Best Cult Classic Games #17 - Skies of Arcadia Legends vs Shin Megami Tensei IV

[Vyse]

Welcome to Round 1, Match #17 of the Best Cult Classic Games tournament!

Tonight, we have a SEGA role-playing game going up against an Atlus role-playing game. Which game would you "Get over here!" to play? Which game would you let freeze in sub-zero temperatures?

Be sure to cast your vote and leave a comment.

Skies of Arcadia Legends (2003)

Developer: Overworks​

Director: Shuntaro Tanaka

Platform: GameCube (original: Dreamcast)​

Genre: Role-playing

Shin Megami Tensei IV (2013)

Developer: Atlus​

Director: Kazuyuki Yamai

Platform: 3DS​

Genre: Role-playing

 

[Vyse]

Today's games were nominated by myself and @zebraStraw!

 

[Sejan]

I don't know if I'd call Skies of Arcadia underrated as its often cited as the best rpg on the Dreamcast, but I gave it my vote anyway. I bought it years ago for gamecube, but I still haven't gotten around to finishing it.

 

[Zeta Dragoon]

5/6? mainline SMT titles and tons of spinoffs like Persona, Devil Survivor and Soul Hackers.

Still only one Skies of Arcadia. Really needs a remaster for current platforms and a sequel. Xenoblade 2 with Alrest and it's cloud sea at times feels the closest to a modern take on the world of Skies of Arcadia but still not quite with the lack of your own upgradable combat proven skyship and all.

 

[Vyse]

I don't know if I'd call Skies of Arcadia underrated as its often cited as the best rpg on the Dreamcast, but I gave it my vote anyway. I bought it years ago for gamecube, but I still haven't gotten around to finishing it.

I feel like probably less people have played it on the GameCube than the Dreamcast. Usually people will talk about the original release but Skies of Arcadia Legends made good improvements like lowering the number of random battles and adding extra story and side-quest content.

You should definitely revisit it one day. For me, I thought it had a great emphasis on exploration, being able to recruit crew members from all over and making discoveries in the overworld. Great colorful cast of characters and fun turn-based ship battles every now and then alongside regular battles.

 

[teezzy]

SMT IV on 3DS was my introduction to that universe

It was harder than balls and I only got about halfway through but maaaan what a game

 

[Vyse]

Skies of Arcadia Legends moves onto Round 2!

Tomorrow's poll will be pretty exciting. Don't miss it!

 

[bork]

Love both. I prefer Apocalypse over IV. Skies of Arcadia Legends is so special. It fetches a pretty penny nowadays too. They definitely need to remaster it for modern consoles.