European fans of the revered Tales video game series can today embark on a keenly awaited new adventure as NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe announces the launch of Tales of Symphonia?: Dawn of the New World for Wii?, complete with exclusive new content. Available now at retailers across Europe and the PAL regions, the game continues the story of the best-selling Tales of Symphonia? for Nintendo GameCube?, while introducing enhanced battle gameplay and new monster collection system alongside a huge cast of new and returning characters.

Set two years after the events of the award-winning Tales of Symphonia, Dawn of the New World introduces two new young heroes, Emil Castagnier and Marta Lualdi, as they journey to find the cause of a catastrophic shift in their world. Crossing paths with fan-favourite characters such as Lloyd, Colette and Sheena, the brave adventurers also encounter a spirit known as Ratatosk, lord of all monsters, who grants them new and incredible powers over the fearsome creatures that now roam the land.

Debuting a major new gameplay system for the Tales series, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World lets players defeat and then capture more than 200 unique monsters. Players can feed these monsters to make them more powerful, and even evolve them into several new powerful forms. Up to three monsters can then be taken into any battle situation, offering unique benefits against enemies and bringing new strategic depth to the Tales series? lauded real-time battle system.

Brand new content exclusive to the PAL version of Tales of Symphonia?: Dawn of the New World includes the Gallery Mode and head accessories. Unlocked once the game is completed, the Gallery Mode features a Skits Library containing viewable skits of the gameplay, and an Image Library with a wealth of design sketches, illustrations, pack art and more. The game also contains a number of new themed masks and head accessories for Emil and Marta which are exclusive to the PAL version and allow players to customise the characters in battle while also generating new special effects during fights.

Featuring a massive cast of returning playable characters, Dawn of the New World offers complete freedom in creating a custom party that best suits the needs of each enemy encounter. Up to four players can enjoy the full game cooperatively, working together to strategically complete each battle.

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