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Thoughts on this game? I am intrigued by the setting and the design. Thinking about buying it since I haven't been able to emulate it properly.

>> No.357938

I love the wild arms series! Love the setting, characters, music

mmmmm I'm going to start a new game now

>> No.358054

>>357906
That one isnt bad but pretty much the whole rest of the series is better.

>> No.358189

>>357906
One of my best friends during high school would talk about this game a lot during football practice. Hilarious. He wasn't exactly the person you would think played video games.

>> No.358205

>>357906
This game is badass. I played the original in 7th grade and was so surprised at how good it was. Had never heard of it before hand.

>> No.358382

awesome game

>> No.358809

>>357906
wild arms ripped off so many things, but I love it nevertheless. great game.

related: have you guys read Stephen King's the dark tower?

>> No.360153

>>358054
2 was a bit too ANIME with the Power Ranger MC and the loli vampire
3 was a bit too reverse harem
I enjoyed the first one the best
5 was a happy, if silly, medium

>> No.360174

>>357906
It's good. Music is good; combat is solid. Pretty straightforward game, but it's held up well over time. I never played the sequel, but I actually did like Wild ARMs 3, which I guess puts me in a minority. That was the last entry I played in the series. I know 3 isn't /vr/ but I'd recommend either of them.

>> No.360202

>>360174
>I actually did like Wild ARMs 3, which I guess puts me in a minority.
I thought 3 was well-liked. If anything 4 was the unwanted stepchild.

>> No.360245

>>360202

What happened with four anyway? How would you compare it to the /vr/-entries?

I only played 1-3 but I recently re-purchased a PS2 and have been thinking about playing some of the later entries. Also Alter Code F seems to be hard as fuck to find which is a shame.

>> No.360305

>>360245
I haven't played it but people say it ditched the Western theme for a generic lush modern fantasy setting. It also used the hex system and it was awkward until 5 improved it. IIRC, Intrude (gives you extra actions) was abusable since it had a very cheap FP cost in that game. Finally there were jumping puzzles and various glitches.

Hopefully I can find a cheap copy someday and give it a shot. It and Alter Code F had ridiculous prices last time I checked.

>> No.361396
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361396

i enjoyed th game more than final fantasy vii

and alter code f is even better still

it's a great game

>> No.361452

>>358809

Sure have, I didn't care much for the way the series ended but it can be argued for I suppose.

If this is a comparison between Wild Arms to the Gunslinger then I can kinda see that being the case, although plot-wise I'd say either Shadow Tower games is closer in scope.

>> No.361460

The mechanics are crap, but if you're only in it for the setting and stuff you will probably enjoy it.

>> No.363092

>>358809
>wild arms ripped off so many things
Best version of the Ecstasy of Gold ever.

>> No.363664

>>363092

Can't agree with you more. The rest of the soundtrack is amazing too, especially the original opening. That theme gives me goosebumps every damn time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GegTzi2lt2A

>> No.363795

Been replaying Wild ARMs lately and fuck you De Le Metallica, your puzzles are absolute bullshit.

>> No.364885

>>363795
I was stuck there forever :(