![]() You have to keep in mind- 2003 was a scant 6 or 7 years off from “Jill sandwich” and just 3 or 4 years away from Sonic Adventure characters making absolutely insane facial animations while they spoke. ![]() What really helped sell Symphonia back in 2003, in spite of a relatively childish script and awkward localization, was a very competent set of voice actors who portrayed their parts very well. Tales games are heartwarming, heartbreaking, and everything in between, and Symphonia has all of these in spades. Kratos, a cold and demeaning mercenary, cares more about the party, especially Lloyd, than he lets on, perfectly fulfilling the role of a father figure and mentor to the brash protagonist. The impetuous and charismatic Lloyd leads the ragtag group through a variety of intrigue and plot twists, backed up by his best buddy Genius who is a well-meaning half elf and a brilliant spellcaster. The cast of Symphonia, as a whole, is among the best the series has ever seen, with each character having their own purpose or coming to grips with the fact that they don’t yet have one. ![]() What really made Tales of Symphonia stand out was the excellent cast of characters. Symphonia starts very by-the-books JRPG, but the tale becomes dramatically darker and more involved as time goes on, ultimately being a story of racism and finally accepting loss. The Chosen, a young girl named Colette, must follow divine prophecy and regenerate the world, ending famine, and defeating the horrible Desians who have enslaved the people of Sylvarant. The story started off somewhat simple, following the journey of a lovable idiot named Lloyd Irving as he travels across the world of Sylvarant with the Chosen of Salvation, hoping to bring peace and prosperity to their world. ![]() Tales of Symphonia wasn’t the first Tales game to release in North America, but it was by far the largest up to that point. So, join me on this trip down memory lane as we set forth on a journey of regeneration. Lots of new, interesting games have released in the last few weeks, but what’s better than a new, interesting title? A remastered old one! Tales of Symphonia Remastered has released for the Nintendo Switch and other platforms, so I picked it up almost immediately and began playing. Welcome to Save State, where the deluge of remasters is overwhelming. ![]()
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