According to Sega On, the sequel will be revealed around the time of the Tokyo Game Show (so at least we'll know soon enough whether or not they're just playing with our emotions), and might even be releasing for the PS3 as well.
We've been hearing rumors about a Skies 2 for so long that we can't help but be skeptical. Still, that doesn't stop us from really, really wanting it to be true. The Dreamcast original and its ports were all well-received (this blogger can personally vouch for the GameCube version), so it's definitely a series that we'd like to see revisited.
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5-13-2008 @ 9:10AM
samfish said...
I'm not a ig fan of RPGs, but I enjoyed what I played of the original, so I'd probably buy this one.
...probably never finish it, though.
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5-13-2008 @ 9:41AM
John B. said...
CUTLASS FURYYYYYYYYYY!!! AAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH
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5-13-2008 @ 9:54AM
Roto13 said...
By Ixa'Taka, the first game reduced itself to a flurry of random battles where your only goal was to use the first available target > all technique. I won't be picking up a second one if it ever comes out.
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5-13-2008 @ 10:52AM
Mr. Scolex said...
I would buy ten copies and hand them out to all my friends. That's how much I want this game.
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5-13-2008 @ 8:26PM
Joshua said...
Skies of Arcadia is one of the greatest experiences I've ever had. I really hope SEGA doesn't screw up a new version. Oh, and if it's for both Wii and PS3, I'll have to default to the PS3 version. Imagine how gorgeous the scenery could be...
And this summarizes why I love the game:
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3581/a_japanese_rpg_primer_the_.php?page=16
"And this is the reason why Sega's Skies of Arcadia manages to touch so many gamers' hearts -- quite simply, it feels like childhood. As if springing from the imagination of a five year old, it elicits a feeling of wonder and imagination -- that behind everything lies something daring and new.
It harkens back to the time when your backyard was full of dangerous creatures, and the local swamp was inhabited by dinosaurs, and the sewers were an intricate series of mazes that ended up treasure. It's the exact same sentiment of the Legend of Zelda series, before it fell prey to the crushing throes of tradition. And it never feels like its pandering like Mistwalker's Blue Dragon, which just seemed to be trying too hard. It's a breezy, natural, and altogether remarkable game."
5-13-2008 @ 10:58AM
Peter S said...
I actually am playing through the Gamecube version of this right now (as time allows) and enjoy the discoveries and all that, especially now that I've got the upgraded ship. I also enjoy the ship battles more than I thought I would.
I have to admit that being able to skip or greatly shorten the animations would be appreciated, though. Once you've seen them a couple of times, it would be really nice just to cut to the damage aspect and move forward with the battle.
I also agree with Roto13 to some degree that there are a ton of random battles which I pretty much just blow through with a Delta Storm or similar. That gets old pretty quickly. I enjoy the story and the exploring, but the random battles do get annoying, especially when it's a bunch of monsters who are either pathetically weak in comparison or who just run.
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5-13-2008 @ 6:04PM
Mike said...
They actually toned down the number of random battles from the Dreamcast version. I haven't played the game in years, but if I remember correctly, you could press start, at least on the DC, to skip the rest of animation.
5-13-2008 @ 11:07AM
vegi-saurus said...
Me hearts the Dreamcast version of SoA.
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5-14-2008 @ 12:24AM
Razor said...
How ironic this story comes up when I just finished this game Sunday!
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5-16-2008 @ 12:20PM
Joshua said...
How'd you like it?
5-14-2008 @ 11:26AM
3x3cut10n3r said...
I would weep tears of joy if this were true.
Skies of Arcadia is one of the best games ever made. Period.
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5-14-2008 @ 4:07PM
RitchCORRUPTION said...
Given the gamecube porting, a wii version would make sense.
Really I'll be p*ssed if it isn't done
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