Skies of Arcadia for Sega Dreamcast

by Sega of America, Inc.

Product Details

• ASIN: B000H7L6B8
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,862 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An overlooked gem, November 1, 2007

By 

Kevin Messenger "The Terror of Death" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Skies of Arcadia for Sega Dreamcast (Video Game)

This is an absolutely fantastic game that has been overlooked by a great many people. Really, I have no complaints with this game. However, before I get into what makes this game so great, I'm going to list a few of the drawbacks that may put off a potential buyer.

Given that this game was released back in 2000 for the Dreamcast, the graphics will appear to be crude next to what's exhibited by the current-gen consoles. However, as a Dreamcast game, the graphics for most of the game are quite good. The background and ship graphics are gorgeous by almost any standard, though the people aren't very natural-looking.
The battle system, while having nothing wrong with it, is simple turn-based combat. I didn't mind it at all, but I know it bothers some people. Also, at times the enemy spawn-rates are so ridiculously high that you can't go more than a few feet at a time.
No voice acting except the rare sound bite, and no CG movie cutscenes.

Those minor details aside, this game is near-perfect. The spirit meter and changeable elements for your weapons require a small amount of extra strategy without requiring a big learning curve. The Ship-to-Ship battles are great and give the gameplay even more depth.
The music in this game is unmatched with any of the many games I have played. Crisp, clear music that sounds right at home in a performance from an eminent professional orchestra.

Best of all this game has to offer is the story and the characters. The characters complement each other very well and seem almost real. The story itself is told in a masterful way that puts many novels to shame; it's presented in a way that reinvigorates the player's interest in the game at every twist and turn.

The last thing to mention is the great sense of exploration that this game offers. You can literally travel the entire world of Arcadia. Special discoveries can be found during exploration that not only give money but who's description provides glimpses into Arcadia's mysterious history. As the game progresses you explore in a way that slowly opens the world to you; and after you've visited a location you can almost always go back whenever you want, almost no matter what else is going on in the story. Lastly, this game offers something that few other exploration-minded games give: a home. At a certain point in the game, you get your own home base you can return your ship, and it gets rather lively as you recruit your various crew members.

In conclusion, give this game a try if you have a Dreamcast or a Gamecube, I promise that you won't regret it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic adventure awaits in Arcadia., May 9, 2008

By 

B. J. Critcher "Dream-Hog" (PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Skies of Arcadia for Sega Dreamcast (Video Game)

Although I have yet to beat the game myself, it swept me away the first time I borrowed and played it for the Gamecube, and now that I have a Dreamcast, I plan on buying the original version. The story is unique, the characters, such as Vyse and Aika, are so close to being real you could almost feel their expressions.

As for gameplay, I absolutely hated turn-based RPG's until I played this game. With graphics that are skilled(which beat some mediocre companies to this day) are strung together with anime-styled characters, funny expressions, and overall...it's fun.

The music is so accepting, even someone who hates some of the "classic music" style tracks could be moved. Unfortunately, it's hard to find games with such devotion in their music as much as Skies of Arcadia.

Fun, compelling, touching, exciting and you can go back and play it when your done, this is Arcadia.

Welcome, friend.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SKIES OF ARCADIA!!!!!!!!, December 23, 2006

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Skies of Arcadia for Sega Dreamcast (Video Game)

I am a 10 year old girl and I love this game! My older sister played it and completed the whole game! She LOVED it too! That is why I decided to try it and so far it is AWSOME! I still don't know why they rated it T for teen. I mean when you fight something, it just disappears, no blood. I would recomend this for a girl or boy who is 10 and up or in Middle School. If you are, say, 18, I think you would still have lots of fun! It is not a kiddie game because it is very hard. Now, if you are not a very experenced gamer, then I don't recomend this game to you unless you are actually a teen.

Ok, just a little heads up, ask people questions in the game. They can help you get around. When you drive your ship, before you get on, ask someone nearby because they can tell you which direction to go in. I love this game!