History VideoGame / Skiesofarcadia

* PimpedOutDress: Some of the women of Valua, especially the Empress

* HopelessBossFight:Galcian and Ramirez at any point besides their final appearances.

* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: Four characters at a time, three of which are always Vyse, Aika, and Fina. This is usually [[JustifiedTrope justified]] by having the characters come and go as the plot demands, but even after [[GondorCallsForAid Gondor has called for aid]] you can still only carry four people with you.

* SpiritBomb: Two of them, in fact: Prophecy and Blue Rogues.

** "Bring it on! [[CompensatingForSomething Take this!]]"

* NewWorldTease: Upper City. You have just enough time to window shop (Aika: This is no time for '''tea'''!!), get spat on by the locals, and gape at the glamorous buildings in the middle distance. However, as soon as you're over the first bridge, however, Vyse is diverted into a train leaving the city. D'oh!

** Also, Gordo the Round's name, "gordo", is actually Spanish for "fat."

* WhenThingsSpinScienceHappen: The Silvite Elders' life-support machines.

* SiblingTeam: Jao and Mao, the [[SingleMindedTwins twin]] co-leaders of the Tenkou Pirates.
** ''''"THE TIME HAS COME."''''
** ''''"FOR YOU TO DIE."''''

One of ''Skies of Arcadia's'' draws was the world the game took place in: Instead of the conventional RPG world of [[PatchworkMap oceans, mountains, deserts, etc.]], Arcadia is a WorldInTheSky - [[FloatingContinent islands and continents float in the air]] separated by vast stretches of open air - which is not buzzed through with aircraft but [[TheSkyIsAnOcean sailed in ships]]. This makes the GlobalAirship a prerequisite just for getting around. Another of the game's more charming features was its generally upbeat and optimistic tone: the vast majority of [=RPG=]s at the time, especially post-''FinalFantasyVII'', tended to feature DarkerAndEdgier themes with brooding heroes, making the courageous and almost ''impossibly'' optimistic Vyse almost seem retro-chic. Vyse, Aika, and Fina also stand out as one of the few main character trios who balance each other perfectly without descending into a dreaded LoveTriangle subplot. Finally, the Dreamcast was severely lacking in RPG's, easily making this a solid draw for that particular crowd.

One of ''Skies of Arcadia's'' draws was the world the game took place in: Instead of the conventional RPG world of [[PatchworkMap oceans, mountains, deserts, etc.]], Arcadia is a WorldInTheSky - [[FloatingContinent islands and continents float in the air]] separated by vast stretches of open air - which is not buzzed through with aircraft but [[TheSkyIsAnOcean sailed in ships]]. This makes the GlobalAirship a prerequisite just for getting around. Another of the game's more charming features was its generally upbeat and optimistic tone: the vast majority of [=RPG=]s at the time, especially post-''FinalFantasyVII'', tended to feature DarkerAndEdgier themes with brooding heroes, making the blatantly courageous and almost ''impossibly'' optimistic Vyse almost appear retro-chic. Vyse, Aika, and Fina also stand out as one of the few main character trios who balance each other perfectly without descending into a dreaded LoveTriangle subplot. Finally, the Dreamcast was severely lacking in RPG's, easily making this a solid draw for that particular crowd.

** It's worth a playthough just to pick all the incompetent-sounding choices. Aika comes out sounding like the real hero!

* GorgonGazing: The maiden voyage of the Delphinus. The boss is the [[ZeroEffortBoss Grand Fortress Gate]], which the Moonstone Cannon will smite easily.

* FinishingEachOthersSentences: Jao and Mao.
** ''''"THE TIME HAS COME." "FOR YOU TO DIE."''''

* SiblingTeam: Jao and Mao, the [[CreepyTwins Creepy Twin]] co-leaders of the Tenkou Pirates.

* WretchedHive: Valua's Lower City.

One of ''Skies of Arcadia's'' draws was the world the game took place in: Instead of the conventional RPG world of [[PatchworkMap oceans, mountains, deserts, etc.]], Arcadia is a WorldInTheSky - [[FloatingContinent islands and continents float in the air]] separated by vast stretches of open air - which is not buzzed through with aircraft but [[TheSkyIsAnOcean sailed in ships]]. This makes the GlobalAirship a prerequisite just for getting around. Another of the game's more charming features was its generally upbeat and optimistic tone: the vast majority of [=RPG=]s at the time, especially post-''FinalFantasyVII'', tended to feature DarkerAndEdgier themes with brooding heroes, making the blatantly courageous and almost ''impossibly'' optimistic Vyse almost appear retro-chic. Vyse, Aika, and Fina also stand out as one of the few main character trios who balance each other perfectly without descending into a dreaded LoveTriangle subplot.

* RidingIntoTheSunset: The final, epic shot before the epilogue.

One of ''Skies of Arcadia's'' draws was the world the game took place in: Instead of the conventional RPG world of [[PatchworkMap oceans, mountains, deserts, etc.]], Arcadia is a WorldInTheSky - [[FloatingContinent islands and continents float in the air]] separated by vast stretches of open air - which is not buzzed through with aircraft but [[TheSkyIsAnOcean sailed in ships]]. This makes the GlobalAirship a prerequisite just for getting around. Another of the game's more charming features was its generally upbeat and optimistic tone: the vast majority of [=RPG=]s at the time, especially post-''FinalFantasyVII'', tended to feature DarkerAndEdgier themes with brooding heroes, making the blatantly courageous and almost ''impossibly'' optimistic Vyse stand out against his competition. Vyse, Aika, and Fina also stand out as one of the few main character trios who balance each other perfectly without descending into a dreaded LoveTriangle subplot.

** Purple magic is [[AnIcePerson ice-elemental]]. It attacks a single enemy and deals StandardStatusEffects.

** Silver magic is [[YinYangBomb life-and-death-elemental]]. It can cure StandardStatusEffects, resurrect fallen allies, or deliver a one-hit-KO to enemies.

* StandardStatusEffects: No surprises in what you can come down with here.