is this a SOA thread or a tales thread, in my opinion SOA was rated highly because it and grandia 2 and PSO,where the shining lights of dc rpg's and well above most dc rpg's and so where rated accordingly, plus as in most things its what the player got out of the game at the time that makes them remember a game fondly ,was it a ff killer no but it was a very good dc game and in my opinion sits up with DSO ,grandia 2 and record of lodoss war as my favourite dc rpg's

Skies of Arcadia does not have stand out elements that other RPGs may have.

But it stands out because the fresh feeling it delivered.

- No Emo Main Character with a shady past(YAY!!).
- A sense of discovery and wonder beyond other RPGs
- A collection of cultures in a way no other game has highlighted before, IMO
- Ship battles

It's highly remembered to many because it was different and refreshing

I was going to reply with a long winded response, but you basically summed it up. The game was great b/c of the intangibles. The sense of adventure captured my imagination in a way few other RPGs have ever done before or since. It's still in my top 3 with Chrono Trigger and Suikoden 3. 

^This

SoA overrated...it's the opposite! And that's coming from someone who played the GC port.

Final Fantasy 7, 10, 12 are overrated though. *Runs away...*

Every game in existence is OVERrated... FACT!... :P

I'm asuming he means Final Fantasy Tactical Turn Based Squad Action*

That was a rock of an RPG!!!

AS for Skies...My god what are you gonna say next Panzer Dragoon Saga was also overratted?

Geez guy..You dont know how much hurt you cuased by saying that....

*not actual tittle

It's not

No Final Fantasy game can touch this, LOL.

Skies of Arcadia is an awesome game.  Though I'd never, ever play it again.