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Bandai Namco announced that the Tales of 30th Anniversary Art exhibit being held at Namba Marui in Osaka, Japan will feature the Kosuke Fujishima special artwork featuring Phantasia’s Cress, Abyss’ Luke, and Zestiria’s Sorey, and that design appear on special merchandise. That latest leg of the event runs May 16-25, 2025, and it costs ¥1,000 (~$7) to enter the exhibition. You get two postcards, out of five designs, with Tales of series art on them as a bonus for entering. It is free to visit the store tied to it. (Said online store does ship outside Japan.)

The reason for this decision is that a hallmark of this installment of the exhibition is original art by Kosuke Fujishima created for the anniversary and event. In addition to working on character designs for Phantasia, Abyss, and Zestiria, the artist is also known for work on Vesperia, Xillia and its sequel, and Berseria. Bandai Namco shared an official interview with the art earlier in May 2025, and the Japanese social media also highlighted it on May 12, 2025.

As for the new Cress, Luke, and Sorey Tales of 30th Anniversary Art merchandise, they a selection of other pieces available through Edition 88. They’ll be available to buy at the exhibit and online on May 16, 2025. The most expensive item is an signed 88 Graph  of the piece that is 365mm x 440mm. Only 100 will be sold, each one numbered and signed by Kosuke Fujishima. That is 55,000円 (~$372). More affordable options include a 125mm x 95mm acrylic stand for 1,870円 (~$13) and 1,200円 (~$8) clay coaster that is 90mm x 90mm.

Here’s how all of those items will look:

The Tales of 30th Anniversary Art exhibit will appear in Osaka, Japan, and it will run at the Namba Marui between May 16-25, 2025. The first part of the tour appeared at the Yurakucho Marui in Tokyo, Japan, and that happened between April 4-20, 2025.

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The 30th anniversary of the Tales series is just around the corner and Bandai Namco has already started preparations with the Remastered Project. For those who would like to take a walk down memory lane, or are curious about what other Tales games they can play while waiting for new (or remastered) releases, here is a full list of the mothership Tales titles.

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Release Date: December 15, 1995

Platforms: Super Famicom, PlayStation, GBA, PSP, iOS, mobile devices

The first Tales title takes place in Aselia and follows Cless Albane, who seeks revenge after his hometown is destroyed. He learns that the culprits behind the attack wish to revive a powerful sorcerer king, Dhaos. Using the power of time travel, Cless and his friends travel to the past and future in order to defeat Dhaos for good.

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Release Date: December 23, 1997

Platforms: PlayStation

The original Tales of Destiny came out on the PlayStation and the remake came out in 2006 for the PS2. It follows Stahn, who accidentally finds a sentient sword that calls itself Dymlos. He, along with other wielders of speaking swords, fight for the Eye of Atamoni, which is a powerful relic from an ancient war.

Tales of Destiny Remake is one of the best titles in the Tales series for its story—which expands on the original and includes a redemption arc for popular character Leon—and fighting style. Hopefully, Bandai Namco has plans for a remaster so that it can officially release the game to the west.

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Release Date: November 30, 2000

Platforms: PlayStation, PSP

Tales of Eternia, released in the west as Tales of Destiny 2, has nothing to do with Tales of Destiny. Instead, it follows Reid Hershel and his friends, who live together in the world of Inferia. One day, they come across a mysterious foreign girl named Meredy and through their interactions with her, learn of a different world called Celestia. They journey together to stop an ages-old conflict between the two worlds.

Tales of Eternia feels like the turning point for the Tales series in that it propelled the series into its initial popularity. It was popular enough for an anime adaptation and a MMO, though the anime was pretty bad (in that it had little to do with the game) and the MMO didn’t last long. The battle system feels a lot more fluid compared to Phantasia and Destiny, and it holds up to newer 2D Tales games too. 

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Release Date: November 28, 2002

Platforms: PS2, PSP

The actual sequel to Tales of Destiny, Tales of Destiny 2 follows Kyle, who’s the son of Stahn and Rutee from the first game. Due to his parents’ heroic past, he’s also obsessed with becoming a hero. One day, he meets a mysterious girl named Reala and embarks on a journey to become a true hero.

Like the above Tales of Destiny Remake, Tales of Destiny 2 is a fantastic game. It’s got a great story, compelling characters, and a difficult battle system that’s rewarding to master. The meme himself, Barbatos, is also from this game. Considering how much trouble he can give you, it can be a little hard to laugh at the jokes Bandai Namco make at his expense.

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Release Date: August 29, 2003

Platforms: Nintendo GameCube, PS2, PS3, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One

Tales of Symphonia was popular in its native Japan, but it’s what really put the franchise on the map for the western audience. While the west had gotten Phantasia and Eternia, they weren’t exactly selling like hotcakes in the way that Symphonia did. The story follows Lloyd, who s his friend Colette’s pilgrimage to regenerate the world of Sylvarant.

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Release Date: December 16, 2004

Platforms: PS2, PSP

The story of Tales of Rebirth heavily focuses on racism. It takes place in a world where people wield a magical power called Force after King Ladras, in his final moments, uses his power to unleash the potential in people around his kingdom. Veigue lost power of his Force of Ice and froze his childhood friend Claire in a pillar. Even after he manages to free her with the help of new friends Eugene and Mao, soldiers acting on orders from Karegia Kingdom heiress Agarte take her away. His journey to rescue her from the palace morphs into a battle to end racism.

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Release Date: August 25, 2005

Platforms: PS2

Tales of Legendia follows the story of Senel and his surrogate little sister Shirley. Shirley is the Merines, a legendary figure among the Ferines, which is a race of people who can live underwater. Because Shirley is the Merines, many different factions want to capture her to use them for their own schemes.

Compared to previous titles (and its successor Abyss), Tales of Legendia looks and plays in a very weird way. This likely has to do with the fact that the developer, Project MelFes, consists of Tales Studio , along with developers from the Tekken and Soul Calibur series. It’s the first Tales game with Go Shiina as the composer and the soundtrack is objectively the game’s highest point.

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Release Date: December 15, 2005

Platforms: PS2, Nintendo 3DS

Tales of the Abyss is the eighth mothership title, but it’s the commemorative game for the series’s 10th anniversary. It follows Luke fon Fabre, a pampered noble and swordsman who ends up outside of his comfy mansion after heroine Tear appears to assassinate her brother, who’s also Luke’s teacher. The story heavily focuses on Luke’s personal development as he seeks the meaning of his birth. There is also an anime adaptation for Abyss, which you can watch on YouTube.

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Release Date: October 26, 2006

Platforms: Nintendo DS

Tales of the Tempest follows Caius Qualls, who is a Leymon (essentially a werewolf). After the church takes his guardian prisoner and kill the parents of his childhood friend Rubia, the two of them set out for the capital. The adventure then turns into one to overthrow the church.

Tales of the Tempest is the first Tales game for a handheld console. However, the reception to the game was very mixed, with some places giving it a very positive score and others giving it a very negative one. Points of criticism included the story’s short length, lack of content, unappealing relationship between Caius and Rubia, and more.

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Release Date: December 6, 2007

Platforms: Nintendo DS, PS Vita

The story of Tales of Innocence follows avatars, human reincarnations of the divine Devalokans who can still use supernatural powers from their past lives. Ruca, a timid boy, is an avatar of the powerful Asura and he awakens to his powers after rescuing fugitive Illia, a fellow avatar. They meet up with other avatars, who then travel to do something about the wars engulfing their world.

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Release Date: June 26, 2008

Platforms: Wii, PS3

Though the sequel of Tales of Symphonia, Dawn of the New World introduces a lot of lore and elements that weren’t in the original game. It follows Emil, a timid boy who survived a massacre that Lloyd from the first game perpetrated. After meeting with Marta, a girl with Ratatosk’s Core on her forehead, the two of them set out on a journey to fix the meteorological problems occurring around the world and escape from Marta’s pursuers.

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Release Date: August 7, 2008

Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Windows PC, Xbox One

Tales of Vesperia is a very popular and successful entry in the Tales franchise, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. It also has a prequel film, though Flynn in particular is so out-of-character it might as well be fanfiction. The story follows Yuri Lowell, a former soldier who’s now doing odd jobs around his neighborhood. After meeting a noble named Estelle and fleeing from the capital with her, he forms a guild called Brave Vesperia.

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Release Date: December 18, 2008

Platforms: Nintendo DS, PS Vita, iOS

Tales of Hearts follows Kor Meteor (Shing Meteoryte) who meets siblings Kohaku and Hisui Hearts. A monster infects Kohaku and in an attempt to save her, Kor accidentally destroys her Spiria (her heart and emotions). The three of them set off on a journey to restore Kohaku’s Spiria.

People don’t talk about the CG Movie Edition, but I definitely that one. People were comparing the models to the Evil Goddess MOCCOS, an old 2ch meme about the ugly KOS-MOS figure that came with the Xenosaga Episode 2 Box Set.

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Release Date: December 10, 2009

Platforms: Wii, PS3, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows PC

Tales of Graces follows the story of Asbel Lhant, who is the future heir of the Lhant village. As a child, he befriends an amnesiac girl named Sophie and the prince of Windsor, Richard. Witnessing Sophie’s death traumatizes him and he runs away from home to become a knight. Seven years later, he reunites with Sophie, setting into motion an adventure that takes him all across the world of Ephinea.

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Release Date: September 8, 2011

Platforms: PS3

Tales of Xillia is the first Tales game that combines character designs from Kosuke Fujishima (Phantasia, Symphonia, Abyss) and Mutsumi Inomata (Destiny, Eternia, Rebirth). Like Tales of the Abyss, it’s a celebratory mothership title. In Xillia's case, it was for the 15th anniversary. It follows Jude Mathis, a medical student who encounters Milla Maxwell after she breaks into a military research facility in an attempt to destroy a secret weapon. Now that they’re on the run from the military, Jude and Milla, along with their companions, journey to help Milla with her mission to save the world.

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Release Date: November 1, 2012

Platforms: PS3

Tales of Xillia 2, like Dawn of the New World, is a sequel of its predecessor while introducing elements and lore that the original game never really mentioned. It takes place a year after Xillia and follows Ludger Will Kresnik, a guy who just wants to cook. It turns out he’s not just a good cook, as he possesses the Chromatus. He and the cast from the first Xillia need to go into parallel worlds—essentially what-if scenarios from the first game—and destroy them to prevent their own world’s destruction. He also has to pay off a huge medical debt. Ah, adult life.

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Release Date: January 22, 2015

Platforms: PS3, PS4, Windows PC

Tales of Zestiria was, like Abyss and Xillia, an anniversary title and this time, it was for the 20th anniversary. It draws inspiration from Arthurian legends and it follows the story of Sorey, a young human who can see the mystical spirits Seraphim. He leaves the village of Elysia with his best friend Mikleo and, after forming a pact with the Seraph Lailah, he becomes the Shepherd whose job is to purify the Hellion rampaging throughout Glenwood.

For an anniversary title, Zestiria had its fair share of controversies. Before the game came out, Japanese fans were ticked off about how prominent advertising for Alisha was, yet she was a mere guest party member in the actual game. After it came out, fans seemed split on the story, battle system, and tutorials.

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Release Date: August 18, 2016

Platforms: PS3, PS4, Windows PC

Tales of Berseria technically serves as the prequel to Tales of Zestiria. However, you don’t have to play Zestiria to understand Berseria. It follows Velvet Crowe, a normal village girl who lost her pregnant sister after a daemon attack. One day, tragedy strikes the village and Velvet comes across her brother-in-law Artorius killing her younger brother Laphicet in a ritual. She transforms into a daemon and Artorius tosses her into jail. Once she wakes, she swears vengeance on the man who used to be her family.

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Release Date: September 10, 2021

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X

Tales of Arise follows the story of Dahnan slave Alphen, or “Iron Mask,” and a Renan girl named Shionne. A curse on Shionne hurts anyone who touches her but since Alphen can’t feel pain, he’s the only person who can pull a sword from the Master Core she has. Like Rebirth and Eternia, it deals with themes of racism and oppression.

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JRPGs typically have very grand stories that translate well in adaptations such as anime and manga, and the Tales series is no exception. Ever since Tales of Phantasia came out in 1995, the worlds that Namco (now Bandai Namco) created have captivated audiences from around the world. So it stands to reason that there are several anime series that use the same stories, settings, and characters as the games. Here are all of the Tales games that have received animated adaptations:

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A 4-part OVA for Tales of Phantasia ran from 2004 to 2006. Though the show closely followed the game’s plot, it mostly focused on Dhaos, the Tree of Life, and the Elves. Therefore, those who have only experienced Phantasia through the OVA did not get the entire story. Despite the multiple cuts to the story in order to create a more cohesive show for anime-only fans, there are several scenes and dialogue lines that are exclusive to the OVA.

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Saying that the Tales of Eternia anime was an adaptation of the game is like saying the Ghost Stories dub is a faithful localization of the original. It ran for 13 episodes in 2001. Though Tales of Eternia had the same name, setting, and four main characters, it mostly focused on an original story. Fans of the characters may enjoy it, but for those who have never played Eternia before, it is definitely not a substitute for the game.

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Tales of Symphonia, like Phantasia, had OVA adaptations rather than an anime series. There are eleven episodes in total, providing a much more complete re-telling of the story than what Phantasia had. There are some elements that are different, such as Marble not being in the OVA. However, the main plot remains the same. Both fans of the game and those new to the series can enjoy the Tales of Symphonia anime, and still be able to discuss it afterwards.

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Unsurprisingly, Tales of the Abyss (one of the most popular Tales games in multiple regions and the game for the 10th anniversary) also had an animated adaptation. It was a weekly series and not an OVA like Symphonia. But it also covered more or less the entire plot of the game. It did have to cut out or combine various sub-plots and skits, and the Japanese dub had to recast several characters. However, the Tales of the Abyss anime provides non-Tales fans a complete overview of the story, and is enjoyable for those who played the game as well. The whole series is actually available for free on the official Tales YouTube channel.

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Similar to the anime for Tales of Eternia, the animated adaptation of Tales of Vesperia did not cover the events of the game. Instead, it served as a prequel. Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike is the first (and only, so far) theatrical film for the Tales series. Though it covers Yuri’s time with the Knights, as well as Flynn’s childhood, one should consider it non-canonical. There are several changes to the characterization, such as Flynn's strangely skewed moral code. However, it does have Repede as a puppy, which more than makes up for it.

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Gee, Tales of Zestiria! How come Bandai Namco let you have two anime adaptations? Don’t get me wrong – Tales of Zestiria has a story with lots of potential. But it is very interesting how it is the only one to get two separate adaptations. The first one was a TV special that came out before the game: Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd. This details the start of Sorey and Mikleo’s journey, ending with them actually leaving Elysia.

The second one was Tales of Zestiria the X. As a ufotable production (like Dawn of the Shepherd), Tales of Zestiria the X is beautiful to watch and covers the entire game, albeit with some changes. Alisha has way more screentime than in the original, which is great for Alisha fans. There are also two episodes showing Velvet’s jailbreak from Tales of Berseria, which aired shortly before Berseria’s release date. So technically speaking, one can consider Tales of Zestiria the X to be an animated adaptation of Tales of Berseria as well.

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The ill-fated Tales of Crestoria received several concept movies that are available on Crunchyroll. They are on the Tales YouTube channel as well. There are four episodes in the Tales of Crestoria -The Wake of Sin- ONA, and it covers Chapter One of the game. There are several differences, but most of them are fairly minor. In of the animation style, Crestoria differs from all of its predecessors in that it uses 3D animation rather than 2D.

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The equally ill-fated Tales of Luminaria had two episodes in the Tales of Luminaria: The Fateful Crossroad OVA. It follows the events of the Third Lunne Battle, and features characters like Leo, Celia, and Lisette. You can watch it on Crunchyroll as well.

As more Tales games appear in the future, more anime adaptations may show up as well. Bandai Namco might even adapt older titles, such as Xillia, for special anniversaries. Until then, these are all of the shows that both Tales novices and diehard fans can watch until Bandai Namco releases more.

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Discotek Media announced that it not only licensed Tales of Phantasia: The Animation, but will also release the Blu-ray. It will come out in April 2022. The Blu-ray will have both the Japanese and English dubs, as well as English subtitles.

Along with the four Tales of Phantasia: The Animation episodes, the Blu-ray will have special features, such as interviews. However, that is the only extra bit that Discotek Media has announced so far. Tales of Phantasia: The Animation originally aired in Japan between 2004 and 2006, and it covers the events of the game.

Tales of Phantasia is the first installment of the long-running Tales of series. It came out in 1995 on the Super Famicom, though Bandai Namco has ported it onto systems such as the PSP and Game Boy Advance over the years. It follow the story of Cress, who travels through time in order to defeat Dhaos.

In other Tales of Blu-ray news, Bandai Namco announced that the final package for the Theme Song of Tales – 25 Anniversary Movie Collection Blu-ray will include the opening animation for Tales of Luminaria, the newest mobile game in the series.

The Tales of Phantasia: The Animation Blu-ray will come out in April 2022.

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A Tales of OVA will be more easily accessible outside of Japan. Crunchyroll announced the Tales of Phantasia anime adaptation, known as Tales of Phantasia: The Animation, is now available via the streaming service. Both the dubbed and subtitled versions can be watched in the United States and Canada.

As this is an OVA, the Tales of Phantasia anime isn’t as detailed as a normal adaptation would be. There are only four episodes that cover some of the most important points of Cress, Mint, Chester, Claus, Arche, and Suzu’s journey to save the world from Dhaos. As a whole, it is only two hours long. Also, due to its age, the US release is out of print. (The DVD appeared outside Japan back in 2007.)

The Tales of Phantasia anime adaptation is one of four shows added to Crunchyroll in February 2021. People can also see Voltres V in the US and Canada. Meanwhile, multiple countries in Australia, Europe, and North America have access to Mahoraba and Stellvia.

Tales of Phantasia: The Animation is available to stream via Crunchyroll in North America. Tales of Phantasia is available on the Game Boy Advance worldwide and Apple iOS devices in Japan and North America. It originally appeared on the Super Famico in Japan, before also being ported to the PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, and phones.

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"On this date, the app and all associated services will become unusable," Namco announced in a termination notice.

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Namco Bandai have released Tales of Phantasia on the iTunes App Store for iPhone and iPad in North America, and you can the entire game for free.

Namco say you’ll be able to play the game from start to finish for free, although you can purchase paid items that grant benefits such as being able to continue from the point you died at.

Animations and voice-overs have been implemented for “important events of the game”. Namco say the game’s main scenario and battles are fully voiced.

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Originally designed for Super Famicom, Tales of Phantasia has been ported to four other platforms. The iOS version has a sizable audience with over 150,000 s after being on the market for five days.

This release is based on the PSP version and includes voice acting. Oh, and it's a freemium game. Tales of Phantasia for iOS lets players journey through the entire story with optional items like a party revival item are available as microtransactions.

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Namco Bandai brought Tales of Phantasia to iOS and the price is a steal – it's free. You can play Tales of Phantasia all the way to the end of the game without spending any money. The game has microtransactions and players can purchase items that revive a party if they are annihilated by enemies, but as long as Namco Bandai didn't ramp up the difficulty those items should be optional.

Tales of Phantasia for iOS is based of the Full Voice version for PSP. The iOS version includes bells and whistles like the animated movie and voice acting. Controls and menus have been reworked to a touch screen. Namco Bandai also added GameCenter functionality with leaderboards and achievements.

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Namco Bandai will bring Tales of Phantasia, the first game in the Tales series, to iOS this fall. Tales of Phantasia for iOS has touch screen controls and uses the PSP version (pictured) as a base which means the graphics are enhanced compared to the Super Famicom version.

One difference is the iOS version will have microtransactions. TaleTale Source reports one microtransaction lets players instantly revive their party if they are annihilated.

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This year is full of anniversaries. It also happens to be the 15th anniversary of the Tales series, and Namco are celebrating with budget re-releases of some of the older games.

From right to left, you have: Tales of Phantasia (PSP), Tales of Eternia (PSP), Tales of Destiny 2 (PSP), Tales of Rebirth (PSP), Tales of Vesperia (PS3), and finally, Tales of Graces f (PS3). Each one comes in a special 15th anniversary sleeve, and will be sold separately.

On the back of each box is a code for a Tales of Xillia custom theme:

All six Tales of 15th Anniversary Collection budget re-releases are slated for release on August 4th. Tales of Xillia itself will be released a month later on September 8th.

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If PsOne, Game Boy Advance, and PSP ports of the Super Nintendo classic, Tales of Phantasia, weren’t enough, Namco Bandai brought the game to yet another platform.

Mobile phone carriers in Japan also have Tales of Phantasia Mobile. This version appears to be based on the PS1 or Game Boy Advance remakes since it has updated sprites. Cell phone s can access Tales of Phantasia Mobile through a subscription service that costs 525 yen ($6) a month.

Later this year, probably in August, another version of Tales of Phantasia will be released on PSP with Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon Cross.

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