Guild to the gameplay added an element of nonlinearity, allowing the player to complete many side-quests (or "jobs") and giving "the player a lot of flexibility in how they want to progress through the storyline." He also commented on the cast, saying that the characters were more likeable and had more personality, and that the "story is also a lot darker than it is in Arc 1, and has some pretty angst and melancholy ridden overtones." Smith's major complaint with the game was its graphical representation, saying that the game looks almost identical to the first game. In contrast, Bethany Massimilla of Cnet.com called the character sprites "more vibrantly colored and better detailed", although she admitted that the "dungeons remain largely monotonous". Anime The game was adapted into the anime series Arc the Lad, which aired for 26 episodes in 1999. Notes References External links 1996 video games Arc the Lad Japan-exclusive video games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation (console)-only games Video game sequels Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Masahiro Andoh Single-player video games Sony Interactive Entertainment games Tactical role-playing video games