[i]Namco Hometek Inc.[/i] today announced that [b]Arc The Lad: End of Darkness[/b] has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America for the PlayStation 2.

[b]Arc The Lad: End of Darkness [/b] takes place five years after the events of the acclaimed Arc The Lad: Twilight of the Spirits and centers around the young warrior Edda, whose life is forever changed when he meets the mysterious Kirika. Players adventure into an epic journey through the most evil and darkest areas of the world. Putting to use powerful weaponry and magic, while also being able to unlocking 24 playable characters from the [i]Arc The Lad[/i]series.

The online mode allows gamers to battle competitively with up to seven other players in Match Mode. Players can also team up with three other adventurers in Co-op Mode to go through various quests, defeat powerful enemies and collect cards for items and rare equipment while upgrading their character. [b]Arc The Lad: End of Darkness[/b] also changes the series to real time combat fighting instead of the traditional turn based as seen in most RPG?s.