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''Arc the Lad: End of Darkness'', known in Japan as , is a 3D role-playing video game developed by Cattle Call for the PlayStation 2 (PS2). It is the second and last game from the ''Arc the Lad'' series on the console, the first being ''Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits''. It is the fifth and final game of the series. ''Arc the Lad: End of Darkness'' takes place five years after ''Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits'', and reuses the many of the settings, characters, enemies, and music from the previous game. The world has many new technologies and job classes and is less rife with racial tensions between the Deimos (intelligent creatures) and Humans. However, the main natural resource of the ''Arc'' world, Spirit Stones, are nearly depleted, and there is uncertainty about the future of the Deimos and Humans. This is the only ''Arc'' game to use a real-time battle system, instead of a tactics-based battle system. Generally, this was viewed as a step backwards for the series because of its poor execution.〔 ''Arc'' also featured online play with up to 8 players playing in a 4-on-4 death match or 4-person co-op. However, the servers were taken down in June 2006. ==Gameplay== ''Arc'' is an Action RPG that requires the player to travel from city to city around the world in order to complete missions assigned to them by the guilds located there. There are two types of missions: storyline missions whose completions allow the player to take tests and further the plot, and optional missions for items and experience. In battle, the player can execute standard attacks, dash forward and backwards, target enemies, strafe enemies, and use four abilities. The player's abilities and equipment are determined by what cards they have assigned to their character. There are ability cards (magic, "gimmick", and special skill), and "part" cards (attack, defense, and accessory). Cards can be acquired by picking them up during battle or purchasing them in shops. The player can also synthesize cards to create new ones. The player can unlock and play with up to 24 other characters from previous Arc the Lad titles. These cannot be used in the storyline missions, but can be used in extra missions and in online play. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arc the Lad: End of Darkness」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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