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Tales of Phantasia (PS1)
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is a video game remake in the RPG genre published for the PlayStation console by Namco
on December 23, 1998 in Japan
.
It is a remake of the original Tales of Phantasia
for the Super Famicom
.
While the SFC version did not have a characteristic genre name, the PS1 and GBA versions of Tales of Phantasia had the characteristic genre name , and Tales of Phantasia ~ Full Voice Edition for the PSP's characteristic genre name is .
Tales of Phantasia was remade
three years after its SFC release, and was released only a year after the second game in the series Tales of Destiny
. The remake runs on an enhanced Tales of Destiny engine
and benefits from all the enhancements and refinements to the gameplay it had to offer. For example, Chester, who relied on brute force in the Super Famicom version, was given nine TP-consuming moves, which carried over into future remakes. Also carried over from Tales of Destiny was the voice-acted face chats (skits), but now the user simply needs to push select on the world map to see them, rather than stand still for a while on the world map as in Tales of Destiny. In addition, it gave birth to many new features still seen (and being improved upon) in modern Tales sequels today, such as cooking and titles. As in Tales of Destiny, you have the ability to control any party member (as well as take Cress, the hero, out of the fighting party). Many other changes, such as adding a fully animated anime
-style opening sequence, new sidequests, new spells, a new Summon Spirit, a new playable character, and a more player-friendly battle encounter rate were also added. The audio was remastered at a higher quality with additional channels.
Notably, a third form of the final boss was added in the PlayStation and Game Boy Advance
remakes. The similarities between this and the villain of Tales of Symphonia suggest a connection between the two games.
In 2003, Tales of Phantasia was ported to Nintendo
's Game Boy Advance
handheld system. This port combines various elements from both the original SFC version and PS1 remake. The sprites and battle graphics were based on the sprites from the PS1 remake, while the opening credits sequence, map, and field graphics are from the SFC version. The GBA port features a handful of original additions and sidequests, and many, but not all of the additions made to the PS1 remake. Conversely, the music channels were slightly stripped down compared to the SFC version and particularly the PS1 remake.
The PS1 remake was later ported to the PlayStation Portable
with added voice for all plot events, this version is known as Tales of Phantasia ~ Full Voice Edition. The port also features new battle sprites for the main characters that are more on par with those of later games in the series, such as Tales of Eternia
. The PSP port also includes a grade system, also from later games of the series.
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
on December 23, 1998 in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
It is a remake of the original Tales of Phantasia
Tales of Phantasia
is a Super Nintendo game in the RPG genre published by Namco and released in Japan in 1995, selling 212,000 copies. It is the first mothership title in the Tales RPG series and was later remade/re-released on the PlayStation, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable...
for the Super Famicom
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
.
While the SFC version did not have a characteristic genre name, the PS1 and GBA versions of Tales of Phantasia had the characteristic genre name , and Tales of Phantasia ~ Full Voice Edition for the PSP's characteristic genre name is .
Tales of Phantasia was remade
Enhanced remake
A video game remake is a game closely adapted from an earlier title, usually for the purpose of modernizing a game for newer hardware and contemporary audiences. Typically, a remake shares essentially the same title, fundamental gameplay concepts, and story elements of the original game...
three years after its SFC release, and was released only a year after the second game in the series Tales of Destiny
Tales of Destiny
is a video game in the RPG genre published for the PlayStation console by Namco on December 23, 1997 in Japan, selling 1,139,000 copies. Tales of Destiny's characteristic genre name is...
. The remake runs on an enhanced Tales of Destiny engine
Game engine
A game engine is a system designed for the creation and development of video games. There are many game engines that are designed to work on video game consoles and personal computers...
and benefits from all the enhancements and refinements to the gameplay it had to offer. For example, Chester, who relied on brute force in the Super Famicom version, was given nine TP-consuming moves, which carried over into future remakes. Also carried over from Tales of Destiny was the voice-acted face chats (skits), but now the user simply needs to push select on the world map to see them, rather than stand still for a while on the world map as in Tales of Destiny. In addition, it gave birth to many new features still seen (and being improved upon) in modern Tales sequels today, such as cooking and titles. As in Tales of Destiny, you have the ability to control any party member (as well as take Cress, the hero, out of the fighting party). Many other changes, such as adding a fully animated anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
-style opening sequence, new sidequests, new spells, a new Summon Spirit, a new playable character, and a more player-friendly battle encounter rate were also added. The audio was remastered at a higher quality with additional channels.
Notably, a third form of the final boss was added in the PlayStation and Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
remakes. The similarities between this and the villain of Tales of Symphonia suggest a connection between the two games.
In 2003, Tales of Phantasia was ported to Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
's Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
handheld system. This port combines various elements from both the original SFC version and PS1 remake. The sprites and battle graphics were based on the sprites from the PS1 remake, while the opening credits sequence, map, and field graphics are from the SFC version. The GBA port features a handful of original additions and sidequests, and many, but not all of the additions made to the PS1 remake. Conversely, the music channels were slightly stripped down compared to the SFC version and particularly the PS1 remake.
The PS1 remake was later ported to the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
with added voice for all plot events, this version is known as Tales of Phantasia ~ Full Voice Edition. The port also features new battle sprites for the main characters that are more on par with those of later games in the series, such as Tales of Eternia
Tales of Eternia
is a Japanese PlayStation action role-playing video game released by Namco on November 30, 2000, selling 873,000 copies and later ported to the PlayStation Portable on March 3, 2005, selling 398,000 copies. Tales of Eternia's characteristic genre name is...
. The PSP port also includes a grade system, also from later games of the series.
External links
- Unofficial English translation on Absolute Zero