This game isn't quite up to par with the high standard set by the tales series. To be honest, i had particularly high hopes for this one with the character customization. However, the customization was a bit disappointing, and i found the story line to be very much lacking. I don't like the "quest" system that this game has. It doesn't add anything to the plot, and i found myself going back and forth between outposts and dungeons just to waste time going into the deepest reaches of it, only to find that i missed the original quest object near the beginning. The one thing i think they got right was the battles. The battles weren't very much different from the original tales of symphonia which i loved. The game is lacking a plot line, as well as a good story delivery, but it would be a welcome distraction if you were waiting on a train, or taking a break at work.
I have played many "Tales of" games and this game has a pretty weak storyline compared to the others, but I think the purpose of this game was to be a portable adventure game so that you could just spend 10 minutes at a time advancing the story. It's nice to see the characters from previous "Tales of" games because I really miss seeing their personalities, and there were many funny skits while you are traveling.
The graphics are a bit worse than the ps2, and I know that the psp is capable of better than that (judging from KH birth by sleep), but it is adequate enough to get the modern tales gameplay. I recommend this game for those "Tales of" fans who miss the old characters from symphonia and abyss, and would like to play an adventure game during their break at school/work.
This is my second Tales I had ever played, the fist being Dawn of a New Age for Wii. I LOVE this game. It's really fun and you don't have to randomly wander around when your leveling up. You have an assortment of quests to complete to keep that from being boring. I am now offically a Tales fan and am trying to collect/play all the Tales games. The only issue I can think of it the sound. I'd occasionaly have to turn the volume up (mostly with the bad guy talking) and then turn it down for being to loud.
In my opinion, Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology is the best game on the PSP. You get to create and customize your character, as well as pick up other characters throughout the story to create a powerful party. There are many quests to do and dungeons to explore. There is also a good replay value. After you beat the game, you can go back and do it again with harder enemies, higher levels and better equipment. The battle system is fun and easy to get the hang of. Anyone who likes RPGs and has a PSP should get this game. This game will provide you with ton of hours of enjoyment!
