Tales of Symphonia
About the Game
Tales of Symphonia is an RPG that starts off from the peaceful village of Iselia. Where Lloyd Irving is a student under the tutelage of Professor Raine Sage, who specializes in magic and archaeology. His school friend Colette Brunel has been rumored to be the daughter of an angel. She was born with a sacred stone in her hand, because of this she is the "Chosen of Sylvarant".
Story & Setting
The Chosen must complete the world regeneration, a quest to unlock magic seals and enter the otherworldly Tower of Salvation, to make the slowly dying world a true paradise.
Gameplay & Core Systems
This system allows one to understand the feelings of each character. Each Ex-Sphere will have a level of 1-4 each with more powerful abilities; up to four Ex-Spheres can be attached to each character. Strategy can be applied to CPU controlled players, for example making spell-casters attack a specific enemy or ordering them to stay behind the front-lines. Most of the game is spent, like most RPGs, in towns, dungeons, towers, sprawling world maps, and of course combat. Only four members of your party can participate, each with unique fighting styles.
Standout Features
- A warning is displayed on the bottom left hand side of the screen when a skit becomes available, it can then be activated by pressing Z.
- The Skit generally features two or more of the characters interacting.
- They will react to what is said and depending on the characters and the situation the results can be anywhere from comic to tragic.
- Special features of the game include: Ex-Spheres, Strategy and Cooking.
- Ex-Spheres are special objects which enhance a character's abilities or may even grant new ones.
- These abilities can affect battle or have an effect outside of battle.
- Lloyd: As the game progresses, you are not restricted to only using Lloyd, all major characters are playable which allows you to switch your gaming style.
- The B button is used for special physical attacks and casting spells.
Modes & Ways to Play
In Multiplayer up to 3 more players may partake in battles with you.
Player support includes Co-Op.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Tales of Symphonia | Nintendo GameCube.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Namco Limited | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Tales Studio Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Production I.G, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Hometek Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Tales Studio Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Production I.G, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Blindlight LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Europe Limited | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Tales Studio Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Production I.G, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Europe Limited | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Tales Studio Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Production I.G, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Europe Limited | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Tales Studio Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Production I.G, Inc. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Europe Limited | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Tales Studio Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Production I.G, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Europe Limited | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Tales Studio Ltd. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Production I.G, Inc. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Europe Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Tales Studio Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Production I.G, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Blindlight LLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Limited | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Namco Tales Studio Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Production I.G, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Voice Production by | Blindlight LLC | Australia | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 2 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Namco | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 2 game discs | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Namco | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Namco | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Namco Tales Studio | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 2 game discs | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Namco | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-29 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2004-07-13 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-19 | France | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-19 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-19 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-19 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-19 | Spain | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-19 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2004-11-23 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2004-07-13 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2003-08-29 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2004-11-19 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| July 13, 2004 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 29, 2003 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| November 19, 2004 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4907892072053 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GTOJ-0-JPN/DL-DOL-GTOJ-1-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 4025638999 | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00009KAPJ | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 722674300025 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GQSE-0-USA/DL-DOL-GQSE-1-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1900293653 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496392871 | France | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GQSF-0-FRA/DL-DOL-GQSF-1-FRA | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 12008623777 | France | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GQSD-0-EEC/DL-DOL-GQSD-1-EEC | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496392857 | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1656911469 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GQSP-0-UKV/DL-DOL-GQSP-1-UKV | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496392888 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496392895 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GQSI-0-ITA/DL-DOL-GQSI-1-ITA | Italy | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1673967804 | Italy | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496392864 | Spain | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GQSS-0-ESP/DL-DOL-GQSS-1-ESP | Spain | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GQSP-0-UKV/DL-DOL-GQSP-1-UKV | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496393090 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GQSP-0-UKV/DL-DOL-GQSP-1-UKV | Australia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496300029 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1582203399 | Australia | MobyGames |
| asin | B0001OK7VW | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 6479080 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 722674300025 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4907892072053 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1440661427 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 0045496393090 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4907892072053 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 0045496393090 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496300029 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1440661427 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
