Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology

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Developer(s)	Alfa System
Publisher(s)	Namco Bandai Games
Platform(s)	PlayStation Portable
Genre(s)	Action RPG
Mode(s)	Single-player

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology (テイルズオブザワールド レディアントマイソロジー, Teiruzu obu za Waarudo Redianto Maisorojii) is a spin-off of the Tales action role-playing game series for the PlayStation Portable. Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology's characteristic genre name is For Your Sake RPG (きみのためのRPG, Kimi no tame no RPG). Like some of the previous games that bear Tales of the World in their title, this game is a crossover title featuring characters from various Tales games. Unlike other games in the Tales of the World series, this one has been released in North America and Europe. The theme song for the game is Kamihikōki by Kana Uemura, and the opening song is Uemura's Hikari to Kage. Similarly to Tales of the Abyss, the American version of the game uses the same opening song, but without lyrics.

Story

The world of Terresia is under assault by a "devourer", which seeks to consume its mana and leave it barren. Although the residents of the planet are unaware, this is actually a result of the actions of two entities named Widdershin and Aurora, the descenders of other worlds. As a last resort, the world's life-giving tree (the World Tree) uses the last of its power to create a defender - the player's own character (a local descender). The hero, after being awakened by a strange creature named Mormo whose own world was destroyed by the same threat, learns of the danger to this world's World Tree. Upon hearing a scream, the player rushes to discover that a girl is being attacked by a soldier. After rescuing the girl, she introduces herself as Kannono, a member of an organization named Ad Libitum. This guild seeks to help the people of the world, fighting injustice and oppression. With no better leads, the player and Mormo set out to join Ad Libitum, hoping to learn more about the location of the devourer.

As always, the Tales of the World spin-offs add Tales characters from entries in the main installments. They play as NPCs that will assist the player throughout the game to stop the villain from destroying the world.

Gameplay

The gameplay resembles in many ways that of an MMORPG, albeit without the online part. Players accept quests at the local guild office from a selection of five different choices at a time. Quests include defeating certain monster types, mining or harvesting certain raw ingredients, or crafting certain goods. Completing these quests rewards the player with Fame Points and Gald (currency). Upon reaching certain levels of Fame, a new "Story Quest" is unlocked, which leads to new in-game events once completed. The player's character is fully customizable with the equipment available through quests and through stores, and changing it affects both stats and visual appearance. The typical "Tales of" crafting system is also in the game, allowing the player to further customize his/her equipment.

Artes

Characters will also learn Artes through leveling up which can be chained (basic to master to arcane) and by mastering these Artes will unlock the specific class's Mystic Artes/Hi-Ougi which can unleash a great deal of damage.

Magic Maps/Radiant Quests

You will also obtain Magic Map drops from random monsters during the course of the game. Magic Maps will open an "Ex" version of a specific dungeon and contains rare items and basically stronger enemies. Also, some quests triggers an event for the Radiant Quest which if completed will grant you very cool equipments for your specific class.

Battle System

The game uses the Flex Range Linear Motion Battle System found in the PlayStation 2 game Tales of the Abyss. This system allows the player character to move freely across the field.

Characters

Original

• Kanonno — A girl that suffers from amnesia that is later to be revealed to be the descender of the foreign world of Pasca. She is voiced by Haruka Kudo in the Japanese version.
• Mormo — A descender from the world of Yaoon, who accompanies the descender of Terresia on a mission to destroy Gilgulim. He is voiced by Daisuke Sakaguchi in the Japanese version and by Steve Staley in the U.S. version.
• Ganser — The ruler of Ailily, the city that rests adjacent to the World Tree. His oppressive attitude towards Ailily's citizens provoked Ad Libitum to conspire against him, and eventually, defeat him. It is revealed before facing him in the Orphic Maze that he worked with Widdershin. He is voiced by Naoki Tatsuta in the Japanese version.
• Aurora- A foreign Descender who worked with Widdershin. She is voiced by Yuko Nagashima in the Japanese version and by Mona Marshall in the U.S. version.
• Widdershin — The descender of the world of Gilgulim, who plans to devour all worlds and merge them into one, immortal being, and the main antagonist of the story. He is voiced by Bin Shimada in the Japanese version and by Patrick Seitz in the U.S. version.

Playable Characters

Tales of Phantasia

• Chester Barklight
• Arche Klaine (Klein)

Tales of Destiny

• Stan (Stahn) Aileron
• Rutee Kartret (Katrea)
• Lion (Leon) Magnus
• YO MOMMA

Tales of Eternia

• Rid (Reid) Hershel

Tales of Symphonia

• Lloyd Irving
• Refill (Raine) Sage
• Kratos Aurion
• Genius (Genis) Sage

Tales of Rebirth

• Eugene Gallardo

Tales of Legendia

• Senel Coolidge

Tales of the Abyss

• Luke fon Fabre
• Tear Grants

Non-playable Characters

Tales of Destiny

• Woodrow (Garr) Kelvin
• Philia Philis (Felice)

Tales of Destiny 2

• Nanaly Fletch
• Harold Berselius

Tales of Rebirth

• Annie Barrs

Job Classes

• Warrior — Starter Class. Excels in melee attacks, and can equip powerful axes as well as swords.
• Thief — Starter Class. A professional in quick attacks and stealing.
• Priest — Starter Class. A healer that uses light and healing magic.
• Mage — Starter Class. A magician that uses offensive magic to smite foes.
• Swordsman — Elite Class. Uses sword-based artes used by many other Tales characters.
• Fighter — Elite Class. Their most powerful weapon is their body. Like Senel, they attack with their arms and legs rather than with weapons.
• Ninja — Elite Class. Assassin who specializes in stealthy strikes.
• Magic Knight — Elite Class. A warrior who masters physical and magical Artes.
• Bishop — Elite Class. An elite magician who masters offensive and healing magic.
• Hunter — Elite Class. Marksmen who snipe enemies with the bow.

External links

• Official English Site
• Official Japanese Site
• http://faqs.ign.com/articles/843/843578p1.html