History VideoGame / TalesOfTheWorld

The second subseries is called ''Radiant Mythology'' and was created for the [[UsefulNotes/PlaystationPortable PSP]]. The series contains three games, and were developed by Alfa System.

* BellyDancer: In ''Narikiri Dungeon 3'', Calo wears a fitting dancer's outfit whenever she utilizes the [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/aselia/images/5/52/Caro_Dancer_%28TotW-ND3%29.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140901202940 Dancer]] class.

* AntiFrustrationFeature: ''Radiant Mythology 3'' has all the ''Tales of'' characters level up automatically, regardless of the player actually using them in their party. This happens until they reach Level 70 (out of 200...), which was an ample level to be for the FinalBoss of the game. Very helpful, considering the huge cast.

* MythologyGag:
** ''Radiant Mythology 3'' has a puzzle in the Almanac Ruins that involves tracing out a word on a series of panels ([[spoiler:RADIANT]]), in direct homage to ''VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny2''. The original solution from that game can also be spelled out.
** ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheRays'' makes a shout-out during its tutorial as well, where it explains how to get help from other players by choosing a character from them. It says 'choose help from a player-created character', and the character's name in the example is Descender.

* AntiFrustrationFeature: ''Radiant Mythology 3'' has all the ''Tales of'' characters level up automatically, regardless of the player actually using them in their party. This happens until they reach Level 70 (out of 200...), which was an ample level to be for the FinalBoss of the game. Very helpful, considering the [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters huge cast]].

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters:
** ''Radiant Mythology'' had a cast of 19 ''Tales of'' characters.
** ''Radiant Mythology 2'' increased this to 50 ''Tales of'' characters.
** ''Radiant Mythology 3'' upped that to over 80 ''Tales of'' characters.

''Narikiri Dungeon 2'' includes characters from ''VideoGame/{{Tales of Phantasia}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Tales of Destiny}}'', and ''VideoGame/{{Tales of Eternia}}''. ''Narikiri Dungeon 3'' includes all those, plus ''VideoGame/{{Tales of Destiny}} 2'' and ''VideoGame/{{Tales of Symphonia}}''.

'''''Narikiri Dungeon'' provides examples of:'''

* ByThePowerOfGreyskull (Parodied when Frio and Calo try to come up with one.)
--> '''Frio''': Narikiri Change! Narikiri Illusion! Narikiri Henshin!
--> '''Calo''': Narikiri [[Anime/CuteyHoney Cutey Flash! Kawaru wa yo~n]]!
* OriginalGeneration
* ShoutOut: Lots and lots.
* TimeTravel: A surprising amount over all the games.

When the World Tree senses a threat to its world, it creates a Descender as its defense mechanism. The Descender is a warrior with the mission to save the world and keep the World Tree safe, and is the role the player takes on. The Descender joins up with the VideoGame/TalesSeries characters to battle whatever is threatening the future of the world.

Each game has the Descender meet an original character named Kanonno, appearing with her own incarnation for each game. [[spoiler:Pasca]] Kanonno in ''Radiant Mythology'' (2006), Kanonno Earheart in ''Radiant Mythology 2'' (2009), and Kanonno Grassvalley in ''Radiant Mythology 3'' (2011).

Gameplay revolves around joining and accepting quests from Ad Libitum, a guild run by a multitude of VideoGame/TalesSeries characters. The games allow the Descender to take on a variety of classes, along with the chance to unlock advanced classes. Mostly, though, the games are all run on the idea of having fun by fighting alongside characters from the various ''Tales of'' games and seeing them interact with each other in skits.

!! Radiant Mythology provides examples of:

* ActionGirl: Each Kanonno, the female Descender, as well as any female ''Tales of'' character.

* AlternateUniverse

* AnimeThemeSong

* BigDamnHeroes

* BonusDungeon

* TheCameo

* CantCatchUp

* DoomedHometown: The world for each game.

* ExpositionFairy

* GeniusLoci

* TheGift

* LimitBreak

* LinearWarriorsQuadraticWizards: The second and third game ended up [[{{Nerf}} nerfing]] magic significantly... although [[VideoGame/TalesOfInnocence Iria]] remains quite a powerhouse.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters

* MythologyGag

* SideQuest: Tons of them!

* TrueCompanions: Every member of Ad Libitum.

* WellIntentionedExtremist

* WeHelpTheHelpless: The motto of Ad Libitum.
* TheWorldTree: Ushers the Descender into existence.

* WeddingDay: In the Wedding Story ~ The Blessed Future ~ event from ''VideoGame/TalesOfLink'', Kana and the three Kanonnos are excited to experience a wedding, although it's actually a Bridal Fair Contest, although the Descenders remain [[TheGhost absent]]. Lampshaded by Zephyr.
--> '''Zephyr:''' All of their partners had to cancel due to sudden obligations, so the three of them had probably grown a little restless. That's probably why they were willing to help Kana hunt me down, even this close to the rehearsal.

* BiTheWay: Due to lack of differentiating dialogue in ''Radiant Mythology'', Kanonno can have an implied crush on and romance with the Descender, regardless of the chosen gender. The second and third game altered this, keeping the game's Kanonno implied to have a crush on the male Descender, while seeing the female Descender as a great friend and older sister figure.