It was shorty after I got my Gamecube, I was so disappointed after Final Fantasy X and other RPG's on the PS2 at that time because they paled hard in comparison to many games on PS1. I thought that jRPGs were losing their magic on me or that the quality was bad. Many things on games back then were "been there, done that" with similar stories, plots and characters. After so many games on PS1 I thought that the touch was lost forever. I bought the Gamecube because Resident Evil Remake and Smash Brothers Melee were more attractive to me than jRPGs.
That is... until I bought Skies of Arcadia Legends
I didn't have much internet Access with dial-up modem but the screens were interesting about airship battles and islands in the sky. I thought I should check it out and without second thoughts I ordered the game online.
The moment I started playing it felt different from what I have played so far. I couldn't stop playing it and I wanted to see more: locales, people, discoveries, battles.... etc. I was amazed by the contrast of each continent: Valua, Nasr, Ixa-taka, Yafutoma, the Ice Continent, the Silver Moon... Man. The main character was not emo with a shady past, not an orphan. Vyse was someone that wanted so go beyond the horizon and see the world. Overall, the game felt fresh to me and made me want to play jRPGs again, but none have left me an impression of freshness as Skies of Arcadia Legends.
The soundtrack is one of the greatest I have ever heard because each song is perfect for the atmosphere.
For example, when you are in Ixa-taka, this music is awesome and It reminded me of the Indian civilizations before the Spaniards arrived in Central and South America
When you are exploring the world in Little Jack, this song just made me want to explore a bit more than just reach a location
In Yafutoma, while I like the theme of the city. The theme of the Eastern Air Pirates is just awesome
