All of this feels kind of rushed thankfully, beyond this point, the plot starts to even out. Essentially, he shows up in a forest from out of nowhere and just joins your party. Also, the addition of Gall as a party member feels a bit unexplained. Kohaku is attacked, her Spiria core shattered, and the main journey started within the first hour of gameplay. It’s not long into the game that Kor meets Kohaku, and the two quickly become friends, despite Kohaku being suspicious of Kor upon their initial meeting. The one criticism that can be given to the game’s plot is that the beginning moves very fast. In the process, Kor finds himself caught in the middle of a quarrel between the military and the church, and discovers that he isn’t the only one seeking Kohaku’s shards. The despair depends upon the emotion embodied in the shard, and can affect as little as a single person or as many as a whole town. Along the way, he meets a wide array of people, some of whom join his party, and some of whom are under the effects of “Despir,” which is caused by the presence of one of Kohaku’s shards.

In order to rectify his mistake, Kor joins Hisui and Kohaku on a journey to locate the shards and reassemble Kohaku’s Spiria core. He also meets a girl who Kohaku claimed lived within her Spiria.ĭuring his attempt to heal Kohaku, Kor manages to shatter her Spiria core, sending the various shards (each embodying a different emotion) scattering around the world. Within her Spiria, Kor discovers monsters known as Xerom, which he had only known as monsters from a storybook. In an effort to save Kohaku, Kor enters her Spiria, which is the embodiment of a person’s heart and emotions. The story takes a darker turn as Incarose finds the trio, casts a spell on Kohaku, and mortally wounds Kor’s grandfather. The two quickly become friends and set out for a point near the village, where Kohaku’s brother is reunited with his sister.

Shortly thereafter, Kor’s grandfather leaves to visit another village, leaving Kor to tend to the house.ĭuring this time, Kor stumbles upon Kohaku, who has washed up on the beach near his house. Kor is being trained to fight with a sword by his grandfather, who ultimately bequeaths upon Kor a “Soma,” a weapon that manifests itself based upon Kor’s Spiria. As the two escape the witch’s grasp, the focus shifts to Kor Meteor, a sixteen-year old boy from the small town of Seaville. The story begins with an anime cutscene showing Kohaku and Hisui running from the witch, Incarose. More story scenes and an additional party character also accompany this release. Originally published as Tales of Hearts on the Nintendo DS, Tales of Hearts R brings the title to the PlayStation Vita with a redesigned battle system, 3D environments, and fully rendered character models. Developer: Bandai Namco Studios, 7th Chord

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