Tales of Destiny II

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Sep 10, 2001
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. PSX Nation
    87
    Quality RPG gameplay wrapped in 2D nostalgia, and a good buy for those seeking maximum real-time battle bang out of their hard-earned bucks.
  2. IGN
    85
    The Tales battle system is in a class by itself.
  3. Core Magazine
    83
    It's got all the qualities that made people love the genre in the days before the PlayStation, plus a nifty battle program and some impressive anime videos to boot.
  5. Gaming Age
    83
    It's a grand adventure whose small flaws in pacing and dungeon design shouldn't keep it from demolishing a week or two of your life.
  6. GameShark
    80
    A superb sequel to a great original game.
  7. GamePro
    80
    An engaging story, colorful graphics, a fine soundtrack (including solid voice-acting), and responsive controls means this sequel easily delivers the kind of solid adventure that fans of the genre crave.
  8. GameSpot
    71
    Those looking for an FMV extravaganza need not apply, but if you value the gameplay that really makes an RPG what it is, you'll find a lot to like in Tales of Destiny II.
  9. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    70
    I’m happy to say that Namco’s fixed a lot of what made Tales 1 annoying while preserving its cooler aspects for their three-disc sequel. [Oct 2001, p.154]
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  10. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    A solid but uninspired game that never really grabbed me. [Oct 2002, p.138]
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Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best PS1 Game of 2001
16
#16 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2001
7
#7 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2001

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 47
  3. Negative: 2 out of 47
  1. TBOG
    Feb 4, 2016
    10
    An All Around PERFECT Game. this is definitely the finest of the series to date and a MUST have for any Good story, gameplay, and music lover.An All Around PERFECT Game. this is definitely the finest of the series to date and a MUST have for any Good story, gameplay, and music lover. This game just did Everything Right.… Full Review »
  2. Sardoc
    Jun 9, 2013
    9
    This is the only Tales game I have, so I won't compare it to the others.

    For me, the game was great, with a dynamic battle system, lots of    This is the only Tales game I have, so I won't compare it to the others.

    For me, the game was great, with a dynamic battle system, lots of sidequests, hidden locations, optional bosses and whatnot. Also it was pretty long too, which is always good. Voice acting was ok, not anything spectacular, but doesn't hurt the ears either.
    I like the story (no spoilers!), and -oh- the FMVs are just brilliant. There isn't a lot of them, but they're spot-on. Namco sure knows how to make them epic and memorable.

    The bad? There were lots of skits cut out from the English version, and there seem to be a lot of voice files on the disks which aren't used ingame, too. Makes you wonder. Also sometimes there can be a horrendous combination of enemy types, which makes you want to smash your pad/keyboard on the wall (Guitaricle 4x Carvadole, OH HOW I HATE YOU!!!)

    Overall, I'll give it a 9/10.    … Full Review »
  3. Sormon
    Jul 4, 2021
    8
    Tales of Destiny II (Eternia) is the peak of the classic era of Tales games. Battles finally have achieved that "Fighting Game" feel that theTales of Destiny II (Eternia) is the peak of the classic era of Tales games. Battles finally have achieved that "Fighting Game" feel that the previous 2 entries wanted thanks to a robust combo system with quite a lot of depth that will make you work. While the gameplay is strong the music is average compared to other Tales games and the story never got me really invested as its more of a character adventure than world saving quest.… Full Review »
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