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Name: Arcus Odyssey
Author/Vendor: Wolfteam
Released: 1991
Type: Action
Language: English and Japanese
Premise: Yet another one of those Japanese games in which you choose a hero who will go on a quest to recover a fabled weapon and defeat the monstrous evil plaguing the land - in this case, a jilted sorceress.
Impressions: A nicely done isometric game with plenty of action for all, and the obvious anime influence adds to the flavor. It's a welcome change for bleary-eyed RPGers and dungeon crawlers.
Variations: Arcus Spirits (SNES version)
The sequel is the Sega CD title Arcus 1-2-3; see separate entry for more info.
Recommended Emu: KGen 98