Released on the Dreamcast in 2000, Skies of Arcadia is the definition of 'cult classic'. A 2003 GameCube re-release failed to expand the game's popularity outside of a small but loyal fanbase - and 'loyal' is the operative word here. Decades may have passed, but Skies of Arcadia is still considered to be an underappreciated treasure by many. Let's dive in and see how it stacks up.

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This video was recorded on the Dolphin & Redream emulators at close to native settings as possible for the sake of visual & audio clarity. Any time objective statements are made in regards to video/audio, said statements were verified by me on the authentic hardware. I've played through the intro to this game about 10 times in order to catch the differences and make comparisons. If I even SUSPECTED a difference in quality was the result of emulator-related imperfections, I chose to not include it in my script.

00:00 - A Brief History of the Dreamcast
4:00 - A Brief History of Arcadia
9:53 - Version Differences
15:27 - Introduction to Arcadia
23:59 - World & Characters
33:36 - Exploration
40:36 - Combat & Dungeons
55:52 - Presentation
1:01:45 - SPOILER SECTION BEGINS
1:02:11 - Marooned
1:09:24 - Home Base, Crew & Side Activities
1:21:58 - Facing the Unknown
1:34:02 - Countdown to Extinction
1:44:43 - Conclusion
1:46:37 - Credits/Patron Q&A