Tales of Destiny screenshots

Title screen A

The intro shows the important characters in slightly provocative poses...

...as well as reasonably attractive battle action

Title screen B

The game's first scene already betrays its Japanese RPG origins in many ways: goofy emoticons, awkward translation, and unrealistic reaction to what is supposed to be severe physical pain

On board the gorgeous ship Draconis. Don't worry, you'll get to navigate this baby yourself... though much, much later

The first dungeon-like area of the game contains a guy on a toilet. Now this is something we don't see too often in games

Important story events are presented as such full-screen still images

Early battle. Stahn here hacks away with simple physical attacks

On the world map. See your current party and a mini-map as well

One of the first towns you'll visit. Standard pseudo-medieval look prevails

Main party management menu

Individual status screen. This party member seems... interesting

Dude, I totally dig the art here. Groovy!..

Battle on the world map, still within the game's first quarter. My companion hits those beasties with fireballs

You can view the fairly complex moves of your main character

Executing Spin Slash, an early, yet very effective move

The capital city of the first main region. Street scenes, slightly larger houses... but nothing out of ordinary

One of the game's many weapon shops - in a somewhat gloomy area

Forest battle. Birds attack from above. Chaos ensues

"Xipu!", as a cute Chinese kid I know would say. You attempt to discuss the theology of St. Basil and its influence on the doctrine of Trinity with a sheep