Tales of the World: Tactics Union (Japanese: テイルズ オブ ザ ワールド タクティクス ユニオン, Hepburn: Teiruzu Obu Za Warudo: Takutikusu Yunion) is a tactical role-playing game released for Android mobile devices by Bandai Namco Games.[4][5] It is a spinoff of the Tales series of video games. It was released on July 2, 2012 in Japan, with no announcement towards release in English speaking regions.[6] In January 2013, the game was ported to the iOS platform, and in October 2014, a 3DS version entitled Tales of the World: Reve Unitia was released as well.[2][7]
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| Developer(s) | Namco Bandai Games, Jupiter[3] |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Composer(s) | Go Shiina |
| Series | Tales |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS, Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | AndroidiOSReve Unitia (3DS)
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| Genre(s) | Tactical RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editThe game plays in the same vein as most tactical role-playing games, such as Final Fantasy Tactics, where the player moves a party of characters across a grid to fight an opposing party.[8] The game is controlled entirely through touch screen input.[9] Prior to starting a battle, characters are customized with different equipment and skills, the latter of which consume "mystic point" when used in battle, but replenish over time.[8]
As battles progress, different characters develop "favorability ratings" for other characters, which can either lead to status bonuses, characters attacking together when near one another, or revealing special conversations.[8]
Story
editLike all of the games in the Tales of the World sub-series, the game features crossover appearances of characters from other games in the main series of Tales games.[10] However, the game features an original story, featured in a new land named "Revaila",[10] and two new characters, named "Terun" and "Nahato".[5]
Development
editThe game was formally announced by Bandai Namco Games in May 2012, for release on July 2, 2012 release.[10] While being announced as a free-to-play game, it supports in-game purchases for things such as equipment or moves,[5] and requires a paid monthly subscription to the KDDI’s Smartpass program.[6] Downloadable content was made available in the weeks after the game's initial release, including an extra level, "Trembling Grove", and additional characters from Tales of Innocence and Tales of Vesperia.[11]
The game was developed to be simple, for casual players not familiar with games of the genre.[9]
References
edit- ^ Sahdev, Ishaan (2012-06-27). "Tales of the World: Tactics Union Trailer Shows The New Combat System". Siliconera. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ a b "Tales Of The World: Tactics Union Moves To iPhone And Android". siliconera. 11 January 2013.
- ^ "Tales of the World: Tactics Union". Jupiter's Website. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ^ "Tales of the World: Tactics Union". GameSpot.com. 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ a b c "Namco Bandai's RPG Tales of the World: Tactics Union will be out in July as an Android exclusive | Tales of the World: Tactics Union news | Android". Pocket Gamer. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ a b "Tales Of Tactics RPG Coming In July, But Only For Android Devices". Siliconera. 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Tales Of The World: Reve Unitia Is In Development For Nintendo 3DS". Siliconera. 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ a b c "Tales of the World Tactics Union Screens and Gameplay Details". Andriasang.com. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ a b "Tales of the World Smartphone Game's Promo Streamed - Interest". Anime News Network. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ a b c "Tales of the World Tactics Union Screens and Details". Andriasang.com. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ "Tales Of The World: Tactics Union Adds Guests From Vesperia And Innocence". Siliconera. 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)