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A Centerpiece of (Underrated) Video Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This collection is a collection of three of the most amazing RPGs I have ever played. The first game starts off a little slow, but picks up for an awesome climax. While a little short, it is a great experience for while it lasts.

Arc III is, to me, the weakest of the three main games included in this collection. It just seemed too...happy. It gives a cool 3d feel and does have an interesting story.

Now, for Arc II, my favorite included in this collection. It picks up pretty much immediately after Arc I, and starts off fast. The story, for me, is truly captivating, including government conspiracy, brainwashed children, murder, the supernatural, a good slasher, and romance. The combat is quite a bit improved from the first.

Overall, buy this, even though it is now 2 systems outdated.

Havent played it but love the look

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: March 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i havent played it but what i have seen it looks sweet i am planing on ordering it tommorrow. The thing that is really cool you get 4 games, 3 rpgs and another one where you can take monsters from Arc II and battle them on the c.d. ( it is like pokemon but it isn't the cute little moster its is better) it is what pokemon should be like.

he its cool

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 33
Date: March 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Hey karl jorden u are right arc the lad collections is the bombardi but it did not come out for snes my cousin got this the day it cam eout and sold it when the last disk messed up on him at eb games retailers i automatically jumped to disk 2... when istarted playing mind you. but i know how are looks but it was not n snes it proves i am right go to gamespot and see its original released date, back in the day japan.. did not get mad when underpar games went on the systems i means ony did not care..but i know a lot of developers whom wanted to develope stuff for psx and ps2 when psx was almst done and ps2 is now in 2004.. i read that they said.. that they do not want no more little kid game son the system lol not like that.. i mean no more graphics like shining force.. it was a game they wanted on ps2 shingi force or to move subpar grpahic remakes to ps2 and psx in tis dying days was rejected.. iread it some where... so you can say they were invisiably fired...

but people here it is http://www.gamespot.com/finder/findgames.html

it was not on snes..rbably was going to it and got postponed for psx i guess over there theres my proof.

i ad not seen it in 3 ears this game iw a snot far in part 2 my cosin ticke dme off... heard es buyin it agian though...

cannot give it a solid like rating..

Looks totally Tight

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: April 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game looks totally awesome though I am a little frustrated that it's taking to long to come out. I have heard so many good things about this game and I can't wait until it's released. I hear the storyline, the character developement I hear it's all great, so I'll have to chill till it comes out till then.

GREAT ELEMENTS

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: April 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

OK, first off, arc the lad 1 was just so-so, but worth playing, but thats understandable for when it was made, but it wouldve been better if it was longer. Arc the lad 2 was a great game!, I can find no improvements I would make to 2 because i thought it was really cool, I mean it had a tactics battle system but it was a real rpg, not just battles number 2 is what i was looking for when I bought this, And arc the lad 3, I liked it too Very good stories!

It deserves five stars but...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

First of all, the info. on these games say that there are four complete rpgs... thats a complete lie! There is Arc 1 Arc 2 and Arc 3, then there is a battle type game called Arc arena, it's not a rpg!
Anyways... the first Arc is pretty ancient but good none the less. It's pretty much battle-save-battle, but it's great for the stratagy gamer. As for the battle system, I thought it was awesome! All your charactors are on different places on the field and you have to work your way into each battle. It's a great system because it's not like the other ones where you could win the battle just by pounding down on one button the entire time. The story's pretty good but it doesn't end, it continues on into the second game.
The game is really awesome. It makes you think that the only reason to play the first is to get to this one! The main charactor, Elc, is hilarious with his horrible language and attitude. The game is more like a modern rpg, with puzzels and sidequests, unlike Arc 1. The battle system is still the same tho.
Now on to Arc 3. I just have one thing to say, compared to Arc 1 and 2, this is a HUGE disapointment! Your a hunter who basically just does hunter jobs. Maybe a plot developes later on, but after 18 straight hours of nothing but hunter jobs, I just couldn't take it anymore, I HAD to stop!! The graphics were weird! I mean the other games graphics had those lunar style chacractors who were pretty enjoyable. In this it looked like the makers couldn't decide between lunar and a more modern game, ending up with awkward, tall, streched out people. It's just horrible! And the main charactor has no charactor!! I kept thinking that Elc could run in and kill him, and then scream, "ha ha!! Now I'm the main charactor", and no one would complain. I think the only good thing about the game is that they left the battle system pretty much the same. For a hard core Arc fan, this game is one to stay away from, but it comes in the same box as the other two, so buy it anyway, for them

Awesome game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: June 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First off if you have never played an rpg or strategy games do not buy this yet, go play something easier and less confusing battle system like wild arms or grandia. But if you are like me and have played tons of rpg's and strategy games this is for you!!!!!! The battle system rocks it comes with three games and oh yeah don't be discouraged by arc 1 which is a great game but is only story and battlle with almost no moving around arc 2 is still like arc 1 but there is a world map you can walk on and more no alot more non key characters you can talk to, and lots of new cool stuff more rpgish I guess. Any way arc 1 and 2 are cool and I haven't played arc 3 yet but it is worth the money trust me!!!! Three complete games a monster arena game and a making of disk which is cool. Also if you have bought the collecters edition lunar (great game buy lunar also) this is kind of like that it comes with thumb button covers(don't know why but still cool) and mini character stand ups which look pretty cool when on display. ok I think I have said to much!!!! Just buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

North American gamers have been missing out, until now.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have played these game on import, with some choppy translations that I got off the internet. Now I bought the collection, and can appreciate the game in full. These are games that any RPG fan will love.

This has all three Arc The Lad games, which in itself would make the collection worth the price, but you get extras, including a book, some button covers, and if your lucky, a watch. As far a RPGs go, these are standard, and stick to a winning formula that will remind games of Final Fantasy and Wild Arms. Considering the age of these games, the graphics and music are quite impressive. The story is a breath of fresh air when you consider how often RPG elements are recycled from game to game. The story and characters are engrossing and never cease to be interesting.

The drawbacks are relative to the gamer. People who favor Final Fantasy X might find the graphics and sound to be a bit dated, but based on the success of the FF Chronicles and Anthology, most gamers can look beyond that. The control is also a bit tricky at times, but with time, it is easy to master.

Overall, this collection is a sound purchase. It has three decent, quality RPGs that will keep you busy for quite some time. What more could you ask for?

Hmmm, overated, and not joking

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 13
Date: April 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Alright this review is going to reveal the truth about arc the lad. No there isn't any spoilers, but I will spill out the real details.

Arc the Lad 1: Great game. Really short. But really fun, after you play it once it isn't as great, but still I loved the battles and the 2d graphics worked great.

Arc the Lad 2: Ok its got alot more in it. You can change your weapons, more spells, tons of characters, monsters to control, yet sadly fails. The reason being? Noone actually plays to the end. Most of these people reviewing probably haven't gotten to the second half of the game. The first part is great. Then the battles start to get more frequent. The third part is enormously filled with meaningless battles, one after another. Then we reach the final areas. Tons of battles in which the reward is a new plot twist, you now must go to some random town and enter a doom tower filled with 30 levels of battling fun! Ok so you beat the tower, then split up in some ice area, 2 groups, thousands of battles. So you reach the final dungeon(s). Ok you walk up some stone blocks... now your going to HAVE to fight 5 consecutive battles in a row. Then go into this place and search for like 5 switches or something, it wasn't clear. I fought 4 battles going into a house and coming out, then realized there was nothing in there. I walked up to it, entered battle, went inside and battled, entered a room to find nothing, left the room and battled, went outside and battled. In these battles you are outnumbered. You just use your magic and take them down in about 3 hits. The magic starts to get real annoying after you see it thousands of times. Ok so you find the switches, guess what, you have to go into this creepy lair and fight some bosses, great. Overall the game really slumps. Most of the reviews here just say that arc the lad 2 has more then arc the lad 1 and is better. Sure arc the lad 2 starts great, but I am WARNING you, you will probably just stop caring by the end.

Arc the Lad 3: I got to the final dungeon and quit in arc the lad 2, then arc the lad 3 was popped in. I did not load my data because, well, I never finished arc2 to the dead end. So you basically are a hunter. The Cast seems dry compared to the original. Still the 3d seems appropriate, because most games are 3d now. It isn't better then what you can find anywhere else. Just go play a game like final fantasy 7 or legend of dragoon and you will be more satisfied. But arc the lad 3 seems kind of a blend of arc1 and arc2, with some today standards thrown in.

Arc the Lad Monster Arena: Pointless, you load in some monsters from arc the lad 2. I used a monster throught the whole game in arc2, yet the monster was still 10 levels behind all my other characters. Monsters are pointless, you have like 30 different good characters to choose from. This game just has some battles, and buying of stuff. Don't worry about it.

Extra: The book is kinda cool, considering its hardback. The little stand things are not really needed. The memory card holder will probably never be used. But the analog covers seems kinda okay, but feel weird. The making of the games is not really a blast either, its just showing you how they do stuff that you will never be able to do.

Overall the games are not that satisfying. If arc1 was released alone for like 15 dollars I would get it. But it is really short. So do not spend your money on this product. Borrow it from a friend, play arc1, then return it.

Worth the wait and the price

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: May 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Being an american gamer I heard of arc the lad because of the anime movies I knew it was a game but had no idea about the game play so when working desgins announced a remake of these 3 classics in one package I got excited for 69.99 you get 3 games and side battle game and a making of cd and an box of extras kinda like the lunar series some of you might know. now on to game play this is a statagy rpg no ramdom battles you move across a landscape despensing of your enamies each charaters have thair strenghts and weaknesses your usuall the healer, magic caster, you summoner, your hero, you muscle ect. arc the lad is a short but sweet arc 2 is where the fun is i recomend to start at the beginning but arc 2 is the best it a very long game arc 3 graphic are better but not as good a 2 also part 2 has that extra battle cd to collect extra items and exp. points also if your friend has arc 2 you can battle each other but you must each have your own saved data on your memory card. arc has dated graphics but who buys a rpg for graphics plus this game is at least 6 years old. if you love rpgs or stratagy game you will love arc its a must have for any rpgers libray and will be a classic.

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