is a 2012 hack and slash video game developed by Alfa System and published by Namco Bandai Games for the PlayStation Portable It is considered a spin-off of the Tales series, and plays similarly to the Dynasty Warriors series. The game was released in Japan on February 23, 2012.
Gameplay The game plays similarly to the Dynasty Warriors video game series. The premise of the game is to control characters from past Tales video games, and use them to fight large waves of enemies. In addition to using past game's protagonists, it is also possible to fight against past game's antagonists, and even unlock some to be played as in game.
Equipping items gives characters different statistics. Some special items even change appearance, such as giving character models a super deformed look with especially big heads.
Development A demo for the game was made available for the Japanese PlayStation Network on January 26, 2012. After the game's release, there was downloadable content for the game, in the form of new missions to play, but not through the PlayStation Store, but rather, a special Tales-related website.
Characters Heroes
Character GameCless AlveinTales of PhantasiaChester BurklightTales of PhantasiaStahn AileronTales of DestinyLeon MagnusTales of DestinyReid HershelTales of EterniaFarah OerstedTales of EterniaKyle DunamisTales of Destiny 2RealaTales of Destiny 2Lloyd IrvingTales of SymphoniaZelos WilderTales of SymphoniaVeigue LungbergTales of RebirthTytree CroweTales of RebirthSenel CoolidgeTales of LegendiaChloe ValensTales of LegendiaLuke Fon FabreTales of the AbyssGuy CecilTales of the AbyssCaius QuallsTales of the TempestRubia NatwickTales of the TempestRuca MildaTales of InnocenceSpada BelformaTales of InnocenceEmil CastagnierTales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New WorldMarta LualdiTales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New WorldYuri LowellTales of VesperiaFlynn ScifoTales of VesperiaShing MeteoryteTales of HeartsKohak HeartsTales of HeartsAsbel LhantTales of GracesCheria BarnesTales of GracesMilla MaxwellTales of XilliaJude MathisTales of Xillia
Villains
Character GameElraineTales of Destiny 2SchwartzTales of LegendiaDukeTales of Vesperia
Reception and sales The game topped the Japanese video game sales charts in its first week, selling 85,000 copies. However, these sales only represented a 69.47% sell-through rate for the game, and the game sold significantly less than recent spinoff Tales titles on the PlayStation Portable, such as 2009's Tales of VS. at 133,076 copies sold. Media Create felt this was due to the game containing less character interaction than most Tales games, and that some retailers had reported less interest from women as well.
The game received a score of 31/40 (8/7/8/8) from Famitsu.
References
External links Official website