[13] In the English dub, Kate Higgins voices him as a child and Bryce Papenbrook as an adult. [56], Tales of Graces f received similar content as its Wii predecessor. Cheria is the granddaughter of Lhant's family butler. [83][84][87], The plot, graphics, and audio have received mixed reviews. Tales of Graces[5] is a Japanese role-playing game released for the Wii in Japan in December 2009. Eleth is the source of life for the people of Ephinea. Shueisha, Namco Bandai Games, and Enterbrain were the publishers. Asbel is the eldest son and successor to Aston Lhant, the Lord of the village Lhant. Tales of Graces consists primarily of two major areas: the field map and a battle screen. Pre-orderers received a code which gives Asbel, Sophie, and Richard costumes from Tales of Destiny 2. She was born with some extra weight and fluff and couldn’t get rid of it. He is fostered into the Oswell family to secure Asbel's succession to Lord. She is voiced by Kana Ueda and dubbed by Kate Higgins. [33][34] The producer, Hideo Baba, explained the port was decided in February 2010 due to fan demand. 10th – Tales of Graces 9th – Tales of Xillia 8th – Tales of Rebirth 7th – Tales of Symphonia 6th – Tales of the Abyss 5th – Tales of Vesperia 4th – Tales of Destiny 2 3rd – Tales of Eternia – 1.2 Million Copies 2nd – Tales of Phantasia – 1.33 Million Copies 1st – Tales of Destiny – 1.63 Million Copies. [60][61] Europe received the same DLC which were released between August 29, 2012 and September 26, 2012. Daunted over Sophie's death and the political events at home, Asbel runs away from home and enrolls in Barona's knight academy. [55] In January 2011, various costumes were released to make the characters resemble other characters from the Tales series. [92] Famitsu praised the depth of the gameplay but criticized the loading time. All dungeons, towns, and other locations are connected with detailed location geometry instead of a traditional world map. The battle screen is a 3D representation of an area, in which the player commands the characters in battles against CPU-controlled enemies. The voice work was almost complete, it would have a world similar to medieval Europe and that it would be formally revealed in spring, though no other details were given. In July 2010, a port for PlayStation 3 known as Tales of Graces ƒ was announced in the weekly Shonen Jump. At the Tales of 2008 Press Conference it was announced that a Mothership Title was in development for the Wii, though at the time no other details were given. Fodra's consciousness is then absorbed by Lambda who intends to dissuade its hatred. [15][16], Asbel is a playable character in Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3, Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave and is a character class in Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X. 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[8][9] The game was adapted into four manga collections, a novel series, and eight drama CDs. [18] Through Asbel's conflict on succeeding his father's Lordship or following his dreams as a Knight, Baba wanted the players to understand the importance in protecting what is important to them and to follow through with their own path and dreams.[18]. Ephinea is divided into three countries: Windor, Strahta, and Fendel. Richard returns to Barona, Windor's capital city, and invites them to sneak into his castle via a secret passage. [10] The field map is a realistically scaled 3D environment traversed by foot. [48][49], Tales of Graces offers costumes for the playable characters as downloadable content. She was sickly as a child but is healed due to Sophie's powers. Hubert joins the group as they travel to Fendel but fail to stop Richard. In the April 10th issue of gaming magazine Famitsu, it was reported that the game was 30% complete. The two return to Lhant and are saved from Fendel's army by Sophie and later Hubert with the Strahta military. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Artwork of the game's cast for Tales of Link. Below). [13] Hubert ranked on the fifth Tales character popularity poll and fell from the rankings afterwards. [17], Pascal is an Amarcian prodigy, a tribe of engineers. When the Eleth Gauge is filled, the user or the enemy receive unlimited CC and become resistant to stunning. There are 3 different types of items which can be set in the Eleth Mixer: The "Groovy Chat" is an advanced skit system which is similar to the chat style introduced in Tales of Destiny 2, with the full body character portraits being shown with more movements and emotional poses. Tales of Graces has received six strategy guides in total: three for the Wii and three for the PS3. was released for the Nintendo DSi on December 2, 2009. In doing so, Lambda returns to his deep sleep in order to dissuade Fodra's hatred. Each Title has five levels which are advanced by completing battles. IGN described the battle system as "a beautiful ebb and flow to each confrontation" while GameSpot considered it to be the most technical and robust system of the Tales series. [83] GameSpot agreed, calling the prologue the "weakest part of the story on its own" but "crucial point of reference" which adds depth and eventually breaks away from the cliché. [20] Cheria is a playable character in Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 and Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave. Hearing rumors of Richard's death, the group investigates and finds him in the castle's secret passage. There, the four are mortally wounded by an unknown monster but are saved when Sophie sacrifices herself. Cover for the PlayStation 3 version of the game. Bandai Namco also shared the updated sales figures for the top 3 Tales … [3] A demo was released on October 7, 2010 and the game was released on December 2, 2010. They learn the core is sentient and wants revenge on humans for Fodra's environmental decay. The Eleth Mixer is an improved version of the cooking system that has appeared in earlier games. [11] Preorderers received a DVD which contains a video of the game's protagonists meeting with characters from Tales of Destiny 2. On February 10, 2012, Namco Bandai confirmed that the Tales of Destiny and Tales of Destiny 2 costumes will be coming to the U.S and Canada as GameStop's and EB Games' exclusive pre-order incentive. They were released between May 26, 2010 and August 25, 2010. [32] Namco allowed customers to exchange their game with an updated version until July 2011. Lambda begins to fuse with the Lastalia, causing the group to see his memories and learn about his suffering caused by humanity. Each item has a set chance and cost of being produced by the Eleth Mixer; rarer and more valuable items have a lower chance and require more eleth. Hubert reveals Stratha has been ordered by Windor to secure Lhant and assumes the position of Lord after banishing Asbel from the village. They learn the core is sentient and wants revenge on the humans for Fodra's environmental decay. Emeraude betrays the party and attempts to absorb Lambda's power but dies in the process. In the "Lineage and Legacies" story arc, the monster population has become an epidemic, forcing Asbel and his friends to reunite and investigate the cause. [Game 28] When Cedric poisoned and left him to die in the underground passage, Lambda saves his life by fusing with him. The free run maneuver which originated in Tales of the Abyss is renewed in this game, but it is limited by draining CC while it is active. The Groovy Chat system includes various pop-up "cut-in" images at set points during the chat, which can be anything from super-deformed chibi faces to mystic arte-quality images. They were released by Enterbrain in February and May 2011. [Game 4] The two return to Lhant and are saved from Fendel's army by Sophie and later Hubert with the Stratha military. [65] The second anthology collection, Tales of Graces f Comic Anthology[Jp 4], consists of a single volume by Ichijinsha and was released on March 25, 2011. [Game 22] To lessen her fears, Asbel formally adopts her into the Lhant family. She is seemingly killed after protecting them from Lambda. [26] That same week, the developers were revealed to the same developers from Tales of Destiny. Due to his capabilities, he is appointed the lieutenant of the Strahta military. All consumable items, loot, and special crystals can be set to the Eleth Mixer to make them. [3] The PlayStation 3 version was localized and released in English in 2012. Since Lambda cannot be killed by normal means, Sophie intends to sacrifice herself to kill him. [37] Namco and House Foods restarted the packaged mabo curry to promote the game. In October 2010, an extended trailer was shown at the Tokyo Game Show, which showed new gameplay elements, new Blast Calibers for Asbel and Sophie, and new costumes only in the PlayStation 3 port. The Eleth Mixer can be used during battle to heal characters and enhance their powers. In the past, he was a revolutionist of Fendel who wanted more for the lower class. Tales of Graces and Tales of Graces f both received positive reception in Japan. "Turtle Merchant! During the party's childhood, he resides inside Richard after he was injured by Sophie and as a result, saved Richard's life. [15][16] Game Informer listed Cheria as one of the best characters in the Tales series. Hubert is Asbel's younger brother. Lambda empowers Richard and manipulates him to achieve his goals of destroying humanity. This excludes the Mothership Titles Tales of Legendia and Tales of Innocence from the count since these games were developed internally by Namco through Project MelFes and externally by Alfa System, respectively. [Game 6], The three travel to meet a trusted Duke and are joined by Pascal, a prodigy from an engineering tribe known as the Amarcians. [Game 20] After the events of Tales of Graces, he assumes the position as Lord. Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave is an action game in the Tales series of games. Tales of Graces was the last in the series to be developed for a Nintendo console, releasing exclusively on the Wii in Japan before expanding and porting to PS3 – the version we received overseas. The game includes an additional story arc which takes place six months after the end of the original story and will solve the remaining mysteries of the game featuring a script three quarters as long as the original story line. The Charites (singular Charis) or Graces were three or more minor deities in Greek mythology, daughters of Zeus and Eurynome according to the prevalent belief; sometimes, they were considered daughters of Dionysus and Aphrodite; or Helios and Aegle. They were Aglaea (splendor), Euphrosyne (mirth) and Thalia (good cheer), and they were also linked to the Underworld. The group defeats Fodra's soldiers, the Little Queens, and has the reawakened Lambda absorb Fodra's consciousness. [10] Usage brings the CC down and is recharged over time. ), released on December 2, 2010, nearly a year after the original Wii release. Titles primarily allow characters to learn new artes and mastery skills. Above) and the second Ka (下, lit. [Game 15] Emeraude helps the party bypass the barrier on the Lastalia where they confront and defeat Richard. Richard then orders an invasion of Lhant to rid it of Strahta's control, forcing the group to betray him. He is voiced by Hiroki Touchi. [66], Tales of Graces spun off a novel series titled "Tales of Graces f: Chikai no Hana" (テイルズ オブ グレイセス エフ 誓いの花, lit. In Lineage and Legacies, he absorbs Fodra's consciousness to dissuade her hatred as Asbel did for him. r/tales: A subreddit for fans of the "Tales of" series published by Bandai Namco! [12][79] Meanwhile, Game Informer considered the combat to be simple but fun. The pre-order DVD for Tales of Hearts would contain the trailer for the game that was shown earlier that year. It is confronted by the party, forcing it to merge the remaining Little Queens to form Fodra Queen[Jp 2] which is defeated by the party. During his childhood, Asbel befriends an amnesiac girl and witnesses her death. [Game 14] Using advanced machinery, Sophie is healed and regains her memories, revealing she is a biological humanoid engineered to defeat Lambda, the monster that attacked them in their childhood and is currently possessing Richard. Velvet Crowe (ベルベット・クラウ, Berubetto Kurau?) The artes of either style are set to both the A and B buttons, and the player is able to switch freely between the styles in battle. "RPG to Know the Strength to Protect"). Food items can be set to the mixer to cook them. The group is unable to heal Sophie with magic or medicine, so Pascal suggests they travel to Fodra, a nearby planet from where Sophie originates, to find a cure. The three travel to meet a trusted Duke and are joined by Pascal, a prodigy from an engineering tribe known as the Amarcians. [73][74][75] Tales of Graces Original Soundtrack[Jp 15] was released on February 10, 2010 and contains four discs. [57] On December 9, 2010, the Idolmaster set, suit set, school uniform set, and a Haseo costume for Asbel were released. [38] Tales of Graces f was later re-released with a 15th anniversary cover art edition on August 4, 2011 and with PlayStation 3 The Best label on August 2, 2012. [14][21], On July 7, 2008, Namco Bandai Games announced the next core product of the Tales series is developed for the Wii. A majority of the DLC for the Wii version included extra Aliases for extra character costumes. [83][84][85] Game Informer called the childhood prologue monotonous but commented on the improving story after the time skip. The party separates and returns to their daily life, concluding with Asbel proposing to Cheria. [54][55] In addition to the costumes, challenge battles were also added as downloadable content. One day, the three befriend an amnesiac girl from outside their village who they name Sophie. [1] The game included Kamenin Merchant! She harbors a crush on Asbel but treats him coldly after he leaves Lhant. The plot and characters have been called cliché by Game Informer, GameSpot, and GamesRadar. [82] A survey by ASCII Media Works's Dengeki Online in 2011 revealed Tales of Graces is ranked seventh on games readers would want to be adapted into an anime. Tales of Graces ƒ also added the Data Install feature to game to cut the load times for speedier play for 4.5 GB. [13] In the English dub, he is voiced by Wendee Lee as a child and David Vincent as an adult. The government agrees on the pretense that Pascal fix Strahta's valkines, a large crystal that supplies a life-sustaining energy known as eleth. is the twelfth Mothership Title in the Tales series for the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3. [19], Lambda is an advanced lifeform created on Fodra. [13] Malik ranked on the fifth Tales character popularity poll and fell from the rankings since then. [13][14], Fodra is a sentient desolated planet. [1] The game is a core product of the Tales series and was developed by Namco Tales Studio. [3] On the release date, Code Geass costumes, a Toro costume for Pascal, and Sophie's Hatsune Miku costume were made available to download. [Game 27] She also becomes Asbel's wife. [51] On December 23, 2009 a Hatsune Miku costume for Sophie and a suit set for Asbel, Hubert, and Malik were released. [10] Each character has two skill systems: "Assault Artes" which are pre-determined combos and "Burst Artes" which can be mapped to specific inputs. Emeraude helps the group bypass the barrier on the Lastalia, where they confront and defeat Richard. The English localization of Tales of Graces f received praise for the gameplay with mixed reviews for its presentation. The game was ported to the PlayStation 3 under the title Tales of Graces f[6] and was released in Japan in December 2010. The game was released for the PlayStation Portable in Japan on February 23, 2012. Titles are acquired in many different ways, some by story scenes, using artes a certain amount, and other certain conditions. Seven years later, Lambda is reawakened when Richard receives a fatal wound. [Game 32] Little Queen is voiced by Yoshino Nanjō and Fodra Queen by Mika Doi. [4] The game was made available on the North American and European PlayStation Network in March 2013. [84] GamesRadar shared the same opinion as GameSpot and praised Richard's transformation into a villain. During battle, the player and enemy has an "Eleth Gauge". [Game 1] That same day, Lhant is visited by Richard, the prince of Windor, who befriends the four of them. [12], The game takes place in a fictional world called Ephinea. Instead, Asbel absorbs and convinces Lambda to let him show humanity's worth. [Game 12], The party is unable to heal Sophie with magic or medicine, so Pascal suggests the party travel to Fodra, a nearby planet that Sophie originates from, to find a cure. [2] The "Chain Capacity" (CC) denotes the number of skills and actions a character can perform. [66] Tales of Graces f Official Scenario Book[Jp 7] by Namco Bandai Games was released by Yamashita Books on June 4, 2012. The protagonists are listed below. Asbel Lhant, Hubert Lhant, and Cheria Barnes are children from Lhant, a village of Windor. Tales of Graces f (PlayStation 3). [83] Critics have also commented on the game's alchemy system, with IGN calling it "an approachable pursuit" and Joystiq describing it as "unwieldy" due to the number of collectibles. She is voiced by Kana Hanazawa and dubbed by Cassandra Morris. [17] The game's producer, Hideo Baba, wanted Asbel's story to portray the need to conform to social guidelines and expectations as one grows up. Sophie accepts her request to merge and watch over Fodra Fendel but fail stop..., 2009 and was developed by Namco Tales Studio ( March 13, 2012 Style Shift Motion... 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