Update: February 19, 2007
«©NCSX» A millennia before the events of the Tales of Destiny games, a comet crashed into the world and blasted dust and debris up into the sky which obscured the light and energy from the sun. A dark winter set in and the people toiled under the harsh cold. What the comet took away however, it also gave back in a roundabout way. The people found a mighty power source known as Lens in the remnants of the impact. By using Lens, they were able to build a floating city called Dycroft. The denizens of Dycroft eventually lorded over the surface dwellers with a weapon known as the Belcrant. However, the creators of the Belcrant eventually sided with the surface dwellers and rebelled against their former masters. While on the ground, the scientists created weapons known as Swordians which were living swords which helped the surface people topple Dycroft. Eighteen years after the events of Tales of Destiny, a new hero rises to the fore. Born from the union of Stahn Aileron and Rutee Katrea, Kyle Dunamis is a young aspiring hero who is lives with his mother at the outset of the game. One day, Kyle and friends are out and about when they're attacked by slavering bear creatures. Kyle can't take them by himself and just when it looks like the reaper gains new souls, Loni Dunamis rushes in to save the day. Loni is like an older sibling to Kyle but he joined the Order of Atamoni a while ago. He has returned to Cresta in the nick of time. After Kyle and Loni destroy the two creatures, the two return home where Loni has a joyful reunion with Rutee. View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.
NCS Game Notes
» The song that plays during the animated intro of the game is "Key to My Heart" from Mai Kuraki. The intro starts off with waving blades of grass when Reala appears followed by the other main characters including Kyle, Loni, Judas, and more. » Press START on the snowy title screen and the following selections pop up: NEW GAME - Begin a new adventure as Kyle Dunamis
CONTINUE - Resume a game from memory stick save data
CUSTOM - Set sound volumes, button configuration, adjust colors, etc
BONUS TRACK - View a Tales of the World animation with accompanying theme song » Start a NEW GAME and winds are blowing as the camera takes in clouds and heavy winds. The scene changes to a recap of the events of the original Tales of Destiny where Stahn and friends are standing before a glimmering pool of green and he's holding his Swordian Dymlos. He raises it high and then digs the blade downwards into the pool which causes the screen to go white. The cinema fades out and a a young boy runs into a side-viewed landscape. He calls to his friends who appear from the left of the screen. » They're being chased by a predator but when they run to the right of the screen, another predator appears with a guttural roar. When all seems lost, the hero of the game Kyle Dunamis raises his sword and prepares for battle while the others cower in fear. The beasts close in with a roar and in the next scene, a flashback plays where the screen turns yellow and the hero may be seen lying sprawled on the ground while his friends stand over him. Kyle gets up and a short interaction sequence ensues. Back to the present, the predators are closing in and one takes a swipe at Kyle which forces him to take a knee. The other creature also closes in when a sword swinging gray-haired hero rushes in from behind and smites one of the creatures down. » The friends turn around and greet him. It's Loni, Kyle's "sibling" who grew up with him at Kyle's mother's orphanage. After a short greeting, Loni focuses his attention on the other creature and a side scrolling battle loads where Loni and Kyle fight the creature. Rush, swing, and grunt for a few seconds and the beast is dispatched. The battle sequences are fairly impressive because the characters fill up nearly half the height of the screen and the action runs fast and fluid. » After the battle, the friends exult but Kyle has been hurt and he collapses while Loni yells out his name. In the next scene, Kyle is shown taking a ride on Loni's back who is bringing him back to the town of Cresta. They joke around a little bit and control is handed over to the player after a short dialogue sequence. » Movement may be made through the analog nub or D-pad. Kyle moves around quickly and seemingly slides across the landscape. » Immediately northeast of the entrance to Cresta is the orphanage's sleeping quarters where soup's on the stove and a bushel of tomatoes may be seen near the oven. The bunk beds for the orphans are lined up neatly in rooms towards front of the orphanage. The entrance to each room features a stone slab that's rough hewn. It's a cozy place to house kids. » A little farm is situated below the orphanage and northwards from there is a shop with a functioning water wheel installed in the building while a river runs through it. The walkway to cross the river consists of two planks in disarray with two quizzical chaps standing alongside them. The heroes can either walk on the planks or just rush through the water none the worse for wear. You'll hear a crisp watery sound if you opt to dash through the river. » The town inn is located to the northwest portion of town. On the roof of the inn, a mama cat and her kitten may be seen sunning themselves and watching the fools below. You may enter the inn and eventually make your way up to the roof via ladder and find a girl who's standing in front of towels that are drying on a line and swaying slowly to the wind. » Little white birds fly over the town every once in a while. Sometimes they'll drop to the ground and walk around a bit before flying off again. » Much of the dialogue between the main characters is spoken in the game by voice actors. » If you head northwest, you'll see a bunch of chickens hanging around outside a building that's the Dunamis home. If you go up to one and address it, it'll squawk back. Goats nearby who are foraging will do a "baa" when spoken to. Go upstairs to check out Kyle's room and mama Rutee's room. If you head out towards the back, the two heroes will surprise (scare) Rutee who is hanging clothes on a towel. She'll threaten Kyle's life but expresses surprise when she sees Loni and gives him a bear hug which seemingly also threatens his life... » The small family sits down afterwards and have a spirited conversation. When Rutee leaves, you can explore a bit. There's a drip inside the house which is caught by a basin and bushels of vegetables are parked indoors. At this point, you can go upstairs and go to sleep. Immediately, a dream sequence plays tinged with yellow where Rutee and Kyle face off against a swordsman. Kyle wakes up abruptly and screams but Rutee is there by his bedside. When he tries to doze off again, Rutee brings out the pot and ladle and bangs them loudly to rouse him awake once more. » To save the game at any time, press the TRIANGLE button and then highlight the option situated on the rightmost of the second row at the top of the screen. » Tales of Destiny 2 is a beautifully drawn game with exquisite details and a sonorous song that plays throughout your early travels. There's zero chance of the game being released in the USA but a European version may be possible since Tales of Eternia sold very well on the Continent. Jan Code: 4582224496341 This document is ©NCSX 2007. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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