History VideoGame / TalesOfInnocence

''Tales of Innocence'' is the ninth mainline entry in the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries''. The game was released on December 6th, 2007 in Japan on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS. It was developed by Bandai Namco and Alfa System.

The title received a VideoGameRemake for the UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita called ''Tales Of Innocence R'' on January 27th, 2012, [[NoExportForYou exclusive to Japan]]. It featured a revised script (which included more insight into the events of Asura's era), updated graphics, a new opening song, a redesigned battle system and two brand new characters: "QQ Selezneva", a [[AdventurerArchaeologist spirited archaeologist]], and "Kongwai Tao," a quiet spellcaster who dislikes disputes. Yet again, Baba stated they are not exporting this version outside Japan. Although, both versions have a fan translation.

The title received a VideoGameRemake for the UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita called ''Tales Of Innocence R'' on January 27th, 2012, [[NoExportForYou exclusive to Japan]]. It featured a revised script (which included more insight into the events of Asura's era), updated graphics, a new opening song, a redesigned battle system and two brand new characters: "QQ Selezneva", a [[AdventurerArchaeologist spirited archaeologist]], and "Kongwai Tao," a quiet spellcaster who dislikes disputes. Yet again, Baba stated they are not exporting this version outside Japan.

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Ange's quirky nature is cranked UpToEleven in this version.

* NiceHat: Spada. ''R'' lampshades this by giving a title that allows him to appear without his hat...and a related victory quote.
--> '''Spada:''' Hey, doesn't it feel like something is off?
--> '''Kongwai:''' Let's see...your hat isn't there.
--> '''Spada:''' [[EurekaMoment That's it!]]
--> '''Kongwai:''' (sighs)

* NiceHat: Sadly, Spada loses his trademark hat during said Avatar jailbreak.

''VideoGame/TalesOfInnocence'' is a 2007 video game, the second game in the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'' to be released for the DS, developed by Bandai Namco and Alfa System. The game is short and regrettably lacking in puzzles, or indeed interesting stages at all. However, it's clear that love did go into the game, and was merely concentrated into the combat system. The so-called Dimension Stride LMBS is a fusion of ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny Tales of Destiny Remake]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Tales of the Abyss]]'', and focuses on fast-paced action and nigh-endless comboing. The engine uses the same plane-of-motion control as ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'', but with the added option of free-run, making the fighting intuitive and versatile.

The title received a VideoGameRemake for the UsefulNotes/PlaystationVita called ''Tales Of Innocence R''. It featured a revised script (which included more insight into the events of Asura's era), updated graphics, a new opening song, a redesigned battle system and two brand new characters: "QQ Selezneva", a [[AdventurerArchaeologist spirited archaeologist]], and "Kongwai Tao," a quiet spellcaster who dislikes disputes. Yet again, Baba stated they are not exporting this version outside Japan.

* KnifeNut: Surprisingly, the token healer, Ange, is quite adept with knives.

** The character designs, aside from [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair bizarre hair colors]], are also noticeably plainer and more realistic than in other Tales games, which works very well with the setting.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Every playable character except Ricardo is a blatant offender of this. He gets piercing blue eyes instead.
** Most notably Ange, considering her hair is actually blue.
** If the characters have high enough friendship points, a skit is unlocked where Ange, Spada and Hermana [[{{Lampshading}} discuss this]].

* RecurringBoss

* FiveManBand: Roles are subject to change, of course.
** TheHero: Luca
** Spada and Iria flip-flop between the roles of TheLancer.
** TheBigGuy: Ricardo. Hermana also fits this trope better in ''R''.
** TheChick: Ange. Surprisingly, story-wise Spada also has his moments, especially when it comes to being Luca's emotional support.
** TheSmartGuy: Ange. Also Kongwai in ''R''
** SixthRanger: Hermana, although in ''R'' she fits TheBigGuy better. Kongwai and QQ fit this role instead, although the former joins the party quite early.

* StuffedIntoTheFridge:
** Let's just say Ricardo (and by extension, the entire party) is '''not''' happy when Oswald uses [[spoiler:Gardel]]'s corpse to empower the Gigantess Omega. [[spoiler:This is somewhat subverted in ''R'' since Gardel turns out to be NotQuiteDead, but the effect remains.]]
** Also in ''R'', [[spoiler:Himmel's execution is apparently this for Orifiel, which caused him to go on a (rather chilling) RoaringRampageOfRevenge against the four Ratio elders.]]

** Later, Ricardo saving Luca from Avatar-possessed Garam soldiers, regardless of [[IWasJustPassingThrough his actual objective.

* UrbanFantasy: Although there's plenty of magic in the setting, it's unusual to see a ''Tales'' game open with a vista of a turn-of-the-century industrialized city and a character busting out regular, honest-to-God handguns to fight with instead of {{Magitek}}.

* GenderBender: To execute their LimitBreak moves, the characters transform into their past lives. Ange was Orifiel in her past life. Ange is a lady. Orifiel was not. [[CrowningMomentOfFunny This is noted in a skit.]]

* FetishFuel: In-universe; one skit has Luca wondering about things that might happen to Ange while kidnapped. Spada gets a little too enthusiastic about the descriptions...

** Orifiel and Himmel switched voice actors after undergoing reincarnation. Ange's voice actor (KaoriNazuka) voices the androgynous Himmel, who is Albert's past life. TomokazuSugita voices Orifiel (Ange's past life), and Albert who is a reincarnated Himmel! The two characters shared a close familial relationship.

** From the original, how about the guild mission where you gather [[SuperMarioBros 1UP shrooms]]?

** Again from the original, the Hayabusa Sword is meant to be the Falcon Sword from the VideoGame/DragonQuest series that allows the player to attack twice per turn. The description of the Hi-Tech Swords reads "P-pottery?!", a reference to the Ceramic Knives from the PhantasyStar games.

* ReincarnationRomance: And ''how''. Interesting to note is [[spoiler:the fact that said romance is botched since half of the couple (Inanna) literally backstabbed the other half (Asura), thus ending their tale in tragedy. Luca and his friends decided not to have their past control them, however, so it's still all good.]]

** Again from the original, the Hayabusa Sword is meant to be the Falcon Sword from the DragonQuest series that allows the player to attack twice per turn. The description of the Hi-Tech Swords reads "P-pottery?!", a reference to the Ceramic Knives from the PhantasyStar games.

''VideoGame/TalesOfInnocence'' is a 2007 video game, the second game in the ''Franchise/TalesSeries'' to be released for the DS, developed by Bandai Namco and Alfa System. The game is short and regrettably lacking in puzzles, or indeed interesting stages at all. However, it's clear that love did go into the game, and was merely concentrated into the combat system. The so-called Dimension Stride LMBS is a fusion of ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny Tales of Destiny Remake]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Tales of the Abyss]]'', and focuses on fast-paced action and nigh-endless comboing. The engine uses the same plane-of-motion control as ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'', but with the added option of free-run, making the fighting intuitive and versatile.

* FinalBoss: Actually a bit of an inversion for a TalesSeries game. While it still does have a final boss, said final boss is actually [[spoiler:a large demonic monster instead of the standard human or humanoid. ''R'' gives the additional humanoid forms, though]].