Arc the Lad

Arc the Lad (1995)

by G-Craft, Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment of America
Genres:Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Themes:Action, Fantasy
Game modes:Single player
Story:Arc the Lad is a tactical role-playing video game developed by G-Craft for the PlayStation and is the first game in the Arc the Lad series. It was released in 1995 in Japan, and released in North America on April 18, 2002, as part of Arc the Lad Collection. The Japanese released was published by SCEI, while the North American release was published by Working Designs. It was the best-selling Japanese PlayStation game of 1995 with over a million copies sold. Arc the Lad was followed by two direct sequels and many games that make up the series. The story begins as the young girl Kukuru goes to put out the Flame Cion. At the same time, the hero Arc begins his quest to search for his estranged father, who left him and his mother 10 years ago. The two meet after Kukuru has put out the flame and is attacked by monsters.Show more
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