Skies Of Arcadia (DC)

Arrr, shiver me timbers, and all that stuff since its time for me to review the pirate roleplaying game from the Overworks development team over at Sega. Released on the dreamcast in 2001 it is Skies of Arcadia. With the game being re-released soon for the Playstation 2 and the Gamecube, it seemed only fitting to review this game. So lets get on with it. The Details... Well as said up above its a roleplaying game, which means you get turn based battle, your normal kind of roleplaying game, but with a little difference. Instead of standing in a straight line, the characters move around the battle ground, and so do your enemies. Another innovation into ...  Read the complete review

With the promise of a fantastic role-playing adventure, a huge game world and all of the brilliance you come to expect from Sega’s camp of developers, welcome Skies of Arcadia. This time it’s Overworks turn to treat Dreamcast owners to yet another AAA title. The game hasn’t arrived with quite the same bang as say, MSR or Shenmue, but it deserves as much, if not more attention than both. It looks set to follow the footsteps of Grandia 2, which also didn’t get the reception it deserved. This is a huge shame, the game is amazing, yes it maintains traditional RPG elements and requires patience and persistence, but the rewards are worth every hour you ...  Read the complete review

Argh, Jim lad! This be a pirate game from Overworks, and I don't mean a copy of Sakura Taisen bought from that dodgy bloke down the market. Ooo argh! For those who don't speak Pirate (or haven't played the Monkey Island games), Skies of Arcadia is a pirate themed RPG developed by Sega group developer Overworks, who also handles Red Companies hugely successful, yet virtually unknown in the west, Sakura Taisen games. Set in a world consisting of islands suspended in the air, Arcadia sees people sailing the skies in flying ships. Divided into seven continents, under seven coloured different moons, the world of Arcadia is frequently showered with Moon ...  Read the complete review

When the Dreamcast first arrived, people complained that there weren't any good RPGs. They kept on complaining until games such as PSO and Grandia II came out. Now the console is getting the games it deserves and the next fantastic title to soar across the DC skyline is Skies of Arcadia. The game starts with a dramatic attack on the evil empire, who have just kidnapped a strange girl (Fina) in their giant metal sky ship. Sounds familiar? Well it reminded me of the first few minutes of Star Wars and has that same epic feel to it. Pretty soon you'll find yourself, as sky pirates Vyse and Aika, attacking the imperial guards and making your way into the ...  Read the complete review

It takes AAGGGGEEEESSSS To get a decent RPG on a console and it is also true of the Dreamcast as we have ahd to wait a while to play this game one of the best Dreamcast games around. After playing Silver i believed the Dreamcast wouldn't get a decent RPG and although it has been long overdue. and after getting Grandia II we believe wee are getting ready for a smash hit in this but Skies of Arcadia completely destroys Granadia 2, an altogether superior experience; longer, gorgeous graphics, better characterised and more enjoyable than previously thought possible. this rules!!!!!!!! There is a massive and i mean hugggge world to explore and with the ...  Read the complete review