Happily, you're given one of these by your mom. Then, though, there's the IAP side of the coin.ĭuring the aforementioned hunting trip, you're confronted with Namco Bandai's ugly reliance on IAPs at the first boss battle.Īfter getting gored by a boar, you're instructed to use a Miracle Orb to revive your party. Top stuff, and it makes battles a lot of fun to play through. A tap on the top third results in a thrust, a tap in the middle yields an aerial attack, while a tap on the bottom third results in a simple slash attack. To wit, your taps determine the sort of attack your characters execute. In terms of combat, Namco Bandai employs the touchscreen in a bright and innovative way. Things really pick up, mind, when Cress and Chester set out hunting from their home village.įrom then on, it's almost impossible not to be drawn into their experiences. It takes a little while for the story to really get going, and the Japanese-only voice dialogue during the opening scene can leave Western players confused. This big baddie's pulled a full-on Sauron, however, and is stuck in a pair of women's jewellery items - so you'll be fighting his underlings for most of the game. Once you're square with that, you follow a great - if convoluted - story here about two young heroes who are pulled into an epic battle to defeat a dark sorcerer. This compulsory requirement can be quite annoying, though, if you decide to play Tales of Phantasia on the road. If you're playing this at home or somewhere with reliable wi-fi, chances are you won't even notice this issue.
Tall talesīefore you can even dive into the admittedly great story of Tales of Phantasia, you're confronted with one of this port's most frustrating qualities - it requires an active and stable internet connection at all times. Your mileage and enjoyment will certainly vary, however, if you're not a member of either of those groups. The hardest of the hardcore RPG enthusiasts and those not averse to dropping $1.99 / £1.49 at the end of every dungeon will find a lot to like in the free-to-play Tales of Phantasia. On the other, it's a JRPG with in-app purchases that render one half of the game almost completely unplayable. On the one hand, it's a sparkling port of a classic JRPG that's positively dripping with adventure and possibility.
Tales of Phantasia is a game of two parts.
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