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Either the music (which looped around every minute), using Hanpan to grab every chest I had Jack in my party for - whether I needed to use the little blue mouse or not, that opening (which my long-deceased mother adored - the first video game opening she would stop what she was doing to watch), Rudy's truth & "deep dive", all those little bottle messages, entering Saint Centour after "that" event, discovering the item duplication trick and using it on all those lovely apples to turn my party into Gods, Cecilia's booty-shake after-battle animation, running all over the world map like a spastic nut... ...I'm not sure?
That part where Rudy shoots his own arm off. Young me was shooketh. This was such an amazing game and it's sad to see how the franchise panned out and eventually died.
This rpg holds a special place in my heart. The epic and heartful music, the world map, the bosses, the funny and memorable villains ... one of the best rpg's ever, indeed.
There was an optional mission, I think in the starting village but much much later in the game. I think a defeated baddie came back or something like that I can’t remember it in great detail but I remember being really moved by the story around this. Such a damn good game!
I still remember finding this at a use game store. The cover just caught my eye and bought it for ten bucks. I also bought Xenogears and Lunar Silver Star Story Complete as well from that store a few days later. Some of the best money I ever spent.
man, i didn't know about this game, bought parasite eve, got stuck on a roof near the end of disk 1, and decided to try the demo disk of xenogears, i went out and bought it that day, and played it until completion, completely forgot about PE (still never beat it all these years later :P )
My first Playstation game that I bought with my own money. I can remember not being into it at first but after playing an hour or so I found out how great the game was. I shared it with all my friends after I beat it and we still sometimes reference and share the opening theme with each other.
Wild Arms 1 had a really unique atmosphere and actually quite an interesting story with a few very dark scenes. What also drew me in as a kid was how mysterious the world felt. There were a lot of cool places and characters that hinted at a lot of backstory but you only scratched the surface.
This is genuinely one of my most favorite games ever. Definitely one of the pivotal games of my childhood. And still my favorite video game opening to this day. Wild Arms was such a great pure blend of wild west adventure & shounen fantasy adventure
Wild arms is one of my favourite rpgs on the ps1. I listen to the ost when walking at least once a week for the last few years. I absolutely love the puzzles in the dungeons, they remind a lot of Golden Sun. The battle visuals are a little jarring compared to the exploration but I have a bit of a soft spot to janky looking saturn/ps1 era polygons.
Wonderful game from halcyon days of my youth. I remember playing this with another friend taking turns with dungeons, puzzles, and level grinding and hold those memories in high esteem. Wild ARMs and Wild ARMs 3 are two of my favorites in the series.
This is the game that started me down the road of jrpgs when I was a kid. I will always love it and remember it as the foundation of my love for gaming.
oh, great anime :P me and my friends were buying each new vhs that came out when trigun and lain were released - started goofy, and got real serious at the end
The Good, The Bad Amd The Ugly was a very heavy influence on the Wild Arms soundtrack, especially The Ecstacy Of Gold, which the overworld theme sounds almost identical to.
I absolutely LOVE this game, I try to play a run through of Wild Arms and Tales of Destiny once a year because they are amazing and bring back memories of me and my best friend trying to conquer these games during all nighters and just living life as kids.
This was THE RPG to introduce me to RPGs. My dad grabbed it, and knowing I loved Zelda on Super Nintendo, he thought the tool system would scratch the Zelda itch enough to let me delve into the turn based battle mechanics, and I've been hooked since. This will forever be one of my absolute favorite RPGs, and the opening is iconic!
I just found your channel a few days ago, and I wanna say I am loving your old-school game videos! I can tell you have just as much joy and nostalgia as I do when it comes to these masterpieces
This game might be my favorite PS1 jrpg--how do I pick most memorable... The story has so many twists and turns, the world is an imaginative blend of scifi, western and fantasy, the pixel art still holds up great, the characters were fun (tho a little Saturday morning cartoon-ey), each of the protagonists was interesting in their own way both in and out of battle, and the music was exceptional.
The graphics don't hold well at all. Are you blind? I still play it because i like the dungeon design, and the glorious soundtrack, but to state that it doesn't look ugly simply isn't true.
Love the whole Wild Arms series. If you want to experience the story of WA1 without the clunkiness, try Alter Code F for the PS2. It's a remake that has tons more to it, including new playable characters. Both games are great, but I'll always love the original.
I loved playing this game back in the day. The music is one of the most memorable things about it to me. The anime Trigun always reminded me of Wild Arms.
the period between the launch of the playstation and the release of ff7 was a cool time for rpg fans because we got a lot of interesting titles that were willing to try something new. some things worked some things didn't and nothing was as polished as ff7 would be but developers were out there trying to push the boundaries of the genre on a new platform.
Rudy's backstory was very touching. Also, the twist that Zeikrfied et al. decided to betray Mother was pretty good. However, to me, the most interesting aspect of the game is the puzzle. For me, they are at the just right level of difficulty. I remember the dungeon which entrance is found in the middle of the desert, where you need to enter and exit a room in certain order to reveal the next room. It felt surreal that the seemingly simple corridor could reveal different room if entered differently.
I'm so glad to find others who appreciate this absolute gem. Back in the day when I was in primary school this was my absolute favourite game from the local video store to rent! The story is just so well written, and the music hits all the right beats to amplify the emotions I reckon. 10/10 stuff
Appreciate the memories and nostalgia! These are the kind of comments I love reading because they bring us back to the glory days playing the games when they were cutting edge stuff!
just played this last year and really enjoyed it. I used a guide for where to go pretty regularly since it didn't do a good job of that throughout the game. I loved the tool system and liked the combat in theory even if every battle was handled the same way in practice
Hearing the opening tune always makes me whistle. It's been more than 25years now but I do remember the song as if I first heard it yesterday. Man, this RPG was great!
When I was a wee lad in the late 90s, the only RPG I played was Pokemon on my gameboy. Up until the day I got my hands on a WA2 demo disc, and it sorta blew my mind that there was more in the genre. I must've played the prologue a hundred times…
Oh man the opening of this game was so good, until this day I still look it up just for the music. I rented this game and ended up re-renting it 3 more times after when I was a kid because I loved it so much.
I loved Wild Arms and I remember how I was blown away by it when it released for the PSX. This was a big deal, because Final Fantasy VII was on the horizon, but still a little ways away. Wild Arms’ graphics were a beautiful mix of 16-bit style while giving us a simple, but great 3D battle scene. Back then, these graphics were quite impressive. The story was fun and each character was fun and deep. Thanks for the rehash. Wild Arms was a great game and I loved it.
The story was a bit swashbuckling but also had some really dark and chilling scenes. The scene with the kid letting go of the balloon at the fare, the camera following it up into the sky and then a demon gate opening. Or little Zeik getting eaten by Mother.. brrr
I didn't get to play Wild ARMs for the first time until probably about 2010~2011 when I downloaded it for PSP, and it's charm and unique atmosphere won me over right away! I really appreciate the whole series quite a lot, there really isn't anything like it in the RPG genre
This game was my first introduction to jrpg's and still holds up as one of my favourite games of all time. Love the soundrtand awesome to see the game getting a lot more interest this late after release
My first PS1 game and also my first JRPG. The way the puzzles, orientation, and tools in this game reminded me of SNES Zelda made this JRPG accessable to me. Mid and late game story twists leave me wanting more creativity in modern RPGs. After this, I played Final Fantasy VII... No turn based rpg can live up to these in my mind... being my first 2 jrpgs. The remake is good... too.
Most memorable about this game is blowing up the dogs with the bombs... They just flop around like rag dolls, bark, and follow you! I loved it as a child. Or I like making fun of Jack whenever he would learn a QuickDraw. Actually I just love Hanpans wit entirely.
My first Playstation RPG and I still love it til this day. I went back through it a few years ago and I still think it holds up to this day. The soundtrack is one of the best every. I'm sad that there hasn't been another Wild Arms since 5 .
Man, I would reply this intro over and over again. Though, I did that with many games, or like playing the demo of FF8. But there was always something extremely special about this one. So much so, in the 00s I spent hours searching and searching to try to remember the name of the game, just to go buy it or find a way to listen to it. In elementary school, I couldn’t understand why people would watch Dexters Lab, when this stuff was available. I was likely too young to fully understand why this moved me as much as it did. The struggling, what I saw as loneliness as a character was in the mountains but moving forward. Having “borrowed” my friends dads copy of Samurai X Trust and Betrayal, in elementary/primary school. Watching Cowboy bebop with the volume at 0-1 at 1AM at the same age, ( a couple years after I came across this game) as to not get caught. Then finally hearing the sound track. And games like these to fill in the day. Man, I miss those days. Being so blown away by something, experiencing something so so new.
Friend of mine had this game and I was hooked immediately. Never had the chance to finish it until recently, you can finally buy it on the PS Store and believe it’s part of their subscription services. Only have one criticism of the game that’s minor. Cecilia shoulders nearly all of the support and utility for the party by being the only magic user. On top of that she has a skill called Mystic that allows her to amplify items used. For example, Mystic Heal Berry will heal the whole team - or - Mystic old equipment for access to later game spells. I started calling her MacGyver. That leaves Rudy and Jack as attackers mostly. Jack can only steal and heal, and Rudy gets a late game skill to draw aggro to tank (which is somewhat useless because it takes several turns to set up). Think if Rudy had Mystic it would have opened a lot more strategy options and balance the party a little better. In game it could be a specialized ARM that produces the Mystic effect. For anyone interested in the game, a few quality of life tips: The random encounter rate is high, so be prepared for that. Rudy is the OG Pay to Win Dude, you will need lots of money, he’s a money pit in fact. There’s an item called “Lucky Card” that doubles exp and gold, you can use an item duplication exploit for these and it really helps avoid grinding for cash. Making the game flow better in my opinion. Lastly, this game does not hold your hand; if you get lost there’s no shame in finding a guide. There are some great ones on gamefaqs.
@@Xygor the first one is my only experience with the series, other than watching some Let’s Plays. I’m hoping Sony will release the series in some form or another. Definitely worthy of more attention, like Skies of Arcadia and Xenogears.
This is the game that got me into Playstation. But most memorable aspects, where do I begin? Zed's super fast battle music? Flash Boomerang at the Arena? Ragu Ragla basically being unbeatable without the Frog Badge or a massive massive grind? Having your individual party characters take the "unadvised" path for them at the Tripillar? Lots of optional bosses and locations to boot. Great all round game.
It was the first original JRPG on the ps1 that i played and loved. I went on to beat every game in the series, including the remake. So sad that we never got another game after XF. Truly a hidden gem of a series.
Wild Arms was first true JRPG I've played and my first game I bought for the Ps1. I still have fond memories of playing the game before I had a memory card and trying to see how far I can get through the game in a single playthrough before having to turn off the game, good times.
I'm looking forward to your retrospective on that game, I've been a long time fan of the Wild Arms universe. I would love to see a new game in the franchise.
What a gem! And your excellent video certainly did the game justice. I discovered this game only later in life (just a couple years ago, in fact) and enjoyed it thoroughly. It did something for me few games do anymore: compelled me to keep playing to finish it. The story, the characters, the soundtrack; all are great! Yes, the battle scenes look dated, as you say, but they're not without their own charm. A nostalgia for the gaming of yesteryear.
I can't believe for how amazing this game is, this and the Wild Arms series in general, is still affordable to newcomers! Speaking on PSX role-playing games, have you considered reviewing/trying the Arc the Lad series?
My favourite games are FF1 and DQ3 and I almost exclusively play 8bit RPGs but Wild Arms felt so special in that retro regard. It is a very important link in the chain between the old school NES/SNES/Genesis/Gameboy and the newer PS1/PS2 titles.
I remember loving this before FF7 came out, same with Suikoden. The intro especially I would watch every time I booted it up, it felt so impressive compared to anything else before in a videogame, even though it was just anime FMV. I tried to keep up with the series, but so many jrpgs came out (including FFT pretty darn early... also Star Ocean 2 was pretty early too, and was INSANE with the amount of content it included..) that I don't think I ever finished any others in the series, despite putting serious time into 2, and owning 5. I know this is an obvious sentiment anyone watching this channel probably feels about everything, but damn it would be so magical to go back to that time, that frame of mind, and just have unlimited time to enjoy games like this the way I used to... I can remember playing FF1 without a care in the world, grinding out gold against ogres in the field next to the town you reach after getting the ship... smelling the spring air full of flowers and fresh grass through the window, watching the leaves of the trees cascade in the breeze... feeling so happy that I could be completely absorbed by a game. I felt similarly when playing Wild Arms... or hell Xenogears, there's another pretty early PSX rpg that was INSANE in content and ambition. The game that's come the closest to making me feel that way recently was Trials of Mana... I didn't think I would ever see a SNES classic remade so faithfully in my life, so that was pretty darn magical.
This game has some major nostalgia factor for me. I remember being 6 or 7 years old and grabbing my Mom to watch the opening FMV. When I was 15, I made the opening FMV music my Myspace song 😎 lol. Love this game, it’s so good.
Everyone who got an original PlayStation around the launch time saw that screenshot of wild Arms on the back of the box and wanted to buy it. I remember getting it and being surprised at the cartoony graphics outside of combat but being completely enthralled in the game. also that intro video impressed everyone what a way to introduce a player to the game
This game was a blast back then. The music was great, particularly the theme from the overworld, it always reminded me of Ecstasy of gold by Metallica. Also back then i put literally hundreds of hours on Final Fantasy Tactics, and what about Alundra, that was also a great game. Anyway, love the videos, great work!
Yesss. One of my favorite JRPGs. Loved replaying it as a kid. Most memorable part was the whole side story about Elmina. So tragic. It's been so long since I last played that I barely remember anything except the music and Elmina.
i gotta say man, i know your views aren't always the highest, but for what it's worth, when i see one of your vids, i always click on them, they're a favorite of mine and means a lot (i work 11 hour days so it's great to have somthing to relax to after work) regardless, however you grow, i'll always be willing to give your vids a try
I wish Wild Arms could make a comeback. Heck, I would not mind seeing Legend of Legaia again. The fact that Legend of Dragoon never got a sequel is also a crime against good taste. As for favorite moments from Wild Arms, pretty much any sequence involving Calamity Jane and her long suffering butler Magdalen were solid gold.
@@charleshultgren7804 It seems they have a RUclips channel that I am actively exploring at your recommendation. I am liking what I am seeing. Thanks again for letting me know😄
Love Wild Arms. I've played them all. The most memorable thing was dashing. It was fun to see how long I could go without hitting a wall or falling off the edge
Wild arms is is a top five video game for me mainly due to nostalgia of it being my very first jrpg. But even after playing hundreds of jrpgs it's still holds up among the best of them but without a doubt the soundtrack is unbelievably good
I was a Pokémon kid. Watched the show, collected the cards and played the game (blue). A neighbour had this and it was the gateway to JRPG (which wasn't Final Fantasy at the time) and anime.
This is my favourite JRPG, I remember playing FF7 and Legend of Dragoon before Wild Arms, but they didn't impact me as much. I loved the atmosphere, lore, music, characters and gameplay so much ❤️
I played and finished this game last year for the very first time, and it was a heartwarming surprise... It's nothing special or groundbreaking but it's pretty unique, I love the soundtrack, especially the music at 3:53, I'd always catch myself bopping to it lol and also the simple intuitive battle mechanics, and the 3D graphics got a sort of a funko pop style to it and it doesn't bother me at all
hey i played this back in 1999 i think.was in 8th grade. never finished it because as i remember,the puzzles were too difficult for me that time and my friend lend me thousand arms and grandia and i just forget finishing this game. lol
Im sure you've heard already, but in the wierd case you didnt: there's a double kickstarter campaign right now, from the creators of wild arms and shadow hearts, they are making spiritual successors of both franchises (Armed Fantasia & Penny Blood), it would be cool if you could make a video talking about it so you can spread the word thanks!
I LOVED THIS! I actually don't remember completing it but remember there was lots to get through. Absolutely in my top 10 best ps1 games and well underrated. Thanks for the nostalgia ❤
@@Xygor you need to edit your title on the chrono trigger video because you slaughtered the pronounction on masamune ....ita pronounced... (masa-mu-nay)...not (masa-mewn) smh .... For someone that did hours of research you sure messed up
I've played through this game end to end many times. Such a charming little game, fairly straightforward, but with just enough below the surface to keep exploration interesting. My favorite little subplot is Zed and the blind girl near the end of the game. Kinda heartbreaking.
I've played many RPGs across many console generations. WA still stands unique in setting and atmosphere. A pity we don't have a new game in the modern era.
Still love the first 2 games. Very unique fun combat plus the system that lets you unlock the extra magic in whatever order you want, which is refreshing. The gun buildup system is very fun and being able to dash all the time is GREAT, more games need this. 3 has amazing style but I could never finish it. The PS2 remake is also a very good game and probably the better version to play now.
The original Wild Arms is one of the best games that I have ever played. It is up there with Gensou Suikoden II in my opinion. The soundtrack and the story are just so good. The gameplay and the 2D visuals are fantastic. I would put Gensou Suikoden II slightly ahead because Wild Arms doesn't look as nice in the battles, but everything else is so beautiful. For me, one of the most memorable parts was the balloon flying into the sky and then all hell breaks loose. That and when Rudy is remembering when he was standing at Zepets grave. Those scenes were so powerful and there are many others, but those two came to mind.
I was never able to finish it due to some puzzle involving doors in the middle of the game. At that time I didn't have internet (2005) and no gaming magazine, so I got stuck. Maybe I will go back to this game or play the remake "Wild Arms Alter Code F".
Its still one of my most treasured PSX games. Personally, I do have a hard time picking the most memorable part of this game as there are so many. A storyline with many plottwists? Check. An amazing musical score? Check. Excellent sprite work? Check. Summons? Checkage. Optional bosses? Definitely check. Challenge level? Not souls-like, but still pretty challenging in spots. World lore expose/building? Neatly done. Game length? Dang, its big. 3D battle models? Player models are ehh.... cutesy and functional, but the enemy models are pretty detailed for 96 and still have a ton of neat designs among them. Maybe the most memorable part is the game as a whole. It does many things quite well, and has large portions of things to do/discover/slay. Unlike many contemporary games. Xygor, mind tackling Alter Code F, 2, 3, 4 and XF too?
Another classic! The followups failed to capture my attention as much as the first one. The opening scene & music are still awesome! Also, the berry multiplication trick was super useful! 😆
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What was the most memorable part of Wild Arms to you?
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Either the music (which looped around every minute), using Hanpan to grab every chest I had Jack in my party for - whether I needed to use the little blue mouse or not, that opening (which my long-deceased mother adored - the first video game opening she would stop what she was doing to watch), Rudy's truth & "deep dive", all those little bottle messages, entering Saint Centour after "that" event, discovering the item duplication trick and using it on all those lovely apples to turn my party into Gods, Cecilia's booty-shake after-battle animation, running all over the world map like a spastic nut...
...I'm not sure?
So many good moments! I grew up playing this game. I loved the sprite work, puzzles in dungeons and tools. This game had so much charm.
That part where Rudy shoots his own arm off. Young me was shooketh. This was such an amazing game and it's sad to see how the franchise panned out and eventually died.
the opening, always makes me tear up since i miss the game so much
the opening was and is still somethin i love, watch it sometimes to this day. one part that i really hated was de le metalica book, nightmares on that
This rpg holds a special place in my heart. The epic and heartful music, the world map, the bosses, the funny and memorable villains ... one of the best rpg's ever, indeed.
There was an optional mission, I think in the starting village but much much later in the game. I think a defeated baddie came back or something like that
I can’t remember it in great detail but I remember being really moved by the story around this. Such a damn good game!
@@BrophHousewas it the fight with Zed in the town with the blind girl?
I still remember finding this at a use game store. The cover just caught my eye and bought it for ten bucks. I also bought Xenogears and Lunar Silver Star Story Complete as well from that store a few days later.
Some of the best money I ever spent.
I found it at random sitting in a store, unloved and forgotten.
man, i didn't know about this game, bought parasite eve, got stuck on a roof near the end of disk 1, and decided to try the demo disk of xenogears, i went out and bought it that day, and played it until completion, completely forgot about PE (still never beat it all these years later :P )
Nice finds!
damn.....that is some sweet treasure hunting
My first Playstation game that I bought with my own money. I can remember not being into it at first but after playing an hour or so I found out how great the game was. I shared it with all my friends after I beat it and we still sometimes reference and share the opening theme with each other.
This is a fake story
Wild Arms 1 had a really unique atmosphere and actually quite an interesting story with a few very dark scenes. What also drew me in as a kid was how mysterious the world felt. There were a lot of cool places and characters that hinted at a lot of backstory but you only scratched the surface.
This is genuinely one of my most favorite games ever. Definitely one of the pivotal games of my childhood. And still my favorite video game opening to this day.
Wild Arms was such a great pure blend of wild west adventure & shounen fantasy adventure
Wild arms is one of my favourite rpgs on the ps1. I listen to the ost when walking at least once a week for the last few years. I absolutely love the puzzles in the dungeons, they remind a lot of Golden Sun. The battle visuals are a little jarring compared to the exploration but I have a bit of a soft spot to janky looking saturn/ps1 era polygons.
I also really love the old early 3D graphics of the PS1 and N64!
Wonderful game from halcyon days of my youth. I remember playing this with another friend taking turns with dungeons, puzzles, and level grinding and hold those memories in high esteem. Wild ARMs and Wild ARMs 3 are two of my favorites in the series.
This is the game that started me down the road of jrpgs when I was a kid. I will always love it and remember it as the foundation of my love for gaming.
I only played 3 but I loved the semi wild west setting. It actually made me think of Trigun.
oh, great anime :P me and my friends were buying each new vhs that came out when trigun and lain were released - started goofy, and got real serious at the end
I think that Wild Arms 2 referenced Trigun having a poster somewhere or something if I recall correctly.
I also only played three but was unaware of an anime!! I gotta check that out now!!!
@@archimusprime6491 The anime doesn't reference the games iirc.
@@PS1Fan1991 that's alright I like 90's anime so I'll prob check it out anyway thanks for the heads up tho
The Good, The Bad Amd The Ugly was a very heavy influence on the Wild Arms soundtrack, especially The Ecstacy Of Gold, which the overworld theme sounds almost identical to.
I absolutely LOVE this game, I try to play a run through of Wild Arms and Tales of Destiny once a year because they are amazing and bring back memories of me and my best friend trying to conquer these games during all nighters and just living life as kids.
This was THE RPG to introduce me to RPGs. My dad grabbed it, and knowing I loved Zelda on Super Nintendo, he thought the tool system would scratch the Zelda itch enough to let me delve into the turn based battle mechanics, and I've been hooked since. This will forever be one of my absolute favorite RPGs, and the opening is iconic!
Thanks for sharing these memories!
I just found your channel a few days ago, and I wanna say I am loving your old-school game videos! I can tell you have just as much joy and nostalgia as I do when it comes to these masterpieces
Great to hear that, glad you are enjoying them! Many more to come!
Oh man I remembered playing the First Wild Arm’s, the 3rd and I believe there was a 4th I played.
But this series was Awesome as Hell
This game might be my favorite PS1 jrpg--how do I pick most memorable...
The story has so many twists and turns, the world is an imaginative blend of scifi, western and fantasy, the pixel art still holds up great, the characters were fun (tho a little Saturday morning cartoon-ey), each of the protagonists was interesting in their own way both in and out of battle, and the music was exceptional.
The graphics don't hold well at all. Are you blind? I still play it because i like the dungeon design, and the glorious soundtrack, but to state that it doesn't look ugly simply isn't true.
@@justdev8965 hard disagree. The battle graphics are pretty bad, but the 2D sprite look is still excellent, and looks WAY better than Alter Code F
I brought this as my first RPG while waiting for FFVII, and feel in love with this game and genre all at once.
Love the whole Wild Arms series. If you want to experience the story of WA1 without the clunkiness, try Alter Code F for the PS2. It's a remake that has tons more to it, including new playable characters. Both games are great, but I'll always love the original.
I can't get into Alter Code F despite the extra playable characters as the 3D graphics are so ugly
I loved playing this game back in the day. The music is one of the most memorable things about it to me. The anime Trigun always reminded me of Wild Arms.
the period between the launch of the playstation and the release of ff7 was a cool time for rpg fans because we got a lot of interesting titles that were willing to try something new. some things worked some things didn't and nothing was as polished as ff7 would be but developers were out there trying to push the boundaries of the genre on a new platform.
Rudy's backstory was very touching. Also, the twist that Zeikrfied et al. decided to betray Mother was pretty good. However, to me, the most interesting aspect of the game is the puzzle. For me, they are at the just right level of difficulty. I remember the dungeon which entrance is found in the middle of the desert, where you need to enter and exit a room in certain order to reveal the next room. It felt surreal that the seemingly simple corridor could reveal different room if entered differently.
The story in this game and the whole lore it helped create is amazing and should be expanded.
I'm so glad to find others who appreciate this absolute gem. Back in the day when I was in primary school this was my absolute favourite game from the local video store to rent! The story is just so well written, and the music hits all the right beats to amplify the emotions I reckon. 10/10 stuff
Appreciate the memories and nostalgia! These are the kind of comments I love reading because they bring us back to the glory days playing the games when they were cutting edge stuff!
just played this last year and really enjoyed it. I used a guide for where to go pretty regularly since it didn't do a good job of that throughout the game. I loved the tool system and liked the combat in theory even if every battle was handled the same way in practice
Hearing the opening tune always makes me whistle. It's been more than 25years now but I do remember the song as if I first heard it yesterday. Man, this RPG was great!
When I was a wee lad in the late 90s, the only RPG I played was Pokemon on my gameboy. Up until the day I got my hands on a WA2 demo disc, and it sorta blew my mind that there was more in the genre. I must've played the prologue a hundred times…
I have completed playing this game during my highschool days. I really enjoy playing this game and its storyline.
The intro was mind blowing. I can still play it in my mind. Great game! It was my first RPG game and still enjoy its soundtrack!
Oh man the opening of this game was so good, until this day I still look it up just for the music. I rented this game and ended up re-renting it 3 more times after when I was a kid because I loved it so much.
I loved Wild Arms and I remember how I was blown away by it when it released for the PSX. This was a big deal, because Final Fantasy VII was on the horizon, but still a little ways away. Wild Arms’ graphics were a beautiful mix of 16-bit style while giving us a simple, but great 3D battle scene. Back then, these graphics were quite impressive. The story was fun and each character was fun and deep.
Thanks for the rehash. Wild Arms was a great game and I loved it.
The story was a bit swashbuckling but also had some really dark and chilling scenes. The scene with the kid letting go of the balloon at the fare, the camera following it up into the sky and then a demon gate opening. Or little Zeik getting eaten by Mother.. brrr
I didn't get to play Wild ARMs for the first time until probably about 2010~2011 when I downloaded it for PSP, and it's charm and unique atmosphere won me over right away!
I really appreciate the whole series quite a lot, there really isn't anything like it in the RPG genre
This little gem brought me into the world of JRPGs. Loved all of it, the guardians, themes and the unique musical score. Replayed 4 times.
This game was my first introduction to jrpg's and still holds up as one of my favourite games of all time. Love the soundrtand awesome to see the game getting a lot more interest this late after release
Yep, it's still solid!
My first PS1 game and also my first JRPG. The way the puzzles, orientation, and tools in this game reminded me of SNES Zelda made this JRPG accessable to me. Mid and late game story twists leave me wanting more creativity in modern RPGs.
After this, I played Final Fantasy VII... No turn based rpg can live up to these in my mind... being my first 2 jrpgs.
The remake is good... too.
Most memorable about this game is blowing up the dogs with the bombs... They just flop around like rag dolls, bark, and follow you! I loved it as a child.
Or I like making fun of Jack whenever he would learn a QuickDraw. Actually I just love Hanpans wit entirely.
This was actually the game that got me into RPGs before FF7 came out. It will forever be a favorite that I come back and play every so often
My first Playstation RPG and I still love it til this day. I went back through it a few years ago and I still think it holds up to this day. The soundtrack is one of the best every. I'm sad that there hasn't been another Wild Arms since 5 .
Man, I would reply this intro over and over again.
Though, I did that with many games, or like playing the demo of FF8.
But there was always something extremely special about this one. So much so, in the 00s I spent hours searching and searching to try to remember the name of the game, just to go buy it or find a way to listen to it.
In elementary school, I couldn’t understand why people would watch Dexters Lab, when this stuff was available.
I was likely too young to fully understand why this moved me as much as it did. The struggling, what I saw as loneliness as a character was in the mountains but moving forward.
Having “borrowed” my friends dads copy of Samurai X Trust and Betrayal, in elementary/primary school. Watching Cowboy bebop with the volume at 0-1 at 1AM at the same age, ( a couple years after I came across this game) as to not get caught. Then finally hearing the sound track.
And games like these to fill in the day.
Man, I miss those days. Being so blown away by something, experiencing something so so new.
The first Wild Arms is so nostalgic for me. The intro is just beautiful
Friend of mine had this game and I was hooked immediately. Never had the chance to finish it until recently, you can finally buy it on the PS Store and believe it’s part of their subscription services.
Only have one criticism of the game that’s minor. Cecilia shoulders nearly all of the support and utility for the party by being the only magic user. On top of that she has a skill called Mystic that allows her to amplify items used. For example, Mystic Heal Berry will heal the whole team - or - Mystic old equipment for access to later game spells. I started calling her MacGyver. That leaves Rudy and Jack as attackers mostly. Jack can only steal and heal, and Rudy gets a late game skill to draw aggro to tank (which is somewhat useless because it takes several turns to set up).
Think if Rudy had Mystic it would have opened a lot more strategy options and balance the party a little better. In game it could be a specialized ARM that produces the Mystic effect.
For anyone interested in the game, a few quality of life tips:
The random encounter rate is high, so be prepared for that. Rudy is the OG Pay to Win Dude, you will need lots of money, he’s a money pit in fact. There’s an item called “Lucky Card” that doubles exp and gold, you can use an item duplication exploit for these and it really helps avoid grinding for cash. Making the game flow better in my opinion. Lastly, this game does not hold your hand; if you get lost there’s no shame in finding a guide. There are some great ones on gamefaqs.
Wasn't it a great game? I never played beyond 2 but I probably should.
@@Xygor the first one is my only experience with the series, other than watching some Let’s Plays. I’m hoping Sony will release the series in some form or another. Definitely worthy of more attention, like Skies of Arcadia and Xenogears.
This is the game that got me into Playstation. But most memorable aspects, where do I begin? Zed's super fast battle music? Flash Boomerang at the Arena? Ragu Ragla basically being unbeatable without the Frog Badge or a massive massive grind? Having your individual party characters take the "unadvised" path for them at the Tripillar? Lots of optional bosses and locations to boot. Great all round game.
The music is the most memorable part for me. It matched the game fantastically.
The remake of this, Alter Code F on the Playstation 2 is one of my all time favorite PS 2 RPGs to this day.
Bro...I love your reviews man. I recently got into playing classic jrpg's and I love your thoughts on these older gems. Keep up the good work.
Really glad to hear that! Please subscribe, there's many more on the way :)
It was the first original JRPG on the ps1 that i played and loved. I went on to beat every game in the series, including the remake. So sad that we never got another game after XF. Truly a hidden gem of a series.
Wild Arms was first true JRPG I've played and my first game I bought for the Ps1. I still have fond memories of playing the game before I had a memory card and trying to see how far I can get through the game in a single playthrough before having to turn off the game, good times.
Wasn't it great? I'm just about to replay and cover Wild Arms 2!
I'm looking forward to your retrospective on that game, I've been a long time fan of the Wild Arms universe. I would love to see a new game in the franchise.
You've hit Right in the nostalgia :p. Lady harken/Jack past review was quite the plot twist for me.
What a gem! And your excellent video certainly did the game justice. I discovered this game only later in life (just a couple years ago, in fact) and enjoyed it thoroughly. It did something for me few games do anymore: compelled me to keep playing to finish it. The story, the characters, the soundtrack; all are great! Yes, the battle scenes look dated, as you say, but they're not without their own charm. A nostalgia for the gaming of yesteryear.
Glad you like the video, thank you!
I can't believe for how amazing this game is, this and the Wild Arms series in general, is still affordable to newcomers! Speaking on PSX role-playing games, have you considered reviewing/trying the Arc the Lad series?
Maybe in the future. I had the collection.
My favourite games are FF1 and DQ3 and I almost exclusively play 8bit RPGs but Wild Arms felt so special in that retro regard. It is a very important link in the chain between the old school NES/SNES/Genesis/Gameboy and the newer PS1/PS2 titles.
I remember loving this before FF7 came out, same with Suikoden. The intro especially I would watch every time I booted it up, it felt so impressive compared to anything else before in a videogame, even though it was just anime FMV. I tried to keep up with the series, but so many jrpgs came out (including FFT pretty darn early... also Star Ocean 2 was pretty early too, and was INSANE with the amount of content it included..) that I don't think I ever finished any others in the series, despite putting serious time into 2, and owning 5. I know this is an obvious sentiment anyone watching this channel probably feels about everything, but damn it would be so magical to go back to that time, that frame of mind, and just have unlimited time to enjoy games like this the way I used to... I can remember playing FF1 without a care in the world, grinding out gold against ogres in the field next to the town you reach after getting the ship... smelling the spring air full of flowers and fresh grass through the window, watching the leaves of the trees cascade in the breeze... feeling so happy that I could be completely absorbed by a game. I felt similarly when playing Wild Arms... or hell Xenogears, there's another pretty early PSX rpg that was INSANE in content and ambition.
The game that's come the closest to making me feel that way recently was Trials of Mana... I didn't think I would ever see a SNES classic remade so faithfully in my life, so that was pretty darn magical.
what a gem this game was growing up
This game has some major nostalgia factor for me. I remember being 6 or 7 years old and grabbing my Mom to watch the opening FMV. When I was 15, I made the opening FMV music my Myspace song 😎 lol. Love this game, it’s so good.
Played this when it came out, 37 now and still play it.
Everyone who got an original PlayStation around the launch time saw that screenshot of wild Arms on the back of the box and wanted to buy it. I remember getting it and being surprised at the cartoony graphics outside of combat but being completely enthralled in the game. also that intro video impressed everyone what a way to introduce a player to the game
This game was a blast back then. The music was great, particularly the theme from the overworld, it always reminded me of Ecstasy of gold by Metallica. Also back then i put literally hundreds of hours on Final Fantasy Tactics, and what about Alundra, that was also a great game. Anyway, love the videos, great work!
Yesss. One of my favorite JRPGs. Loved replaying it as a kid. Most memorable part was the whole side story about Elmina. So tragic. It's been so long since I last played that I barely remember anything except the music and Elmina.
i gotta say man, i know your views aren't always the highest, but for what it's worth, when i see one of your vids, i always click on them, they're a favorite of mine and means a lot (i work 11 hour days so it's great to have somthing to relax to after work)
regardless, however you grow, i'll always be willing to give your vids a try
I wish Wild Arms could make a comeback. Heck, I would not mind seeing Legend of Legaia again. The fact that Legend of Dragoon never got a sequel is also a crime against good taste. As for favorite moments from Wild Arms, pretty much any sequence involving Calamity Jane and her long suffering butler Magdalen were solid gold.
Well, if you haven't heard, I got good news for you! Wild Arms is getting a spiritual reboot!
@@charleshultgren7804 I did not know that. Thank you😃
@@sneakyskunk1 yup! It's called armed fantasia
@@charleshultgren7804 It seems they have a RUclips channel that I am actively exploring at your recommendation. I am liking what I am seeing. Thanks again for letting me know😄
Love Wild Arms. I've played them all. The most memorable thing was dashing. It was fun to see how long I could go without hitting a wall or falling off the edge
Yeah, the dashing was definitely unique! I'm going to review Wild Arms 2 soon!
Just listened to the whole OST again for this game. What a masterpiece!
When I was a little kid, my brother went to the store and brought back FF7, Wild Arms, and Persona. Those were the first JRPGs we ever played.
One of my favorites. It was an amazing game and had lot of heart. The music was also amazing.
Yep, lots of great things about this one!
Wild arms is is a top five video game for me mainly due to nostalgia of it being my very first jrpg. But even after playing hundreds of jrpgs it's still holds up among the best of them but without a doubt the soundtrack is unbelievably good
Ah man I absolutely loved this game. The opening was amazing and I Watched it over and over again, that song is the best.
I just downloaded Wild Arms to my Vita a few days ago!! Thanks for the video
I was a Pokémon kid. Watched the show, collected the cards and played the game (blue). A neighbour had this and it was the gateway to JRPG (which wasn't Final Fantasy at the time) and anime.
This game is a hidden gem. One of my favorite games of all time.
Right on! Best one in the series.
This is my favourite JRPG, I remember playing FF7 and Legend of Dragoon before Wild Arms, but they didn't impact me as much. I loved the atmosphere, lore, music, characters and gameplay so much ❤️
I played and finished this game last year for the very first time, and it was a heartwarming surprise... It's nothing special or groundbreaking but it's pretty unique, I love the soundtrack, especially the music at 3:53, I'd always catch myself bopping to it lol and also the simple intuitive battle mechanics, and the 3D graphics got a sort of a funko pop style to it and it doesn't bother me at all
hey i played this back in 1999 i think.was in 8th grade. never finished it because as i remember,the puzzles were too difficult for me that time and my friend lend me thousand arms and grandia and i just forget finishing this game. lol
Im sure you've heard already, but in the wierd case you didnt: there's a double kickstarter campaign right now, from the creators of wild arms and shadow hearts, they are making spiritual successors of both franchises (Armed Fantasia & Penny Blood), it would be cool if you could make a video talking about it so you can spread the word
thanks!
This is one of my favorite RPGs of all time. Any time you interact or battle with Zed. He has the best boss music.
I LOVED THIS! I actually don't remember completing it but remember there was lots to get through. Absolutely in my top 10 best ps1 games and well underrated. Thanks for the nostalgia ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@Xygor you need to edit your title on the chrono trigger video because you slaughtered the pronounction on masamune ....ita pronounced... (masa-mu-nay)...not (masa-mewn) smh .... For someone that did hours of research you sure messed up
The music is what I most remember from Wild Arms 1. The second thing I remember most is the revealing of who Rudy really was.
I've played through this game end to end many times. Such a charming little game, fairly straightforward, but with just enough below the surface to keep exploration interesting. My favorite little subplot is Zed and the blind girl near the end of the game. Kinda heartbreaking.
I've played many RPGs across many console generations. WA still stands unique in setting and atmosphere. A pity we don't have a new game in the modern era.
Amazing video. This game is one of the best games I ever played and never finished. I need to play it again and this time finishes it.
The opening music of the game is awesome 👌
Yep, have to agree there!
Still love the first 2 games. Very unique fun combat plus the system that lets you unlock the extra magic in whatever order you want, which is refreshing. The gun buildup system is very fun and being able to dash all the time is GREAT, more games need this. 3 has amazing style but I could never finish it. The PS2 remake is also a very good game and probably the better version to play now.
wild arms! great memories of this one. still one of the best intros ever.
I can understand the 3D graphics in battles haven't aged well, but I love the cute, chunky little character models.
The Intro to each character was Top Tier. To this day.
Wild Arms 2 was my introduction to the series and still my favorite. Can't wait to see you cover it, if you have interest! :)
My favorite part is the tragic story and back story of Jack.
The original Wild Arms is one of the best games that I have ever played. It is up there with Gensou Suikoden II in my opinion. The soundtrack and the story are just so good. The gameplay and the 2D visuals are fantastic. I would put Gensou Suikoden II slightly ahead because Wild Arms doesn't look as nice in the battles, but everything else is so beautiful. For me, one of the most memorable parts was the balloon flying into the sky and then all hell breaks loose. That and when Rudy is remembering when he was standing at Zepets grave. Those scenes were so powerful and there are many others, but those two came to mind.
Loved this game. Never got to complete it though as I was fairly young at the time it was released.
Give it a try again, it still holds up!
That opening intro song has been embedded in my mind since 1996
This game is still one of my favorite games. I also like Wild Arms 2 a lot.
I need to cover Wild Arms 2 soon!
I was never able to finish it due to some puzzle involving doors in the middle of the game. At that time I didn't have internet (2005) and no gaming magazine, so I got stuck.
Maybe I will go back to this game or play the remake "Wild Arms Alter Code F".
It's worth revisiting! There were a few tough ones thrown in there.
@@Xygor I will. Thanks
Its still one of my most treasured PSX games. Personally, I do have a hard time picking the most memorable part of this game as there are so many. A storyline with many plottwists? Check. An amazing musical score? Check. Excellent sprite work? Check. Summons? Checkage. Optional bosses? Definitely check. Challenge level? Not souls-like, but still pretty challenging in spots. World lore expose/building? Neatly done. Game length? Dang, its big. 3D battle models? Player models are ehh.... cutesy and functional, but the enemy models are pretty detailed for 96 and still have a ton of neat designs among them.
Maybe the most memorable part is the game as a whole. It does many things quite well, and has large portions of things to do/discover/slay. Unlike many contemporary games. Xygor, mind tackling Alter Code F, 2, 3, 4 and XF too?
Someday, I'll actually get around to playing this series. I own them all, including the remake and PSP strategy game.
Do the complete story of wild arms, i remember playing that as a kids and I always loved a western themed jrpg
Awesome OST
It really was, very unique!
Definitely got Lufia vibes from the puzzle-oriented dungeons. A wonderful title from the pre-FFVII PS1 days.
Is the outro music from Wild Arms? It sounds familiar but can't remember from where.
It’s from Final Fantasy VI.
@@Xygor Oh damn, I was a little kid last time I played that game, how nostalgic. Thanks, dude!
@@Kuro67Neko thanks for watching!
That opening was epic.
Another classic! The followups failed to capture my attention as much as the first one. The opening scene & music are still awesome! Also, the berry multiplication trick was super useful! 😆
Same here! Thanks for these memories!
The moment when you found out about rudy about halfway in
awesome game the intro kicks it still today.
It’s re-released on PSN!! And it’s glorious!!