Arc the Lad III

Arc the Lad III
Developer: ARC Entertainment Publishers: SCEI (JP), Working Designs (US) Platform: PlayStation Released in JP: October 28, 1999 Released in US: April 18, 2002 This game has debugging material. This game has a hidden sound test. This game has a hidden level select. This game has regional differences.

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The final game in the Arc the Lad trilogy. In the US, this game was bundled with the other two Arc the Lad games as Arc the Lad Collection.

Debug Menu

Use the following code to display a debug menu upon booting. Press Up and Down to switch through the options.

JP	US
8001499C 0000	800151B8 0000

(Source: Original TCRF research)

MAP

Map select.

SPRITE TEST

Sprite Test. Press Select to open the window.

Name (JP)	Name (US)	Notes
スプライト番号	Sprite number
アニメ番号	Animated cartoon number
移動回転	Movement rotation	Press Left, Right, L1, R1 to rotate. Press Circle, X, Square, Triangle to move.
拡大縮小	Expansion reduction	Press Circle to scale up, press X to scale down.
イベント	Event	Switch sprite to イベント (Event) and バトル (Battle).
BGカラー設定	BG color setting
マークチェック	Mark check	Effect test.

SOUND TEST

Sound test.

MOVIE

Movie test.

MAINFLAG

Changes game flags.

GUILDFLAG

Changes guild flags.

EXIT

Start the game.

DEBUG OPTION

Changes some debug options.

Regional Difference

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The localized version came with a slightly redesigned title screen, with more visible menu options and revised copyrights.

Japan	US/Europe