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==Gameplay== Battles use the brand new debuting [[Multi-Line Linear Motion Battle System]], which conveys the feel of the [[Linear Motion Battle System]] from the previous 2D games in the [[Tales series|series]] in glorious three dimensions. Basically, the fights play like the 2D side scrolling battles, but look 3D. When in these battles, the game controls very similarly to the [[Nintendo]] game, [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. The human player uses the control stick in a certain direction and the B button to execute different moves. Unlike SSB:M, the game focuses much less on jumping and much more on combinations. While the beginning player may need to block with the X button often, eventually they will be able to chain together relentless attacks. Since each character has many different attacks, they can "equip" certain attacks to certain button combinations. New attacks are learned by using previous attacks a certain amount of time. For example, Sword Rain: Alpha is learned by using Sword Rain a lot. It should also be noted that there are two skill paths, Strike or Technical, that determine which skill you learn. There are no random battles in the game, much like [[Chrono Trigger]]. The enemies are represented by shadowy figures on screen that waddle around, sometimes chasing you. You can either try and avoid them or face them head on. As in other ''Tales'' games, the player controls a single character (by default, the main character, Lloyd - see below. However, the player can take control of any character) in a party of four, the other party members being controlled by the computer. While the player-controlled character has button-press access to a few spells, the other party members can be configured to use only certain spells, in what situations to use them, and what strategies to follow in offense, defense, and even movement. While these guys pretty much dawdle along on their own, never playing as fast as the player can (which is how the player is always the hero of the party), they can also be ordered to cast certain spells or use items at the player's behest.
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