Set two years after the events of the award-winning Tales of Symphonia, Dawn of the New World introduces two new young heroes, Emil Castagnier and Marta Lualdi, as they journey to find the cause of a catastrophic change in their world. Crossing paths with fan-favorite characters such as Lloyd, Colette and Sheena, the brave adventurers will also encounter a spirit known as Ratatosk, lord of all monsters, who will grant them new and incredible powers over the fearsome creatures that now roam the land.

Debuting a major new gameplay system for the Tales series, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World allows players to capture more than 200 unique monsters that they face in battle. Players can feed these monsters to make them more powerful, and even evolve them into several new fearsome forms. Up to three monsters can be taken into any battle situation, offering unique benefits against enemies and imparting new strategic depth to the Tales series' lauded real-time battle system. Featuring a massive cast of returning playable characters, Dawn of the New World offers complete freedom in creating a custom party that best suits the needs of each enemy encounter. Up to four players can enjoy the full game together cooperatively, working together to strategically complete each battle.

"Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World offers the definitive role-playing experience on Wii with an engrossing storyline, a new monster collection system and the Tales series' trademark real-time battles, providing the depth of content that gamers have been asking for" said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations with NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc. "With Dawn of the New World and also Tales of Vesperia for the Xbox 360, we've made the 10th anniversary of the Tales series a major milestone for role-playing fans across the country and set a high mark for quality that we intend to build upon as we look toward the future of this incredible franchise."