Wild Arms (Playstation)
by GameEpidemic.com
List Price:
Our Price: $18.94
You Save: $31.05 (62%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Video Games
See more product details and other editions
Product Summary
Platform: PlayStationPublisher: GameEpidemic.com
Product features:
- The metal demons, legendary destroyers of Filgaia are returning. You must destroy these demons of ruin and save the world from destruction.
Video Game Reviews of Wild Arms (Playstation)
Customer Review: A Great Overlooked Classic
Summary: 4 Stars
In 1997, Wild Arms hit the scene and pretty much served as a good way to make an RPG on the Playstation. It was simple and easy to get into. Unfortunately, the game was overshadowed by Square's Final Fantasy VII. Thus, Wild Arms, like several RPGs to be released on the original Playstation, took a backseat to Square's huge flagship title.
Wild Arms takes place in the world of Filgaia. A place that is slowly becoming a wasteland and people called "Dream Chasers" wander the lands. Some in search of treasures and others who are just drifting by. The game focuses on Rudy, Jack and Cecilia. As the game begins you are given the choice to select one of the three. This tradition would soon find its way into future installments of the series. The story itself isn't bad, but it gets off to an incredibly slow start. Impatient gamers will barely make it through the prologue of the game.
Wild Arms is by no means a difficult game to play. It's all rather simple. Even in 1997 it was putting a different spin on the genre as a whole. On the field, each character had tools to use. Rudy, for example, as bombs which he can use to blow up crates and passages in dungeons. Because of the tool system, dungeon crawling in Wild Arms was a bit more intuitive than in many RPGs which simply made you walk from point A to point B. There are plenty of puzzles to solve in Wild Arms and it makes dungeon crawling a bit more fun. Of course, it wouldn't be an RPG without a few battles as well.
The game uses a simple battle engine. It's a basic turn based battle system. You select your commands and then watch the battle play out. There are other twists to the battle system that Wild Arms throws into the mix, however. You have your choice of weapons and a fair share of skills which cost MP, but there's also the Force Points system. By taking damage and dishing it out, you'll fill up a force gauge. Using Force Points allows you to perform some really useful skills in combat. For example, Jack can use an accelerator skill which will make him go first in a round.
Even for 1997 Wild Arms wasn't the best looking game out there. It had some pretty neat looking landscapes and sprites, but there's some noticeable lag in battle and while it isn't a bad looking game, there were games released the previous year on the Playstation that looked far better. In short, Wild Arms looks like a late generation Super Nintendo game. Wild Arms has never been known for pushing or setting graphical standards, though, and it doesn't really hinder the game whatsoever.
Despite its short comings in the graphic department, it truly excels in the music department. There are some good tunes here. The sound effects could use a bit of work, but it's not so bad in the long run.
While the game was overshadowed by Square's Final Fantasy VII it still remains a classic in the RPG realm and even managed to spawn a series. In the long run, Wild Arms is a worthwhile game.
The Good:
+Decent storyline
+Simple and fun battle system
+Dungeon exploring is more interesting with the inclusion of puzzles
+Good soundtrack
The Bad:
-A good story, but very slowly paced
-Not the best graphics in the world
Description of Wild Arms (Playstation)
The metal demons, legendary destroyers of Filgaia are returning. You must destroy these demons of ruin and save the world from destruction.All Games
Computer and Video Games
Bestsellers in All Games
Final Fantasy Origins Final Fantasy I & II Remastered EditionsSquare Enix; Square Enix; Release date: 2003-06-30; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $10.90
Price in other shops:
Final Fantasy AnthologySquare Enix; Square Enix; Release date: 2003-06-30; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $11.99
Price in other shops:
The Legend of DragoonSony Computer Entertainment; Square Enix; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $12.50
Final Fantasy Chronicles (Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy IV)Square Enix; Square Enix; Release date: 2003-06-30; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $10.95
Price in other shops:
Sony Playstation Memory CardSony; Sony Computer Entertainment; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $7.33
Max PayneRockstar Games; Rockstar Games; Release date: 2002-11-29; PlayStation2; Video Games
Best price: $14.99
Price in other shops:
Chrono CrossSquare Enix; Square Enix; Release date: 2000-08-16; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $10.47
Price in other shops:
Final Fantasy VIIPlaystation; Square Enix; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $175.00
Final Fantasy IXSquare Enix; Square Enix; Release date: 2003-06-30; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $10.49
Price in other shops:
Final Fantasy VIIISquare Enix; Square Enix; Release date: 2003-06-30; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $11.48
Price in other shops:
Similar Video and PC Games
Saga Frontiersony plastation; Squaresoft; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $74.95
SuikodenKonami; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $257.99
Wild Arms 4 (Prima Official Game Guide)by Prima Games
Prima Games; Published: 2006-01-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.99
Price in other shops:
Threads of FateSquaresoft; GameEpidemic.com; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $59.90
Wild Arms: Alter Code F (Prima Official Game Guide)by Kaizen Media Group
Prima Games; Published: 2005-11-22; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.99
Price in other shops:
Wild Arms - The Complete CollectionAdv Films; Release date: 2005-10-11; DVD
Best price: $41.98
Legend Of LegaiaPlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $225.00
GrandiaSony; Game Arts; PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $99.95
Star Ocean: The Second StoryPlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $49.00
Wild Arms 2PlayStation; Video Games
Best price: $99.99