"There's no doubt that Wii-owning RPG gamers are thirsting for Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, an oasis in a barren desert filled with only ... well, Opoona. That's why we're really looking forward to Namco Bandai's Tales effort for the Wii, and hope that it can fill the gaping holes in our gamer hearts." - Follow the link to see more information and the new trailer itself.
"Dawn of the New World is a spin-off from the original Tales of Symphonia, released on the GameCube in 2004. Symphonia was Namco's most successful role-playing game to date."
"A monster capturing game mechanic has been added for this sequel. There are over 200 beasts in the game to find, abduct, and level-up. Some can even evolve into new species. Feeding your pets enhances their attributes. You can offer them different dishes and a thought bubble will indicate which foods they prefer."
"The more we see and hear about Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, the more excited we get. Not only are we craving some RPGs for the Wii (although Opoona and Baroque will be out relatively soon), but also we're happy to see how the game has improved. Tales has come a long way since its earlier screens, and we can't wait until it hits American shores." - Indeed.
"Four years ago publisher Namco released the GameCube role-playing game Tales of Symphonia, developed by celebrated Team Symphonia. The Wii exclusive sequel, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, picks up only two years after the original game and the "new world" in question, rests in ruins. In addition to a brand new tale designed to continue the timeline of the universe, Dawn of the New World features old and new characters, a more fleshed-out battle system, and [more]."
Tales of Symphonia: Knighs of Ratatosk (or Dawn of the New World in US) will be release in Japan in April 24th. That means that the game is in itīs final stages, so itīll be arriving on this side of world (mean, America) soon, too.
Just so everyone knows, the title currently on this game submission is a combination of the English series name (Tales of Symphonia) and the specific Japanese name for this entry in the series (Ratatoskr no Kishi). This translates to "Knights of Ratatoskr", but the North American version will be titled "Dawn of the New World" instead.
"The latest Nintendo Power has, as its cover feature, the news that the latest Tales of Symphonia has been scheduled for a US release. It's currently being localised, and will drop the "Knights of Ratatosk" subtitle in favour of "Dawn of the New World". No word on a US release date, but the Japanese version's out in the spring, so it shouldn't be too much later than that."
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