Tales of Symphonia

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  • Summary: In a dying village on Sylvarant, legend has it that a Chosen One will one day appear from among the people, and the land will be reborn. Now, you must enter a cel-shaded world in which you command real-time battles. Execute and combine hundreds of special attacks, magic spells, and combos.In a dying village on Sylvarant, legend has it that a Chosen One will one day appear from among the people, and the land will be reborn. Now, you must enter a cel-shaded world in which you command real-time battles. Execute and combine hundreds of special attacks, magic spells, and combos. Each character grows to suit your fighting style, and the storyline changes based on the characters' relationships. The line between good and evil blurs in this immersive adventure where the fate of two interlocked worlds hangs in the balance. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 60
  3. Negative: 0 out of 60
  1. Nintendophiles
    100
    This game, while not perfect, will even attract and hold non-RPG fans with its unique battle system, and interesting story. The game is a great, interesting, and fun experience.
  2. Game Chronicles
    93
    The 3D real-time combat sets this game apart from anything else in the genre and takes the edge off what is typically a grueling leveling-up grind of endless encounters and combat.
  3. games(TM)
    90
    It's through the amount of details, distractions and other additions to the more obvious elements that Symphonia builds itself up from what starts as an above-average RPG into one that'll stand as a benchmark in future. [Oct 2004, p.102]
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  4. GameCritics
    85
    The devil is really in the details. I was obsessed with collecting recipes all over the world, by seeking out the elusive Wonder Chef, whose dishes provide various healing effects after fights.
  5. Gaming Age
    83
    A fantastic looking title with a pleasant mixture of traditional and non-traditional RPG elements to create a refreshingly new gaming experience.
  6. Boomtown
    80
    Perhaps the only questionable aspect might be the length, but given the game's pacing and the gradual addition of new elements, characters and locations to the gameplay, this never becomes a drudge.
  7. Yahoo!
    70
    Continuing a short but respected series, the game does little to broaden the genre, but at least it performs with style and solid mechanics.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 88
  3. Negative: 4 out of 88
  1. JdTRite
    Jul 26, 2004
    10
    A must have for rpg fans. You can't trust even half of these reviewers. For instance the Cincinnati Enquirer says that "there are not A must have for rpg fans. You can't trust even half of these reviewers. For instance the Cincinnati Enquirer says that "there are not enough save points" but you can save anywhere on the overwold map, and the dungeons are very compact,the largest barely even grace 7 small screens. To be put simply, the game really is a new experience. I've been playing rpgs since the days of bard's tale, first really new rpg I can recall playing since the secret of mana on the SNES.… Expand
  2. Steven
    Jul 25, 2009
    10
    Closest thing to a perfect game, amazing characters, amazing story, extremely fun battles, everything, the only problem is whan playing with Closest thing to a perfect game, amazing characters, amazing story, extremely fun battles, everything, the only problem is whan playing with multiple people the first player has to be a long range spellcaster othewise the camera will follow first player and leave everyone confused, but if playing with alot of people it isnt really an issue since someone has to be a magic user.… Expand
  4. TravisH.
    Mar 28, 2005
    10
    The best gamecube game ive played.
  5. Causese
    Mar 26, 2017
    10
    Stopped by to drop a 10.

    Looking back, I can't find a single thing that I didn't like about this game. Some things may seem repetitive but    Stopped by to drop a 10.

    Looking back, I can't find a single thing that I didn't like about this game.
    Some things may seem repetitive but I didn't care/notice it because it was fun throughout.    … Expand
  6. AntiqueGull
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Очень интересная и затягивающая РПГ, в это просто стоит сыграть хоть раз.
  7. Caestus
    Feb 27, 2013
    9
    Symphonia was my first experience with a tales of game. The story is nothing special but the battle system ist just awesome and fun to play. ISymphonia was my first experience with a tales of game. The story is nothing special but the battle system ist just awesome and fun to play. I also like the graphic style though nowadays there are games with much better cel shading graphic out there. The soundtrack does have really good battle themes. Real good one and the gamecube hasnt that much rpgs anyway.… Expand
  8. napoleoninrags9
    Dec 3, 2020
    0
    My favourite video game of all time. I have never been so effected by a video game's story, or so completely engrossed in it's world. It mayMy favourite video game of all time. I have never been so effected by a video game's story, or so completely engrossed in it's world. It may not be completely perfect, but it is about as sweeping and epic an adventure as you can hope to experience in a video game. I actually came out of it feeling like I learned something and have replayed it probably like ten times. It never gets old. It has some of the best combat I've experienced in a game (it gets much better as you continue to play) and am completely in love with it.… Expand

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#9 Best GameCube Game of 2004
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#5 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
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#5 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004