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The 30th anniversary of the Tales<\/em> series is just around the corner and Bandai Namco has already started preparations with the Remastered Project<\/a>. For those who would like to take a walk down memory lane, or are curious about what other Tales<\/em> games they can play while waiting for new (or remastered) releases, here is a full list of the mothership Tales<\/em> titles.<\/p>

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Tales of Phantasia<\/em><\/h2>

Release Date: <\/strong>December 15, 1995<\/p>

Platforms: <\/strong>Super Famicom, PlayStation, GBA, PSP, iOS, mobile devices<\/p>

The first Tales<\/em> title takes place in Aselia and follows Cless Albane, who seeks revenge after his hometown is destroyed. He learns that the culprits behind the attack wish to revive a powerful sorcerer king, Dhaos. Using the power of time travel, Cless and his friends travel to the past and future in order to defeat Dhaos for good.<\/p>

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Tales of Destiny<\/em><\/h2>

Release Date: <\/strong>December 23, 1997<\/p>

Platforms: <\/strong>PlayStation<\/p>

The original Tales of Destiny<\/em> came out on the PlayStation and the remake came out in 2006 for the PS2. It follows Stahn, who accidentally finds a sentient sword that calls itself Dymlos. He, along with other wielders of speaking swords, fight for the Eye of Atamoni, which is a powerful relic from an ancient war.<\/p>

Tales of Destiny Remake<\/em> is one of the best titles in the Tales<\/em> series for its story\u2014which expands on the original and includes a redemption arc for popular character Leon\u2014and fighting style. Hopefully, Bandai Namco has plans for a remaster so that it can officially release the game to the west.<\/p>

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Tales of Eternia<\/em><\/h2>

Release Date: <\/strong>November 30, 2000<\/p>

Platforms: <\/strong>PlayStation, PSP<\/p>

Tales of Eternia<\/em>, released in the west as Tales of Destiny 2<\/em>, has nothing to do with Tales of Destiny<\/em>. Instead, it follows Reid Hershel and his friends, who live together in the world of Inferia. One day, they come across a mysterious foreign girl named Meredy and through their interactions with her, learn of a different world called Celestia. They journey together to stop an ages-old conflict between the two worlds.<\/p>

Tales of Eternia<\/em> feels like the turning point for the Tales<\/em> series in that it propelled the series into its initial popularity. It was popular enough for an anime adaptation and a MMO, though the anime was pretty bad (in that it had little to do with the game) and the MMO didn\u2019t last long. The battle system feels a lot more fluid compared to Phantasia<\/em> and Destiny<\/em>, and it holds up to newer 2D Tales<\/em> games too. <\/p>

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Tales of Destiny 2<\/em><\/h2>

Release Date: <\/strong>November 28, 2002<\/p>

Platforms: <\/strong>PS2, PSP<\/p>

The actual sequel to Tales of Destiny<\/em>, Tales of Destiny 2<\/em> follows Kyle, who\u2019s the son of Stahn and Rutee from the first game. Due to his parents\u2019 heroic past, he\u2019s also obsessed with becoming a hero. One day, he meets a mysterious girl named Reala and embarks on a journey to become a true hero.<\/p>

Like the above Tales of Destiny Remake<\/em>, Tales of Destiny 2<\/em> is a fantastic game. It\u2019s got a great story, compelling characters, and a difficult battle system that\u2019s rewarding to master. The meme himself, Barbatos, is also from this game. Considering how much trouble he can give you, it can be a little hard to laugh at the jokes Bandai Namco make at his expense.<\/p>

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Tales of Symphonia<\/em><\/h2>

Release Date: <\/strong>August 29, 2003<\/p>

Platforms: <\/strong>Nintendo GameCube, PS2, PS3, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One<\/p>

Tales of Symphonia<\/em> was popular in its native Japan, but it\u2019s what really put the franchise on the map for the western audience. While the west had gotten Phantasia<\/em> and Eternia<\/em>, they weren\u2019t exactly selling like hotcakes in the way that Symphonia<\/em> did. The story follows Lloyd, who joins his friend Colette\u2019s pilgrimage to regenerate the world of Sylvarant.<\/p>

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Tales of Rebirth<\/em><\/h2>

Release Date: <\/strong>December 16, 2004<\/p>

Platforms: <\/strong>PS2, PSP<\/p>

The story of Tales of Rebirth<\/em> heavily focuses on racism. It takes place in a world where people wield a magical power called Force after King Ladras, in his final moments, uses his power to unleash the potential in people around his kingdom. Veigue lost power of his Force of Ice and froze his childhood friend Claire in a pillar. Even after he manages to free her with the help of new friends Eugene and Mao, soldiers acting on orders from Karegia Kingdom heiress Agarte take her away. His journey to rescue her from the palace morphs into a battle to end racism.<\/p>

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Tales of Legendia<\/em><\/h2>

Release Date: <\/strong>August 25, 2005<\/p>

Platforms: <\/strong>PS2<\/p>

Tales of Legendia<\/em> follows the story of Senel and his surrogate little sister Shirley. Shirley is the Merines, a legendary figure among the Ferines, which is a race of people who can live underwater. Because Shirley is the Merines, many different factions want to capture her to use them for their own schemes.<\/p>

Compared to previous titles (and its successor Abyss<\/em>), Tales of Legendia<\/em> looks and plays in a very weird way. This likely has to do with the fact that the developer, Project MelFes, consists of Tales Studio members, along with developers from the Tekken<\/em> and Soul Calibur<\/em> series. It\u2019s the first Tales<\/em> game with Go Shiina as the composer and the soundtrack is objectively the game\u2019s highest point.<\/p>

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Tales of the Abyss<\/em><\/h2>

Release Date: <\/strong>December 15, 2005<\/p>

Platforms: <\/strong>PS2, Nintendo 3DS<\/p>

Tales of the Abyss<\/em> is the eighth mothership title, but it\u2019s the commemorative game for the series\u2019s 10th anniversary. It follows Luke fon Fabre, a pampered noble and swordsman who ends up outside of his comfy mansion after heroine Tear appears to assassinate her brother, who\u2019s also Luke\u2019s teacher. The story heavily focuses on Luke\u2019s personal development as he seeks the meaning of his birth. There is also an anime adaptation for Abyss<\/em>, which you can watch on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>

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