Enter the world of Deimos 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. Join Darc and Kharg on their quest to capture the Spirit Stones and restore tranquility to a world of betrayal and self-destruction. Select from over 14 playable characters-each with their own unique abilities weapons skills and special combination attacks. Unique and innovative battle system that allows the player to talk when in combat. Intriguing storyline and strategic combat sequences that provide enormous depth in gameplay. 60+ hours of engaging gameplay in a world of stunning and realistic graphics. Quintessential of console-style role-playing, Japan's popular Arc the Lad series returns to the U.S. in this PS2-exclusive release. Boasting over 60 hours of gameplay, Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits offers 3D exploration and tactical battle through a deep storyline set thousands of years after the adventures of the previous games. Players visit a dark world, rife with chaos and destruction, to join the heroes Darc and Kharg. Separated at birth, these two brothers have rejoined to seek the mystical Spirit Stones, powerful artifacts which may hold the only hope of returning order and peace to the land. Twilight of the Spirits features well over a dozen playable characters, each with distinct weaponry, attack styles, and special abilities. As in most games of this style, learning to use these varied powers together will be important to the party's survival. Motion-captured cut-scenes and in-game voice-overs are designed to bring out the personalities of each individual.

Arc The Lad games Arc the Lad: End of Darkness takes place about five years after the events of the series' previous PS2 release, Twilight of the Spirits. Players take the role of a bounty hunter of sorts, called Edda, who travels from city to city, apprehending criminals and secretly following a suspicious woman known as Kirika. Unlike earlier games in the long-running console RPG series, battles take place in real-time. Strategic elements, such as the collection and use of powerful cards, are also a part of the gameplay. Arc the LAd: End of Darkness takes place five years after yet in the ...