Tales of Symphonia Chronicles

Xenji

Looking forward to this and we finally have a February 28th release date for Europe.

In a press release sent to VG247 today, Namco Bandai confirmed that the set includes HD remasters of Tales of Symphonia and its follow-up Dawn of the New World. Both games include optional Japanese voice-overs and additional content. The set launches February 28th 2014 in the UK, Europe and Australasia

Also, the game’s collector edition has been outlined, and includes five Chibi Kyun Chara mini-figures from both games, a paperback novel that bridges the gap between the titles, a soundtrack disc collection and artful packaging by animation studio Ufotable.

http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/22/tales-of-symphonia-chronicles-dated-for-uk-europe-collectors-edition-details/

Sephiroth_dude

I'm definitely getting it anyway,I loved that game sooooo much on the gamecube,my favourite tales game.

Pushtrak

It had a November release sometime back AFAIK. I'll be picking this up on release though.

RobbingBandit

I must say if you definitely want this don't hang about waiting on HMV/Xtravision or Gamestop, book it online or at GAME.co.uk. I learned the hard way for the Ganondorf statue edition of Windwaker HD, had to rush up to Lisburn to GAME to get one two weeks ago as no Irish store stocked it.

Pushtrak

I'll be keeping an eye out to see if word on Gamesnash getting it in comes up.

Xenji

Will pre order it on Amazon when they have it up and see what Pat is doing after that.

Sephiroth_dude

Xenji wrote: »

Will pre order it on Amazon when they have it up and see what Pat is doing after that.

Same here.

Xenji

It is up on Amazon now, but it is not the collectors edition http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-of-Symphonia-Chronicles-PS3/dp/B00FZVWEUS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384948543&sr=8-1&keywords=tales+of+symphonia+chronicles

Has anyone asked Pat yet if he is getting the collectors edition in?

Xenji

Found the Collectors Edition on the German Amazon Site, €80 for it.

http://www.amazon.de/Tales-Symphonia-Chronicles-Collectors-Edition/dp/B00FZVWEUS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384966015&sr=8-1&keywords=tales+of+symphonia

Pushtrak

Some vids.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mtyA9FgmPg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6MqSkuqXNI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdp8ZVz1uTg

Xenji

If anyone has not pre ordered the standard version yet, you can get it off VGP for €30 including delivery.

Pushtrak

Xenji wrote: »

If anyone has not pre ordered the standard version yet, you can get it off VGP for €30 including delivery.

Good price. It's 35 available for pre order as a download:

http://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-fi/games/tales-of-symphonia-chronicles/cid=EP0700-NPEJ00288_00-B000000000000940

Xenji

Pushtrak wrote: »

Good price. It's 35 available for pre order as a download:

http://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-fi/games/tales-of-symphonia-chronicles/cid=EP0700-NPEJ00288_00-B000000000000940

I was looking at that, but I could not pass up the chance of having those figurines

Sephiroth_dude

Xenji wrote: »

I was looking at that, but I could not pass up the chance of having those figurines

Where did you pre order that from? I cant find it anywhere.

Xenji

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Where did you pre order that from? I cant find it anywhere.

I pre ordered off of Amazon.de in November, they have been out of stock since the end of that month though, supposedly they are making 3000 more, but the origional 15000 run sold out within a month worldwide.

Pushtrak

8/10 review from Destructoid.

www.destructoid.com/review-tales-of-symphonia-chronicles-270434.phtml

Retr0gamer

Well I'm definitely not buying this. Apparently it runs at 30 FPS instead of 60 like the original. I'll stick to my original versions thank you.

Xenji

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Well I'm definitely not buying this. Apparently it runs at 30 FPS instead of 60 like the original. I'll stick to my original versions thank you.

Thought you would of already known that, still for €25 I will still be picking it up.

More Changes

The framerate is 30FPS, compared to the 60FPS GCN version.

-Graphical changes such as
Angel wing colors
Sheena's summons now have a cutaway portrait image
Skits have more dynamic potraits, changing size and motion
More post-battle poses
A couple more anime cutscenes during the game
-New costumes, mostly from the "Flanoir/Heimdall Events" with whatever character has highest affinity with Lloyd
-New artes and elemental variations on artes
-New Unison Attacks
-Every character has a 'Mystic Arte'
-Fixed several bugs such as learning both T&S artes
-Many bosses have new moves on higher difficulties
-Casino added to Altamira
-Forbidden Book extra dungeon has 5 more floors and new monsters

New additions :

-Both Japanese and English voice tracks
-All 3 openings tracks are included in the game (NA, JP GCN, JP PS2)
-The NA release uses the dialog font from the European GCN version.
-Cameo costume added for each character, unlocked via save file from the respective games or upon a second playthrough (unsure if Japanese saves will count for Vesperia/Xillia 2)
-Fixed graphical slowdowns
-Includes additions to the PAL version of Dawn of the New World, such as Gallery Mode, Skits Library, Image Library, as well as head accessories in the game.
-New 'cut-ins' for Mystic Artes drawn by ufotable, such as the example below

Sephiroth_dude

Xenji wrote: »

Thought you would of already known that, still for €25 I will still be picking it up.

More Changes

The framerate is 30FPS, compared to the 60FPS GCN version.

-Graphical changes such as
Angel wing colors
Sheena's summons now have a cutaway portrait image
Skits have more dynamic potraits, changing size and motion
More post-battle poses
A couple more anime cutscenes during the game
-New costumes, mostly from the "Flanoir/Heimdall Events" with whatever character has highest affinity with Lloyd
-New artes and elemental variations on artes
-New Unison Attacks
-Every character has a 'Mystic Arte'
-Fixed several bugs such as learning both T&S artes
-Many bosses have new moves on higher difficulties
-Casino added to Altamira
-Forbidden Book extra dungeon has 5 more floors and new monsters

New additions :

-Both Japanese and English voice tracks
-All 3 openings tracks are included in the game (NA, JP GCN, JP PS2)
-The NA release uses the dialog font from the European GCN version.
-Cameo costume added for each character, unlocked via save file from the respective games or upon a second playthrough (unsure if Japanese saves will count for Vesperia/Xillia 2)
-Fixed graphical slowdowns
-Includes additions to the PAL version of Dawn of the New World, such as Gallery Mode, Skits Library, Image Library, as well as head accessories in the game.
-New 'cut-ins' for Mystic Artes drawn by ufotable, such as the example below

Where you getting it for 25?

Xenji

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Where you getting it for 25?

VGP, 30 with delivery as a present, getting the collectors edition as well from Amazon.de for myself.

Sephiroth_dude

This arrived today,didn't realise you got dawn of a new world too,which I hear isn't great,I got it for the wii years ago and its still in the plastic lol.

Xenji

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

This arrived today,didn't realise you got dawn of a new world too,which I hear isn't great,I got it for the wii years ago and its still in the plastic lol.

Compared to Symphonia it is not all that great, do not have great memories of it and doubt I will bring myself to play it again, the characters and story are so dull. Liking the the updates they have done to Symphonia, but I really think they skimped on the backgrounds, forgot also that the game actually had a very good English dub.

Sephiroth_dude

Aye its very good,I actually picked up dawn of a new world for tenner about a month after it released,Looking forward to getting some trophies.

Retr0gamer

Cam Clarke needs to be in more games.

Sephiroth_dude

Nice little surprise with this if you already have another tales save game on your ps3

Xenji

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Nice little surprise with this if you already have another tales save game on your ps3

You can get them as well when you beat the game and do the New Game +.

Sephiroth_dude

Nice little message too