As they say, the third time's the charm!
In the year 2000, Overworks and Sega released Skies of Arcadia, a critically acclaimed traditional RPG, for the Dreamcast. The title sold less than expected on Sega’s faltering system, and, confident in the game’s quality, the companies brought an extended version of the game to the GameCube early last year. Unfortunately, Skies of Arcadia Legends (known as Eternal Arcadia Legends in Japan) suffered from the same lackluster performance in stores as its older Dreamcast brother and remained largely unappreciated.
In spite of poor sales around the world, Sega and Overworks (now part of Sega Wow) refuse to give up. Sega is releasing an “inexpensive version” of their cult classic in Japan for the low, low price of 2,800 yen (around $25 USD) on May 20.
The development team has previously expressed interest in continuing the Skies of Arcadia saga, citing poor sales as their only major deterrant. A successful re-release of the GameCube title could be the green light Sega Wow has been waiting for.