ARC THE LAD II [PLAYSTATION THE BEST]
Official Title  Arc the Lad II [PlayStation the Best]
Common Title  Arc the Lad 2 [PlayStation the Best]
Serial Number(s)  SCPS-91071
Region  NTSC-J
Genre / Style  RPG 

Developer  G-Craft.
Publisher  Sony.
Date Released  9 July 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SCPS-91071
Serial Number In Disc SCPS-91071
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  4948872910712  - 
     

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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Arc the Lad II continues the sojourn through the magical land introduced in the original game by greatly expanding gameplay, adding a whole new cast of characters with unique weapons, skills or spells, increasing manageable character elements (e.g., abnormalities), and taming, renaming and releasing monsters. Game options now include the ability to change the opacity of the text and menu boxes, adjustable window colors, music toggles, puzzle resets, and more.

The Hunters Guild offers a place to get jobs, check wanted posters, chat with other characters, and receive bounty payments, while Shops provide the wherewithal to buy and sell items, weapons, and armor. Item Smiths increase armor, weapon, and item abilities to higher levels, and Combine Shops let you create new weapons or items. Visiting Mother Claire allows you to change monster classes and add or sell abilities, while the little robot machine, Diekbeck, lets you divide experience points among party members.

The main protagonist in Arc the Lad II is Elc, the last of the Pyrenians, a fire-controller who uses various aspects of his craft to great advantage. Lieza, a member of the Beasttalkers tribe, captures and tames monsters, Shu uses ninja and thief talents, Shante heals and fights, Sania specializes in mental powers and teleportation, and Gruga utilizes explosive and light abilities in berserker style. The integrity of the story line is continued in Arc the Lad II by appearances of characters from the original game.

Battle mode remains unchanged with free movement within grid-like environments, with increasing role-playing elements for characters based on attack, defense, magic, agility, throw, catch, counterattack, jump, range, and special effect abilities. Like its predecessor, Arc the Lad II is a Japanese only release.

Once Arc 1 is polished off, it’s time to move on to the much-improved Arc 2. There is just such a difference between these 2 games, and you see it right from the get-go. Following the adventures of Elc, who is searching for his past, this chapter is truly the star of the Collection. There is now a Chrono Cross-esque overworld to traverse, you can catch monsters ala Pokemon, there are towns with shops, inns and houses, and the game is at least three times as long as Arc 1.

In essence Arc 2 is still linear, but due to the innovative Hunters’ Guild, it gives the player a lot of flexibility in how they want to progress through the storyline. Basically, you take on “jobs” as a Hunter by going to a Hunters’ Guild, and gain merit points by completing various jobs.

These may include flushing out a sewer full of monsters, or protecting a jewelry store from being robbed in the middle of the night. You can also capture “wanted” monsters for some extra cash. The battle system is basically the same as it was in the first game, but the interface looks a lot cleaner and the game is visually more appealing in general. I liked the cast of characters in Arc 2 a lot more than those in the first game; they just seem to have more personality.

The story is also a lot darker than it is in Arc 1, and has some pretty angst and melancholy ridden overtones. Oh, and for the record, Shu is one of the most ass-kicking ninja characters ever in a videogame.

Arc the Lad II also allows players, after enlisting the aid of a character named Lieza, to capture and tame monsters for use in battle. As with other party members, these monsters gain experience and can subsequently be customized to one's liking. The Arc Arena add-on disc provides players an opportunity to import their captured beasts for use in tournaments. There they can gain experience and win items, which can then be exported into Arc the Lad II. As an added bonus, two players can pit their menagerie of creatures against one another.

  Manufacturer's description:

RPG sequel appeared light and sound in "Arc the Lad". New system, such as items and equipment is full of fellow monster. If there is clear data of previous work, can be taken over or item level. One year after the previous work, when the boy Elk chasing hero arc previous work which became the wanted person is helped Riesa to be chased from the tissue there, the world begins to move big!

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCI-FI, Futuristic & Medieval Fantasy themes.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  2 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0.5
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Moves characters onscreen / Moves free cursor on the battle screen / Moves cursor on menu items and boxes that require a response  D-Pad
  Confirms menu commands / Initiates conversation with townspeople / Attacks enemies on the battlefield -  X Button
  Opens the character's ability ring -  Circle Button
  Opens the item menu / On the map screen it opens the save menu -  Square Button
  Returns to the previous screen during menus / Ends a character's turn during combat -  Triangle Button
  Activate the free cursor during combat -  L1 + R1 Button
  Increase cursor speed -  L1, R1, R2 or L2 Button (when free cursor is active)
  Change the way a character is facing without moving them during combat -  L1 or R2 Button + D-Pad
  Opens the options menu screen during combat -  Select Button
  Opens the character status screen during combat; from the character status screen, pressing the start button will open the accessories menu -  Start Button

 

ACTION REPLAY CODES:
  1st Character Infinite HP -  
800BD93C 7FFF.
 

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 NTSC-U:
  • Arc the Lad Collection [SLUS-01224, SLUS-01252-6]   
     
 NTSC-J:
  • Arc the Lad 2 [SCPS-10026]   
     
  • Arc the Lad 2 [PSOne Books] [SCPS-91310]   
     

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