Beat the game once to unlock mania mode. On your second playthrough select mania mode before any battle, at the end of the playthrough unknown mode will be unlocked
New Game +
Complete the game then load the clear data to unlock New Game +
Cleared Save Game Bonus
If you start new game with cleared save data from the first Tales of Symphonia a randomly chosen set of items will be given to you, such as the "jewel," "message," and "manuscript" sets.
Unlockable Side Dungeons
Unlockable
How to Unlock
Gladsheim
On your second playthrough, it will automatically appear on your map when you get to Chapter 8
Twilight Palace
Do the Twilight Palace quests from the Katz Guild, there is one in each chapter starting from Chapter 5 and ending at Chapter 8
Unlockable Endings
Unlockable
How to Unlock
Bad Ending
In the final battle, simply defeat the female first, then the male.
Good Ending
In the final battle allow the male and female to defeat you, then defeat the following boss. You will get this ending if you made good choices during your play.
Normal Ending
In the final battle allow the male and female to defeat you, then defeat the following boss. You will get this ending if you made some bad choices during your play.
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