Ar Tonelico (info, ova, ost, etc)

[Reyvatiel Misha]

Here are some links that are useful for information about Ar Tonelico.

Wikipedia Ar Tonelico: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ar_tonelico

Wikipedia Ar Tonelico 2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ar_tonelico_2

Vague infos, but it's Wikipedia... >_>


Ar Tonelico OVA (With English Subtitles) @ YouTube:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/v/r0qHgODJhsI&rel

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/v/vPWe0WtNgRI&rel

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/v/yupImewFlbM&rel

Uploaded by a different user in case YouTube takes them down:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k3QZG5fOPI
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUqQbrKMsC0
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke_4ztCKh2Y


OST @ Blue Laguna:

http://bluelaguna.net/music/ar-tolenico-ost-soundtrack/mp3s.php

(If you're looking for the opening song to Ar Tonelico, this is what you're looking for, the song is "Expressive Hill".)


Where to Buy Ar Tonelico STUFF:

Game:
Ar Tonelico:


Ar Tonelico 2:
@ Play-Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-43-49-en-15-Ar+Tonelico-70-24pp.html
(IN JAPANESE FOR JAPANESE PS2)

OVA DVD:
@ CD Japan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=COBC-4500
@ Play-Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-a7-77-c-49-en-15-Ar+Tonelico-70-17vt.html

Ar Tonelico OST:
@ CD Japan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KDSD-10012


Ar Tonelico 2 OST:
@ CD Japan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KDSD-10027


Ar Tonelico 2 Japanese players' Bible:
@ Play-Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-lz-49-en-70-2cbq.html


Ar Tonelico 2 1/8th scale PVC figure, Ruka:
@ Play-Asia: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-8x-77-1-49-en-15-Ar+Tonelico-70-2f3q.html


I'll probably be updating this list as I go along, if you have any other sites and suggestions of what to add to the list, feel free to post them~!


♥Misha♥  

[Veda64]

You can find Ar Tonelico Melody of Elemia at Gamestop. ^_^. Just love the game so much. I'm the only one who can play and touch it. NO ONE ELSE!  

[Damned __O p h e l i a__]

Good one, Veda. razz I know a lot of people that have played and touched it as well, myself included. xd Just means there are more fans out there with which to converse. 3nodding  

[Yanso]

I agree with Veda, though I was a little skeptical about buying it, let alone playing it, it was worth every cent that I put towards it, great game play, awesome music score, and very well developed plot, ten thumbs up for me biggrin  

[Veda64]

Thanks for agreeing everyone! hehehe. I give it more than a 10 out of 10. There isn't a thing about it that's bad. And for people that despise it. Well maybe they have no hearts. Awesome music, gameplay, and storyline. It's just the best game out there. And I can't wait until Ar Tonelico 2 comes out! xd  

[Veda64]

I also have a link to videos I've uploaded on youtube. All of them are nothing but Ar Tonelico. And they are videos I created on my own. So please do enjoy them!

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EFEF3CB6BCE877D2  

[Reyvatiel Misha]

Thanks for the link~! That is after all what this thread is mainly for: Ar Tonelico resources online.

I find that I enjoy Ar Tonelico a lot more when I play by myself, but either way it's a very awesome game.

I was pretty surprised when I read reviews online after playing for the first time when people were saying it wasn't very original, the music was so-so, the game was too easy (which is one of it's best points for me), and that over all the implied innuendo wasn't funny in the slightest.

I found all of these things to be enjoyable to the game. I like the fact that I don't have to fight the bosses 10,000 times before I beat them and I can just move on with the game, it's much more fun that way. Ar Tonelico for me, is way more about the story. Recently I reminded myself of how much I love the grathmelding system. It's much nicer than wasting all my leafs on healing potions, I can just MAKE THEM. (although it did screw me up when I missed buying a simple item in phase 1, because I didn't know what to do.)

Over all I'd say that Ar Tonelico is a MORE than decent game. The only thing I wish is that there were more pictures of the characters out there =/ since the game uses the same images over and over when the characters talk....

I suppose you could relate the 'dating sim' type aspect to Persona 3, or basically any other dating sim-like game such as Princess Maker series, and the 'joining of the two worlds'/equality for all races to Tales of Symphonia, but that's what anime/games are about: stereotyping storylines and characters.


♥Misha♥  

[Veda64]

Persona 3 and Tales of Symphonia are great games as well. I also own them both. I'm currently playing Persona 3 since I just bought it. And you are right about that Misha. But Ar Tonelico is still way better than both of them combined. And the last link was a link to the videos I have created that contains Ar Tonelico. But here is a link to my favorites on youtube. IT'S NOTHING BUT AR TONELICO!!! So please do enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/profile_favorites?user=Veda64  

[Veda64]

I'm going to give you a few links to where you can download the songs. What you do is click on a song. Next, where it says "click here" you right-click it and click save target as or save link as. If you directly download it you will lose the song the next day. Here are the links to each CD, and don't worry it's all free.

Ar Tonelico OST:
http://gh.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/3204

Ar Tonelico Hymmnos Concert CD side Blue:
http://gh.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/4679

Ar Tonelico Hymmnos Concert CD side Crimson:
http://gh.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/4769

Please enjoy everyone. Now you have the whole entire soundtracks in the palm of your hands!  

[Aqua Undine]

There is an OVA? I must look!:  

[Reyvatiel Misha]

^ yep, it came out earlier in the year. ^o^ <

I like it, except that it needs more Misha, Jack, and Radolf heart


♥Misha♥  

[Veda64]

It needs Shurelia also! You can't have Ar Tonelico without Shurelia!  

[Virusinmyanal]

does anybody know if they plan to translate and send ar tonelico 2 to america?  

[Palsa-San]

virus ayatane

does anybody know if they plan to translate and send ar tonelico 2 to america?

It hasn't been announced yet, but Mana-Khemia is scheduled for March 18 2008.  

[Virusinmyanal]

Palsa-San

virus ayatane

does anybody know if they plan to translate and send ar tonelico 2 to america?

It hasn't been announced yet, but Mana-Khemia is scheduled for March 18 2008.

mana-khemia? sorry it must be a really stupid question