Tales of Phantasia (USA, Australia)

Tales of Phantasia on GBA is a classic Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) featuring a real-time battle system. You control a party of characters, each with unique abilities and skills. The battle system relies on selecting attack commands, spells, and special skills during combat. The pace is fast-paced, requiring strategic thinking to win. Additionally, the game features a Linear Motion Battle System (LMBS) allowing you to freely move your characters on the battlefield, utilizing terrain and positioning to optimize combat effectiveness.

Beyond battles, Tales of Phantasia offers a vast open world with numerous locations to explore. You'll meet various characters, complete side quests, collect items, and upgrade your character's equipment. The game boasts a captivating storyline, unexpected plot twists, and complex relationships between characters. The item collection and equipment crafting system is also rich, allowing you to customize your characters to suit your playstyle.

The game also includes special features such as the “Mystic Artes” system – powerful attack moves, the “Synthesize” system allowing you to combine items to create stronger ones, and a diverse skill system enabling you to customize your characters in many different ways. Each character has unique skills and spells, creating variety and strategic depth in gameplay. Exploring the world in Tales of Phantasia offers not only exciting battles but also touching stories and memorable moments.