"arc the lad collection" was released in 2002 and boasted four separate games--"arc the lad i, ii, iii" and "monster arena", a side-game that allows players to take captured monsters from "arc the lad ii" and use them in combat. the collection also featured a making-of cd, dualshock controller thumb pads, a memory card holder, character standees, a hardcover instruction booklet, and a glossy box (omake box) to hold it all.