Tales of Phantasia

 Game Boy Advance
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  • Summary: For young swordsman Cress Albane, it wasn't a typical day out hunting in the nearby woods. He had no hint of the tragedy unfolding back home. Battle in real time: The Linear Motion Battle System puts the emphasis on action as you attack your enemies without the use of menus. New game events,For young swordsman Cress Albane, it wasn't a typical day out hunting in the nearby woods. He had no hint of the tragedy unfolding back home. Battle in real time: The Linear Motion Battle System puts the emphasis on action as you attack your enemies without the use of menus. New game events, dialogue sequences, and other features enhance the adventure. Crack open the Monster Dictionary to view the strengths and weaknesses of the enemies you've met in battle. Players will want to collect data on them all. Use the innovative Cooking System to collect ingredients and recipes to brew up meals that restore your health and magic.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Nintendojo
    95
    Tales shows that smart, solid elements add up to that elusive experience untarnished by time that defines a classic.
  2. GameCritics
    85
    While many of the game's components have become stereotypes over the years, here they are carefully constructed and fit together perfectly, creating something larger than the sum of its parts.
  3. GameCube Advanced
    83
    It's true that Tales of Phantasia isn't the huge RPG that it was back in the SNES era, or even the shadow of newer RPGs from last generation, but it is still a warm, heart-filling experience that anyone who can overcome hours of tough, continuous battling will enjoy.
  4. GameZone
    77
    Despite its dated gameplay style and way-too-numerous battles, Tales of Phantasia is an enjoyable role-playing game fans of the genre will certainly enjoy.
  5. 1UP
    75
    Worth a look for anyone who simply craves a quality RPG for the GBA.
  6. My Gamer
    74
    While not spectacular by today's standards, Tales of Phantasia still has charm and an uncommon style of gameplay.
  7. GameSpy
    60
    Tales of Phantasia ends up looking like a fossil -- and not one of the cool ones with spikes and sharp teeth. More like a fern or insect, existing mostly to study the past and gauge evolution. RPGs have evolved far beyond this port.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. GeneralKaiminus
    Mar 31, 2018
    10
    The first game of the Tales of series is absolutely a masterpiece on my opinion !!
    The graphics style is beautiful as it has never been befer    The first game of the Tales of series is absolutely a masterpiece on my opinion !!
    The graphics style is beautiful as it has never been befer at the year when the game was published on the markets (and stay beautifull to my eyes today too)
    The musics are really in theme with all the universe and are really rythmic with those HURGHGoihive@"c# Bass =w= , and can be really pushing you heart on the summum of WOWness (figthing of the spirit, Midgard theme,, Tor theme, lone valley, Mystic forest, AND SO MANY MORE !!)
    the figth system is really great and it's a real pleasure to figth with this gameplay hoo all the attack you can do, ith all other character too and whoo
    The storry is really well done and take a bundle of myth and create an original world with some hidden inspirations woah !! All the vagaries you are not exceted to come see in front of you, all the interest you can find you in this world and huuu If you like fantasy go ahead and play it with roomstation XD
    And the characters are soooo captivating, we can't say something wrong about them they are so original and cool, the relationShip between them is interesting, maybe it's a pity that there is an "optional" character, but it doesn't disturbed me anymore !!
    And all the RPG thing you found in there, the évolutions of character, with new abilities, weapons, and skills hu it's a joy to have this well done here
    Well, my heart have this game engraved in, Go play it if you love original universe as fantasy, if you are not disturbed by old games and are a RPG/JRPG lover, well you're humanity will thank this games to exist !! ;D    … Expand
  2. PabloEnver
    Mar 11, 2023
    10
    Obra maestra. Perfectamente podría ser el mejor RPG para Game Boy Advance. Gráficamente no es nada increíble pero es bonito y el diseñoObra maestra. Perfectamente podría ser el mejor RPG para Game Boy Advance. Gráficamente no es nada increíble pero es bonito y el diseño artístico es muy bueno. La música es una maravilla, y los efectos de sonido más que decentes, incluso con voces durante las batallas. Si quieres completarlo todo (o casi todo), no creo que puedas antes de 35/40 horas. Tiene una cantidad de contenido exagerada. Decenas de armas, armaduras, accesorios, etc, decenas de magias y habilidades que aprender, decenas o incluso cientos de objetos distintos, mecánicas como la de cocinar y conseguir distintas recetas, un mundo enorme que explorar, cientos de NPC's con sus historias, decenas de sidequest, mazmorras secretas... Un juego gigantesco.

    Pero sin duda destaca el sistema de combate. No es un juego para emular en un movil o tablet, necesitas una consola o un teclado, porque el combate es complejo. Como action-rpg es sin duda lo mas complejo de todo el catálogo. En batalla puedes hacer de todo, varios ataques fisicos distintos, magias variadas, defender, cambiar de formación, realizar combos y distintas habilidades... cuesta cogerle el truco porque además no te explican nada (asi que recomiendo usar guía), y cuando le coges el tranquillo es muy satisfactorio y elaborado. Para rematar, tiene una historia entretenida e interesante, cosa que no siempre abunda en este género.

    En definitiva, un must play al que hay que echarle horas y disfrutar del mundo tan rico que ofrece.    … Expand
  4. Anda
    Oct 4, 2006
    10
    The best game ever played I don't know y the ppl think it has bad controls this game is only for pros man.
  5. Stoo
    Aug 18, 2007
    9
    Even after playing Tales of Symphonia first, I found that this game more than stood up. Enjoyable for almost every one of the 50-odd hours it Even after playing Tales of Symphonia first, I found that this game more than stood up. Enjoyable for almost every one of the 50-odd hours it took me to finish it properly.… Expand
  6. thenerzhul
    Mar 19, 2017
    8
    If you like JRPG do not hesitate to play this great experience.
    As it is widely accepted that this game is quite similar with Chrono Trigger.    If you like JRPG do not hesitate to play this great experience.
    As it is widely accepted that this game is quite similar with Chrono Trigger. However, whenever I play this game I feel different experience.

    And there is certain difference from CT which is monster spawn. As far as I remember there is no spawn in CT.    … Expand
  7. NexusTsunami
    Feb 14, 2017
    8
    Dieses Spiel ist der Ursprung der Tales Reihe und trotz des Alters ein durchaus spaßiges Spiel. Grundsätzlich findet man hier alles was TalesDieses Spiel ist der Ursprung der Tales Reihe und trotz des Alters ein durchaus spaßiges Spiel. Grundsätzlich findet man hier alles was Tales noch immer ausmacht.

    - Ein Echtzeitkampfsystem (wenn auch in 2D)
    - Artes (einige findet man sogar noch in heutigen Ablegern wieder)
    - Skits (wenn auch recht statisch)
    - Charaktere mit Profil

    Alles in allem ein wirklich gut gealteter Klassiker!    … Expand
  8. JohnnyD.
    Apr 26, 2006
    0
    once a classik now nohting moore than a descent rpg with bad controlls.

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#7 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2006
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#3 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2006
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#3 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2006