With friends to back you up, you can perform powerful combos and special moves, defeating enemies quickly and effectively – although it is quite an easy game. You control Lloyd, and can actually move around the battlefield, hitting things in real-time. It’s very action-based – more so than anything else of its era. The game’s battle system is different to the norm and fun to use. There are occasional animations that seem oddly sluggish, but it shouldn’t be a major factor in your purchase. Meanwhile, the drop from 60 frames-per-second is hardly noticeable, angry fans will be happy to hear. While the textures may look almost N64-like to those of you who’ve bought a PlayStation 4, and mountains may suddenly sneak up out of nowhere as you walk (as mountains tend to do, the evil things), the original atmosphere is in no way lost. You’ll probably even feel compelled to see the 30 hour adventure through three or four times in order to earn the Platinum. You’ll want to talk to every single individual, and buy everything available. That equilibrium is what creates a believable world, and makes it hard to escape from. The balance between tense and fun is perfect, rivalling the likes of Final Fantasy VII. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t quieter, more light-hearted moments. In truth, it packs a fair amount of punch, forcing you to care about the characters quickly, and leave you open-mouthed at every twist. The bright visuals and cheery expressions belie an adult plot concerning genocide, murder, and greed. In addition to the underrated and underplayed gem, this new collection also contains the second game in the series, Dawn of the New World – although the primary reason for its inclusion appears to be to help you to appreciate the original that little bit more.įor those that have never played the original, you may be surprised by how dark it is. Tales of Symphonia is a classic JRPG from the GameCube era with a wide following, multiple (mostly Japanese) spin-offs, and now a well-deserved HD remaster.
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