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Tales of Symphonia

GameFAQs Detailed Reviews

Simply put: this game is the best ‘traditional’ RPG that we have seen in years.	Aagon	10/10
Much anticipated and ultimately disappoint, extremely disappointing.	Braben	6/10
Has many moments of greatness, but they're overshadowed by moments of pure tedium	nintendosega	6/10
Middle Child Syndrome	Rememberance	8/10
It's cliched. It's been-there-done-that. And yet it's still an award winner!	1wingedangel45	8/10
Possibly the best RPG. EVER.	Achristianskate	10/10
An experience best left... cherished!	Aegis Shield	9/10
An essential for all RPG lovers	Aganar	10/10
Tales of how Namco have produced the RPG of the Generation. Or, in other words, a Review...	AnimaKeyblade	10/10
You won't find out what a Symphonia is, but you'll have a good time anyways.	Arctic Wolves	8/10
TalesOf Symphonia one of the better GC RPGs	arngrim_samurai	9/10
Finally A Game To Make Gamecube Owners Revel	Ashley Winchester	8/10
What the heck is a Symphonia?	Auron255	7/10
A Gamecube RPG actually worth playing!	BillyBoy616	10/10
What do you give the game that has everything? A five!	Black_Crusher	5/10
A Symphonic Achievement	Bloatedcow7014	9/10
The best RPG of the gaming generation!	BluePenMan	10/10
Tales of Symphonia: An RPG Heavy Weight	Boromir14	10/10
Not the best RPG ever made, but you will remember it even in 10 years... and lots of cat-people too!	cfamgcn	8/10
Tales of Symphonia shines with brilliance!	Chaos Control	10/10
Namco has created the greatest RPG ever. Period.	chunkyliver1204	10/10
Among my favorite games of all time	Computerbug8	10/10
A Tale to remember.	ConfusedGuy	10/10
Tales of Symphonia is one of the most gripping and immersing games I’ve played in a very long time	Crocomire	10/10
Quite possibly the best RPG of all time!	crumble114	10/10
Not only the best Tales Games, but Best Gamecube Game as well.	DaemonscharmII	10/10
Best GameCube RPG? Yes. One of the best RPGs ever? Could well be!	DarkKuja	8/10
Without doubt the best RPG for Gamecube, and quite possibly one of the best games ever made.	DarthMarth	10/10
Tell me a tale...	discoinferno84	8/10
Arguably the greatest Role playing game of all time.	Etrurianmage	10/10
The Gamecube finally gets another great rpg	Funky Bob	10/10
Tales of Symphonia gives out a false apparition of brilliancy.	Galactus21	6/10
A nice new addition to the "Tales of" series	GheddonLN	8/10
Victory....Belongs...to the DEAD SEXY!	hashmalumomega02	9/10
The GameCube's number one RPG	InfernoCrossing	10/10
Got EX-Skill?	ionicmind	9/10
Tales Of Encore..The True RPG Story.	Jaminator21	9/10
Every console deserves a "best game ever." Tales of Symphonia is the one for the Game Cube!	Kashell Triumph	10/10
Although it has its flaws, it's nowhere near as flawed as RPGs I've played in the past.	Killa Class1	9/10
Finally...an RPG Gamecube Owners Can Call Their Own.	Killer Bee	9/10
Tales of a Fantastic RPG!	KingZeal	10/10
A Tale of Tales	KRATOS215	7/10
Namco, you did a perfect RPG game.	Kratos_25	10/10
One of the best RPGs I've ever played ...	Krauser86	10/10
Clearly The Definitive RPG For 'Cube Owners	lockeman24	10/10
Tales of Symphonia is undoubtedly the best game I have ever played.	MagnaBlaze	10/10
Tell me your opinion of this game, and I shall tell you mine	Menji	10/10
Something Old, Something New.	Moon 2	9/10
Tales of a game you've played a billion times before.	MSuskie	6/10
An RPG for all Gamers	Nahtanoj	9/10
A fun but ultimately shallow experience	Pervan	7/10
The most fun I've had with an RPG in awhile, just what the doctor ordered for the Cube, and a vast improvement over the previous Tales installments.	Putingrad	9/10
Something wonderful this way comes...	Relle	9/10
Tales of a pretty average RPG	RockguyKev	7/10
The best game on the next generation systems and it will become a quick classic	Ryu Killer Dragon	10/10
Namco's 60-hour behemoth RPG for the Gamecube.	ShadowGuardian9	10/10
The best RPG out there	Shivan Reincarnated	10/10
Dwarven Vow # 22 - If words just aren't enough to express one's joy, have ye change of pants ready	ShyningFade	10/10
A Tale to end all Tales	SiegTheKnight	10/10
An Rpg elevated to the form of fine art.	smurf	9/10
Tales Of Symphonia: A True Masterpiece of an RPG	SSJ1 Mike	10/10
Tales of the Best RPG for GCN	Stop Fundamentalists	8/10
I have never played a game this good since Super Mario World or Metroid Prime	Supera45	9/10
What?	Suspended Thoughts	6/10
The Greatest RPG for the Gamecube (Which may not be much, but still great!)	TripleJump	10/10
A lackluster RPG from NAMCO. I expected better.	TurtleT9	5/10
Put aside the Gamecube stereotype. This game ranks with the all-time best RPGs.	UltimaterializerX	10/10
Finally! A good RPG for the 'cube!	vector21	9/10
ToS delivers the needed drive for the starving Gamecube RPG environment	ViralMonkey	9/10
A forgettable tale, but not a forgettable quest	WishingTikal	8/10
What Tales of Symphonia lacks is an interesting plot.	wolverinefan	5/10
Tales of The First Great RPG for the GameCube	xNxIxCxKx	9/10
The RPG Masterpiece... On GameCube?	ZFactor	10/10

GameFAQs Full Reviews

The best (albeit almost only) RPG on the GameCube.	CanuckGamer04	10/10
A refreshing take on the genre	Confusedbysoul	9/10
The first great RPG of the year!	darkdestiny90	9/10
It's an RPG alright... and a fairly decent one...	delateur	7/10
If Tales of Symphonia was a women, I would marry it.	DX Xetrov	8/10
"Tales" hits American shores with its shining fourth installment	ephermeran	8/10
Namco strikes again!	fallen angel1	10/10
We needed a good RPG for the Gamecube. We got a GREAT one.	JamesBJames	9/10
Really the best RPG for gamecube	jaspws	10/10
If you can forgive a few flaws, get this game!	Jolteon	8/10
A good game, but far from great.....	Katana X12	9/10
...Screenshots and movies do NOT do this game justice!	Kevin Cox	10/10
Let the Symphony play.	Llag_von_Karma	9/10
Another great entry in a great series.	mrtzeentch	10/10
A legendary masterpiece now for your Nintendo GameCube!	NeoDhaos	10/10
A good RPG, but mediocre at best	Red Commando	7/10
Finally, an ORIGINAL RPG for the GameCube!	Shachihoko	10/10
My tales of my favourite game ever. (Yeah, it's a review.)	simonsays3792	10/10
Symphonic Symphonia	smurx	9/10
Just what GCN fans wanted a GREAT RPG!	sSjGoTeNkS227	10/10
Finally, the Tales of series has a chance of running with the big shots	WolfsRainer	9/10

GameFAQs Quick Reviews

Simply put, the best game I have ever played	Barchueetadonai	10/10
One of the best RPGs ever released!	barkera	10/10
Tales of Symphonia = best rpg on the gamecube	cloud112	9/10
A game to make all the PS2 owners Jealous	Cornell	10/10
Average jRPG is average. updated	DeuxHero	5/10
A competent and charismatic JRPG! Not to be missed!	dionysis1200	9/10
ToS=Totally Owningest-game-on-the System	DragonHybrid	9/10
RPG fans, rejoice!	EvilVee	9/10
Namco + GCN = One really great RPG	galonski64	10/10
Ranks up with the Final Fantasy's	GNick4	9/10
If you have the slightest interest in rpgs, buy this game! You won't be disappointed!	Ice Inferno X3	9/10
This was 2004's GAME OF THE YEAR.	Lord_Kefka	10/10
A good RPG has come to the Cube.	Mariodood	9/10
This isn't your typical RPG...	MegaPerfectCell	10/10
Amazing game. Can't wait for the sequel	Mr_Narutofan	10/10
Easily one of the best games ever made on the Gamecube console.	NintendoManiacX	10/10
Game of the year? More like Game of the year for the next few years.	PeTeRL90	10/10
Why this wasn't made sooner is a real question	Red Dart Dragoon	9/10
Tales offers exactly what the Gamecube needed	RPGFan1289	8/10
If you're a fan of RPG's, this game is a must get	Saiki	9/10
Single player is fun. Multiplayer isn't.	SpiralSage	7/10
Over Eighty Hours of RPG Goodness!	SS4Ed	9/10
A great game for RPG fans and non RPG fans around the globe.	StarOceaner	8/10
An easy game to review...	Terra	9/10
Come, sit, and let me tell you a "Tale"	thechad24	10/10
A game with great gameplay but lacking in other areas	Version 2	7/10
Greatest RPG..... no greastest GAME eva!!!	WoofCow	10/10

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