After completing the superb Tales Of Symphonia on the Nintendo GameCube I was looking forward to another game from Namco in the series. Tales Of Legendia is the first appearance of the series on the PS2 (along with Tales Of Phantasia and Tales Of Eternia on the GBA SP and PSP respectfully). While this game isn't as great as ToS it's still very good in its own right. ToL is about two siblings named Senel Coolidge and Shirley Fennes. They are on a marine ship looking for land. The ship crashes and the two are lucky to land on The Legacy; a huge ship that looks like the environment.

Senel must find freshwater for Shirley as she is allergic to seawater. He finds the sheriff of Werites Beacon (Will Raynard) and asks him where he can find freshwater for her. When she's in the water she starts glowing and Will wants to know what's going on. Shirley is then kidnapped by a bandit named Moses. That's where the story starts and then we are on a wild ride filled with shocking revelations.

Relic hunters zero weapons. Tales of Legendia is an epic tale of love and heroism that explores the ties that bind us all. Senel Coolidge, a young expert in the special skill called 'eres,' was drifting in the ocean on a small boat with his sister Shirley when they stumbled upon a mysterious giant ship called Legacy. Unlike Tales of Symphonia, there is much less, and the requirements aren't really story-related, so you can easily miss out on a lot of these. Most of these are obtained by your actions in battle or what your equipment is and the such.

The game is a random-battle RPG game. You run around the world map until you get an encounter. The game's fighting engine was created by the developers of Soul Calibur III. You fight your opponents as if it is a 2D fighting game.

You attack, block, and avoid the blows of the enemies. Up to three companions can fight alongside you and you can issue them orders. Most battles last about 15-30 seconds and most of them are pretty easy for a seasoned veteran. Some bosses can be pretty tough but as long as you have plenty of gels and potions you'll probably survive the war of attrition.

The only problems are the slow movement on the world map and the 5 second pause after winning a battle and the map reloading (this doesn't happen in dungeons, though). The encounter rate is moderately high but it's worth it for the money, level upping, and items. The game has some tremendous music; some of the best I've heard in an RPG in sometime. The voice acting is done by many of the top names in the genre. There are some entertaining characters such as Norma Beatty, a hyper-happy wunderkind treasure hunter who has nicknames for all the people in the party, Chloe Valens, who is a knight who has a very serious side and calls the male characters by their last names but wants to show her non-serious side and is embarrassed that she can't swim.

Moses Sandor is the bandit with a Texas accent who is more charming and graceful than he looks. There's also the Oresoren, evolved otters who always say 'Ors!' The game clocks in at 30 hours but after beating it there is another 8-10 hours with character quests featuring your leveled up characters. Also, many of the same nuances from Tales Of Symphonia are here.

You'll learn new recipes to cook up from all the food you find, the oldest character bonks the younger characters in the head when they say something offensive, the plentiful money and health gels and the voices during the battles. There's a lot of voice acting here; with very few cut-scenes offering silence.

This is another fine RPG for the PS2 and although it isn't in the class of ToS or Dragon Quest VIII it is worth getting. If you love the Tales series it's a must play.

I can't wait for the next PS2 game in the series: Tales Of The Abyss. This game in the Tale's game series is the weakest I have played so far. Not that it is bad as the characters were funny and well done and the story was pretty good the graphics are just a bit underdone here. Also, Tales of Symphonia and Tales of the Abyss were so expansive and encompassing while this one seemed really bogged down at times. Granted you have the cute cooking stuff and skits the fighting is the same too for the most part. However, I will say this of this entry it has the easiest fighting of the trio I have played.

I didn't die once in this one, not even during the hardest fights, my characters buzz sawed through everyone. The story a brother and sister are on a boat trying to avoid an enemy of some sort, however they end up landing on a massive vessel so large it has its own towns and lakes and it is here their journey takes place. What makes this one unique is also a bit of a limiter as all the action takes place on this vessel in the sea. You basically have one main city and a couple of really small towns you only go through once and you also progress through this game in chapters. The fighting has the same flaw as the other tales games as one feels compelled to use only the main character as it is the one I got used to in this case Senel. Still despite its rather small scope it still is interesting enough to keep your interest up and the fights in this one go by super fast. First time i wrote the review about this game, i can't wait until it released,as i know tales franchise always offered great and interesting game-play, but the first time i played this game (2 years ago) i really didn't enjoyed this game.

The graphic is lame, rigid,downgrade from previous tales released in ps2 and the battle mode is irritating, sometimes i found difficult to hit the enemies on edge of battlefield. Lastly, major disappointment of this game is extremely easy, well.

I mean not challenging, the only good point we can find out in this game is an interesting story, bout the power of love and romance. About senel who embark the journey in legacy, his younger sister, Shirley is kidnapped by the bandit, and in the legacy, senel found so many people that helped him to rescue Shirley. Rate: 5/10 as a tales fans this series is disappointed.

Product Information. In Tales of Legendia, players face unknown dangers in a strange land, as a young hero with rare, supernatural abilities. The game is an action-RPG, with plenty of fast-paced, fighting game-style combat to punctuate the exploration and exposition.

As did earlier games in the pseudo-series (Tales of Destiny, Tales of Symphonia), this adventure strives to tell a stirring story of discovery, conflict, and redemption. Theses Tales involve a young man and his younger sister, who find themselves adrift and alone on the open sea. When they see an island in the distance, they hope to be saved, but their story is just beginning as they realize that the island is not deserted, and quite possibly, not even really an island. Good PS2 RPGTales of Legendia is an entry in Namco's excellent 'Tales of' series.

The series is known for it's interesting stories and real-time 'linear motion battle system.' Though not perfect, this is a worthy entry in the series.Graphics 4 out of 5This is the first true 3D entry in the series and it looks very good overall. The anime styled portraits are beautiful and the in game graphics while not the best ever seen on the PS2 are well above average.Story 4 out of 5The story starts with Senel and his sister Shirley on a boat when a storm comes and strands them on what appears to be an island. However, this island is actually a massive ship (The Legacy) built by an ancient civilization and Shirley is believed to be the 'Merines' told of in the ancients' legends.

I haven't completed the game yet, but I have liked what I've seen so far. It sounds a bit strange at first but it gets quite interesting with some plot twists as you progress.Sound 5 out of 5Most of the background music is very beautifully composed. The sound effects aren't spectacular but I have no complaints about them either. The voice acting, limited to the first half of the game only, isn't Hollywood quality but is still far above average for a video game.Controls 5 out of 5Everything is very responsive, my only complaint is that the menus are a little more complex than they need to be, but still completely functional.Gameplay 4 out of 5The gameplay consists of exploration and battles. When exploring, you get to visit towns and traverse dungeons. In dungeons, you generally are trying to find your way through a maze of sorts, and most have a puzzle room. In the puzzle room there are no random battles to distract you from solving the task at hand.

Speaking of random battles, my biggest complaint is that after doing away with random battles in the previous entry, Tales of Symphonia, they decided to bring them back in this game. I'll never refuse to play a game just because it has random battles, but like many people, I do find them highly annoying. That said, at least the encounter rate in this game isn't too bad.In battle, you're moved to a 2D side-scrolling battlefield where you combat your enemies in real-time. If you have played Super Smash Brothers the combat should feel familiar to you. Basically you have regular attacks mapped to the x button and d-pad, eres attacks (magic or attack skills depending on the character) mapped to the O button and d-pad, and blocking mapped to square. You fight alongside up to four allies who are controlled by the computer and you can give them orders and strategies via the menus inside and outside of battle. Since the battles are often quite fun, the random battle mechanic is made more bearable in this game than most which use it.Replay Value 2 out of 5Haven't finished it yet, but like most RPGs it doesn't have much replay value.

I heard it does have a 'grade shop' like Symphonia where you can replay with certain new options depending on your battle grade, but only the hardcore will likely take advantage of it.Overall 4 out of 5Like any Japanese RPG, this game isn't for everybody. However, if you have any interest in games like this, I highly recommend giving it (or any entry in the series) a try.

Tales is full of surprises!I have really enjoyed playing this game. More than anything, it makes me laugh. It is like watching a humorous anime and actually controlling the characters. Every now and then you might see them break into song and dance or crack jokes. The plot line is deep and full of twists. The guide is lacking, but it does help.

Most of the time, I just use it for small problems because the game itself is self-explanatory. You don't have to have the guide to beat this game. It does help a little, but I have fought on my own for most of the game. Again, it is very self-explanatory. The battle system is fun. I enjoyed the set-up. It is a mixture between the freedom of Kingdom Hearts and the Final Fantasy X style of taking turns.

Everyone fights together at the same time, and you control ho w aggressive their fighting is. I would recommend this game to people who love RPG's or just a good laugh. Not all of the game is funny, but there are some very humorous parts.ors. You won't regret investing in this game. Great game part of a great series.Love the fact that it's an RPG of the Tales series, the skits, the anime cut scenes, and the overall playability of the game.

What I don't like is the fact that there is only 1 real city/town in the entire game, the majority of the good content is 'locked' until the second half of the game, and the fact that the fights aren't random, I.E. You go about 25-30 steps and.WHAM.

fight, really annoying when you're try to run out of a dungeon with little-no health and your constantly getting into fights. Also, the fact that you can tell when a boss fight is coming up is REALLY handy, what I mean is that when you see a puzzle booth warp-duct you know right away that there's a boss fight coming up, which lets you get prepared. Overall a really great game and a must have for the Tales collectors, w hich I am one of, after all these are rare but great games to have in your collection!.

My son loves it!My 12 year old son wanted this game so badly, that he spent 2 days weeding the garden in order to earn it (I had bought it on ebay and put it away)! He is too old for Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon, but loves this genre of game. Between my 2 sons, they have all of the 'Tales of' games now, and they never get tired of playing them. The instruction book says that the Main Scenario is '.the story focuses on Senel and SHirley, and concerns the development of a battle on which the fate of the world hangs.

In the course of the main story, players will encounter new friends and foes, and new discoveries will arise.' Reviewed by ericaginter.

Amazing!This game is great! Unique graphics, excellent storyline, very fascinating characters, and of course, the usual scholar who goes 'happy go loco' over an archeological find. It's not the only Tales game to have someone like that. The game was long but the storyline was so good that I wanted it to be longer.

Then when I finished the game and the credits were finished, I realized that I could load my clear data and continue the story with a side quest storyline. Yes, it wasn't over just yet. Anyone who doesn't play this is missing out.