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Arc The Lad Collection (Playstation)

Arc the Lad Collection features all three chapters in the Arc the Lad Saga, which were released as complete stand-alone games in Japan, in addition to the Arc Arena bonus game in one pack. The deluxe boxed set features six CDs, over 100 hours of gameplay, and special collector's packaging. [Working Designs]

Working Designs
Role-Playing Game
Players: 1
T (Teen)
Developer: Arc Development
Released April 18, 2002

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

78 / 100

Critic Reviews

92	PSX Nation Arc The Lad Collection is a love affair with the single most impressive packaging I’ve seen in ANY media, that includes music and DVD’s.
91	XenGamers Simply too great a package for any RPG lover to be without.
88	IGN Working Designs has done its fanbase a kind service with this one, and in exceptionally classy style.
85	GameZone Think of the Arc the Lad Collection as a well loved trilogy of your choice - but instead you have the good fortune to play it all at once instead of waiting years for the series to complete. Then add a couple spin-offs and the ever important behind the scenes looks.
85	Game Informer With the classic strategy gameplay and trademark Working Designs writing, anybody with a taste for RPGs will find more than a mouthful here. [Jan 2002, p.88]
80	PSM Magazine The complete Arc The Lad experience (including extra goodies) is an otaku's dream come true. [Jan 2002]
80	Electric Playground Expect well over 120 hours of play from this bundle, and the three main titles truly are worth your time.
80	Official U.S. Playstation Magazine I'm really amazed at just how much there really is in this collection. [Jan 2002, p.144]
80	GamePro Arc I is too short; Arc II is rewarding but drags on a bit; and Arc III looks bland. The overall story, though, makes all three worth playing in the long run.
75	Gaming Age Even if you’ve never played a strategy RPG in your life, Arc the Lad is the perfect starting point: it’s not overly difficult, it features an easy-to-use battle interface, and the variety of gameplay increases with each chapter in the series.
72	My Gamer Despite the limited appeal of Arc Arena and personal hang-ups with the story and lack of character depth in Arc II, when combined into one package, this series shines as a high-watermark for the RPG genre.
67	Game Revolution A solid collection that is worth a look, provided the price is right.
60	Play Magazine Hardcore RPG fans should add another star to the score and reserve a copy immediately. [Feb 2002, p.52]
55	Electronic Gaming Monthly These games just haven’t aged as well as the Final Fantasy or Lunar series. [Feb 2002, p.168]

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