Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 90 out of 100 (43 reviews) |
| Metacritic | 93 out of 100 (21 reviews) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Edge | 8 out of 10 |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 9.4 out of 10 |
| Famitsu | DC: 33 out of 40 GC: 32 out of 40 |
| Game Informer | DC: 8.5 out of 10 GC: 9 out of 10 |
| GameSpot | 9.2 out of 10 |
| IGN | 9.2 out of 10 |
| Official Dreamcast Magazine | 8 out of 10 |
Skies of Arcadia was well received by most game reviewers. IGN gave the game a 9.2, praising it for its "solid overall visuals, lively and appealing characters, excellent use of camera angles, and some of the coolest mechanical designs for the airships". GameSpot gave the game a 9.2 as well, also praising the visuals, stating that they were "some of the most painstakingly detailed ever seen in a role-playing game". As a whole, GameSpot concluded that the game "lives up the high expectations". Game Informer also listed it as one of the top 10 Dreamcast games. It sold nearly 100,000 copies on the Dreamcast in Japan and 10,000 abroad. Gamecube sales were lower, selling 70,000 copies worldwide. As of 2012 Skies of Arcadia Legends sold 220,000 copies. With 170,000 coming for US, 40,000 in Europe and 10,000 abroad. Combined Sales of both Versions are over 300,000.
One major complaint about the game was the high rate of random encounter-based battles, which made traveling a test of the player's patience. This was fixed to a degree in Legends, the enhanced port for the GameCube. The game was successful enough that it was re-released in Q4 2002 in Japan, which vouched for a similar release in North America on January 27, 2003.
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