Tales of Destiny 2 Info

Tales of Destiny 2

Platforms and Release Dates

PlayStation 2 (JP) - November 28, 2002
PlayStation Portable (JP) - February 15, 2007

Story:

Kyle Dunamis is the son of Stan Aileron and Rutee Katret. At present, he's just living his life quietly with his family in the village of Cresta. Having renowned heroes as parents, young Kyle believes that he too will one day become a hero. In an adventure with his friend Loni, he awakens a young girl by the name of Reala from a huge piece of Lens. In their first meeting, Reala says that she is searching for her hero. In an attempt to become Reala's hero, Kyle sets out on his journey...

Characters:

Kyle Dunamis
Reala
Loni Dunamis
Judas
Nanaly Fletch
Harold Belserius

Battles:

Trust and Tactical Linear Motion Battle System:

Tales of Destiny 2 utilizes a variation of the classic LMBS, called the Trust and Tactical Linear Motion Battle System, or TT-LMBS for short. Tales of Destiny 2's battle scenes take place on a 2D plane, with enemies and allies running along the same line. Destiny 2 is known for having one of the fastest combat engines in the Tales series, rivaled only by the recent Tales of Destiny Remake. Abilities and attacks are all executed with enormous speed, and battles move along at a breathtaking pace.
This is also the first game to have an auto-zoom feature in combat, which will go on to become a staple in the Tales series. Finally, this is the first Tales game where all of the characters are able to use magic spells and abilities.


Spirit Bar and Enemy Territory:

TOD2 introduces the Spirit Bar and Spirit Points, which join the classic HP (Hit points) and TP (Technical Points). The Spirit bar is one of the major reasons why these battles are so strategic. As the player uses different abilities, the spirit bar begins to deplete. It will continue to deplete until even a simple attack will not be able to be executed. In order to refill this bar, players must retreat and rest while their allies take the front line. Constantly juggling the position of your characters is a major facet of TOD2's battle system.
Also, both the Allies and the enemies have their own "territory," which is shown by a bar at the bottem of the screen. The leading character for each team denotes how much terrority each side has, and this also lends another layer of strategy to the game. For example, if Kyle is in the very front of his party, and he crosses behind the front monster in the enemie's party, he will be crossing into their territory, and his SP will be halved as a penalty until he returns to his own area.

Enchant:

The Enchant system is Tales of Destiny 2 allows players to customize various attacks and abilities as they are used with increasing frequency. As an ability is used more frequently, new Enchant options become availible, although the player can only equip one at a time. The Enchant system is also used to trigger Hi-Ougi's, hidden, flashy attacks that cause massive damage.
Also, the Refine system allows players to create and refine new items using the ones they already have. Using rune bottles, two weapons can be combined in order to create a more powerful one, or a status effect item fused with a rune bottle can have greater intensity.

System:

Skits:

During gameplay, the player can choose to initiate "skits" when the appropriate message displays on the screen. If they player decides to view the skit, they will be treated to a somewhat short cutscene where full-body portraits of the characters talk, animate, and interact with one another. This fully-voiced skits lend heavily to the rich character development, and also help the player when they are lost or are confused on what action to take next. Watching all of the availible skits is highly advantageous for anyone who wants to get the full worth out of the game.

Arena:

As the game progress, players will gain access to the Arena, where their fighting ability will be tested in either single character or full party battles. After defeating the lower ranks in the Arena, the player is able to access special cameo battles, where they will be able to face off against characters from past Tales games, including Philia, Rutee, and Lilith, all from the original Tales of Destiny.

Illustration Gallery:

A new edition to the portable version of Tales of Destiny 2, the Illustration Gallery allows players to unlock high-quality artwork as their adventure progresses. After recieving the illustration book, players can fill certain conditions to unlock new artwork, adding another layer of depth to the game.

Theme:

Title Key to my Heart
Artist Kuraki Mai
Language Japanese
Lyrics N/A
Kuraki Mai provides the vocals for the theme song for Tales of Destiny 2, "Key to my Heart." This song is a very controversial one, as some fans seem to love its upbeat tempo, while others criticize its overly "pop-y" sounds and senseless lyrics

Viva «Tales of»: Peach Gummi (Tales of Destiny 2):

part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCKxfcvXejU
part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgpxO1m90dE&feature=related

if you know Japanese, then it's good for you. If there are subbed version of it, I'll post it here.