Emil meets Marta, a girl hunted by the Vanguard. After learning the power of Centurions and befriending Tenebrae the avatar of Darkness, the three travel Aselia in search of the truth in order to save the world from an ultimate evil. Like most Tales games, Dawn has a slow fuse before ignition. Once you’ve learned a handful of basic and mystic artes, combat is extremely fun. Air combos, arte linking and spell spamming is a joy to witness. While the battle system is identical to Symphonia, it does include a few additional features. One key aspect is monster collection. I initially enjoyed capturing foes but their random a.i. and unclear evolution / feeding mechanics ended up getting in the way. The Katz Guild quest system is unbearably monotonous and the absolute worst. Dungeon design is recycled and suffers from the same backtracking puzzle solving tedium of its predecessor. Dawn retains most of the visual style from Symphonia but doesn’t include the well known Tales polish the series is known for. Character models look blurry, lack detail and have limited animation. The world is detailed yet muted at the same time. Battle effects and spells look decent but ultimately left me feeling underwhelmed. Dialogue is well written and voice acting solid. For those that desire, both Japanese and English language options are available. While the soundtrack didn’t blow me away, there are some great tracks such as “Shining Dew”, “Nobody Knows”, “From Darkside – Emil”, and “Academic City”. Dawn of the New World is currently my least favorite Tales game. While it’s not horrible, when compared to other titles in the series, the cons outweigh the pros. For better or worse, if you loved the original and want to experience a vastly unique take on the story, give this one a try. #talesofsymphonia #dawnofthenewworld #tosdotnw #talesof #tales #tos #emil #marta #ratatosk #videogames #gaming #gamer #instagaming #jrpg #rpg #animegames #ps3 #playstation #playstation3 #backlog #テレビゲーム https://www.instagram.com/p/CDAPhBZnhNZ/?igshid=1epwzfe80m0hy
