History VideoGame / TalesOfTheTempest

''Tales of the Tempest'' is a 2006 EasternRPG for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, and part of the VideoGame/TalesSeries.

Caius and Rubia flee the massacre and start looking for answers to their numerous questions. Who or what are Lycanths? Why do Lycanths and Humans hate each other so much? What happened to trigger the war between the two races? Why is the local CorruptChurch so incredibly mean? And who is that [[CharClone mysterious masked antagonist]] who [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial probably does not definitely have a profound connection to Caius]]?

* ObviousBeta: While playable; the game seems almost like it was a TechDemoGame to get used to the DS hardware on part of the developers.

Developed by Creator/{{Dimps}} (yes, not by Namco Tales Studio), ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheTempest'' is the ultimate BlackSheep of the ''[[VideoGame/TalesSeries Tales]]'' franchise. Originally released as an entry in the main series, the extremely poor critical reception and overall quality of the game led to the segregation of the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'' into "Mothership Titles" (main games) and "Escort Games" (spinoffs, crossovers and otherwise secondary titles), the latter of which ''Tempest'' was dumped into. That said, it ''is'' clear that [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco Bandai]] reserves a little love for at least the characters of the game, including them as cameo characters and costumes in other games in the series. This includes a special event dedicated to Rubia in ''VideoGame/TalesOfLink''. ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheRays'' would eventually give the game much more respect upon bringing every party member in the game as playable characters as well as Lukius as a bonus.

Developed by Creator/{{Dimps}} (yes, not by Namco Tales Studio), ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheTempest'' is the ultimate BlackSheep of the ''[[VideoGame/TalesSeries Tales]]'' franchise. Originally released as an entry in the main series, the extremely poor critical reception and overall quality of the game led to the segregation of the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'' into "Mothership Titles" (main games) and "Escort Games" (spinoffs, crossovers and otherwise secondary titles), the latter of which ''Tempest'' was dumped into. That said, it ''is'' clear that [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco Bandai]] reserves a little love for at least the characters of the game, including them as cameo characters and costumes in other games in the series. This includes a special event dedicated to Rubia in ''VideoGame/TalesOfLink''.

%% * NiceHat: Arria.

* AndManGrewProud: Averted with the war - it's treated as a historical event and influences the plot directly.
* ArtificialStupidity: Big time. Party members tend to advance a little, attack a monster twice, then run to the other side of the field for absolutely no reason other than to screw you up. They'll also most likely not heal you.

* BetaCouple: Tilkis and Arria.

* CoolMask: Lukius. [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090412155044/aselia/images/a/a8/Vkjjvjb8td.jpg Oh yeah]].
* CorruptChurch: [[spoiler:Though it's not really all that bad, and some members try to help the heroes out. It's the Pope who's giving out bad orders.]]

* DamageSpongeBoss: All of them, including the [[SquishyWizard Squishy Wizards]].

* DoomedHometown: Well, not ''completely'', but pretty busted, yeah.

* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler:Rubia. She comes back like a minute later]].
* FantasticRacism: Humans and [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Lycanths]]. It's the main thing driving the plot forward.
** Also, everyone against Ogres. [[spoiler:Also also, Spots against everyone else.]]
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Lukius.]]
* HumanResources: [[spoiler:The Penscients, a stone created by thousands of Leimon souls. They essentially work like [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Philosopher's Stones.]]]]
* KidHero: Caius.

* NiceHat: Arria.

* OfficialCouple: Tilkis and Arria.

* RummageSaleReject: Caius. His shoes are essentially water shoes.

* ShipperOnDeck: Rubia, for Tilkis and Arria. And to a lesser extent, Tilkis for Caius and Rubia.
** Also to a lesser extent, [[spoiler: Lukius]] for Tilkis and Arria.

* SquishyWizard: Rubia, Arria, Rommy, and Lukius.
* TakenForGranite: How Ramrus meets his end, courtesy of Rommy.

* {{Tsundere}}: Both Caius and Rubia. Caius is more of a type B though, while Rubia is a type A.

* FiveManBand:
** TheHero: Caius
** TheChick: Rubia
** TheLancer: Tilkis
** TheBigGuy: Forest
** TheSmartGuy: Arria

* DifficultySpike: Most of the boss fights are pretty easy and can be won pretty much by mashing attack until they die. The final boss, on the other hand, inflicts StandardStatusEffects, his main attack is a knockback, and he abuses the hell out of TeleportSpam.

[[NoExportForYou Unreleased in English]], though a FanTranslation was released out of nowhere on AprilFoolsDay 2013 and was available until the patch makers shut down their site in 2018.

[[NoExportForYou Unreleased in English]], though a FanTranslation was released out of nowhere on AprilFoolsDay 2013.

* WrongGuyFirst: [[spoiler:Albert and Arria]] were in an ambiguous relationship before [[spoiler:she becomes the mask]]. By the end of the game, [[spoiler:she and Tilkas are together instead.]]

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''Tales of the Tempest'' is a 2006 EasternRPG for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, and part of the VideoGame/TalesSeries franchise.

[[NoExportForYou Unreleased in the West]], though a FanTranslation was released out of nowhere on AprilFoolsDay 2013.

Developed by Creator/{{Dimps}} (yes, not by Namco Tales Studio), ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheTempest'' is the ultimate BlackSheep of the ''[[VideoGame/TalesSeries Tales]]'' franchise. Originally released as an entry in the main series, the extremely poor critical reception and overall quality of the game led to the segregation of the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'' into "Mothership Titles" (main games) and "Escort Games" (spinoffs, crossovers and otherwise secondary titles), the latter of which ''Tempest'' was dumped into. That said, it ''is'' clear that [[BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco Bandai]] reserves a little love for at least the characters of the game, including them as cameo characters and costumes in other games in the series. This includes a special event dedicated to Rubia in ''VideoGame/TalesOfLink''.

Developed by Creator/{{Dimps}} (yes, not by Namco Tales Studio), ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheTempest'' is the ultimate BlackSheep of the ''[[VideoGame/TalesSeries Tales]]'' franchise. Originally released as an entry in the main series, the extremely poor critical reception and overall quality of the game led to the segregation of the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'' into "Mothership Titles" (main games) and "Escort Games" (spinoffs, crossovers and otherwise secondary titles), the latter of which ''Tempest'' was dumped into. That said, it ''is'' clear that NamcoBandai reserves a little love for at least the characters of the game, including them as cameo characters and costumes in other games in the series. This includes a special event dedicated to Rubia in ''VideoGame/TalesOfLink''.

''Tales of the Tempest'' is a 2006 EasternRPG for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, and part of the TalesSeries franchise.

Developed by Creator/{{Dimps}} (yes, not by Namco Tales Studio), ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheTempest'' is the ultimate BlackSheep of the ''[[TalesSeries Tales]]'' franchise. Originally released as an entry in the main series, the extremely poor critical reception and overall quality of the game led to the segregation of the ''TalesSeries'' into "Mothership Titles" (main games) and "Escort Games" (spinoffs, crossovers and otherwise secondary titles), the latter of which ''Tempest'' was dumped into. That said, it ''is'' clear that NamcoBandai reserves a little love for at least the characters of the game, including them as cameo characters and costumes in other games in the series. This includes a special event dedicated to Rubia in ''VideoGame/TalesOfLink''.

''Tales of the Tempest'' is a 2006 EasternRPG for the NintendoDS, and part of the TalesSeries franchise.

Developed by Creator/{{Dimps}} (yes, not by Namco Tales Studio), ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheTempest'' is the ultimate BlackSheep of the ''[[TalesSeries Tales]]'' franchise. Originally released as an entry in the main series, the extremely poor critical reception and overall quality of the game led to the segregation of the ''TalesSeries'' into "Mothership Titles" (main games) and "Escort Games" (spinoffs, crossovers and otherwise secondary titles), the latter of which ''Tempest'' was dumped into. That said, it ''is'' clear that NamcoBandai reserves a little love for at least the characters of the game, including them as cameo characters and costumes in other games in the series. This includes a special event dedicated to Rubia in TalesOfLink.

* CorruptChurch: [[spoiler: Though it's not really all that bad, and some members try to help the heroes out. It's the Pope who's giving out bad orders.]]
* CrapsaccharineWorld: Nothing new for Tales games, but this is a generally cutesy world with a ruler [[spoiler: who has been crystallizing people's souls for hundreds of years and using them to create a portal into a world which resembles ''Hell''.]]

* DemonicPossession: Strong Spots have the ability to possess people, making them more aggressive and irrational. [[spoiler: Red Spots can destroy the former personality completely, leaving a SoullessShell.]]

** Also, everyone against Ogres. [[spoiler: Also also, Spots against everyone else.]]

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: Lukius.]]
* HumanResources: [[spoiler: The Penscients, a stone created by thousands of Leimon souls. They essentially work like [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Philosopher's Stones.]]]]

* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler: Lukius is revealed to be Caius' twin brother, only with cool clothes. And the pope is their dad]].
* MissingMom: Caius's mom. [[spoiler: She's dead.]] Rubia's mother also dies in the introduction.

* Really700YearsOld: Anyone with an abundance of Penscient Crystals won't age [[spoiler: until the souls inside are consumed. But as soon as the crystal is taken away, they die. This is how King Aurella has lived for so long.]]

* SmallRollBigImpact: The game as a whole is considered one of the less liked entries in the series. Distancing it from the main series is also the reason for the whole "Mothership and Escort title" thing.

* WhamEpisode: Fairly early on, you find out that Caius is a Lycanth. Another comes much later in the game when you learn [[spoiler: what really happened during the Beast War.]] Yet another when you find out [[spoiler: Lukius is Caius's twin]]. Then you find out that [[spoiler:the King is an alien who wants to get home.]]
* WrongGuyFirst: [[spoiler: Albert and Arria]] were in an ambiguous relationship before [[spoiler: she becomes the mask]]. By the end of the game, [[spoiler: she and Tilkas are together instead.]]

Developed by Creator/{{Dimps}} (yes, not by Namco Tales Studio), ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheTempest'' is the ultimate BlackSheep of the ''[[TalesSeries Tales]]'' franchise. Originally released as an entry in the main series, the extremely poor critical reception and overall quality of the game led to the segregation of the ''TalesSeries'' into "Mothership Titles" (main games) and "Escort Games" (spinoffs, crossovers and otherwise secondary titles), the latter of which ''Tempest'' was dumped into. That said, it ''is'' clear that NamcoBandai reserves a little love for at least the characters of the game, including them as cameo characters and costumes in other games in the series.

* Really700YearsOld: Anyone with an abundance of Penscient Crystals won't age [[spoiler: until the souls inside are consumed. But as soon as the crystal is taken away, they die.]]

* MissingMom: Rubia's mother also dies in the introduction.

* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Lycanths, also called Leimorneans, actually a race of people with the power to transform into beasts at will.

* TooDumbToLive: Rubia's mother. In the beginning of the game her husband is killed in a church. She approaches from the outside afterward and insists on going inside despite the danger and warning from Caius. Nothing has suggested that she is any kind of combat capable when she confronts his killer. She dies instantly.