Software:Tales of the World: Tactics Union

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Tales of the World: Tactics Union
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Developer(s)Bandai Namco Games, Jupiter[1]
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Games
Composer(s)Go Shiina
SeriesTales
Platform(s)Android, iOS, Nintendo 3DS
ReleaseAndroid
iOS
Reve Unitia (3DS)
  • JP: October 23, 2014
Genre(s)Tactical RPG
Mode(s)Single-player

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.[3][7]

Gameplay

The 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 "favoribility ratings" for other characters, which can either lead to status bonuses, characters attacking together when near one another, or revealing special conversations.[8]

Story

Like 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

The 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

  1. ↑ "Tales of the World: Tactics Union". Jupiter's Website. http://www.jupiter.co.jp/product/game/android/towtu.html. Retrieved 2014-05-02. 
  2. ↑ Ishaan . June 27, 2012 . 11:00am (2012-06-27). "Tales of the World: Tactics Union Trailer Shows The New Combat System". Siliconera. http://www.siliconera.com/2012/06/27/tales-world-tactics-union-trailer-shows-the-new-combat-system/. Retrieved 2012-08-24. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tales Of The World: Tactics Union Moves To iPhone And Android". siliconera. 11 January 2013. http://www.siliconera.com/2013/01/11/tales-of-the-world-tactics-union-moves-to-iphone-and-android/. 
  4. ↑ "Tales of the World: Tactics Union". GameSpot.com. 2012-07-02. http://www.gamespot.com/tales-of-the-world-tactics-union/. Retrieved 2012-08-24. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "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. http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Android/Tales+of+the+World%3A+Tactics+Union/news.asp?c=40970. Retrieved 2012-08-24. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Spencer . May 14, 2012 . 10:47pm (2012-05-14). "Tales Of Tactics RPG Coming In July, But Only For Android Devices". Siliconera. http://www.siliconera.com/2012/05/14/tales-of-tactics-rpg-coming-in-july-but-only-for-android-devices/. Retrieved 2012-08-24. 
  7. ↑ "Tales Of The World: Reve Unitia Is In Development For Nintendo 3DS". 2014-04-02. https://www.siliconera.com/2014/04/02/tales-world-reve-unitia-development-nintendo-3ds/. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Tales of the World Tactics Union Screens and Gameplay Details". Andriasang.com. http://andriasang.com/con1lj/tow_tactics_details/. Retrieved 2012-08-24. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Tales of the World Smartphone Game's Promo Streamed - Interest". Anime News Network. 2012-06-27. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-06-27/tales-of-the-world-smartphone-game-promo-streamed. Retrieved 2012-08-24. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Tales of the World Tactics Union Screens and Details". Andriasang.com. http://andriasang.com/con15y/tales_tactics_union/. Retrieved 2012-08-24. 
  11. ↑ Spencer . July 25, 2012 . 2:15am (2012-07-25). "Tales Of The World: Tactics Union Adds Guests From Vesperia And Innocence". Siliconera. http://www.siliconera.com/2012/07/25/tales-of-the-world-tactics-union-adds-guests-from-vesperia-and-innocence/. Retrieved 2012-08-24. 

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