Tales of Symphonia Chronicles Collector’s Edition coming to North America on PS3

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 16, 2013

Tales of Symphonia Chronicles News: Namco Bandai reveals that they are bringing the Tales of Symphonia Chronicles Collector’s Edition to PS3 in North America in 2014.

Tales of Symphonia Chronicles is hitting the PS3 in 2014. Namco Bandai has recently revealed that the collector’s edition will be hitting North America as well. Tales of Symphonia Chronicles will allow you celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tales of Symphonia, along with its sequel Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, together for the first time on a single disc containing the entire Tales of Symphonia storyline with updated HD graphics and new content.

The Tales of Symphonia Collector’s Edition comes packaged with an exclusive set of five Chibi Kyun Chara figurines from Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, a paperback novel detailing the events between both games, a multi-disc soundtrack, and special collector’s packaging with artwork from Japanese animation studio, ufotable. The Tales of Symphonia Chronicles Collector’s Edition will be limited to 15,000 copies and retail for $99.95 at participating retailers.

“We are happy to be bringing TALES OF SYMPHONIA CHRONICLES to North American fans in 2014 with a feature-packed Collector’s Edition,” said Chris Gilbert, Sr. Vice President of Sales and Marketing for NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “The TALES OF SYMPHONIA Collector’s Edition is a fantastic offer for TALES OF fans looking for something extra special to add to their gaming room.”

Follow Lloyd Irving as he embarks on a grand adventure with his friends to restore mana back to the world of Sylvarant, a source of energy necessary for the survival of their world. Along the way they learn of the parallel world of Tethe’alla, whose survival rests on the same source of mana Sylvarant needs to sustain life. How will Lloyd and his friends find a way to ensure the survival of both worlds? Tales of Symphonia takes the signature real-time battle system of the “Tales Of” role-playing games, allowing for direct control of their character through fast-paced tactical battles.

Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World continues the story from the previous installment by delving into the consequences set into motion by Lloyd and his friends at the end of Tales of Symphonia. Take on the role of Emil Castagnier as he seeks to uncover the mysteries that have befallen his world. Dawn of the New World advances the series’ battle system by introducing a new monster recruitment feature that lets players capture more than 200 unique monsters and train them to participate in battles. Players have complete control over their roster of party members and monster allies, allowing for limitless combinations to take out to the battlefield.

Are you interested in this collector’s edition? If so, you better order quickly before it sells out. Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think about the Tales of Symphonia Collector’s Edition, coming exclusively to PS3 in 2014.