5 stars (Oh my Gosh!) - This is an awesome game. I thought it looked quite stupid, but then I got hooked to the story line. I wanted to know what happened next in the story. I still haven't beaten the first disc and I have played for 22 hrs. Amazing game. I love it. It is a must have for GC owners because you can't beat it by renting it. You have to buy it. 5 stars ( Tales of Symphonia ) - This game has given me hours of fun and I am still working on it 4 stars (A gem.) - I picked this up for twenty dollars on my friend's reccomendations, and all I have to say is this: Oh my oh my oh my. <3 A lack of RPGs for the Gamecube? Namco saves the day! Tales of Symphonia is a game for the player who wants to get the most of of the experience. And believe me, when it ended (after eighty hours with the sidequests), I found myself craving more. STORY: 8/10 You really want to find out what happens next in this game. It starts out generic enough: Blah blah angels, tree of mana, chosen, etc...but soon enough there are plot twists that leave you reeling, and you find yourself actually feeling sad when the characters are sad. It's also quite funny. Points off, however, for the voice acting, which can be terribly melodramatic at times. Also, the story is kind of...killed by sidequests at some points. But that's okay, as long as you like lots of questin'. GAMEPLAY: 10/10 Yes, yes, YES. Finally, some great gameplay that isn't turn-based! Yep, it's live-action--really keeps you on your toes. You can play with three friends (which is much more fun then by yourself, although sometimes, you might be randomly placed offscreen while trying to fight). Once you master the sometimes complex battle system, you'll be linking attacks and pulling some of the coolest combos EVER. Fights are certainly hard enough-you NEED those Life Bottles. You must react quickly because you don't have too many opportunities to mull. Navigating and walking around towns is just plain fun, although the world map can... Namco :: tales :: of :: symphonia :: namco :: games :: video :: games :: talesofsymphonia 13 july :: 2004 :: Tales of Symphonia
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