just chock full of beautiful and emotion filled songs.
The end result is, playing through Tales of Legendia feels like some sort of cheerfully wonderful dream that you just dont want to end.
Pros:
+The game is presented beautifully
+The soundtrack is one of the best I've heard in a game
+One new and interesting combat mechanic is Senel's ability to grapple enemies. I didn't start using it until late in the game, but its amusing, and does massive damage for a "standard" arte.
+Characters are very likable, with good dialogue
Cons:
-Not everyone will like how different Legendia is from other Tales games
-Combat is sluggish compared to Tale games'' signature fast-paced hack n slash nature
-No multiplayer
-Story is generally uninteresting
-Random encounters
Summary: Give it another chance
Date: 2008-08-13 -
Comment: Yes, this games has a lot against it: crap graphics, a 2D battle system that consists of little more than button mashing, character outfits so weird looking that I was convinced the main character would turn out to be a robot, no voice acting for half the game, and its the only main tales game not made by the tales team. On the other hand, this is one of the few games that really pushes character development. Unlike most RPGs, which add tons of characters to the group of heros and then ignores them for the rest of the game, you get to know all the characters and watch relationships develop between them, pushing you to finish the game just to see what happens next. The only exception to this is Shirley, who is boring, has an annoying voice, and is scarily obsessed with the main character to the point of trying to kill ALL humans just because he says he doesn't like her.
Summary: Emotionally great!
Date: 2008-08-08 -
Comment: This game's story is easily the best story of all JRPGs. I tear'd up during each of the game's chapters!
I actually picked up the JP version of this game because there's more voice acting. (one of the pitfalls of the NA version is that they only voiced the first story arc)
-Classic tales gameplay
-Great story
-Great music
Buy this game!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Good Re-release.
Date: 2008-05-24 -
Comment: Good product. No Problems. Originally for dreamcast. I noticed some slowdowns in places where there was a lot going on. But that is to be expected for ports to the playstation. Also some slowdowns between menus and whatnot.
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Accessories:
PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1-year)
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Play
Tips & Tricks Magazine
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