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Navigate Symphonia's world with ease! This guide details essential controls for menus, field maps, towns, dungeons, and battles, plus a brief story overview.

This section provides essential information for playing Tales of Symphonia, covering game basics, a brief story synopsis, and detailed control schemes for various game modes.

Story Overview:

Once upon a time, a giant tree was the source of all mana. A war caused this tree to wither, and a hero's life was sacrificed to take its place. The grieving goddess disappeared, leaving angels with the edict: "You must wake me, for if I should sleep, the world shall be destroyed." The angels bore the Chosen One, who headed towards the tower that reached up unto the heavens, marking the beginning of the world's regeneration.

Controls:

MENU

Control Stick / D-pad: Move cursor

A Button: Confirm

B Button: Cancel

C Stick: Scroll Page

L/R Buttons: Change character (Tech, Status, EX Skill, Equip) / Change item type (Items)

Start: Toggle item stats (Items, Equip) / Toggle character stats (Main Menu)

FIELD MAP

Control Stick: Move player-controlled character

D-pad: Open Map

A Button: Enter towns and dungeons

B Button: Cancel/Board Rheaird/Embark/Disembark EC

X Button: Mount/Dismount Noishe

Y Button: Open main menu

Z Button: Start skit

L/R Buttons: Rotate the camera left and right

Start: Toggle world map

TOWN/DUNGEON MAP

Control Stick: Move player-controlled character

D-pad: Rotate player-controlled character 45 degrees (only while standing still)

A Button: Action (Speak, Examine, etc.)

X Button: Use Sorcerer's Ring

Y Button: Open Main Menu

Z Button: Start skits

BATTLE

Control Stick: Move player-controlled character/item selection

D-pad: Select strategic Orders

A Button: Attack

B Button: Perform magic of technique

C Stick: Magic and technique shortcut

X Button: Guard/Cancel magic and technique

Y Button: Open Battle Menu

Z Button: Initiate Unison Attack

L Button: Delay magic or technique

R Button: Change target (hold to select a target)

Start: Pause

Status Effects: This section will detail status effects, their cures, prevention methods, and visual indicators within the game.