Tales of Symphonia 2003

Released: August 29, 2003
Genres: Puzzle · Role-playing (RPG)
Platform: Nintendo GameCube
Developer: Namco Tales Studio
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Is it still worth playing?

Namco Tales Studio's 2003 role playing game for the GameCube, later on the PlayStation 2, the PlayStation 3 in the Chronicles collection, Windows and in a 2023 remaster. You move across an overworld, town and dungeon maps and a battle screen, traveling on foot, on Noishe or on Rheairds. The Multi Line Linear Motion Battle System puts up to four fighters in real time combat, with the others following AI instructions you set. A Unison Gauge enables Unison Attacks, EX Gems and EX Skills add options, titles shape stat growth, and you cook after battles. It was the first 3D game in the series and the best selling Tales outside Japan. Real time combat with a shared team gauge and AI party members you can customize is the reason to play it now.