XSeed Games Wild Arms 4 for PlayStation 2

Wild ARMs 4

Strengths: New and enjoyable battle system, challenging puzzles, can take save data from Wild ARMs Alter Code: F

Weaknesses: Music is not as memorable as previous installments, no world map, lackluster story and characters

Summary: I can give Wild ARMs 4 with the credit of trying to move the series forward and experimenting with something new. Unfortunately, Wild ARMs 4 falls a bit short in many of these departments.

The greatest change is the new HEX battle system. It gives the series a much needed upgrade from the standard turn-based battles. The new battle system allows for a greater degree of strategy that was lacking in some of the previous installments.

Michiko Naruke is no longer the sole composer on the game soundtrack and it shows. While the vocal music is still wonderful, much of the music from the game just isn't very memorable.

There are a lot of other changes that Wild ARMs 4 has made for the worse. The world map has been eliminated, so much of the exploratory feelings of the previous 2 games is gone. The storyline and characters just have much appeal. The wild west setting has been replaced with a more sci-fi one. This would have been fine if it hadn't drifted so far from the game's roots.

While the game is not my favorite in the series, and despite its flaws, it was still enjoyable to play. As a fan of the Wild ARMs series (even Wild ARMs 3) 4 just didn't seem to fit as well as it could have.

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Wild Arms 4 Some New And Some Elements From The Series

Strengths: Innovative Battle System, Platform & Puzzle Gameplay

Weaknesses: Fairly Easy For RPG Veterns

Summary: Wild Arms 4 is a traditional turned based RPG with some innovations added in to help make it different then other turn based RPGs. The Battle system in Wild Arms 4 is slightly different from previous Wild Arms games as it take place on a field made up of 9 hex shaped spots you can stand on. Within these spots can be many different types of strategies as certain hexes will have certain attributes, for example you might stand on a hex that halves the damage you take from any lightning attacks you take while standing on that hex. Also like previous Wild Arms games the dungeons themselves are fill with puzzles to solve and even some platforming type elements.

I would recommend Wild Arms 4 to fans of RPGs (especially if they are looking for something new) and fans of the previous Wild Arms games.

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Wild Arms 4

Strengths: Battle system, graphics and sound

Weaknesses: N/A

Summary: Wild Arms 4 is a excellent RPG in the Wild Arms franchise. The battle system is very much improved and the story is great. It is great installment that brought the franchise back after the rather weak Wild Arms 3.

Wild Arms 4 is a must-have for Wild Arms fans, even if you lose faith it the series after being disappointed Wild Arms 3. Pick it up!

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Wild Arms 4

Strengths: interesting, unique battle system

Weaknesses: fairly short, rediculously easy

Summary: This is a really fun game. I appreciated the new direction of the battle system, as it makes for some fun strategic fighting. Also, the platforming elements in dungeons is much more entertaining than simply wandering aimlessly through a maze ala most RPGs.

My biggest grips is how obscenely easy this game is. I don't recall having a problem with ANY of the battles. That's sad, because as I said, the possibility for strategic fighting is there, it's just not needed. Instead of positioning your characters for a strategic advantage, is usually faster and easier to just attack from wherever you currently are.

Now, I'm not saying I need the brutal challenge of, say, a Shin Megami Tensei game, but come on! The lack of challenge just goes to make the already short game go that much quicker.

Still, it's fun while it lasts.

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Wild Arms 4

Strengths: Story, graphics/sound

Weaknesses: None

Summary: Wild Arms 4 is a great RPG in the Wild Arms series. It features an unique battle system and a great story for an average RPG. Music is catchy and graphics is great.

Wild Arms 4 has definitely brought the series to a new level since the rather disappointing Wild Arms 3. It is more polished. It doesn't mean it has no flaws. Leveling up is more difficult and is not linear.

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Wild Arms 4

Strengths: graphics, sound, and storyline

Weaknesses: characters level up unevenly

Summary: Overall the graphics in the game is above average. The music is catchy and the story is very good. The gameplay with the hex battle system is a welcome change and the quest will take at least 25 hours to complete. Will keep you entertained to the end. A great improvement over Wild Arms 3.

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Wild ARMSs4

Strengths: Unique battle system, Nice graphics, Hours of fun.

Weaknesses: None

Summary: Wild ARMs 4 is a must play for any fan of the Wild ARMs series. It offers several hours of entertain while being everything that the average game wants in any RPG. The unique battle system, a first for the series, made battling enemies more interesting than before.

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