http://gonintendo.com/?p=46610

- Improvements over ToS such when it comes to tempo, production value, and strategy
- tons of events
- battles are more difficult
- could have used more polish
- You don’t need to play the Cube outing to enjoy this title, but you’ll get a much richer experience if you have played it

Nothing mentioned about the score

Someone posted the score on IGN boards..

I recall it get 8/8/8/7

Decent..Does anyone remember what score the previous game get

The reported Famitsu Score is 8,8,8,7

The Below info is from http://ga-forum.com/showpost.php?p=11621380&postcount=92

Alright, now that the full transcription of the ToS Wii cross review is out, I think I can make a few additions/clarifications :

- They mention how game feels fresh thanks to the fact that it differs from the original ToS in many ways, while still retaining the "Tales of" charm.
- I incorrectly reported the "the game would have benefited from more polish" bit. Actually, with its original context, it seems like it was only part of a statement mentioning how the reviewer would have wanted more twist to be added to the monsters training system.
- The removal of the map and the new monsters training system also contribute to improve the tempo and elevate the strategic aspects of the game.
- the Elemental Grid is another addition to the old ToS battle system.
- the reviewer which gave the worst rating states that while the battles are rather fast and easy, the tempo and scenario development are good, the characters are lively, and the game retains the series' charm.

Oh For anyone that is interested. Here are the scores of previous tales games

Phantasia（SFC）　 8769　30
Destiny （PS）　 8788　31
Eternia （PS）　　 　9888　33
Destiny 2（PS2） 9888　33
Symphonia （GC）　 9889　34
Rebirth （PS2）　　　 8888　32
Legendia （PS2） 8888　32
Abyss （PS2）　　　　 9999　36
Tempest （DS）　　 　7777　28
Innocence (DS)　 9989 35

Not bad for a JRPG game the scores I mean, I wonder how will this stand up for MGS4 I hope it sells well in Japan.

I am guessing it's going to be a 7.5/8 out of ten game. Using in-game monsters for battles look really stupid, and it looks like characters from the old game randomly come and go. The plots liekly to be slightly worse than the orignal too. Still looking forward to it; I loved the origianl, and I want to see Zelos, Collette, Kratos, and Lloyd again!

i expected it to get a higher score then that but the comments about the game itself are still positive, so far reviews just say that it lacks polish which isn't that big a deal i guess.

as long as the game is enjoyable i don't mind, this seems like a good rpg which i am definantly getting, the review scores don't matter to me that much

Remind you that an Opoona got the exact same score from Famitsu and look what it did concerning reviews in the West. I wonder if that game even deserved lower scores. Don't have the game myself (yet).

I need to go to the store to check out the Famitsu mag., hehe.

Only 1 more week until release :)

I would have thought that people (besides me, and apparently Soriku) had realized by now that Famitsu is unreliable when it comes to reviews.

Anyway, the fact that this game is harder than the first alone will have me buying it. I don't think I died even once in the first ToS or in TotA on the PS2.