This Overworks-developed roleplaying game is a mix of real-time exploration and turn-based battle sequences. Like the RPGs of old, Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior, the basic idea is to send a player out into the world to slay groups of enemies, gain experience, buy weapons and items, and accomplish something grand. As lead character Vyse and his trusty female sidekick, Aika, you dock one of the evil Valuan's ships to take it over and grab some loot. As members of the Blue Rogues -- pirates that in Robin Hood fashion give to the poor and steal from the corrupted rich -- it's your whole life. In the process, you stumble into more than you bargained for. The actual gameplay itself revolves around several different devices: turn-based ground and air battles, airship-to-airship duels, and real-time 3D exploration.

Skies of Arcadia - November 14, 2000
Fly and travel around the world, and experience new adventures... no, this isn't an Air Force ad.

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Skies of Arcadia - October 5, 2000
Sega gives us an English version of its first big RPG since Panzer. Find out why you MUST own this.

Top 10 Tuesdays: Dreamcast Revival - February 6, 2007
What DC titles deserve a second life on next-gen consoles?

Insider: Overworks Interview - June 15, 2001
Wondering about Skies of Arcadia 2? We got a chance to chat with Team Overworks and they have plans on bringing a certain shinobi back...

Dreamcast RPG Match-up: Skies of Arcadia Vs Grandia II - December 5, 2000
Two great Dreamcast RPGs... but which one is better?

Skies of Arcadia Revealed! - August 4, 2000
Grandia II isn't the only big DC RPG. Sega's adventure set in the skies is going to blow you away.

Games: Top 100 Games: Readers' Choice - October 20, 2006
The complete listing of all your top-rated games is now up. What game is #1?

Interview With Team Overworks - June 15, 2001
Skies Of Arcadia 2, Sakura Wars III for US, and... Revenge of Shinobi?!?

Skies of Arcadia Guide Goes Live! - January 10, 2001
Fly the friendly Skies with the help of IGN Guides

Skies of Arcadia � Final Online Download Revealed! - December 13, 2000
The power of fish and candy - new weapons for Vyse and Aika.

Sega Takes to the Skies! - November 14, 2000
...of Arcadia, that is. The epic DC voyage from the makers of Phantasy Star has finally set sail.

Skies of Arcadia: Captain's Log Day 4 - November 13, 2000
Okay, so we skipped a few days... it's not our fault that SEGA wanted us to see their newest stuff.

Skies of Arcadia: Captain's Log - Day 3 - November 8, 2000
The somewhat confusing airship battles goes under our microscope. Oh, plus movies, too!

Skies of Arcadia Captain's Log: Day 2 - November 7, 2000
Day 2 of our Captain's Log, we talk in-depth about the gameplay elements and the combat system.

Skies of Arcadia Flies For A Week - The Captain's Log: Preface - November 6, 2000
We introduce the week-long Skies of Arcadia feature: The Captain's Log.

Sega of Japan's Eternal Arcadia Commercials - September 26, 2000
See the ads for the upcoming DC RPG right here. DREAMCAST! DREAMCAST!

Eternal Arcadia Goes Comic in Japan - August 3, 2000
We're talking marketable characters here, people!

Sega of Japan Reveals Details on Eternal Arcadia Limited Edition - July 14, 2000
Your 9800YEN will get you a whole lot of good stuff.

Eternal Arcadia's New Name - June 21, 2000
Got the Grind out of your mind? Then check out EA's new name.

New Wallpaper For Eternal Arcadia and Jet Set Radio - April 3, 2000
Celebrate the release of these stylin' games with this stylin' wall paper for your stylin' PC.