Arc the Lad entry in the Arc the Lad Collection. Compiles the first tactical JRPG with likable characters and well-designed combat system. Short but excellent introduction to the universe, with save data continuity into Arc the Lad II.
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Category
Tactics1 player12+
Description
First Arc the Lad bundled in the Western compilation that finally brings the Japanese trilogy to English. Tactics by G-craft, published by Working Designs in 2002 in the United States. Turn-based grid combat, careful translation, English voice work, premium packaging and bonus OST. American collector edition.
Arc the Lad Collection - Arc the Lad review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,3 GB📅18/04/2002
Published by Working Designs
Arc the Lad Collection - Arc the Lad (PS1) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A disc from the Arc the Lad Collection, the Working Designs boxset released late in the United States in a limited run. That edition unveiled the Japanese SRPG saga to the West in a careful package, sold numbered and bundled with extras, now a coveted piece among the publisher's faithful. Its real value lies in the complete set far more than in the single disc, and intact boxsets grow ever scarcer.
Is Arc the Lad Collection - Arc the Lad still worth playing in 2026?
Arc the Lad is the first entry of the series, a Japanese strategic JRPG that laid the trilogy's foundations. Engaging scenario and solid tactical combat make Working Designs' title a short but narratively dense game. Anime art direction and Masahiro Andoh's score are remarkable for PS1. A genuinely interesting detour today.
