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Dreamcast | RPG | Skies of Arcadia | Review

There is no Boxart for - Skies of Arcadia
  • GRAPHICS: 4.5
  • SOUND: 4.5
  • CONTROL: 4.5
  • FUN FACTOR 4.5
  • AVG USER SCORE 4.9
  • AVG CRITIC SCORE 4.6
Winner of the GamePro Editor's Choice Award

Review: Skies of Arcadia

Review by FOUREYEDDRAGON | 11/15/2000 | 00:00:00 AM PST

Simply put, the Dreamcast has never had a well-done, fun role-playing game in its entire tenure- until now.

Simply put, the Dreamcast has never had a well-done, fun role-playing game in its entire tenure-until now. Skies of Arcadia mixes several unique styles of gameplay with traditional RPG elements, creating an immersive adventure that no Dreamcast owner should miss.

Journey to beautifully designed locales, while enjoying the enchanting and diverse set of tunes that play at the right moments. Battles may get frustrating at times, but overall, controlling your heroes is simple and easy to do. Finally, a Dreamcast RPG worth playing to the very end. Despite some small blemishes, Skies of Arcadia won't disappoint your flight into the RPG skies.

GRAPHICS:
A strong palette of colors highlights the immense levels and detailed monsters. There's also a lot to explore in the well-designed world, which have a variety of cool environments and weather effects.

SOUND:
A rich music score containing a mixture of different beats and styles play brilliantly without a note missing. The few annoying voiceovers, however, could have been left out.

CONTROL:
It's easy to mix-and-match your attacks with a combination of swiping blades, powerful magic, and useful items. But determining what type of "element" to use on particular opponents is difficult to figure out and can become frustrating at times.

FUN FACTOR:
Sit back and enjoy this engaging adventure into the clouds, as Skies of Arcadia offers nothing but a journey full of wild discoveries, intense battles, and fun gameplay. To date, this is the best Dreamcast RPG that no one should miss.

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