![]() In addition to the three main characters and the supplementary crew, there are three additional characters which may join the players party at various times throughout the story.ĭevelopment of Skies of Arcadia began in 1999 under the code name Project Ares. These crew characters and ship upgrades change the capability of the ship in ways which impact air combat and exploration. It’s also possible to find and develop weaponry and tech for the player’s ship. The player is able to recruit numerous crew characters and position them within their island base, or on their own pirate ship. At the end of each dungeon there typically exists a boss which must be defeated. Dungeons are made up of a sort of maze, throughout which the player explores and engages in random battles, earning experience points to level up, and utilizing physical attacks, magic, and special Moon Stone abilities. When docked on land, exploration of cities and traversal of dungeons is done on foot. Airship battles can occur randomly in the sky, taking place on the deck of the player’s ship or in air-to-air combat with other ships. The player can dock at most landmasses, where he or she is then able to explore towns, cities, ruins, and temples, to find artifacts and treasures, and to engage in turn-based battles with the game’s many enemy characters.Īs the game begins, the overworld is an unexplored map which the player can chart by sailing through the skies and exploring. The player pilots an airship through a large 3D overworld, exploring islands in the sky, encountering lost civilizations and visiting a variety of vastly different floating nations. Skies of Arcadia focuses on world exploration on a massive scale. The trio is formed and the adventure begins. The Blue Rogues repel the attack and save the sole inhabitant of the fleeing ship, a girl named Fina, who we quickly learn is the seeker of the Moon Stones sent by the Silver Civilization.Īfter a brief and relentlessly optimistic discussion, it’s decided that Vyse and Aika will help Fina find all of the Moon Stones and rid Arcadia of the evil Valuan Empire. While raiding a Valuan Empire ship, The Blue Rogues, including Vyse and his best friend Aika, encounter a ship fleeing attack. The player assumes the role of Vyse, a young member of the Blue Rogues, a faction of beneficent air pirates whose aims are to redistribute wealth, protect the innocent, and resist the Valuan Empire. The Silver Civilization (who sealed the Gigas away after a nearly cataclysmic war thousands of years earlier) have sent a lone girl to find and retrieve the Moon Stones before the Valuan Empire does. The story concerns the world of Arcadia, where the tyrannical and militaristic Valuan Empire is searching for legendary artifacts called Moon Stones, which will allow the empire to control mythical machines of destruction known as Gigas. This infectiously happy tone combines with exceptional graphics, earnest characters, an engaging battle system, and a beautiful soundtrack to create one of the best and most memorable RPGs of its era. ![]() This element is one of the things which players most fondly recall of the game today. ![]() In contrast to the most popular RPGs of the day (Final Fantasy VII and FFVIII, for example), which featured overtly serious and occasionally dark themes, Skies of Arcadia featured a consciously lighthearted and optimistic tone. While it didn’t necessarily revolutionize the Japanese RPG or significantly alter the genre’s formula, it is significant for the many ways in which it refined and perfected many key elements of the traditional JRPG. Skies of Arcadia is often counted among the best Dreamcast games, and for good reason. Release Dates - Octo(Japan), Novem(North America), Ap(Europe)Īdditional Releases - Nintendo Gamecube (2002) Genre - Single-player RPG / JRPG with turn-based battle system Alternate Titles - Eternal Arcadia (Japan)ĭeveloper - Overworks (formerly SEGA AM7)ĭirectors - Atsushi Seimiya Shuntaro TanakaĬomposers - Yutaka Minobe Tatsuyuki Maeda
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![]() Use the tines of a fork dipped into flour to press the edges closed all around the rectangle. If they're not even, use scissors to cut them.Ĥ. The sides of the two rectangles should be even. Lift it onto the rolling pin and ease it onto the salmon, taking care to keep the corners of the bottom piece even with the top piece. On a lightly floured counter, roll out the larger rectangle so it is 1/2-inch larger all around than the bottom piece (about 8 1/2-by-16 1/2-inches). Add the salmon, leaving the border empty. Make an even layer of mushrooms, leaving the 1-inch border empty. Sprinkle the mustard with panko or breadcrumbs. Keeping the border clean, spread the center of the rectangle with Dijon mustard. Brush a 1-inch border all around the rectangle with the egg glaze. Lift it onto the rolling pin and return it to the parchment-lined baking sheet.Ģ. On a lightly floured counter, roll out the smaller rectangle to about 8-by-16-inches. Remove both rectangles of dough from the refrigerator and lift them off the parchment. Tablespoons panko or other plain white breadcrumbsīunch watercress, microgreens, or Italian parsley (for garnish)ġ. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.Įgg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water (for the glaze) It's very important that the mushrooms are dry at this point. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, or until the mushrooms release their liquid and all the liquid in the pan evaporates. Add the mushrooms and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Flake the fish into 2-inch pieces, discarding the skin.ħ. Use a slotted metal spoon to lift the fish from the parchment paper and transfer to a plate. Remove the fish from the oven set aside to cool.Ħ. If the fish is thick, it may take 20 minutes. Bake the fish for 15 minutes, or until it is very firm to the touch and just cooked through (125 on a meat thermometer). Bring two sides of the paper over the fish and tuck under the edges so the fish is completely encased.ĥ. Rub the fish with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set the fish, skin side down, in the parchment. Line the dish with a piece of parchment paper that has a 2-inch overhang (you need enough paper to cover the fish completely).Ĥ. Have on hand a 10-inch baking dish or another dish that will hold the salmon with 1-inch around it. Set the rectangles on the sheet, separating them with parchment paper refrigerate.ģ. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. ![]() If it comes in one large piece, cut it almost in half one piece should be 1/2-inch larger than the other. Leave the frozen pastry in the refrigerator for half a day to defrost. Pound mixed button and shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and coarsely choppedġ. Package (14 to 18 ounces) frozen all-butter puff pastry To serve it, cut it lengthwise in half, then crosswise into squares and garnish with greens. It looks best on a large board or stone slab. Allow half a day for the pastry to defrost in the fridge (not at room temperature) and another 30 minutes to chill the Wellington before baking. You can make duxelles a couple days in advance, and poach the fish the day before, so all you have to do is roll the pastry and assemble the layers. Dufour, available at Whole Foods Market, or the house brand at Trader Joe's (both are frozen) will lighten your load. Instead of making your own dough, use a commercial all-butter puff pastry. The mushrooms and salmon are layered on the bottom dough, the top rectangle goes on, and the Wellington is sent into a hot oven to puff and brown. You need two rectangles of flaky dough, a pan of chopped, sauteed mushrooms, which is called duxelles, and oven-poached fresh salmon. This version is streamlined, and a satisfying baking project. Salmon Wellington is a riff on the classic British dish, Beef Wellington, said to have been invented in the 19th century. |