Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits will introduce gamers to a dark world of betrayal and self-destruction filled with strategic combat and adventure, allowing for an enormous RPG gameplay experience encompassing more than 60 hours of gameplay. Players will join brothers Darc and Kharg on their mystical journey to capture the Spirit Stones and bring peace and stability to a chaotic world. Utilizing more than 14 playable characters, each with their own special abilities, weapons and combination attacks, players will engage in tactical fighting sequences to overcome immense challenges, and come to recognize the attributes of the characters as they vibrantly come alive in combat through extensive battle voice-overs.
"We are thrilled to see Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits continue the popular series on PlayStation 2," said Ami Blaire, director, product marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "By combining an all-new storyline with strategy, fast-paced adventure and battle elements for a deep, engaging gameplay experience, Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits revitalizes the series and is sure to satisfy fans of the role-playing category."
Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits places gamers deep into a world of chaos and conflict where two brothers' lives are intertwined in their quest to gain control of the Great Spirit Stones. Separated at birth, Darc and Kharg grow to become brave and skillful young men whose individual struggles divide, and then reunite them. Faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles while battling foes with evil intentions, their individual quests are the last hope between the creation of a good and caring world -- or a dark and evil underworld.
The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has rated Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits "T" for Teen.