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A [[Massive Multiplayer Crossover]] subseries of Namco's ''[[Tales (series)|Tales of]]'' series. Two of them, actually, under different subtitles.
▲=== ''Narikiri Dungeon'' ===
The first subseries is the ''Narikiri Dungeon'' series, which itself is a [[Spin-Off]] from a sequel to ''[[Tales of Phantasia]]''. The series' key feature is the ability of the [[Original Generation]] main characters to "[[Cosplay|dress up]]" as various character classes (Fighter, Thief, Mage, etc.) and gain new powers depending on which role they are portraying. Their wardrobe includes the outfits of various ''[[Tales (series)]]'' heroes and villains, and even [[Lawyer-Friendly Cameo|cameos]] from various [[Namco Bandai]] games.
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''Narikiri Dungeon 2'' includes characters from ''[[Tales of Phantasia]]'', ''[[Tales of Destiny]]'', and ''[[Tales of Eternia]]''. ''Narikiri Dungeon 3'' includes all those, plus ''[[Tales of Destiny]] 2'' and ''[[Tales of Symphonia]]''.
The second subseries is the ''Radiant Mythology'' series for the [[PSP]]. There are currently three games in the series, with the roster of available ''Tales'' characters increasing substantially with each new title.▼
The ''Radiant Mythology'' series takes place in a [[The Multiverse|multiverse]] of worlds, each with their own [[World Tree]]. When a World Tree senses a threat to its world, it creates a warrior called a Descender as a
Gameplay revolves around accepting quests from Ad Libitum, a [[Heroes-R-Us]] guild run by a multitude of [[Tales (series)]] characters. The game uses a [[Class and Level System]] for your character, along with [[Prestige Class|Elite/Advanced Classes]]. Really though, it's all a [[Rule of Fun]] excuse to team up with your
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* [[Bonus Dungeon]]: ''Narikiri Dungeon 3'' has one like ''[[The Tower of Druaga]]'' but shorter.
* [[By the Power of Greyskull]] (Parodied when Frio and Calo try to come up with one.)
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* [[Time Travel]]: A surprising amount over all the games.
▲=== ''Radiant Mythology'' ===
▲The second subseries is the ''Radiant Mythology'' series for the [[PSP]]. There are currently three games in the series, with the roster of available ''Tales'' characters increasing substantially with each new title.
▲The ''Radiant Mythology'' series takes place in a [[The Multiverse|multiverse]] of worlds, each with their own [[World Tree]]. When a World Tree senses a threat to its world, it creates a warrior called a Descender as a defence mechanism. In each game you take the role of a Descender, and you must join up with the rest of the [[Tales (series)]] characters to battle whatever is threatening the future of your home world. Joining you is an [[Original Generation|original character]] named Kanonno, appearing [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals|as a different incarnation]] in each game: {{spoiler|Pasca}} Kanonno in the first (2006), Kanonno Earharts in the second (2009) and Kanonno Grassvalley in the third (2011).
▲Gameplay revolves around accepting quests from Ad Libitum, a [[Heroes-R-Us]] guild run by a multitude of [[Tales (series)]] characters. The game uses a [[Class and Level System]] for your character, along with [[Prestige Class|Elite/Advanced Classes]]. Really though, it's all a [[Rule of Fun]] excuse to team up with your favourite characters and watch them interact in skits.
▲'''''Radiant Mythology'' provides example of:'''
* [[Alternate Universe]]: The Tales characters in each world are from that world (or a similar parallel world), with alterations in back story to keep their personalities intact while integrating them into the larger scenario. This becomes complicated when they need to justify [[Tales of Destiny|15-year-old Kyle interacting with his 19-year-old father]], or [[Tales of Phantasia|Suzu]] joining the guild alongside her [[Tales of Symphonia|4000-years-hence ancestor, Sheena]].
** However, some of them are more welcome. Fans of Asch and Luke would be more pleased primarily because in this universe, the two are brothers, albeit still very vitriolic. This keeps them both alive, giving both of them a happy ending.
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* [[Genius Loci]]: The worlds themselves border on this, what with a [[World Tree]] that can actively sense danger and conjure sentient defenses. {{spoiler|Jildia}} in ''RM3'' plays it more straight, bordering on [[Eldritch Location]].
* [[Gone Horribly Right]]: So if a world is on the brink of destruction, its [[World Tree]] creates a Descender whose entire purpose is to save the world no matter what. [[What Could Possibly Go Wrong?|How could that possibly end badly?]] {{spoiler|Oh hi there, Widdershin, Aurora and Pasca}}.
* [[Gratuitous Latin]]: Possibly spoofed by the Descender's guild's name, "Ad Libitum
* [[The Heartless]] / [[Humanoid Abomination]]: Goede, [[Big Bad]] of RM2, is a personification of the negative emotions of the people of Granide.▼
* [[Heroic Mime]]: The Descender himself/herself. In RM1, Mormo does all the talking.
* [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]]: Each entry features its own new Kanonno, not entirely unlike the old Kanonno. This is [[Handwaved]] in ''RM2'' but becomes a plot point in ''RM3'', where all three appear.
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* [[Killed Mid-Sentence]]: {{spoiler|Niata Monad appears for all of two minutes}} in ''RM3'' {{spoiler|before being sniped from off-screen by Lazaris}}.
** {{spoiler|He gets better though upon returning to the site where he was shot down, and soon joins Kanonno on the bridge of the Van Eltia.}}
▲* [[The Heartless]] / [[Humanoid Abomination]]: Goede, [[Big Bad]] of RM2, is a personification of the negative emotions of the people of Granide.
* [[Linear Warriors, Quadratic Wizards]]: From ''Radiant Mythology 2'' onwards, magic is [[Nerf|nerfed]] significantly... but [[Tales of Innocence|Iria]] is ''still'' quite the powerhouse.
* [[Massive Multiplayer Crossover]]
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* [[One Steve Limit]]: Each game has its own version of Kanonno: {{spoiler|Pasca}} Kanonno for RM1, Kanonno Earhart for RM2, and Kanonno Grassvalley for RM3. In RM3, however, all three of them can be in your party!
* [[Original Generation]]: A few, most prominent of which are three [[Rose-Haired Girl|pink-haired]] 15-year-old girls sharing the name "Kanonno". There are also the [[Big Bad|Big Bads]]: Widdershin for RM1, Goede for RM2 and Lazarus for RM3.
* {{spoiler|[[Spin Offspring]]}}: In ''RM2'', {{spoiler|1=Granide is the world born at the end of ''RM1''.}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Time Travelers Dilemma]]}}: {{spoiler|The Pasca Kanonno making an appearance}} in ''RM3'', {{spoiler|has not yet gone [[Axe Crazy]] and killed everyone in Pasca. Ultimately an [[Inverted Trope]], as Niata is a refugee from the world P. Kanonno has yet to destroy and tries very hard not to let in on this.}}
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