tales innocence tales innocence japanese hepburn action role playing video game developed released nintendo playstation innocence ninth main installment tales series developed published released december remake developed 7th released january multiple elements carried previous entries series including action based innocence includes updated battle system additional story content versions remain exclusive japan focus merchant son encounters fugitive named rescuing discovers inherited supernatural powers past life teams multiple gained similar powers past lives group involved wars consuming world events pertaining past lives future world innocence began production system main entry tales series developed parallel spin title tales goal include series main gameplay narrative elements despite limited medium character designs music composed series newcomer extensive voice acting included compression release decided remake innocence platform specific gameplay functions redone voice work music new characters japanese singer songwriter created opening theme songs versions innocence versions positively received japan western opinions versions innocence positive gameplay previous entries tales series tales innocence action role playing video game player town environments enters separate arena like area battle characters environments represented graphics models characters gain experience levels experience points gained completing quests fighting quests separate main narrative taken parts player completes quests level character providing extra materials items level players complete quests game dungeons directly linked guild quests communicate players nintendo wireless function multiplayer allows players cooperate battle navigation extra plot related casual conversations characters called triggered player character interactions choice based bonding system dialogue choice offered character certain story scenes choosing right response increases bond character granting items special battle previous games innocence uses version linear motion battle system battle system involving direct control characters similar fighting game version called dimension stride range movement available enemies launched air attacks characters jump continue attacking characters battle controlled player handled game artificial intelligence standard attacks powerful moves called player switch characters instantly attacks long successfully defending attacks characters charge tension gauge fully charged selected character enters awakened state allowing attacks deal damage state maintained long player continues successfully attack defend taking hits right buttons pressed period character teams powerful addition standard special attacks character activate mystic transforming form resembling past deal high amounts damage defeated enemies drop items currency player collect fade battle ends previous titles set roles characters battle healing ranged attacks innocence allows controlled characters rough roles detailed behavior materials gathered exploration battle fused weapons different weapon stronger grant special abilities poisoning enemy striking innocence uses altered improved features elements original including character displays awakened character state title grade cooking systems dungeons rebuilt featuring new puzzle elements switches need push form pathways passages extra dungeon tied extra story content added game uses altered battle system direct interface includes fourth playable character battle characters directly commanded playstation touch screen second included old characters new ones introduced extra characters battle characters earn character skill tree purchasing abilities character unique skill trees additional element rave gauge players line different battle menu enemy battle arena open players cameo characters previous tales titles fought plot world innocence divided divine world divided regions ratio lower human world needed human souls survive general decided use manifest artifact created ancient giant merge plan opposed leading war ratio aided sword dragon companion eventually won defeating ratio general battle use manifest betrayed stabbed kills dies leaving unification unfinished population killed process eventually dying years later present governed imperial capital western country state war added emergence human form hold supernatural powers hunted inducted military experimentation line troops war story begins encountering avatar avatar chased agents decides protect awakening supernatural powers eventually captured forced fighters lines time prisoners develops relationship retains self deep love eventually escape briefly encountering mercenary eventually joined respective travels war torn land confronted service multiple nations cult led woman known joins cause tries persuade join causing rift conflicts groups people regain memories warriors ratio sparking old conflicts adventures group work end fighting learn past lives truth revealed decide fulfill wishes unite worlds brings conflict revealed incarnation wrath betrayed wishes destroy consumed love helps task party confront ruined capital manifest hidden defeat kills fit despair proceeds use manifest merge powers chance future conflicts group returns normal lives innocence preserves story innocence adding characters named named belong different worlds enter world innocence called gate came save souls antagonist demonic spear comes investigate world innocence enters leaves world leaving main events appear friendly terms second reveals bitter enemies playing friendship game world innocence return world ways swearing kill time meet characters merchant son living capital city student high school grades naturally shy teased classmates general army voiced voiced honest independent village girl forced flee authorities powers accompanied coda race called follows order eat nice food ally voiced voiced noble rejected family sword companion characters voiced mercenary initially forced fight raised middle war professional type takes job seriously ratio general characters voiced takes cares powers heal sick wounded earning nickname saint acts older sister figure defected voiced voiced street looks war despite deprived upbringing holds positive outlook life ancient dragon raised characters voiced characters introduced innocence traveled worlds reserved secretive mission outgoing self proclaimed fascinated technology innocence world voiced voiced development planning early development innocence began march april development beginning late early total development time came roughly year half developed time tales tales title main entry tales series opposed spin title conceived compact version tales title innocence designed include elements expected mainline console title meaning created different development goals established tales developer innocence developed japanese studio previously worked tales world spin titles chosen work game previous successful efforts spin offs company title developing title team drew previous difficulties suffered developing promote development better final product team battle system title felt fresh series veterans retaining identity aspects new character growth system relied gaining levels linear fashion experience theme creation system profound battle wider frontage team incorporated updated version free running ability tales abyss players maximum freedom battle game title inspired portrayal innocent young boy thrust world troubles portrayed shy type unlike previous tales protagonists portrayed outgoing confident themes common tales series team incorporated aesthetics motifs late 19th early 20th centuries characters designed regular tales artist turned offer work title scheduling conflicts created cast innocence time leading difficulties workload brief emphasise characters status heroes deliberately drawn designed physically weak character previous games innocence given characteristic genre rpg rpg carried game opening animated long time collaborator announced special event july alongside ports tales rebirth tales destiny tales dawn new world wii innocence receive localization remaining japan exclusive title despite fan translation group working absolute zero created patch game translated text fixed bugs innocence later date members team decided remake innocence fan feedback pointed features wanted include despite putting possible innocence controlling characters playstation touch screen included ease play gameplay features functions considered development innocence developed japanese developer innocence ground remake title standing imagination referring team development wish gameplay story animation redone team hoped game provide boost sales prospective platform returned role character designer new characters joined producer new opening game anime cutscenes created overlapped remake hearts staff working existence revealed information leaked issue jump tales games scheduled appear tokyo game game teaser site officially unveiled shortly details gameplay footage shown public alongside tales heroes twin brave innocence heavily promoted company campaign involving playing animated outdoor monitors station original received localization making mainline tales titles released west decision influenced poor marketing feedback western territories later interview involving series producer stated game intended localization hearts sold localization considered audio voice acting restricted battles dissatisfied approach developers wanted voice acting innocence keeping planned features game possible trial error verge scrapping voice acting altogether team compression fit voice acting game alongside features team learned prototype innocence built inclusion forced team scrap elements build restart development new prototype completed november predicted voice recording estimated minutes final product included minutes according approximately percent main scenario voiced rest game dialogue text hardware limitations voice work took storage space card voice acting recorded entire main scenario voiced enabled minor changes character portrayals case lines according worked little energy voice new characters team created fictional language called language characters actors trouble speaking music music innocence composed previously worked time crisis series tracks arranged help work game chose different style music handled majority previous tales titles ethnic music distinguish earlier games battle music battle compositions reference keeping style remixed additional music handled composed theme song innocence follow created sung japanese singer songwriter asked board game staff favorably impressed voice composing song allowed draw inspiration early footage theme lyrics follow tie characters status people game present focusing main protagonist asking earlier songs wrote parts code describing words brought asked create different opening number new day song drew opening sequence wakes dreaming past life opens window unlike follow new day written entirely standard japanese wanted fully convey feelings song official soundtrack album released december enter oricon charts reviews soundtrack mixed positive review published game said music satisfy tales fans felt missed chance different vein tales rpgfan called album solid noted tracks stood including battle themes despite felt forgettable compared tales soundtracks follow released november single alongside innocence ending song goodbye good day reached oricon charts remained charts weeks new day released january reached charts remained weeks reception prior release innocence reporting pre ordered role playing title alongside xbox exclusive game received initial shipment copies projected sales estimated innocence reached japanese sales charts estimated opening sales copies week sales dropped dramatically selling units following week ultimately innocence considered success company selling approximately copies exceeding sales forecasts title innocence reached japanese sales charts opening week coming resident evil revelations selling copies july year sixth best selling title total sales copies famitsu praised innocence high character models story characters generally engaging entertaining gameplay praised increased freedom movement battle positively noted breadth character available minor points came criticism parts game difficult newcomers lack explanation parts story score given magazine noted highest given famitsu tales game point writing impression game tgs favorably impressed calling map navigation fluid saying graphics better offerings generally positive hands preview called game quality acting high praised voice acting saw better rounded titles franchise far comparing game said innocence previous game look amateur nature rpgfan shared points praise riley saying game promised high quality rpg nintendo high quality entry prolific rpg series innocence received famitsu general praise graphical upgrade original version rebuilt battle system added voice acting story content japanese website game impress watch highly positive praising extra characters updated gameplay graphics minor reservation aspects little difficult complex players reviewer closing comment role playing game recommend rpgfan fairly mixed aspects found aspects comparing characters past present lives enjoyed gameplay characters generally found lead characters irritating found graphics poor saw gameplay elements archaic poorly tuned march famitsu ranked games reached 13th place july ranked japanese website inside games popular role playing games additional media multiple pieces media created promote complement game release promote original title release company created adventure voice dvd featuring multiple characters previous tales games multiple books created game release including novel adaptation released january march weekly series instruction released november december contain gameplay hints concept art staff interviews game adapted audio drama titled tales innocence drama volumes released june july shortly release developed released free app released itunes january app allowed users play selected songs view concept art character profiles rhythm game included tunes allowing players post scores twitter adapted manga collected single volume released tales innocence comic anthology
Tales of Innocence