Eternal Arcadia revealed

[08.26.99] » Sega officially announces The Game Formerly Known As Project Ares. Eleven screens included.

   As predicted, Eternal Arcadia is indeed the official title of Sega's mysterious Project Ares -- and the first screens released are stunning! The official plot differs slightly from previous reports. There's no sea voyage after all; the entire world consists of various islands suspended in the sky. As seen in the screenshots below, each island features its own unique culture and appearance (though all share a common level of graphical quality). The game's main character is a young "air pirate" who travels between the islands on an airship; another character that is likely the heroine is seen in the last two shots. Little else has been revealed at this time, but the premise and screenshots prove that this is definitely one title to watch.