In our modern day of age, few RPGs can stay to their fore fathers' wishes and be such a splendor as Tales of Symphonia is.
You play Lloyd, a young swordsman in training who will aid the Chosen in the regeneration of the world they live in. As you progress, you learn that there are bigger forces at work and that not all is what it seems.
You will be able to team up with up to 8 very different characters and fight with any four of those you chose. The fighting engine allows you to fight in real time, with lots of combos, spells, and items to give you the edge. Speaking of edges, ToS gives you alot of weapons to chose from, many of which can be upgraded.
This game gives a great story line that some may find bewildering at first, but it all ties in at the end...mostly.
The voice acting is terrific, and the artwork is fabulous.
Story lovers and immediate action junkies will love this game as up to three friends can aid you in your saving the world efforts.
Any fan of action games and/or RPGs will want to pick up this gaming masterpiece.