Kingdom Hearts Fun Facts

1) Kingdom Hearts is the first title in the series but not the first event on the story timeline.

2) The game was re-released in Japan with the title Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. It is basically the same from the original with some added in-game features such as new enemies, weapons, abilities and scenes.

3) Unlike the original title, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix has an English voice acting but with Japanese sub-titles. The game was exclusively released in Japan though.

4) Oogie Boogie originally appeared from Tim Burton's 1993 Disney film The Nightmare Before Christmas. The title is a pun of the common phrase "the night before Christmas."

5) It is interesting to note that the creatures of Holloween Town love to scare people, yet they are not purely evil. They are merely doing their job and what they love most.




6) Out of many scary creatures in Holloween Town, only Oogie Boogie has evil intentions. He is a villain to the core.

7) The Moogles are one of Final Fantasy's most recurring characters. They are a race of small, white creatures with notable red nose, ball on its head and wings.

8) Sephiroth is another Final Fantasy character who originally appeared in Final Fantasy VII. His name is most likely a reference to the 10 emanations or attributes of the Jewish Kabbalah.

9) In Greek and Roman mythology, Cerberus is depicted as a guardian of the underworld's entrance who hinders the living to enter in and the dead from escaping. He is depicted as a three-headed dog with claws of a lion and mane and tail of a serpent.

10) Did you know that Mickey was originally planned to be the main protagonist of Kingdom Hearts? This explains why two of Sora's closest companions, Donald and Goofy, are from Disney.

11) In case you haven't noticed, Sora's clothes has striking resemblance after Mickey's. This is intentionally designed in order to mesh with two other Disney characters, Donald and Goofy.

12) Jack Skellington is also known as the "Pumpkin King," which was adopted from Tim Burton's Disney film The Nightmare Before Christmas. This epithet is also mentioned in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories.

13) The name Jack Skellington is probably a pun for "Jack-o-Lantern" and "skeleton." The fact that he is called as the "Pumpin King" openly suggests that he is named after Jack-o-Lantern, while the skeleton simply portrays his bony physical feature.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Fun Facts

1) Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is the sixth title in the series, but its story marks as the origin of the whole Kingdom Hearts canon.

2) Simple and Clean by Utada Hikaru is the theme song of the game. Did you know that it is also the main theme of some Kingdom Hearts games, namely: Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded.

3) An exclusive game titled Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix was released in Japan on 2011 for PSP handheld console. It is basically a reissue of the original game, but has several additional features such as new bosses and new matches in the Mirage Arena.

4) It is interesting to note that the number 13 has always been a recurring number in Kingdom Hearts series. In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, there are exactly 13 matches in the Mirage Arena excluding the additional matches from the Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix version.

5) There is a code in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix that was added to be used for Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy game. It unlocks an alternative costume for Cloud Strife.




6) Zack Fair is originally a Final Fantasy character that was introduced in Final Fantasy VII. He is the main protagonist of Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII.

7) Did you know that the Olympus Coliseum appeared in almost all of Kingdom Hearts title? So far, it is only in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance that the place was not featured.

8) Although it is featured in North American and European release, the Critical Mode difficulty level is originally not present in the Japanese version of the game. Nevertheless, it was added later in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix.

9) The name Zack is usually used as a shortened form for "Zachary," "Zachariah" or "Zacharias." It is a Hebrew masculine name, which means "remembered by God."

10) Ironically, Hades and Pluto are both names of one single deity in Greek and Roman mythologies. He is the ruler of the underworld and the brother of Zeus.

11) Aeleus' name is slightly changed as "Elius" in the North American version of Kingdom Hearts II. Nevertheless, the official name given to him in the canon is still Aeleus.

12) The weapon that Aeleus wield is called an Axe Sword. Contrary to what its name suggests, it looks more of an axe than a combination of two weapons.

13) The name Ventus is probably taken from the Latin word which means "wind."

Tales of Xillia 2 Fun Facts

1) Tales of Xillia 2 is a direct sequel of Tales of Xillia. Its event has only a year gap from the first game.

2) Kousuke Fujishima and Mutsumi Inomata's collaboration to design the characters from the first game was also retained in Tales of Xillia 2. Surprisingly, Daigo Okumura, a new character artist in Tales series joined their team in the second game.

3) Elle Mel Marta is on a quest to find the mystical Land of Canaan. The place is probably a reference to the ancient land of Canaan that occupies the area of what is now the modern day state of Israel.

4) In the Bible, Canaan is known for the Hebrews (modern day Israelis) as the 'Land of Flowing Milk and Honey.' It is a place promised by God to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that will become the land of their descendants.

5) The Weapon Shift feature enables the player to change his weapon preferences even in the middle of a fight. It is quite similar to the Style Shift feature in Tales of Graces, wherein the player is given a choice to change his fighting styles in battle.




6) Did you know that the publisher Bandai Namco Games offered a Code Geass costume set for the fans as downloadable content (DLC) during its release date? Aside from that, there were another 4 sets of DLC available just days after its release. These include the Puella Magi Madoka Magica theme costume set for Elize, Leia and Milla.

7) The story in Tales of Xillia is set in the highly advanced world of Elympios. The name is probably a reference to the Greek and Roman mythological abode of the gods known as Olympus. The highest mountain in Greece is also called by its name.

8) Elympios is most likely a pun for the mythological lands of "Elysium" and "Olympus." The former is known as the land of heavenly bliss where the dead spend their lives for eternity, while the latter is the home of the twelve Greek deities known as the Twelve Olympians.

9) The guardians Maxwell and Origin have been part of the Summon Spirits in the series since Tales of Phantasia. They have been recurring characters from several Tales titles and were considered as two of the most powerful among their contemporaries.

10) It is interesting to note that Milla has the ability to conjure the power of the Summon Spirits that are under Maxwell's in the first game. This power is already lost in Tales of Xillia 2 though.

11) The name Origin is most likely a reference to the primordial event that started life in the universe. It is a commonly used term in different fields of knowledge such as in paleontology, archaeology, astronomy, biology, etymology and genealogy, etc.

12) Chronos is one of the three Original Spirits together with Maxwell and Origin. His name is probably derived from the Greek word khrono, which means "time."

13) Did you know that Ludger Will Kresnik is not the main protagonist in the first game? He didn't even appear in Tales of Xillia nor his name was ever mentioned.

14) Have you ever wondered who is the main protagonist in Tales of Xillia? Although he is just a minor playable character in Tales of Xillia 2, yet Jude Mathis is the main protagonist in the first game.

15) All of the protagonists in the first game did not only reappear in Tales of Xillia 2, but also retained their roles as playable characters.

Tales of Xillia Fun Facts

1) Tales of Xillia marks the thirteenth main title in the Tales series and the eleventh game developed by Namco Tales Studio.

2) The character designs of Tales of Xillia are created by two of Tales series' main artists: Kousuke Fujishima and Mutsumi Inomata.

3) Did you know that Kousuke Fujishima is the very first character designer in Tales series? He is the artist behind the character designs of Tales of Phantasia, Tales of Symphonia, Tales of the Abyss and Tales of Vesperia.

4) A year after its North American and European release, a sequel of the game titled Tales of Xillia 2 was released for Playstation 3.

5) There is only a year gap between the events in Tales of Xillia and Tales of Xillia 2.




6) It is interesting to note that despite his reappearance and vital role in Tales of Xillia 2, Jude Mathis is no longer the main protagonist of the game.

7) Most games from Tales series used a bird's eye view when it comes to camera angle. Tales of Xillia is the very first game to feature an over the shoulder camera view.

8) If based on appearance alone, Rowen J. Ilbert is the oldest looking character in Tales series so far. He was 62 years old when his adventure together with Jude Mathis' party began.

9) It is a common knowledge that most main male protagonist in Tales series are exceptional swordsmen such as Cress Albane, Stahn Aileron, Reid Hershell, Lloyd Erving and Veigue Lungberg, etc. Surpringly, Tales of Xillia offers a different twist by making its main protagonist a martial arts fighter armed with knuckles and gauntlets.

10) Right after Senel Coolidge from Tales of Legendia, Jude Mathis is the second main protagonist in Tales series who uses hand-to-hand combat in battles.

11) One of Leia Rolando's powerful staves is the "Gimme-Dat!" staff. The name is obviously a pun for the common expression "give me that!".

12) In Tales of Xillia 2, Milla Maxwell also returned as one of the playable characters. But unlike the first game, her ability to control the power of Maxwell and the Four Great Spirits are already lost.

Tales of Graces Fun Facts

1) Although it is the twelfth main title in Tales series, yet Tales of Graces is originally labeled as "Tales of Ten" from its planning stage. This is due to the fact that the game is the tenth title developed by Namco Tales Studious.

2) Mutsumi Inomata is still the character designer of Tales of Graces despite the early speculations about a newcomer will take her place.

3) Did you know that Mutsumi Inomata was the character designer of most Tales series' titles? Some of her works include the characters from Tales of Destiny, Tales of Eternia, Tales of Rebirth, Tales of Innocence, Tales of Hearts, Tales of Xillia and Tales of Zesteria, etc.

4) The Playstation 3 version of the game has some additional storylines that answered some mysteries and speculations that were left unsolved by the original version.

5) Have you ever wondered why the Playstation 3 version of Tales of Graces added the letter "f" on its title? According to the developers, the "f" means "future." It has something to do with the additional futuristic storylines that was featured in the game.




6) Pascal is probably named after Blaise Pascal, the 17th century French philosopher, physicist, mathematician and writer.

7) The Groovy Chat that was introduced in Tales of Destiny 2 was also featured in the game. Unlike the ordinary chat system from previous Tales' titles, it features full-body characters rather than just faces.

8) The chat feature in Tales series is popularly known as "skit" in Japan.

9) Asbel Lhant made a cameo as a unlockable costume for Dio in Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X. The costume is accompanied by a background music from Tales of Graces whenever it is used.

10) Did you know that Takahiro Sakurai, the voice behind Asbel Lhant is also the voice behind Haseo from .hack// series? This explains why one of the downloadable costumes for Asbel in Tales of Graces F is the Xth Form costume of Haseo.

11) Malik Caesar's weapon of choice is called the "bladerang." It is obviously a portmanteau for "blade" and "boomerang."

12) The name Malik Caesar has a slightly different spelling in Japan. It has an additional letter "s" on the last part of his surname. Thus, he is popularly called as Malik Caesars by the Japanese.

13) Sophie's favorite dish is the Crab Omelette. Odd as it may seem, but she wanted more Crab Omelettes as downloadable content (DLC) for the game as seen in one downloadable scene for Groovy Chat .

14) Scimitarista is one of the unique enemies encountered in Riot Peak Trials. The term is a derivative for the word "scimitar," which is a curved sword commonly used in the Middle-East during the reign of the Ottoman Empire. Its name varies in different countries such as Talwar in India, Kilij in Turkey, Shamsir in Iran and Pulwar in Afghanistan.

Tales of Hearts Fun Facts

1) Tales of Hearts is the eleventh main title in the Tales series and the first game to use CG arts for cut scenes in its Nintendo DS version.

2) The Playstation Vita version of Tales of Hearts replaced the CG scenes from the original with 3D models.

3) The Sorcerer's Ring is perhaps the most important key item in Tales of Hearts considering the fact that the party cannot progress in dungeons without its three elemental powers. But did you know that it is a recurring item in several titles? It first appeared in Tales of Phantasia and present in almost all succeeding games in Tales series.

4) The currency of Tales of Heart is called "Gald." Obviously, it is an allusion to gold. This is actually the original name of the currency in Tales of Phantasia if literally translated from its Japanese version. Since Tales of Destiny, the name Gald became the official term used in the canon.

5) It is interesting to note that the band that performed the opening song of Tales of Destiny is also the one who performed "Eien no Ashita (Eternal Tomorrow)" in Tales of Hearts. The band DEEN is a J-pop group that sold more than 15 million CD since its inception in 1993.




6) It is interesting to note that most characters in Tales of Hearts are named after terminologies used in Geology such as rocks, gemstones, ores and other minerals.

7) Jadeite Hearts is obviously named after a gemstone that shares his name. It is one of the two minerals valued for their striking green colors, which are commonly called as "jade."

8) Just like her big brother before her, Amber Hearts is also named after a gemstone. An amber is fossilized gemstone from tree resins that is valued for its natural beauty and orange color. It is not only used as a jewelry, but also a restorative agent in folk medicine and an ingredient for perfumes.

9) Did you know that Amber Hearts' name in Japanese version of the game is "Kohaku?" The name itself means amber when literally translated in English.

10) Most protagonist in Tales series that has strong affinity to Light are females. Thus, it is considered as rare when the main male protagonist himself, Kor Meteor, had majority of his artes belong to the Light element.

11) It is interesting to note that Kor Meteor's last name in Japanese version of the game is "Meteoryte." It is most likely a reference to a meteorite.

12) In astronomy, a meteorite is a meteor that survived the impact when it passes through the earth's atmosphere. Thus, Tor Meteor's name is not directly taken from a mineral native to earth. Rather, it is a solid object from the outer space that once belongs to either a comet or asteroid.

13) Tor Meteor's complete name in Japanese version is Shing Meteoryte. His first name Shing is a diminutive of the Japanese word shingu. The word itself is composed of two characters in Kanji form, which means "heart" and "tool" if translated respectively.

14) The main antagonist of Tales of Hearts, Calcedny Arcome, is also named after a mineral. His first name is actually a diminutive of the word "chalcedony." It is a mineral composed chiefly of quartz and moganite. There are several semi-gemstones that are formed from it such as onyx, carnelian, aventurine and agate.

Tales of the Abyss Fun Facts

1) Tales of the Abyss is the eight main game in the Tales series.

2) Did you know that there is an anime adaptation of the game? Tales of the Abyss: The Animation is a 26-episode series jointly produced by Namco, Bandai Visual and Sunrise Animation Studios.

3) The song "Karma" is the opening theme song of the game. It was used in Tales of the Abyss: The Animation as an opening song, too.

4) Karma is performed by the Japanese rock band Bump of Chicken. They are one of the popular groups whose songs have been the theme for several Japanese videogames, movies and television shows.

5) The word "karma" that was used as a title for the Tales of the Abyss song is a religious term used in Buddhism. It means that a person's actions in the present will determine his fate in the future. In other words, it is an effect of a cause.


6) The land dreadnaught, Tartarus, is probably a reference to a Greek mythological abyss that bears the same name. It is a place of suffering and punishment for the wicked and the dungeon where the primordial Titans are incarcerated. According to the Greek philosopher, Plato, it is where the wicked are tormented after their death.

7) Tales of the Abyss is directed by Yoshito Higuchi who was also the director of Tales of Symphonia. Aside from this, he previously worked as one of the members of the team that developed Namco's fighting titles Tekken and Soul Calibur.

8) Did you know that Asch the Bloody is one of the playable characters in Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2? Surprisingly, he is depicted as Luke fon Fabre's twin instead of a replica of him.

9) The name Asch is most likely a diminutive of the German word asche, which is translated as "ash."

10) One of the manga adaptation of the game is named after Asch. It is entitled as "Tales of the Abyss: Asch the Bloody."

11) It is interesting to note that all God-Generals except from Asch are named after musical terminologies.

12) The God-General who succeeded Asch was also named after a musical term. Her name is Cantabile. In music, a cantabile is smooth and lyrical style performed in continuous manner that is often used as a direction.

13) The North American release of Tales of the Abyss had some notable changes from its Playstation 2 to its Nintendo 3DS versions. Although the latter solely based its overall gameplay from the former, yet its monster statistics has adopted the Japanese version of the game.

14) Lorelei is a reference to a mythological creature that resembles a siren. The sirens are water nymphs who allures sailors to their impending death with their beautiful voices. Thus, Lorelei is depicted in Tales of the Abyss as the Fonon of Sound.

Tales of Vesperia Fun Facts

1) Tales of Vesperia is the first game in Tales series to support the high-definition graphics.

2) A year after its release in North American region, a European version of Tales of Vesperia was also released on 2009. Nevertheless, it is not published by Namco but rather by Atari.

3) Did you know that the Playstation 3 version of Tales of Vesperia is only released in Japan? Some additional features of the game include new characters, tons of new items, full voice-acting and more video scenes.

4) A prequel of the game was released in a full-length anime film Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike. It was released in Japan on 2009 and in North America on 2012. It depicts Yuri Lowell's past in the service of the Empire as one of its most invaluable Imperial Knights.

5) Tales of Vesperia is the second game in Tales series to have full voice-acting chat in North American version. The first game to offer such feature is Tales of Legendia.




6) One of the Spirit Summons is the Ruler of the Water, Undine. The name undine is most likely a derivative of the Latin word unda, which means "wave."

7) In Alchemy, Undine is known as one of the elementals of water. The name was also coined by Paracelsus, a famous alchemist, astrologist, physician and occultist of the 15th-16th century.

8) Did you know that Flynn Scifo also appeared in Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike anime? He is much younger back then but he already fought alongside Yuri during those years.

9) Yuri Lowell's loyal dog and sidekick, Repede, is the second playable character in Tales series who is not a humanoid in appearance. The first one is Eugene Gallardo from Tales of Rebirth.

10) As a young puppy, Repede already developed a habit of carrying something on his mouth. In Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike, he is always seen carrying random things on his mouth instead of Niren Fedrock's pipe.

11) Repede is the youngest member of the party. He is just 4 years old when the events in Tales of Vesperia took place.

12) It is interesting to note that with the exception of Repede, who is not human, Karol Capel is the youngest member of the party. He is just 12 years old, yet he can manage to wield heavy axes, hammers, swords and carries a big bag, too.

13) One of Karol Capel's alternate outfits is the "Klonoa" costume. It is a reference to the game series that bears the same name. The first person who used such costume is Presea Combatir from Tales of Syphonia.

14) Did you know that the voice actor of Karol Capel in Tales of Vesperia is also the voice for Klonoa? This explains why he had his own Klonoa costume in the game.

Tales of Legendia Fun Facts

1) All Tales titles are developed by the famous Namco Tales Studio. Tales of Legendia, however, marks the first game in the series not developed by the team. It was created by the Project MelFes, a group of developers from Soul Calibur and Tekken series.

2) In Tales of Hearts, Senel Coolidge is one of the summon characters in a Support Arte by equipping the Screw Glove. He unleashes the Grand Slam on enemies when summoned.

3) Grand Slam is an exclusive skill to Senel Coolidge that is not yet seen being used by other heroes in Tales series. This skill also became his signature attack in other games.

4) Although Tales of Legendia does not feature Mystic Artes, yet Senel Coolidge has one in Tales of VS. He uses the Lord of Creation (Banbutsu Shintsuigeki) as his unique mystic arte.

5) Did you know that most main protagonists in Tales series wields a sword as their primary weapon? Senel Coolidge is the very first main protagonist who uses hand-to-hand combat in a fight.




6) In Tales of the World Radiant Mythology, Senel Coolidge revealed that the mark on his face is just a tattoo he got because he thought it would look cool on him.

7) Dullahan is one of the boss in Tales of Legendia. In mythology, a dullahan is usually depicted as a headless warrior who rides a horse while carrying his head under his arm.

8) The name Dullahan is a derivative of the Irish word Gan Ceann, which means "headless."

9) One of the most powerful sword in Tales of Legendia is called Kusanagi. In Japanese legends, it is one of the legendary swords that are considered as the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan. It is was formerly known as Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, which means "Sword of the Gathering Clouds of Heaven."

10) The sword Kusanagi is an item drop of the boss Fenrir. In Norse mythology, Fenrir is the dreaded wolf that will kill the god Odin in the apocalyptic event known as "Ragnarok."

11) Grune's name is probably a reference to the German word grune. It is a feminine name for the word grun, which means "green." This explains why she wears green clothes.

12) The nickname given by Norma to Will Raynard is "Teach," which is a reference to the infamous Edward Teach (sometimes called Thatch). He is the notorious English pirate of the West Indies known by his epithet, "Blackbeard."

13) Norma is the only one among the playable characters who has no nickname. This is obviously quite understandable, since she is the one who gave them their nicknames.

14) The only playable character who has the same nickname in English and Japanese version of Tales of Legendia is the genius tactician Jay. Norma calls him "JJ."

Tales of Symphonia Fun Facts

1) Tales of Symphonia is the fifth main title in the Tales series and the third to be released outside Japan with a North American version.

2) Did you know that Tales of Symphonia is a sequel of Tales of Phantasia, but its story is actually a prequel of it? Nevertheless, not much information is given in the game that will shed light to a greater understanding on the gap in timeline between the two events.

3) The events in Tales of Symphonia took place thousands of years before Tales of Phantasia, but the exact time gap is still unknown.

4) It is interesting to note that the combined worlds of Sylvarant and Tethe'alla became known as the world of Aselia in Tales of Phantasia.

5) Sheena Fujibayashi shares a last name with Suzu in Tales of Phantasia. This openly suggests that the former is the great ancestor of the latter.


6) In one of her character artwork, Sheena Fujibayashi is seen wearing the "Successor Costume." It is the exact replica of ninja clothes that Suzu Fujibayashi used to wear in Tales of Phantasia.

7) Did you know that the name Fujibayashi is probably a reference to Sabuji Fujibayashi, a 17th century master ninja of Japan? He is also regarded as one of the authors of Bansenshukai, a collection of ninja knowledge about philosophy, astrology, strategy, weaponry and beliefs in feudal Japan.

8) Much to Namco's dismay, Tales of Symphonia's sales fared poorly on its Japanese version for Nintendo Gamecube console. Thus, the developers decided to re-release it for Playstation 2 console.

9) The theme songs of Tales of Symphonia is performed by a J-pop group known as "Day After Tomorrow."

10) Tales of Symphonia features two different official soundtracks (OST) for its two versions. The Starry Heavens theme song from Gamecube is replaced by Soshite Boku ni Dekiru Koto for Playstation version. Nevertheless, the latter sounds like almost entirely the same to the former.

11) Origin is hailed as the King of the Summon Spirit. His name is obviously a connotation to the beginning of time and life itself.

12) Certain names mentioned in Tales of Symphonia such as Ymir, Yggdrasil, Valkyrie, Fenrir and Niflheim are just few examples that openly suggest that the game heavily borrowed its lore from Norse mythology.

13) Did you know that Llyod Irving is the first main protagonist in the Tales series to wield double swords? He used to be the only one for many years until Ludger Will Kresnik from Tales of Xillia 2 was introduced in the series.

Tales of Eternia Fun Facts

1) Tales of Eternia is the third title in the Tales series and the second game with English version.

2) Did you know that Tales of Eternia was given the title Tales of Destiny II in North American region? This is to prevent any legal issues with Mattel, the owner of Masters of the Universe toys that has a copyright on the name "Eternia." Nevertheless, the much later release of the game for Playstation Portable (PSP) retained the original title.

3) Do not be confused between Tales of Destiny II (Tales of Eternia) and Tales of Destiny 2. The latter is the genuine sequel of Tales of Destiny from Playstation.

4) The Craymel Gnome is probably named after the legendary humanoid creature of small stature that lives underground. It was first coined by the 16th century Swiss alchemist Paracelsus and was later adopted in folklore and literature.

5) The fact that they are known to be living underground and used as good luck charms on gardens may have been the reasons why Gnome is represented as the Craymel of Earth in Tales of Eternia.


6) In Tales of Destiny 2 (not Tales of Eternia), the Craymel Rem made a cameo in a Mystic Artes called Sol Bright.

7) Cress Albain, the warrior that Reid Heirshel encounters in the coliseum battle is the main protagonist of Tales of Phantasia. On hard and higher difficulties, Arche Klein also appears as his partner on fights.

8) It is interesting to note that Cress last name in Tales of Eternia is spelled as "Albain" when it is actually Romanized as "Albane" in the cannon.

9) Did you know that Arche Klein can be summoned by either Keele Zeibel or Meredy in the game? When using the hidden Craymel Arte called "Arche," either of the two becomes Arche for a short time while casting a powerful spell.

10) The animation seen when unleashing the Arche Cramel Arte is a reference to the Groovy Arche game in Tales of Phantasia.

11) In order to unlock the Arche Craymel Arte one must defeat Cress and Arche in the coliseum battle in Inferia on Hard Mode or higher difficulty. Aside from this, the Shooting Star spell must be cast when Maxwell's vitality is at its max.

12) When unleashing the Arche Craymel Arte there are three possible spells that are unleashed, but all of them are not named in the game. These three are called "Fire Laser," "Freeze Lancer" and "Spark Web" in other Tales titles.

13) The name Farah is an Arabic word which means "joy." It is a common feminine name in the Middle-Eastern countries.

Tales of Destiny Fun Facts

1) Tales of Destiny is the second game in the Tales series and the first game to be translated in English.

2) After almost a decade from its original release date, a remake of Tales of Destiny was released for Playstation 2 on 2006 followed by Tales of Destiny: Director's Cut on 2009.

3) Did you know that there are several notable changes on the remake of Tales of Destiny and Tales of Destiny: Director's Cut that are not found in the original version? Such changes vary from gameplay, story mode and even chat features.

4) In the Japanese version of Tales of Destiny, the game features a chat system wherein characters interact on each other on the world map. Unfortunately, this was removed in the North American version for an unknown reason.

5) It is interesting to note that the various changes on the remake of Tales of Destiny becomes the official canon. Thus, overwriting the story of the original version of the game.


6) The chat feature in the game is popularly known as "skit" in Japan.

7) Did you know that the date between Ilene Rembrandt and Stahn Aileron in Neuestadt was removed in the remakes? Nevertheless, there are more scenes that were added that are not part of the original version though.

8) Stahn's sister, Lilith Aileron is actually a playable character in the Japanese version of Tales of Destiny. The reason why she was stripped among the party members in the North American version is still unknown.

9) The official soundtrack heard in the introduction movie of Tales of Destiny is performed by the Japanese band Deen.

10) Bruiser Khang has a different name in the Japanese version of the game. His name is Maiti Konguman, which is best translated as "Mighty Kongman".

11) Bruiser Khang made a cameo in Tales of Eternia, who is seen participating in a sushi-eating contest. Surprisingly, his name in the game is "Kong the Man." The same name given to him in the Japanese version of Tales of Destiny.

12) Although Bruiser Khang is often called as "Khang" throughout the game, yet his name in the selection screen is Bruiser.

13) Did you know that Bruiser Khang developed a crush on Philia Felice? This fact was not featured in the original version of Tales of Destiny but was later featured in the remakes.

14) In the Playstation version of Tales of Phantasia, Lilith Aileron is one of the bosses that Cress Albane will encounter in the arena. She will give him a special sword called "S.D." if he is able to defeat her in the fight.

15) It is interesting to note that the sword S.D. in Tales of Phantasia is actually an abbreviated name of "Swordian Dymlos". The sword bears the elemental power of fire and enables Cress Albane to learn the Satsugeki Bukouken (Final Fury), one of Stahn Aileron's powerful attack.

16) Milly from the Black Wings group find Stahn as someone who looks like Leon DeCarppacio. The name is actually an allusion to the Hollywood star, Leonardo DiCaprio.

17) Did you know that Sakuraba from Sheeden Mansion is included in the game to pay homage to the composer of Tales of Destiny? Motoi Sakuraba is the music genius behind most of the games in Tales series including the side-story titles such as in Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology and Tales of Fandom series.

Tales of Phantasia Fun Facts

1) Tales of Phantasia is the title that started the Tales series. It was originally released by Namco for Super Family Computer (Super Famicom) in 1995.

2) Did you know that Tales of Phantasia has the most number of remakes in Tales series? It has some versions on handheld consoles and iOS, too.

3) It is interesting to note that Kosuke Fujishima, the character designer of Tales of Phantasia is also the creator of Ah! My Goddess! manga.

4) Most fans considered the Tales of Phantasia version for Playstation as the best version thus far.

5) The name Cress Albane is sometimes translated as Cless Alvein. The latter is the first name given to him as seen from the instruction manual and ending credits of the Super Famicom version of Tales of Phantasia.


6) Did you know that Suzu Fujibayashi is not a playable character in the original version of Tales of Phantasia? Nevertheless, this was changed in all subsequent remakes of the game. Thus, making her the sixth member and last member of the party.

7) Tales of Phantasia borrowed some names and lore from the Norse mythology. The name Heimdall and Ymir are just some of the best example that are mentioned in the game.

8) In Norse myth, Heimdall is a god who possessed Gjallarhorn, the resounding trumpet of the gods. He is called the "whitest of the gods" and is known for his keen senses and foreknowledge.

9) Ymir is another mythological character of the Norse origin. He is a primordial being of gargantuan size who was born from the elemental poison. His death on the hands of the gods Odin, Vili and Ve created the earth, the sea and almost everything found in them.

10) Tales of Symphonia is a direct prequel of Tales of Phantasia. The gap of events between the two games is still undetermined, but it is estimated to be several thousands of years.

11) Sheena Fujibayashi from Tales of Symphonia is most likely an ancestor of Suzu Fujibayashi.

12) The world of Aselia is a combined worlds of Sylvarant and Tethe'alla. The story behind this merger of worlds is mentioned in-depth in Tales of Symphonia.

13) The Kingdom of Fenrir is one of the most powerful nations in Aselia that was destroyed by the comet Samier. It's name is borrowed from the Norse mythological wolf that will play a vital role in the "twilight of the gods" known as the Ragnarok.

Final Fantasy Tactics A-2: Grimoire of the Rift Fun Facts

1) Final Fantasy Tactics A-2: Grimoire of the Rift is the third game in Final Fantasy Tactics series and the only one ported for Nintendo DS.

2) The Job system in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is retained in the game, but there are more Jobs available than ever before.

3) In Final Fantasy Tactics, only humans is the available race, while 5 more playable races are added in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. In Final Fantasy Tactics A-2: Grimoire of the Rift, on the other hand, two more playable races were added, namely: the Seeq and Gria.

4) The Seeq race was introduced in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance but it is not even part of the playable races. Seeq are mostly depicted as merchants in the game nonetheless.

5) The newest addition to the roster of races in Final Fantasy Tactics series are the Gria. The fact that they are only seen in Jylland in Final Fantasy Tactics A-2: Grimoire of the Rift may have been the reason why they are not even present in previous titles.


6) Did you know that the Seeq also appeared in Final Fantasy XII and Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings? They mostly appear as sky pirates and thieves in these games.

7) Have you ever wondered if there are male Viera in Ivalice? Yes, there are male Viera, but they don't usually live together with female Viera. At least, not until when the need arises for them to do so. This goes to show why only female Viera are seen in both Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Final Fantasy Tactics A-2: Grimoire of the Rift.

8) Just like the Viera before them, Gria are also depicted as all-female race in Final Fantasy Tactics A-2: Grimoire of the Rift.

9) Did you know that the Humes are simply called humans in Final Fantasy Tactics? This utterly changed after the introduction of additional races in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. A feature that is retained in Final Fantasy Tactics A-2: Grimoire of the Rift.

10) Flintlock is the ultimate Job that a Moogle can learn in Final Fantasy Tactics A-2: Grimoire of the Rift. But did you know that Flintlock is not actually a job title but rather a type of gun in real world? It's a name of a famous 17th century firearm.

11) The name Flintlock is derived from the flintlock mechanism which replaces the old firearm ignition technologies such as the matchlock, doglock and wheellock.

12) The main protagonist, Luso, also appeared as a playable guest in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions together with Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII and Balthier from Final Fantasy XII.

13) Adelle is fond of accessories and clothing especially those made by either Brint Mea or Galmia Pepe. Did you know that both fashion giants are also mentioned in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance? They are the most famous product lines that treat each other as rivals in fashion world.

14) The name "Nono" is briefly mentioned by Hurdy and Vaan in one cutscene of the game. Although, he never appeared in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift, yet he is a recurring character in the series. He is actually one of the minor character in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Fun Facts

1) Although its title could be a bit misleading, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is not another remake of Final Fantasy Tactics.

2) Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is the second installment in the Final Fantasy Tactics series.

3) Unlike its predecessor which only features human as a single race, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance introduced five playable races in the series that are retained in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.

4) Although Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a sequel, it has fewer Jobs available when compared to the original game.

5) Final Fantasy Tactics Advance also belongs to the Ivalice Alliance games just like its predecessor. The story takes place in the fictional world of Ivalice.


6) Biggs, who have been present in various Final Fantasy titles also made a cameo in the game. He is seen as a former business subordinate of Cid in the real world.

7) The name Biggs and Wedge are also seen in random character names. Both names are reference to Star Wars characters Biggs Darklighter and Wedge Antilles.

8) One of the five Totema in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is Ultima. She is called the "High Seraph" or "Holy Angel" in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Oddly, her name is Altima the "Bloody Angel" in the original game, which utterly describes the alter-ego of the former.

9) Did you know that in Final Fantasy Tactics S, Ultima is both seen in her High Seraph and Arch Seraph forms? The former depicted her as a winged angel, while the latter depicted her as a winged skeleton.

10) The Zodiac signs are always associated with summon creatures in Final Fantasy series. Adrammelech, for example, represents the Totema of the bangaa race. He represents Capricorn in other Final Fantasy titles.

11) The number of Totema is similar to the number of races present in Ivalice. There are about five Totema in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance but there are actually six races present in the game if the Seeq are included.

12) The Seeq race is canonically among the unique races in Final Fantasy Tactics series. The reason why they are not included as playable characters in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is still unknown.

13) Square-Enix finally gave the Seeq race a place among the playable characters in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. They can now have Jobs but only limited to 4 choices: Lanista, Berserker, Ranger, and Viking.

14) Have you ever wondered why the Totema Famfrit is depicted carrying a large jug on his shoulder? This is due to the fact that he is associated with the Water element. In some Final Fantasy games, he represents the Zodiac sign Virgo the Water-bearer.

15) Have you seen a playable male Viera in the game? If so, then you are gravely mistaken. All Viera featured in the game are female.

16) Are there male Viera in Ivalice? Yes, there are male Viera in Ivalice, but they tend to separate themselves with the females. They only made contact with them when the need arises.

17) Have you noticed that the name Llednar Twem is actually Mewt Randell spelled backwards? That is why he is the alter-ego of Mewt in the game.

18) One of the minor bosses in the quests is a seer named Godeye. He claimed to have the ability to see a glimpse of future events through his third eye. His name is probably a portmanteau word for "god" and "eye".

19) The Magus Sister Three are the Lamia bosses encountered by Marche's clan in Baguba Port. They are Sandy, Cindy and Mindy. The trio is most likely a reference to the characters in Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy X who shares the same group name and individual names with them.

20) In case you haven't noticed, the three zombies encountered by Marche and Ritz in the quest "Mortal Snow" have the same names with the three boys who bullied Mewt at the school ground. These kids are Lyle, Colin and Guinness. After the battle, Ritz will eventually say, "We won! This snowball fight's over, OK?". Obviously, it is a reference to their snowball fight back in the real world.

Final Fantasy Tactics Fun Facts

1) Final Fantasy Tactics marks the first game in Final Fantasy series in strategy genre.

2) A decade after its release on 1997, a remake of the game was ported for Playstation Portable (PSP). Some minor changes were added including new playable characters and a multi-player feature.

3) Did you know that the remake of the game has an additional subtitle on its title? It is called Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions.

4) Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII still appears in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions as special guest. This time, however, Balthier from Final Fantasy XII and Luso from Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift also joins the party.

5) Final Fantasy Tactics is one of several titles that belongs to a special category known as the "Ivalice Alliance". These games have their stories set in the fictional world of Ivalice.


6) Final Fantasy Tactics is the first game developed that features the world of Ivalice.

7) It is interesting to note that Mustadio shares the last name of "Bunansa" with Cidolfus Demen and Balthier from Final Fantasy XII. The latter is one of his ally in Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions.

8) Alphons Draclau is also known as Alphonse Delacroix. The name Delacroix is a French word which means "of the Cross."

9) The last name Draclau is probably a derivative for "dracul". A Romanian word which means "dragon" or "devil". Historically, Dracul is also the name of a Duke of Wallachia, Vlad Dracul II. He is the father of the infamous Count Vlad Tepes Dracula.

10) The job cardinal is a unique job given to leaders of the Church of Glabados. One of whom is Cardinal Alphons Draclau. Oddly though, not a single Action Ability, Reaction Ability nor Support Ability that is attached to it.

11) The term "Knight Templars" is historically an order of knights who fought valiantly in the Crusades. They are also called as "Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon" and "Order of the Temple". Together with the Knights Hospitallers, they became the most formidable orders of knights who protected the Holy Land of Jerusalem.

12) The Church of Glabados is named after the divine being known as Saint Ajora Glabados.

Final Fantasy XII Fun Facts

1) Final Fantasy XII is also part of the Ivalice Alliance series. These are Square games originally created by Akitoshi Kawazu which takes place in the fantasy world of Ivalice.

2) More notable games from Ivalice Alliance series includes Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.

3) Did you know that the Ivalice Alliance games are not only limited to Final Fantasy titles? One of which is Vagrant Story from Playstation console. It is not an official Final Fantasy game but it borrows some elements from the series such as names of items, weapons, places, abilities, monsters and spells.

4) A direct sequel of the game called Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings was released for Nintendo DS on 2006.

5) The events in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings takes place a year after the events in Final Fantasy XII.


6) Did you know that there is another race in Ivalice that was never mentioned in Final Fantasy XII? It is called the Aegyl. Members of this race resembles that of humes but have wings on their back. They are first seen in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.

7) The first game to feature the world of Ivalice is not Final Fantasy XII but Final Fantasy Tactics.

8) Unlike its predecessors, Final Fantasy XII has neither one nor two main protagonists, but six! The developers, on the other hand, asserted that the game has no main character at all. Since, the story evolves not only to one person but various characters.

9) The head of the Bangaa headhunters, Ba'Gamnan, is also a playable character in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. Although he is just temporarily playable in the game.

10) One of the Espers in the game is called Ophiuchus. Although, it is not counted as a Zodiac symbol, yet it is one of the 88 constellations in the night sky.

11) In astronomy, Ophiuchus is formerly known as Serpentius which symbolizes the "serpent-bearer". It is traditionally represented as a man holding a snake.

Final Fantasy X-2 Fun Facts

1) Final Fantasy X-2 is the first game in the series that is considered as a direct sequel of its predecessor.

2) The events in Final Fantasy X-2 takes place 2 years after the events in Final Fantasy X.

3) This is the first game in Final Fantasy series to feature women as the main protagonists.

4) Did you know that the accessories Enterprise and Invincible are named after the airships? Both are seen in Final Fantasy III as a replacement for Cid's airship. Aside from that, the Enterprise made a reappearance in Final Fantasy IV, too.

5) The name Leblanc is actually a French word which means "the white". Formally written as Le Blanc in a masculine form, while Le Blanche for its feminine form.


6) Omri, one of Leblanc's closest henchmen, holds the record as 2nd to the most recurring boss fights in Final Fantasy series for having seven battles. Caius Ballad from Final Fantasy XIII-2 currently holds the 1st rank for having nine fights in a single game.

7) The name Logos is probably derived from the Greek word which literally means "thought, word, speech or reason". This perfectly makes sense though, since Logos is depicted as the brain in Leblanc Syndicate.

8) Originally, Logos is called "Sano" in the Japanese version of Final Fantasy X-2. It literally means "left brain", which reflects his personality as the mind behind Leblanc Syndicate.

9) Logos and Omri are the complete opposite of each others personality. Logos is tall, slender and smart. Omri, on the other hand, is slightly short, fat and dim-witted. Aside from that, the former uses guns for offensive assault while the latter uses a shield for defense.

10) Celsius was intentionally named by Brother to make fun with his father's airship, the "Fahrenheit". Both terms are used in science to measure the temperature, but with totally different measuring system.

11) Etymologically, Celsius is coined in science to pay homage to Anders Celsius. He is an 18th century Swedish astronomer, mathematician and physicist who proposed the measuring scale for temperature that bears his name.

Final Fantasy X Fun Facts

1) Final Fantasy X is the first title in the series to have a direct sequel namely the Final Fantasy X-2.

2) Unlike its predecessors, Final Fantasy X features voice acting scenes rather than just subtitles.

3) Did you know that the game re-released in Japan was given a slightly different title? It is called Final Fantasy X: International. Some minor changes in the game includes newly introduced bosses and some Sphere Grids.

4) A remake of the game for Playstation 3 is called Final Fantasy X HD Remaster. It was released on December 26, 2013 in Japan and was later released for North America and Europe on March of 2014.

5) There are only five Aeons in Final Fantasy X that are needed for the progression of the story, while the rest are optional.


6) Pterya is a Greek word which means "wing." This is the reason why the Aeon Pterya is called Wing in Final Fantasy X HD Remaster.

7) Pterya is originally called "Tsubasa" in the Japanese version of Final Fantasy X. The word also means "wing" in Japanese.

8) Bahamut, Ifrit and Shiva are all recurring summon characters in Final Fantasy series. They are collectively called in various names such as Summons in Final Fantasy III, Eidolons in Final Fantasy IV and Espers in Final Fantasy VI.

9) There are much confusions among fans about how to pronounce the name Tidus. Early accepted pronunciation is Tee-das, while other prefers Tie-dus. It was not after the release of Kingdom Hearts when this issue was finally ended. His name is actually pronounced as "Tee-dus".

10) Did you know that Tidus' most powerful sword, Caladbolg, is actually called Ultima Weapon in Japanese version of Final Fantasy X? Nevertheless, both are recurring weapons from Final Fantasy series and sometimes called interchangeably when translated.

11) In Irish mythology, the sword Caladbolg is a legendary greatsword of Fergus mac Roich. The name is best translated as "hard cleft". In some literary works, it is also written as Caladcholg, which means "hard blade".

Final Fantasy IX Fun Facts

1) Final Fantasy IX was the third and last game to be ported for Playstation console.

2) Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII were both ported for PC aside from Playstation console. Unlike them, however, Final Fantasy IX was not ported to PC but was later added for Playstation Network on 2010. A decade after its initial release.

3) Did you know that a character can learn new abilities faster if equipped with two or more items with the same ability? This is even further increased if Ability Up is set.

4) The Eidolons are actually born from the memories accumulated from the Crystal of the world. Protectors will rise out of these memories depending on how the Crystal shapes it.

5) Final Fantasy IX is the first game in the series to use an "!" and "?" in conversation bubbles. This is intentionally added to alert players that there is something interesting a character has just found.


6) Unlike Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII, the game retained the 4 person party that was originally seen in Nintendo titles.

7) A year after its release, Square planned to release Final Fantasy IX for Playstation 2 console but it was scrapped for an undisclosed reason.

8) Is Amarant Coral a human? Despite his unlikely height and bluish skin tone, the red-headed man is indeed a human as mentioned in Final Fantasy IX Ultimania.

9) Amarant Coral is known for his red dreadlocks, that is why he is called "Red" and "Flaming Amarant."

10) In Japanese version of Final Fantasy IX, Amarant Coral is called as "Salamander Coral." Salamander is a legendary creature that resembles a lizard but has affinity to fire element. In Zoology, it is a name given to amphibious lizards from the Order Urodela.

11) Who among the playable characters in Final Fantasy IX can wield the Save the Queen weapon? Except from the fact that Amarant can throw it in battles, there is not a single party member who can wield the legendary longsword.

12) Rumor has it that Amarant Coral's name in North American version of Final Fantasy IX could have been Salamander if not for the seven-letter limitations that appear next to the icons of characters.

13) Did you know that Amarant is probably named after a herb called "Amaranth"? It is highly possible that his name has letter "h" on its end, but was stripped due to space constraints for its seven-letter limits.