Most of you probably know by now that I’m a big fan of the Tales franchise. It should probably come as no surprise to you, then, that I’m eagerly awaiting the release of the latest installment, Tales of Zestiria (henceforth ToZ. For this upcoming game, the designers have gone back to the pure fantasy theme and aesthetic, this time with a strong Arthurian tone. Dennis, a PR representative for Bandai Namco, talked me through the demo and answered all of my questions. He was really outstanding, and clearly shared my passion for the series, so a big thank-you to him for going the extra mile!
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Tales of Symphonia is often lauded as one of the strongest entries in the Tales series. As such, when it was announced that a 10th Anniversary HD Edition (entitled Tales of Symphonia Chronicles) would be released, fans were as pleased as punch. What does ToS Chronicles add or change, and how does this classic stand up to the test of time?
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