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  1. Jun 2, 2021
    10
    This game has an undeservedly bad reputation. Probably because they mismarketed it as Symphonia 2, but then made all the Symphonia 1 characters side characters that only visit the party. So just don't go in expecting that. Another problem is that the inbetween story and antagonists were cut short and are pretty undeveloped.

    Still, the final story & antagonist is pretty good and it has
    This game has an undeservedly bad reputation. Probably because they mismarketed it as Symphonia 2, but then made all the Symphonia 1 characters side characters that only visit the party. So just don't go in expecting that. Another problem is that the inbetween story and antagonists were cut short and are pretty undeveloped.

    Still, the final story & antagonist is pretty good and it has the best (funniest) skits in the series (I know Phantasia, Symphonia1+2, Abyss, Vesperia, Graces, Xillia1+2, Zestiria and Berseria).
    For me that's worth alot. My primary attraction point to the Tales series is the skits. The characters are fine too.

    Overall I actually enjoyed this the 2nd most after Xillia, about on par with Abyss and Xillia 2. (Yes, I liked this more than the original Symphonia. Maybe part of the reason I wasn't disappointed with it not being all that Symphonia.)
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  1. Mar 24, 2014
    82
    Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World is the perfect sequel that keeps the level of the first part and improves some aspects, with modified combat mechanics. Even with the lack of a 'real' world map, which some players may find strange, it is still a must have for any classic lover.