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Game Synopsis
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In the land of Karegia, Humans and Beastmen live in
harmony. As the story opens up, King Ladras Lindblum
is lying on his royal bed when he turns to stare at
the sun. In his mind's eye, it's a melting sun which
reveals a planetoid underneath. Later that night,
Ladras is using his
inner Force when something goes awry and blows him backwards. Two
handlers named Milhaust and Eugene witness the event
and cry out for his majesty. Outside, the kingdom is
under siege by scattered streams of Force that
shatters windows,
immolates some people and electrifies others. A
speeding train is derailed and calamity is in the
air. Inside the home of Veigue and
Claire, the Force is also strong and Veigue finds
his right arm under attack. As he writhes in pain,
he sees something happen to Claire that makes him
scream.
One year later, Veigue sits in a house full of ice shards and
Claire is encased in a column of frost when two
travelers enter...
Tales of Rebirth was originally released on the
Playstation 2 in 2004 and Namco revives the game on
the PSP. New features include:
» Illustration Gallery - Unlock and view artwork
featured in the game.
» Exclusive event scenes that were created for the
PSP port.
» Character voice chat system where heroes speak to
each other and reveal information and back story
that might not be obvious.
Bonus Schwag
All preorders will ship with a bonus Tales of Rebirth Dramatic
DVD. Sadly, we no longer have the bonus for new
orders placed today.
Jan Code: 4582224496723
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Game Notes
» The opening cinema for the game introduces the
characters such as Veigue Lungburg, Claire Bennett,
and pet Zapie, Annie Barrs, Hilda Rhambling, Agarte
Lindblom, Milhaust Selkirk, and others.
» The title screen features the following
four selections
NEW GAME / Begin a new adventure
CONTINUE / Resume a saved-game from memory
stick data
CUSTOM / Adjust message speed, set difficulty
level, choose button configuration, etc
SOUND MODE / Listen to songs from the game -
only the Tales of Rebirth A track is available, the
others require unlocking
» Start a new game and an introductory cinema
begins where the Gajuma King Ladras of the country
of Karegia is lying in bed. He watches the sun melt
away to reveal a planetary body underneath. He's
later shown exerting his Force when soldiers appears
behind him. Ladras' Force splits an orb and falls
backwards as an energy field is unleashed which
courses through the kingdom and wreaks major havoc.
As it turns out, King Ladras unleashed his Force
which has spread across the land. Humans normally
aren't imbued with Force but some are now gifted
with it also. Veigue Lungburg is one of the affected
Huma. One Year Later...
» The birds are singing and Veigue is
kneeling with his pet Zapie while Claire is encased
in an ice column. The room is also filled with
shards of hoarfrost. Outside, two travelers approach
- its a beastman named Eugene and a young kid with
red hair known as Mao. They ask Veigue to come with
them but he resists. An encounter starts between
Veigue and Mao but once you beat him, Mao explains
what has happened to Veigue and they become
congenial. Mao explains that Veigue has a power
within him called "Force" which manifests as Ice.
Turning his attention to Claire, Mao uses his fire
Force on Claire and instructs Veigue to rush forward
to crush the ice prison.
» Despite being encased for a year, Claire
seems none the worse for wear when she steps down
onto the floor. Claire steps outside to warm up in
the rays of the sun and after a short conversation
with Veigue, she tells him that she wants to return
home to see her parents. She also invites the trio
to visit her later and she'll prepare a meal for
them.
» Claire leaves the trio behind. As they
begin to walk, a Frost Crow swoops in and flaps for
a little while in front of the crew who present
arms. A battle begins where all three warriors
attack the bird and a sinewy Blaze Boar. Eugene and
Mao join Veigue's party afterwards and the next
scene is at Claire's home where a hungry Mao can be
seen eating heartily.
» The fighting sequences are side scrolling
jump 'n attack exercises where magic, sparks, and
illumination fills up the screen. The game engine
keeps track of multiple hits. To block, press the
SQUARE button and to bring up the Battle Menu
(tactics, item, setup) push the TRIANGLE button. To
attack, press the "O" button. There are three layers
to move in the battlefield - the background, the
midground, and the foreground. You can shuffle
between them by pushing up or down on the D-pad in
the direction desired.
» The dialogue in the game is accompanied by
speech.
» Movement may be handled by the d-pad or the
analog nub. Both work equally well in our opinion
but the d-pad offers a more precise feel.
» Veigue starts with 714 HP and is at level 5
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Similar to previous entries in Namco's renowned
franchise, mini-games such as fortune telling, river
rafting, and a full blown action game where the
player becomes a waiter. Run around an eatery and
bring food and drink to patrons for tips.
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