Post by: ECubed4 on February 16, 2003, 02:53:04 PM
Post by: Taco on February 16, 2003, 02:57:12 PM
Post by: JoeSmashBro on February 16, 2003, 03:30:55 PM
Post by: Caterkiller on February 16, 2003, 03:49:14 PM
Post by: KainMD on February 16, 2003, 06:24:41 PM
Caterkiller it will get amazingly better after 25 hours BTW!
I convinced 6 of my friends to get the game quite an accomplishment I guess!
So keep up the good work!
Post by: nolimit19 on February 16, 2003, 06:33:46 PM
im on hour 27 and it is great. it is one of my favoites of all time. definitely top 10. i was kind of suprised and i was expecting quite a bit too. how many hours did it take u guys to complete the game. i think it will take me a while longer because i keep getting lost. i just got my own ship and got to the asian type civilization....how far were u guys when u were there??? is the ending good? and does the story completely end or is it left open????
Post by: KainMD on February 16, 2003, 06:50:18 PM
is the ending good???
You must see how great it is! it is amazing and with the events before the endings it is just very very amazing!
about the story I think it may spoil it to tell if its still open or not.
Post by: Chris150 on February 16, 2003, 07:55:37 PM
This game is in my top 5. And I played alot of AAA games.
If there's no sequal heads will roll.
*pets his plastic knife*
Post by: Grey Ninja on February 16, 2003, 09:42:54 PM
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Originally posted by: ECubed4
Skies of Arcadia Legends is a fantastic RPG that has really fulfilled my hunger for the GameCube right now. Everyone has begged for more RPG's, but to get more from at least Sega, we need to show support for this game. Now, I know that this is a port, but let's still get the word out and make this a good seller. I would really like to see other companies support the GameCube with more RPGs, and this is one of the places to start. Sega has already said publicly that a sequel will be determined on whether this game sells well. That information I remember seeing on www.planetgamecube.com. Let's show some support! Thanks
I appreciate your effort, but I have been trying to buy the game for the longest time. (I think I got that covered now though), and I haven't been able to find a copy to buy. Most online sites are also backordered all to hell. I would say that the game has been a stunning success on GameCube, but hampered by a lack of availability. Hopefully it showed Sega that they seriously miscalculated demand anyways.
Anyways, if they do make a sequel, I hope that they make it's availability a little better.
Post by: Sean on February 17, 2003, 04:51:02 AM
As for a lack of availability, it's not that I doubt you Grey Ninja, just that I haven't seen that myself since it's in every store from Best Buy to Babbages to EB here in Knoxville, TN. Too bad you can't find it, but surely online sites have it somewhere!
Post by: "Sky" on February 17, 2003, 10:53:38 AM
Doesn't Sega ever learn? Sheesh...
Post by: Christberg on February 17, 2003, 11:03:50 AM
Post by: Scyth3r on February 17, 2003, 11:56:02 AM
I'm not to appealed by this game but I've been longing for an RPG.
The main character looks pretty lame to me, and sky pirates? bleh. I keep hearing good things about this, got plenty of pretty good reviews also. But I just can't force myself to buy on gameplay alone.. the look of it just turns me away.
Post by: Rellik on February 17, 2003, 12:22:54 PM
It actually looks really good in action. If you need something to convince you to get it, then, I'll help you with that.
It's addictive. Its an RPG that just keeps sucking you in... plus, all the special moves are really cool. And every development in the plot brings something new and interesting with it. It's very plot-driven, which is a good thing in this context. ...why don't you rent it? Then you'll see if you like it or not. Just don't judge until you get to Valua the first time... it kind of picks up there.
Post by: Sean on February 17, 2003, 01:50:44 PM
Post by: EggyToast on February 17, 2003, 04:20:36 PM
The graphics are bumped up on the main characters, and it shows -- when you see a character that's not very important to the game, you can tell that they were simply a texture placed over a basic polygon shape. But the main characters look great and, really, they're the most important graphics in games like this anyway. Many of the boss characters look fantastic too (like the steelskin spell? whoa!), and since those are the long battles anyway, it's really a nice touch. I'm happy they were smart about which graphics they improved, rather than spending years retooling the entire game.
So the battles look good, and the bosses look good, and the main characters look good, but the towns and secondary characters don't look so good. They're not Ocarina of Time bad, but they're not SFA good, either.
Post by: "Sky" on February 17, 2003, 05:44:24 PM
Also remember that the original Skies of Arcadia was a low budget game from Sega, that's why they didn't have too much confidence in its sails.
The low budget part I know is true, the rest is what I've heard.
Post by: Grey Ninja on February 17, 2003, 11:10:42 PM
Post by: Hybrid Hunter on February 17, 2003, 11:56:24 PM
Anyone know when this game is released in Australia?
Post by: Naiku on February 18, 2003, 09:23:03 AM
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oh and syther, or whatever your name is, GAMEPLAY is what your bying, not the looks or anything else, people who buy just for the look or whatever else kinda bother me, I guess it's cause I've been playing since the Atari days when resolutions were so low that pixels were the size of a house that graphics and sound don't bother me alot, but seriously you buy a game to play it not to look at it. Well I guess it's your opinion, but if your afraid of looking uncool 'cause you play a game that doesn't look cool, then you'll really miss out on alot of good games. Plus I kinda like the way everything looks (I didn't at first, but I do now plus:
*SPOILERS*
The Dauphenus looks so frekin' awesome I don't want to do anything but airship battles anymore
*END SPOILERS*
Well anyways, I'm done ranting
Post by: couchmonkey on February 18, 2003, 10:23:20 AM
Anyway, this is just another reason why I need a job! So I guess I should stop posting and start hunting.
Post by: Sean on February 18, 2003, 10:48:18 AM
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Anyway, this is just another reason why I need a job! So I guess I should stop posting and start hunting.
Same here, CouchMonkey! Hahaha...I can't imagine being disappointed if you MUST have an RPG (by buying Skies, I mean). It's really a solid RPG even to the strictest of critics, and many, many of us think it's just fabulous. So, if you're really hard-up (so to speak), rent and buy. Good advice, Couch.
Post by: Skyman_Welks on February 18, 2003, 11:29:51 AM
BTW, "Sky" is your name Sky?
Post by: Chris150 on February 18, 2003, 12:42:24 PM
**SPOILERS**
The first time I got the Delphinus I was smiling and giggling with excitment... Really, I was.... Although it makes normal ship battles a tad bit too easy.
***END SPOILERS***
I wonder why this game sold bad on dreamcast...
Post by: KainMD on February 18, 2003, 01:51:27 PM
because there was zero advertising and this game is not a franshise it was a strange name, it sold
250,000 full price Japan
I heard it reached 300,000 after price drop
100,000 full price US a few 10s thousends after price drop
and remember that DC Piracy was so easy no mod chip needed
Post by: Celsius on February 18, 2003, 02:01:55 PM
80,000 in JP
and
100,000 + in NA
Post by: Chris150 on February 18, 2003, 03:31:18 PM
Post by: "Sky" on February 18, 2003, 03:40:08 PM
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Originally posted by: Skyman_Welks
It has got a guranteed sale with me...... I just do not know when.
BTW, "Sky" is your name Sky?
Umm... no
BTW... according to NPD, the sales for Skies of Arcadia Legends in January is 19,693. Please take note that that is over the course of 2 days
Post by: IllegalCheeser on February 18, 2003, 05:03:25 PM
Has anyone got these yet in NA version? A few of the people over at gamefaqs have got them (Proof:http://s3.cgi.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.asp?board=13415&topic=6600158)
I was wondering if anyone has figured out the trigger for this yet. It's not be Legend, because some people have got it with Bounty King. Any tips would be nice. (Especially if you PGC employees have relations with the employees or somethin, they just respond with a generic email when I send it)
Post by: Chris150 on February 19, 2003, 12:12:26 PM
I'm trying to earn Vyse the Legend so i'll let you know if i find anything.
