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http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/tales-of-symphonia/528274p1.html

4/5 stars

Pros:

Fast and fluid battle system; likeable characters; good graphics; lengthy quest.

Cons:

Weak audio; story has a lot of downtime.

 

[olimario]

Nice score. I'll be renting this.

 

[TekunoRobby]

I've already made the reservation and I have my funny little peice of cardboard and hopefully I'll receive an artbook along with the game.

Definitely looking foward to this RPG.

 

[Wario64]

Nice score. I'll be renting this.

What.

 

[Fifty]

Looks good. I, unlike the Nintendo superfan Olimario, will be buying it.

 

[olimario]

Doesn't look like something I could play for very long.
I'll rent it, and if I like it enough, I'll buy it.

and I am a Nintendo superfan. I am not, however, a Namco superfan.

 

[siege]

Nice score. I'll be renting this.

I'll rent it also. Granted it may be a great game, but it looks a bit too 'kiddy' for my tastes.

 

[Greekboy]

Is this an RPG or something more along the lines of Secret of Mana for SNES?

 

[Lukas]

wow this could be the first gamecube game since viewtiful joe worth buying

 

[olimario]

wow this could be the first gamecube game since viewtiful joe worth buying

There have been 2 since Joe worth buying.
-Mario Kart: Double Dash
-4 Swords Adventures

 

[CrisKre]

It is an RPG where the fights are done with action commands sort of like a fighting game. Excellent stuff.

 

[ruffles]

Awesome!

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

When will IGN and Gamespot be reviewing it?

And why do they list it as a turn based RPG? There is no turn based fighting.

 

[Greekboy]

It is an RPG where the fights are done with action commands sort of like a fighting game. Excellent stuff.

Hmmm. Sounds interesting but I doubt I can even find the time to play games that have long quests. My stack of unfinished or untouched games is getting quite staggering.

 

[Lukas]

There have been 2 since Joe worth buying.
-Mario Kart: Double Dash
-4 Swords Adventures

rightt.........

sorry im not 12 years old and i dont plan on spending 50 dollars on games like double dash and 4 swords when i could be spenind that 50 on games like ninja gaiden, riddick, project gotham racing 2, rallisport 2, winning eleven 7, pandora tomorrow or onimusha 3

 

[olimario]

rightt.........

sorry im not 12 years old and i dont plan on spending 50 dollars on games like double dash and 4 swords when i could be spenind that 50 on games like ninja gaiden, riddick, project gotham racing 2, rallisport 2, winning eleven 7, pandora tomorrow or onimusha 3

Ah shit, dawg. Fuggin' A, 4 Swords iz sum kiddy shit.
am i rite? AM I RITE, MUH FUGGAH?!

 

[Lukas]

i have no problem with kiddy games but the gamecubes recent offerings dont entice me in one bit to plop down 50 dollars

 

[Blackace]

Ah shit, dawg. Fuggin' A, 4 Swords iz sum kiddy shit.
am i rite? AM I RITE, MUH FUGGAH?!

ooookkk don't be an ass today oli...

 

[olimario]

i have no problem with kiddy games but the gamecubes recent offerings dont entice me in one bit to plop down 50 dollars

I was out of line. You're absolutely right that a 20 hour game as clever and as fun as 4 swords isn't worth the price of admission.

 

[sefskillz]

If you're a GameCube owner looking for adventure, buy a PS2.

I guess Lukas would agree with that quote from the gamespy review of Tales of Symphonia then.

 

[dark10x]

rightt.........

sorry im not 12 years old and i dont plan on spending 50 dollars on games like double dash and 4 swords when i could be spenind that 50 on games like ninja gaiden, riddick, project gotham racing 2, rallisport 2, winning eleven 7, pandora tomorrow or onimusha 3

Well, that's kinda harsh...

4 Swords is a really good game, even in single player. I'd hardly call it "kiddy" or anything. It's totally worth buying!

Double Dash, on the other hand, can rot for all I care...

Regardless, I WAS going to get ToS at launch...but the Circuit City deal will keep me busy for a very long time. After ToS, the next two games I wanted don't come until the end of August (Star Ocean 3 and The Room).

 

[Tama_lh]

when is it out because i definitely need a new rpg and this looks to be a nice one!

 

[siege]

when is it out because i definitely need a new rpg and this looks to be a nice one!

Ships on the 13th.

 

[Lukas]

well i think if i had a choice of spending 50 on Tales or going out and getting a game I have never played on my PS2 yet - Dark Cloud 2 which I can get for like 20 brand new, I think Dark Cloud 2 would be a far better choice.

Lately Nintendo just hasnt been putting out anything better than the competition. It seems like Microsoft and Sony just always offer something better in the same genre than Nintendo. Its kinda sad.

 

[Greekboy]

I don't see how age has anything to do in the name of fun. I'd love to try out 4 Swords but I don't have a GBA nor do I have a single friend that has one. I'll probably get MKD when it drops in price because I've gone this long without even playing it.

 

[dark10x]

I don't see how age has anything to do in the name of fun. I'd love to try out 4 Swords but I don't have a GBA nor do I have a single friend that has one. I'll probably get MKD when it drops in price because I've gone this long without even playing it.

You should totally give Four Swords a shot, though! It is an extremely fun single player game, believe it or not. It actually controls beautifully and is a blast to play! I also have access to very few GBAs, so multiplay isn't an option for me either. :\

 

[Greekboy]

You should totally give Four Swords a shot, though! It is an extremely fun single player game, believe it or not. It actually controls beautifully and is a blast to play! I also have access to very few GBAs, so multiplay isn't an option for me either. :\

It's not that I don't want to give it a chance but I feel that paying that money for just the single player experience probably won't be worth it to me.

 

[AeroGod]

4 Swords is awesome even on singleplayer, GET IT!

 

[Fifty]

You should totally give Four Swords a shot, though! It is an extremely fun single player game, believe it or not. It actually controls beautifully and is a blast to play! I also have access to very few GBAs, so multiplay isn't an option for me either. :\

I know Oli said it was a 20 hour game...But how many hours can you get of it if you only play 1p?

 

[Greekboy]

How long is the single player experience if say we compare it to Zelda for the SNES?

 

[SantaC]

. What is amazing is that the framerate is a rock-solid 60 fps, a great bonus in a time when most RPGs are content to chug at 30. I guess that's because most RPGs don't have to worry about having responsive controls for real-time battle systems, whereas Symphonia does. And I'm glad to say it delivers.

Great stuff. Seems like everything is great except for some audio which is however disappointing

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Shit. I've been in an RPG mood but I used the CC deal to get 2 on PS2. Guess I'll get this at a savings further down the line. Looked repellent art-wise to me in a lot of shots but I've since seen some better scenes and the reviews have been quite good. And someone said something about going after an evil pope.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

rightt.........

sorry im not 12 years old and i dont plan on spending 50 dollars on games like double dash and 4 swords when i could be spenind that 50 on games like ninja gaiden, riddick, project gotham racing 2, rallisport 2, winning eleven 7, pandora tomorrow or onimusha 3

You forgot driv3r dud3

 

[Lukas]

driver 3 sucks ass

i wouldnt even waste a DVDR burning it

 

[slayn]

I'll be the one person that gets to jump in and say four swords single player is pretty meh. I got it, played the first few worlds, haven't touched it since. I figure I'll wait till the school year when I should at least be able to play it two player.

edit: that is unless anyone here lives in Durham/Raleigh NC which is where I am at for the summer and would like to direct me to a friendly gathering of gamers. Please?

 

[Agent Dormer]

rightt.........

sorry im not 12 years old and i dont plan on spending 50 dollars on games like double dash and 4 swords when i could be spenind that 50 on games like ninja gaiden, riddick, project gotham racing 2, rallisport 2, winning eleven 7, pandora tomorrow or onimusha 3

Stupid Junior Member.

 

[Kobun Heat]

Stupid Junior Member.

I'm sure he'll be absolutely precious.

 

[Semjaza Azazel]

Can't wait for this game. Sucks that it comes out next week though, as I start my Summer quarter in college next Monday...

I'm going to head over to Gamestop and trade in some games. Hopefully that two trade-ins for $20 off a new game is going at my local shop.

 

[GaimeGuy]

A lot of you people obviously don't know ANYTHING about this game, if you're calling it "kiddy" or saying that it's not that great of an rpg experience....

 

[etiolate]

This is what my circuit city games are getting traded in for. Hot Tales Sex! ...Symphonia sex...not tales..as in tails...

 

[neptunes]

why don't they hurry up with Baten Kaitos.