The Dark Acolytes, a mysterious organization of cyborgs and robots, is trying to find the five legendary Sacred Flames, and bring chaos to the World in the process.

Along his journey, he meets a colorful cast of characters, including girls to date and allies to join his party.

Meis Triumph Sodina Dawnfried Muza Grifford Wyna Grapple Nelsha Stylus Kyleen Nelphe Soushi Mahoroba The game's main antagonist is Medeus, The Dark Emperor.

He transformed his body into a machine in order to live long enough to find the Holy Flames of the Light, which he believes will allow him to become a god.

In addition to the girls on his party, Meis can also date the following women: Marion, a young inventor and Gadget Master with a childish personality.

Kyoka Maharoba, Soushi's sister, a shy and proper Japanese girl who detests her brother's lecherous personality (but is blind to Meis').

Metalia, the "Jewel Master", the oldest of Meis' dates, over 200 years old as said by herself, this woman was a friend of Jyabil's and helps the heroes find the flames.

This magical forging, which is possible due to Meis' training as a Spirit Blacksmith, relies on the smith having established such positive female relationships.

The disc also included digital artwork, biographies, and character voice acting excerpts when explored on a personal computer.

[2] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said, "Well made if breezily consequential, Thousand Arms straddles the line between being an enjoyable time-waster and a thoroughly engrossing game – either way, you can't miss.

[6] Matt Van Stone of GameFan gave the game universal acclaim, over a month before it was released Stateside.

Any RPG fans who like amusing situations, animated (in both senses of the word) characters, and challenging gameplay will enjoy this title.

"[11] Francesca Reyes of IGN said that the game "as a whole is a distinctly anime-type RPG, from its character designs to the visual style to the themes that it explores.

Quirky, unique, inventive and charming, it may not be the RPG to speak to the masses, but it will definitely appeal to those immersed in the culture of import gaming and the already converted.

"[3] E. Coli of GamePro said in one review, "Thousand Arms brings new elements to the genre, such as the weapon forging and the dating game, while keeping gamers busy with excellent puzzles, a huge world to explore, and tough battles galore.

Hardcore RPGers might find that it lacks the depth they've come to expect, but others will fall in love with Thousand Arms' charm and humor.