Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia

In the first disaster most of the lands and skies were lost, in the second the super civilization was lost; now in the third era another disaster is beginning.

Viruses born in the Altar of Apostles have begun to appear, though normally not in physical form have now taken on the form of monsters and could destroy the world.

In the upper levels of the Tower is a city called Platina where the Knights of Elemia reside; their job is to control virus outbreaks to preserve the tower.

One such knight is Lyner Barsett; the main character of the story, he will need to go on a quest to find the Hymn Crystal which can save the Tower of Ar tonelico and the whole world.

Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia is an RPG style game where you control Lyner Barsett.

As the game begins, your airship crashes in the lower world; you'll not only need to locate the Hymn Crystal somewhere in the lower world, but then figure out how to return to the upper levels of the tower! Gameplay features both an exploration mode and battle mode.

When exploring you can wander around the many locations of Sol Ciel; you'll encounter numerous people to talk to, various towns and cities, as well as locate useful items.

In many areas battles are randomly encountered; on the screen is a colored meter - beginning green, it slowly fades towards red.

The closer to red the meter becomes, the greater your chances of randomly encountering a battle.

Battles in the game are turn based; Lyner as well as other characters in your party each have the ability to perform attacks as well as utilize various skills.

Throughout the game you will encounter

Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €90.35 loose, €98.25 complete in box, and €148.05 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia, loose is €90.35 and CIB is €98.25 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia is currently worth €90.35 loose, versus €74.55 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.