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Fun for a certain type of gamer

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. I am totally hooked but it's only for those of you who like a certain kind of game. If you like games where you let the story take you through it rather than you walking through the game, this is so for you. The game has a great story that unfolds slowly.

The random battles do get really annoying after a while.

WOW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I cant describe how good of a game this is, it nearly brings a tear to your eye when it finishes, not cause its sad just cause its over. However it will be awile until you get there- took me over 70 hours to get everything

Brilliant, Long and Fascinating Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Hey, I'm a 13 year old gamer from Indianapolis, IN. This game has it all. From the brilliant special effects to the complex HP, MP and Spirit systems as well as the other attributes (some of which are still confusing to me), this game really defines a great RPG. The storyline seems as though it comes from a professional author. It starts off really well with the capture of an enemy flagship, and then it goes on to saving everybody and finally to retrieving objects of ultimate power. I love the way you can get more and more powerful by having fun fighting enemies and other random entities. The only drawback is the fact that you can get bored by all the battling you have to do to get strong so you can actually beat a level, and the part where you have to fly around for a long time to accumulate 100000 gold. The game ends with a few brilliant battles and incredibly powerful enemies. I give it 5+ stars and recommend it to anyone.

Up there with Final Fantasy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best games ever! This game has a great story, graphics and gameplay. Everyone needs to own this game. Please Sega, make a Skies of Arcadia 2. I don't care what console it's on. I'll buy the console just to play it!

The recipe for a great RPG: SoA and Dreamcast.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

One word would describe Skies of Arcadia: Perfect. I have never had so much fun with a RPG (besides Grandia 2). SoA has it all, an awesome storyline that will keep you hooked. Very loveable characters that add so much to the game. Breathtaking graphics, some of the best visuals I've ever seen (rivaling Grandia 2). And finally great music that kept me humming the tunes. If you want a great RPG experience, pick Skies of Arcadia or Grandia 2. Either way you won't be disappointed!

skies of arcadia iz da shiznit

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Great story and graphics. Better than Shenmue. Buy this product now.

NICE!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: August 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Skies of Arcadia is a nice game but it resembles the N64 game Zelda Ocarina of Time with the little amounts of speach that are pretty [bad] and they are used over and over people who have played both will know what i mean but besides that the game rules and the Harpoon Cannon IS THE MAN! i have only 10 hours into this game but i love it probly the best rpg for Dreamcast.

Greatest RPG ever made!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

THis RPG kicks royal butt! At first when I played the demo of the game, I thought it would be impossible and it'd be a waste of time. I have already completed game. Taking me about 59 hours. The graphics are just simply gorgeous! The storyline is well-plotted and the battle scenes are just incerdible. Another thing I'd like to mention is the soundtrack. The soundtrack is great. It's almost all orchestra which adds a great kick to the game. None of that annoying heavy metal in the backround. There are 3 types of battle modes that I remember. On-deck battles, ground battles, and airship battles which lets fight with other ships. You'll also find a lot of surprises in the game which'll keep you craving for more. Overall, this was the greatest RPG ever made!

One of my favorite if not my favorite rpg!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This was the first rpg i completed. Its was such an awsome story. It drugged me in. I was hooked from the start. After i bought it, i was over my friends house and started it, i played all night! I was hooked the whole time, after school i would come home and play it everyday till i beat it. Im starting to play it again! I recomend this to EVERYONE who likes rpg's. It makes u feel like ur part of the game u feel the way the characters do(at least i did) this and grandia 2 are my favorite rpg's... if u dont have this BUY IT!!!

An overlooked gem

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

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.

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