The RPG series moves to the PS2 with a new developer. Has it made the leap successfully? Read Review
Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits expands onto PlayStation 2 with an all-new compelling storyline, captivating motion capture cut scenes, an innovative battle system and over 14 playable characters each with their own unique abilities and special combination attacks. With over 60+ hours of engaging gameplay, Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits delivers an epic, role-playing adventure in a world of stunning and realistic graphics. Gamers will immerse themselves in an intriguing storyline filled with strategic combat and adventure as they join brothers Darc and Kharg on their quest to capture the Spirit Stones and restore tranquility to an unstable world.
My dream has come to pass. In the 16-bit days, I'd sit idly with the import coverage in EGM splayed open on my lap and sigh, whine and cry over all of the RPGs that simply didn't stand a chance to make it to the United States. No matter how good a game looked, no matter how many copies another company's RPG might have sold -- there was no hope. Hell, in those days, it was unlikely that even the most popular series would make it over intact; we missed a Final Fantasy and both Dragon Warrior games. With a few notable exceptions, the PS and PS2 have been an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of RPGs, and it's almost overwhelming. It's not all about triple-A titles anymore. You can see where I'm going with this, I'm sure. Read More »
Just last year, gamers finally received the Arc the Lad mother lode when Working Designs released its Arc the Lad Collection for the PlayStation. The hefty parcel was, in its own symbolic way, almost a history of the PlayStation as much as it was a trilogy of engaging strategy RPGs. Now, Sony's unleashed the latest sequel to the series in Japan, and perhaps thanks to that crash course, has decided to release it in the U.S. for the first time. Whether you dove into the original trilogy, or are new to the series, it appears that Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits will be an accessible, if staid, RPG adventure. Read More »
Also known as: Arc the Lad 4, Arc the Lad IV, Arc the Lad: Seirei no Koukon, Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
Release Region: Japan
Release Date: December 30, 2002
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release Region: United States
Release Date: June 27, 2003
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release Region: United States
Release Date: June 27, 2003
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
1 DVD
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