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submitted 5 months ago by Kain1@lemmy.world to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

Sega has recently filed trademarks for Skies of Arcadia and its Japanese counterpart Eternal Arcadia, sparking speculation about a potential revival of the beloved RPG.

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[-] HiddenTower@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Eh, I often hear about the trademark renew but it means nothing. Skies of Arcadia is good but I don't see a remake happening.

[-] TotesIllegit@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

At this point I'll believe it when I see it.

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

Yeah, I mean it was a "good" game, but I don't remember it being amazing or anything. Was this game a huge deal with people?

Honestly, if they just used the IP to make an Open World game where you base build on your airship and upgrade/manage/craft stuff, I could see it being a hit these days.

[-] djidane535@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

I think it’s famous because it was first released on Dreamcast, and than released once again on GameCube, where there is not many JRPGs. Besides, the game is expensive nowadays.

[-] los_chill@programming.dev 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah exactly. I remember really liking it as a kid but never finished it. Grandia II was my jrpg of choice on Dreamcast. But I'd check out a modern open world take on the Skies of Arcadia IP.

[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago

As long as they don't try to turn it into a live service game like they announced they're doing with Crazy Taxi.

I really don't see them doing anything with the property. It's one of my favorite RPGs of all time, but it's still incredibly niche. They'd have to do a crazy marketing push to get ROI on anything they did with it.

[-] ninjabard@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I'd love a remake. Not on the level as FFVII or Residential Evil. But just polish some of the rougher edges would be nice.

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