Battles
Characters move between three parallel combat lines, creating positioning decisions unlike other Tales games
6th generation
Tales of Rebirth
A mechanically unusual 2D Tales whose three-line battle field, Force Cubes and race-conflict story make it one of the series' most distinctive Japan-only entries.
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Official release platforms
PlayStation 2PlayStation Portable
Should you play Tales of Rebirth?
Key strengths: Characters move between three parallel combat lines, creating positioning decisions unlike other Tales games. Force Cubes regenerate skills dynamically rather than relying on a standard TP pool.
About 40 hoursA tierAction
How Long to Beat
About 40 hours
Approximate playtime recorded for this entry. Side content, difficulty, play style and version can change the total.
Pros
Systems
Force Cubes regenerate skills dynamically rather than relying on a standard TP pool
Story
Huma/Gajuma racial conflict gives the adventure unusually direct social themes
Graphics
Detailed 2D sprites and battle animation remain excellent
Music
Sakuraba/Tamura deliver strong battle and region themes
Workarounds & fixes
No official English release
Use the completed Life Bottle English patch on your own copy. It is the practical route for playing the PS2 version in English today.
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Best Way to Play
Fabled Cartridge recommended setup
PlayStation 2 / PCSX2
Tales of Rebirth — English patch v1.0
Life Bottle's completed 2025 English patch makes the PS2 original the preferred route for English players while preserving the strongest presentation.
Pros
Complete English translation
Original PS2 presentation
Cons
None entered.
Settings / notes
- Patch a compatible Japanese PS2 image
Availability
Emulation recommendedOriginal copy + personal dump
The recommended setup uses emulation. Acquire the game legitimately and use your own legally obtained dump; FC links to emulator/setup resources, not game files.
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Version / way to playVersion typeWhat changes
PlayStation 2 / PCSX2RecommendedLife Bottle's completed 2025 English patch makes the PS2 original the preferred route for English players while preserving the strongest presentation.
PlayStation PortablePortable portPortable version of the same core game; useful on handheld but not necessary for the best presentation.
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Mods & Improvements
Life Bottle Tales of Rebirth English Patch
Fan translation
Platform: PlayStation 2 / PCSX2
Completed v1.0 English patch released by Life Bottle.
Essential
No mods match these platforms.
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