Tales of Symphonia/Controls

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[edit] Menu

GameCube PlayStation Explanation
Neutral control / Neutral dpad Neutral rstick Move Cursor
A button Cross button Confirm
B button  ? Cancel
Neutral cstick  ? Scroll page
L button / R button  ? Change character (Tech, Status, EX Skill, Equip), Change item type (Items)
Start button  ? Toggle item stats (Items, Equip), Toggle character stats (Main Menu)

[edit] Field

GameCube PlayStation Explanation
Neutral control  ? Move player-controlled character
Neutral dpad  ? Open Map
A button  ? Enter towns and dungeons
B button  ? Cancel/Board Rheaird, Embark/Disembark EC
X button  ? Mount/Dismount Noishe (Activates Long-range Mode)
Y button  ? Open Main Menu
Z button  ? Start skit
L button / R button  ? Rotate the camera left/right
Start button  ? Toggle world map

[edit] Town/Dungeon

GameCube PlayStation Explanation
Neutral control  ? Move player-controlled character
Neutral dpad  ? Rotate player controlled character 45 degrees (only while standing still)
A button  ? Action (Speak, Examine, etc.)
X button  ? Use Sorcerer's Ring
Y button  ? Open Main Menu
Z button  ? Start skit

[edit] Battle

GameCube PlayStation Explanation
Neutral control  ? Move player controlled character/Menu selection
Neutral dpad  ? Select strategic Orders
A button  ? Attack
B button  ? Perform magic or technique
Neutral cstick  ? Magic and technique shortcut
X button  ? Guard/Cancel magic and technique
Y button  ? Open Battle Menu
Z button  ? Initiate Unison Attack
L button  ? Delay magic or technique
R button  ? Change target (hold to select a target)
Start button  ? Pause