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Arc the Lad (アークザラッド, Āku za raddo) is a series of tactical role-playing games created by Toshiro Tsuchida and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.[1] Each Arc the Lad game often features recurring characters and locations, as well as a consistent timeline. Most of the stories in the series involves a cast of characters battling against the forces of an evil organization or empire, with monsters attacking the world alongside them. The series features a similar strategy-like battle system, which all games except Arc the Lad: End of Darkness follow.

The series began with the release of Arc the Lad in 1995 exclusively for the PlayStation, followed up by a sequel a year later. Alongside seven other released games after II, the Arc the Lad series has also branched into other media such as manga, anime, and novels.

Though the series enjoyed huge success in Japan, often regarded as a staple RPG of its generation in the region, Western sales and overall knowledge of the series are low due to its obscurity. This is due to the first three Arc the Lad games not being released outside of Japan until the Arc the Lad Collection was released by Working Designs in 2002, which was followed by Twilight of the Spirits in 2003 and End of Darkness in 2005.

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Games

Release timeline
1995Arc the Lad
1996Arc the Lad II
1997Monster Game with Casino Game
1998
1999Arc the Lad III
2000–2001
2002Collection
Kishin Fukkatsu
2003Twilight of the Spirits
2004End of Darkness
2005–2017
2018Arc the Lad R

Arc the Lad was developed by G-Craft and published by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on June 30, 1995. Notable for being the first game to feature an orchestral soundtrack, Arc the Lad features tactical role-playing game battle elements that combines both tactics and traditional role-playing game elements, which would become a staple for the series.[2] In this first installment, the lead protagonist, Arc, sets off from his small town of Touvil after he learns about a plot involving the destruction of the world during his quest to discover what happened to his missing father 10 years prior to the game's events. During his travels, Arc gathers a band of six other allies: Kukuru, Poco, Gogen, Tosh, Chongara, and Iga, all of whom would go on to appear in later games.

Arc the Lad II, developed by ARC Entertainment and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, was released in Japan on November 1, 1996, and was re-released twice under Sony's 'The Best' brand. Arc the Lad II continues to use the tactical battle format seen in the previous game, this time featuring much more complex mechanics than its predecessor that include leveling systems for weapons and armor for both playable characters and enemies, a redesigned battle system, a more interactive world map including explorable towns, and a longer game length.[2] A new feature to the game is the Hunter's Guild, which allow the player to take jobs as side quests. Also, for the first time in any game, Arc the Lad II also has the ability to transfer save data from the original Arc the Lad, allowing the player to carry the same levels they had on their party members in the original game. In this sequel, Elc, a young hunter who is the last person from a tribe of firecasters, is joined by a new cast of allies in his own quest against the evil corrupt Empire of Romalia, revealed to be the one involved with the plot to destroy the world. Harboring hatred towards Arc for most of his life due to believing he was involved in the massacre that decimated his village, Elc soon learns that he and Arc's destiny are closely intertwined, and them and their allies join forces to take down Romalia and its Four Generals together.

Arc the Lad: Monster Game with Casino Game, developed by ARC Entertainment and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, was released in Japan on July 31, 1997, and was re-released twice,[3] first as part of Arc the Lad Collection (where it was known as Arc Arena: Monster Tournament), and again when it was released on the Japanese PlayStation Store as a PSone Classic on December 12, 2007.[4] This spinoff for Arc the Lad II consists of the Monster Game allowing the player to raise up the stats of recruitable Monsters gathered in Arc the Lad II, as well as the stats of the playable characters by pitting them in fighting arenas, and the Casino Game, an unrelated set of gambling minigames featuring Chongara, who runs his own Casino House in the hopes of finding a gambling champion. So far, the Casino Game is the only Arc the Lad game that has yet to be translated into English.

Arc the Lad III, developed by ARC Entertainment and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, was the final Arc game for the PlayStation and was released on October 28, 1999. It was the only PlayStation Arc the Lad game to be on two discs. Similarly to the first two games, this Arc the Lad title uses tactical battles and basic RPG elements based on the one from Arc the Lad II.[2] The explorable maps of Arc the Lad II also return. However, unlike the first two games, Arc the Lad III is strictly job-driven; with the story only progressing as the player takes and completes jobs from the Hunter's Guild. Taking place three years after Arc the Lad II, this final entry to the original PlayStation titles follows a young boy named Alec, a survivor of the Great Disaster that occurred during the ending of Arc the Lad II. After a hunter saved his life, Alec determines that he wishes to become a hunter, and once he becomes of age, he sets off from his small village with his best friend, Lutz, only to encounter a large plot involving a new, corrupt establishment known as The Academy. Like in Arc the Lad II, characters from previous games make cameo appearances and occasionally fight alongside Alec.

In the US, Working Designs published Arc the Lad I, II, III and Monster Tournament as part of a compilation of Arc games (Arc the Lad Collection) on April 18, 2002 in North America. The collection as a whole received mainly positive reception.[5]

Arc the Lad: Kishin Fukkatsu (アークザラッド: 機神復活 (Arc the Lad: Resurrection of the Machine God) is a Wonderswan Color game developed by Bandai and released in 2002 in Japan.[6] Set after Arc the Lad III, this game features similar combat and gameplay to the previous installments. In this spinoff, Elc returns as the main character alongside a mysterious girl named Finia, who was sent from the future to his time due of a hostile robot takeover that occurred in her time. Finia, Elc, and several of Elc's friends return once again to save humanity from the robots that have now begun to travel to the past.[7] While this title was only released in Japan, a fan translation is currently in the works.

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits is the first PlayStation 2 game in the Arc the Lad series, and the first 3D game in the series. It was developed by Cattle Call, published by Sony Computer Entertainment and was released in Japan on March 20, 2003 and in North America on June 25 of the same year by Sony Computer Entertainment America. This was also the only Arc the Lad game to date to come out in Europe, released by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe the following year. Set 1,000 years after Arc the Lad III, Twilight of the Spirits takes place in the same world amid striving tensions between humans and a new race of humanoid monsters known as Deimos (魔族, (Mazoku, lit. Demon Clan in the original Japanese version). The game follows an intersecting storyline involving a pair of hybrid human and Deimos twins named Kharg and Darc, who set out on a journey to collect five magical stones for their own ambitions and for the future of their retrospective races, all while trying to take down the autocratic Empire of Dilzweld who longs for those very same stones and a mysterious girl who carries one of the stones. Twilight of the Spirits redos the original grid based battle system in favor of allowing characters to move freely in circular ranges across fields during combat.

Arc the Lad: End of Darkness is the second Arc the Lad game to be released on the PS2. Developed by Cattle Call and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, the game was released in Japan on November 3, 2004. Namco then published the game for its North American release.[8] Taking place five years after Twilight of the Spirits, End of Darkness follows an exorcist named Edda who becomes a hunter and has to defeat a group of monsters called Malademons, who can only be destroyed with his exorcist powers. While previous gameplay elements such as the Hunter's Guild and Synthesis returns, this game does not follow the tactical style of the previous games, instead using action RPG based combat. This game also has the distinction of being the first crossover in the Arc the Lad series, allowing players to play as select characters from the original PlayStation trilogy, as well all playable characters from Twilight of the Spirits.

Arc the Lad R (アークザラッドR) is the latest Arc game, released on August 25, 2018 for iOS and Android in Japan, later getting a Chinese localization by Boltrend Games in 2019, with the company announcing an English localization in 2020 and released on May 11, 2021. Developed by AltPlus and published by ForwardWorks, Sony's mobile gaming division, Arc the Lad R was developed by many key members of the first two Arc the Lad games, including creator Toshiro Tsuchida, world planner Hiroshi Hayashi, character artist Ryuichi Kunisue, graphic and field artist Eiji Koyama, and composer Masahiro Andoh. It returns to the tactical grid-based gameplay of the original trilogy while including a new gacha based system to obtain characters. Taking place 10 years after the events of Arc the Lad II in a new timeline (Retconning the series after Arc the Lad II, however, characters from III appear in R), Arc the Lad R follows two new protagonists named Halt and Mizuha, who attempt to stop the Empire of Aldia from taking Mizuha for unknown purposes, as well as the Divine Beasts, monsters which threaten the world as society currently tries to rebuild from the events of the Great Disaster caused during the ending of Arc the Lad II.[9] On April 26, 2021, it was announced that the Japanese servers for Arc the Lad R was going to be discontinued on June 30, 2021,[10] however, existing players are still able to play the game via an offline-only update offered on the day of the server's shutdown. The English servers would later shutdown on June 14, 2022, with no offline version offered.

Development

When the Arc games were originally released in Japan years before a North American release, SCEA hardly considered bringing them to the U.S., thinking that the role-playing video game market was not an important one.[11] Working Designs, then known in the U.S. for publishing RPGs, actually tried to license Arc the Lad, but Sony of America turned them down. Years later, SCEA came under new management, and with the popularity of other RPGs like Final Fantasy VII, Working Designs was able to publish all three games at once with the Japanese release of Arc the Lad III.[11]

Arc the Lad Collection was released in 2002 and boasted four separate games--Arc the Lad I, II, III and Monster Arena, a side-game that allows players to take captured monsters from Arc the Lad II and use them in combat. The collection also featured a making-of CD, DualShock controller thumb pads, a memory card holder, character standees, a hardcover instruction booklet, and a glossy box (omake box) to hold it all.[12]

Reception

Each of the Arc games has received decent reception. Arc the Lad Collection has an 80.77% on GameRankings.[5] The compilation is often praised for its ambitious packaging and game content, which could last over 150 hours.[13] When the collection was released, the first two games' graphics seemed a bit outdated,[13] although some critics find the graphics acceptable. Critics mostly agree that the take on tactical battles was refreshing because the battles are generally fast-paced.[13] Although the first game in the series is much shorter than the other two, it is believed to be only a prologue to the second game.[12][13]

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits received similar reviews. It has a 75% on GameRankings.com.[14] Arc the Lad: End of Darkness, the second Arc game for the PS2, is generally rated much lower than the other games, receiving a 57% on GameRankings.com.[15]

As of 2018, the series has sold over 3.7 million copies worldwide.[16]

Anime

Arc the Lad
Promotional image distributed by Bee Train
アークザラッド
(Ākuzaraddo)
GenreAction, Fantasy, Science fiction
Anime television series
Directed byItsuro Kawasaki
Written byAkemi Omode
Music byMichiru Oshima
StudioBee Train
Licensed by
Original networkWOWOW
English network
Original run April 5, 1999 October 11, 1999
Episodes26 (List of episodes)
Manga
Arc the Lad 2
Written byKaoru Fujinaga
Published byEnix
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Gyaguou
Original runJune 1997April 1999
Volumes4
Manga
Arc the Lad 2 Honoo no Eruku
Written byHideaki Nishikawa
Published byEnix
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Gangan
Original run19982001
Volumes10
Light novel
Arc the Lad 2 Honoo no Eruku Sevenfold Stories
Written byHideaki Nishikawa
Published byEnix
MagazineMonthly Gangan Wing
PublishedAugust 2000

The Arc the Lad anime adaptation was produced by Bee Train and directed by Itsuro Kawasaki. The series ran on Japan's WOWOW satellite network for 26 episodes from April 5, 1999, to October 11, 1999[17] as part of the Anime Complex omnibus series. A North American release was produced by ADV Films and aired on the Anime Network.

Plot

Arc the Lad loosely follows the story of Arc the Lad II, notably introducing new characters and settings and omitting others from the original games. Like the game, the anime follows a young man named Elc, the last member of a tribe of firecasters who were all massacred by the Empire of Romaila, who secretly controls the world and produces powerful monstrous (sometimes human) creations known as Chimera. After a hunter mission that goes haywire, Elc gets caught up in a major conflict when he rescues a young female beast tamer named Lieza and her pet wolf, Paundit, not realizing that Lieza is currently being hunted by Romalia.

Simutaniously, the anime also follows Arc and his allies, who are in an ongoing war with Romalia as Kukuru attempts her best to subdue the power of darkness within the Sabatico Shrine, which Romalia seeks. At the core of the conflict is a man named Clive, who seeks a bigger interest in Lieza as its soon realized that she may be the key to get closer to the five Great Spirits of the world.

Episode list

#TitleOriginal air date
1"The Boy with a Flame"April 5, 1999 (1999-04-05)
2"Beginning of the Destiny"April 12, 1999 (1999-04-12)
3"Feeling in the Rain"April 19, 1999 (1999-04-19)
4"Pale Goddess"April 26, 1999 (1999-04-26)
5"The Criminals"May 3, 1999 (1999-05-03)
6"Beyond the Sound of Waves"May 10, 1999 (1999-05-10)
7"Ancient Guardian"May 17, 1999 (1999-05-17)
8"Runaway"May 24, 1999 (1999-05-24)
9"Friend Who Was Left Behind"May 31, 1999 (1999-05-31)
10"The Crusade With No Name"June 7, 1999 (1999-06-07)
11"Lonely Brave Man"June 14, 1999 (1999-06-14)
12"White House"June 21, 1999 (1999-06-21)
13"Smiling Holy Mother"June 28, 1999 (1999-06-28)
14"Shrine Maiden of the Spirit"July 5, 1999 (1999-07-05)
15"Blaze has Stood"July 12, 1999 (1999-07-12)
16"Reconquer"July 19, 1999 (1999-07-19)
17"Scarlet Castle"July 26, 1999 (1999-07-26)
18"Chimera Tower"August 2, 1999 (1999-08-02)
19"Confrontation of Two Great Men"August 23, 1999 (1999-08-23)
20"Meet Again"August 30, 1999 (1999-08-30)
21"The Place Where the Truth Is"September 6, 1999 (1999-09-06)
22"Hiding in the Shadows"September 13, 1999 (1999-09-13)
23"Frozen Eyes"September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20)
24"Quickening of the Darkness"September 27, 1999 (1999-09-27)
25"Holy Arc"October 4, 1999 (1999-10-04)
26"Shining Boy"October 11, 1999 (1999-10-11)

Music

The opening theme for the anime series was Arc the Lad Main Theme by Masahiro Andoh. Two ending themes were sung by NiNa: Happy Tomorrow (episodes 01–12, 26) and Rest in Peace (episodes 13–26).

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c Thom Moyles (2002). "Arc theLad Collection at GameCritic". Archived from the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2007.
  3. ^ "Arc Arena for PS". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 5, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  4. ^ "アーク ザ ラッド® モンスターゲーム with カジノゲーム". PlayStation.com(Japan). Sony. 2007-12-12. Archived from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Arc the Lad Collection at GameRankings". 2002. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  6. ^ "Kishin Fukkatsu at RETROBASE.NET". 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
  7. ^ "Anime Digital News". 2002. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
  8. ^ Christian Nutt (2005). "Arc the Lad EoD preview". Retrieved October 9, 2007.
  9. ^ Sato (2018). "Arc the Lad R Announced For Smartphones, Takes Place 10 Years After Arc the Lad II". Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  10. ^ . 2021 https://twitter.com/arcthelad_r/status/1386562146088087553. Retrieved April 26, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ^ a b David Smith (2001). "Arc the Lad Collection preview". Retrieved October 10, 2007.
  12. ^ a b Mickey Shannon (2003). "Arc the Lad Collection review". Archived from the original on 13 November 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
  13. ^ a b c d "Arc the Lad Collection review". 2003. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
  14. ^ "Twilight Spirits at GameRankings.com". 2007. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
  15. ^ "End of Darkness at GameRankings.com". 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
  16. ^ "【事前登録】過去の英雄たちもプレイアブル化!『アークザラッド2』の10年後を描いた完全新作『アークザラッド R』スマホで登場 | スマホゲーム情報ならファミ通App".
  17. ^ それ以外の作品 [Other works] (in Japanese). Bee Train. Retrieved August 6, 2011.

Subtitles

Arc the Lad 01.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Five spirits, which control the world, please accept my wish.

The light which shines in the darkness.

The bountiful earth which brings life.

Pure water which moistens our throat.

The wind which carries our souls.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 02.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Has destiny been decided already?

If so, what is the function of destiny?

To bring people together,

and separate them without explanation.

Introduction, separation, and reunion.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 03.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Is it because that they are weak that humans cannot live alone?

It's useless to try to hide from us!

Because they are weak, they fear, and they try to gain power.

They hurt others, and make other people become involved.

Let Lieza go!

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 04.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Hurry up! It's starting soon!

We can make it without running like this.

We'll be late!

What, really?

Hurry up!

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 05.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

They've been causing problems all this time.

We barely made it.

Jeez, we can't get a good night's sleep because of them.

We are about to enter their range.

Begin the attack.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 06.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

What? Poco, are you scared?

Compared to Gorgen's lightning, this isn't scary at all, right?

But it's so close. It's dangerous.

The air destroyer Silver Noah won't crash because of lightning.

Not while Sir Chongala is at the helm. Right, Arc?

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 07.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Go ahead, Pandit!

How stubborn!

No one will visit this island if he keeps acting like that.

Lia, can you get me that one over there?

This one?

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 08.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

You have nothing to worry about.

The Holy Mother will guide you.

I didn't know that this town had been so damaged.

I wonder if my village, Horn, is okay or not?

We're being watched, aren't we?

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 09.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

What are these?

I saw this in my dream.

I don't know what they are, but I dream about them often.

Is that dream scary?

No, it's not. It's a good dream.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 10.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Today, Mayor Galuano has left Prodias Airport on schedule

to make an on-the-spot inspection of the Nameless Crusade.

His wounds, which were an object of concern, are not serious,

and doctors predict that he will only need bandages for a month.

Therefore, he has chosen to maintain his original schedule.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 11.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Don't worry, Eega. The spirits were just letting me know.

Finally, you've met him, Arc.

You've met the person who has the fate of flame.

May the guidance of the spirits protect you.

Silver Noah!

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 12.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

You've got to let us go with you on the Silver Noah.

Let me on the Silver Noah! That is my condition.

That's fine,

if it's your fate.

Fate?

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 13.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Meril!

Meril!

Meril!

Meril! Where are you, Meril?

I found you, Elk!

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 14.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

I wonder when these things started?

The world is beginning to quietly fall apart.

Can you hear the spirits grieving?

Can you see the final light?

Go forward without despair,

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 15.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

It's so quiet.

When I'm here, I feel as if my days of battle were just a dream.

But it was not a dream.

I've run through many battlefields.

I had lots of things to tell you.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 16.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Bring Smeria back into our hands...

Make them shut up!

Make them shut up!

Even at this stage of the game, they haven't been brainwashed yet.

That device isn't anything to talk about.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 17.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Elk!

She's going to the castle, isn't she?

That's fine.

If she feels that she must go so strongly

that she would leave the safety of the sealed area,

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Arc the Lad 18.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

He was suffering so.

I couldn't do anything for him.

Where did you go?

Hey, what the heck is a Chimera?

She becomes a hideous creature.

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Arc the Lad 19.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

What?

I wonder why Elk always leaves me behind?

Because I can't do anything? Does that mean I'm not useful to Elk?

Are you worried about Elk?

He may not come back here at all.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 20.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

I've been in contact with Toshu.

The resistance troops will be able to make it to the target on time.

I see. Would you take over from here?

Be careful, Arc.

I will be back soon. Please take care of her.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 21.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Lieza's presence is moving further and further away.

This is what I feared most.

We have to follow a path more painful and difficult from now on.

Yes.

But the one suffering the most is...

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Arc the Lad 22.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

O Spirits, are you saying that you don't recognize me as a hero?

Even though I am able to hear the voice of the spirits?

I need your power regardless!

To a person whose heart is unable to love others,

the spirits will extend no blessing at all.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 23.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

It's coming here!

A fire has started on the starboard deck.

Our navigation is not affected.

Get that fire put out.

Yes, Sir.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 24.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

What's going on with these clouds?

We don't have time to waste!

Oh, no! The bleeding isn't stopping!

Damn! What the hell is going on?!

This wound must not be an ordinary wound.

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 25.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

We're almost there.

After going through this area, we'll be in Romalia.

We're just here to open the pass. After that, leave things to them!

Our ship is going back to the base. Good luck!

I see it!

Continue reading...

Arc the Lad 26.srt (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)

Arc!

Arc! Arc! Arc!

Don't be ridiculous!

Why do innocent people have to be sacrificed to your evil desire?!

What unexpected words!

Continue reading...

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