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Tales of Graces
Tales of Graces is an action role-playing video game developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco Bandai Games for the Wii. It was initially only released in Japan in December 2009. It is the twelfth main installment of the Tales series. The game was ported to the PlayStation 3 under the title Tales of Graces f and was released in Japan in December 2010. The PlayStation 3 version was localized and released in English in 2012. A remastered version, Tales of Graces f Remastered, was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows on January 17, 2025.
The game is set in the world of Ephinea and follows Asbel Lhant, who as a child befriends an amnesiac girl and witnesses her death before reuniting with her seven years later.
Tales of Graces and Tales of Graces f both received positive reception in Japan. The Wii version sold over 100,000 copies while the PS3 version sold 200,000 copies during their first week of release. The game was adapted into four manga collections, a novel series, and eight drama CDs. The English localization of Tales of Graces f received praise for the gameplay, with mixed reviews for its presentation.
Tales of Graces consists primarily of two major areas: the field map and a battle screen. The field map is a realistically scaled 3D environment traversed by foot, on which various skits between characters can be viewed that include animated character portraits, subtitles, and full voice acting. The battle screen is a 3D representation of an area, in which the player commands characters in battle against CPU-controlled enemies.
During battle sequences, the game uses the Style Shift Linear Motion Battle System. Four characters are chosen to battle, with characters not controlled by the player being controlled by artificial intelligence with instructions set by the player beforehand. Chain Capacity (CC) denotes the number of skills and actions a character can perform, with usage reducing it, and it recharges over time. During battle, the player and enemy have an Eleth Gauge, which, when filled, grants unlimited CC and resistance to stunning. Each character has two skill systems: Assault Artes, which are predetermined combos, and Burst Artes, which can be mapped to specific inputs. Skill and attribute development are dependent on Titles and their levels. Titles are earned through story progression and completion of miscellaneous criteria during battle, and each have five levels that are advanced by completing battles.
The game takes place in the world of Ephinea, which is divided into the countries of Windor, Stratha, and Fendel. Each nation relies on energy known as "eleth", distributed throughout the world in the form of crystals known as "Cryas". The three "Valkines Cryas" are giant crystals which are the primary source of eleth for each nation.
Asbel Lhant, Hubert Lhant, and Cheria Barnes are children from Lhant, a village in Windor, who one day befriend an amnesiac girl from outside their village, whom they name Sophie. Richard, the prince of Windor, visits Lhant and befriends the group. After Asbel and Sophie save Richard from an assassination attempt, Richard returns to Barona, Windor's capital city, inviting them to come visit. Asbel and Sophie secretly head to Barona soon after. Upon reuniting with Hubert and Cheria, the group enters the castle through a secret passage at Richard's instruction. They discover an unconscious Richard and are attacked by a powerful monster, and Sophie sacrifices herself to save them. Asbel awakens in Lhant and learns of Sophie's death and Hubert's political adoption into the Oswell family, done to secure Asbel's future as the Lord of Lhant. Distraught over Sophie's death and the political events at home, Asbel runs away and enrolls in Barona's knight academy, training under Captain Malik Caesar.
Seven years later, Asbel encounters Cheria and learns that his father has died defending Lhant from Fendel's invasion. They return to Lhant and unexpectedly encounter a revived Sophie, who has lost her memories. Fendel resumes the attach on Lhant but are stopped by Hubert, who arrives with Stratha's military. He reveals that Windor ordered Stratha to secure Lhant, and assumes the position of Lord after banishing Asbel from the village. After hearing rumors of Richard's death, the party investigates and finds him in the castle's secret passage. Richard tells them that his father was killed by his uncle, Cedric, who has assumed the throne. The party travels to meet Richard's ally in a neighboring city and encounter Pascal, a prodigy from the ancient Amarcian tribe of engineers, who joins them. As they travel, Richard begins to show signs of madness and has several violent outbursts. With the allied army, the party overthrows Cedric and Richard regains the throne.
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Tales of Graces
Tales of Graces is an action role-playing video game developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco Bandai Games for the Wii. It was initially only released in Japan in December 2009. It is the twelfth main installment of the Tales series. The game was ported to the PlayStation 3 under the title Tales of Graces f and was released in Japan in December 2010. The PlayStation 3 version was localized and released in English in 2012. A remastered version, Tales of Graces f Remastered, was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows on January 17, 2025.
The game is set in the world of Ephinea and follows Asbel Lhant, who as a child befriends an amnesiac girl and witnesses her death before reuniting with her seven years later.
Tales of Graces and Tales of Graces f both received positive reception in Japan. The Wii version sold over 100,000 copies while the PS3 version sold 200,000 copies during their first week of release. The game was adapted into four manga collections, a novel series, and eight drama CDs. The English localization of Tales of Graces f received praise for the gameplay, with mixed reviews for its presentation.
Tales of Graces consists primarily of two major areas: the field map and a battle screen. The field map is a realistically scaled 3D environment traversed by foot, on which various skits between characters can be viewed that include animated character portraits, subtitles, and full voice acting. The battle screen is a 3D representation of an area, in which the player commands characters in battle against CPU-controlled enemies.
During battle sequences, the game uses the Style Shift Linear Motion Battle System. Four characters are chosen to battle, with characters not controlled by the player being controlled by artificial intelligence with instructions set by the player beforehand. Chain Capacity (CC) denotes the number of skills and actions a character can perform, with usage reducing it, and it recharges over time. During battle, the player and enemy have an Eleth Gauge, which, when filled, grants unlimited CC and resistance to stunning. Each character has two skill systems: Assault Artes, which are predetermined combos, and Burst Artes, which can be mapped to specific inputs. Skill and attribute development are dependent on Titles and their levels. Titles are earned through story progression and completion of miscellaneous criteria during battle, and each have five levels that are advanced by completing battles.
The game takes place in the world of Ephinea, which is divided into the countries of Windor, Stratha, and Fendel. Each nation relies on energy known as "eleth", distributed throughout the world in the form of crystals known as "Cryas". The three "Valkines Cryas" are giant crystals which are the primary source of eleth for each nation.
Asbel Lhant, Hubert Lhant, and Cheria Barnes are children from Lhant, a village in Windor, who one day befriend an amnesiac girl from outside their village, whom they name Sophie. Richard, the prince of Windor, visits Lhant and befriends the group. After Asbel and Sophie save Richard from an assassination attempt, Richard returns to Barona, Windor's capital city, inviting them to come visit. Asbel and Sophie secretly head to Barona soon after. Upon reuniting with Hubert and Cheria, the group enters the castle through a secret passage at Richard's instruction. They discover an unconscious Richard and are attacked by a powerful monster, and Sophie sacrifices herself to save them. Asbel awakens in Lhant and learns of Sophie's death and Hubert's political adoption into the Oswell family, done to secure Asbel's future as the Lord of Lhant. Distraught over Sophie's death and the political events at home, Asbel runs away and enrolls in Barona's knight academy, training under Captain Malik Caesar.
Seven years later, Asbel encounters Cheria and learns that his father has died defending Lhant from Fendel's invasion. They return to Lhant and unexpectedly encounter a revived Sophie, who has lost her memories. Fendel resumes the attach on Lhant but are stopped by Hubert, who arrives with Stratha's military. He reveals that Windor ordered Stratha to secure Lhant, and assumes the position of Lord after banishing Asbel from the village. After hearing rumors of Richard's death, the party investigates and finds him in the castle's secret passage. Richard tells them that his father was killed by his uncle, Cedric, who has assumed the throne. The party travels to meet Richard's ally in a neighboring city and encounter Pascal, a prodigy from the ancient Amarcian tribe of engineers, who joins them. As they travel, Richard begins to show signs of madness and has several violent outbursts. With the allied army, the party overthrows Cedric and Richard regains the throne.