On a better note, the game features voice acting for the first time in the series’ history (the Japanese version of Alter Code F notwithstanding.) The first such difference from the norm is the addition of platforming sequences. Other than that, the gameplays nice.Strategy: 7Probably the cool thing about this installment is the addition of Platform-style puzzles; basically most of the puzzles involve you either jumping around or pushing around blocks to advance. A fun and fast-paced RPG that you'll enjoy playing ... and soon forget about. Things go from extremely solid to less than solid in just a few hours. While never really reaching the popularity levels of the likes of Final Fantasy, they've always managed to be successful enough to justify sequels. They can be boring and static. The only drawback is that some spells only have a limited radius, requiring you to waste a turn moving closer to your enemies if you want to hit them. There is a certain enjoyment in making Jude jump, slide and stomp his way through dungeons, and there’s a deep sense of accomplishment when you beat the game. Like all Wild Arms games, this game certainly has a message that it is trying to convey, but the story is so overly angsty and full of plot holes that the message gets lost in the sea of ever-changing emotions. Again the world of Filgalia is on the verge of chaos and degeneration, and a band of four heros must unite to prevent a catastrophe from happening and returning the world back to it's sacred balance. Oh those witty game developers). For information on our scoring systems, see our. The even interplay between all elements of its gameplay makes this an unusually smooth RPG. Some other interesting locales are a ruined ghost town and a transparent underwater tunnel in which you can see the fish above. Sound Effects are pretty decent here, and the battle theme songs are also great. Probably the killer though is the Voicing, but not the voice actors themselves. And neither is your party. WA4 won't test your reflexes if you've played a Ratchet or a Devil May Cry, but how this action breaks up the typical battle-explore-battle-explore makes this game feel so much livelier than most RPGs. The game also has stellar animations, from the opening video to the character portraits that are displayed on the menus and dialogue scenes. Battles are also well done and the battle effects don't really affect the overall design of the battle-scape (Heh, doubt that's a word. Wild Arms 4 was made from an extremely simple, profitable recipe, and those with less discerning eyes might not catch all the pitfalls. Bosses are more difficult, but usually require little more than an obvious grid mechanic, such as placing all your characters in the fire hexagon to avoid the boss’s nasty fire spells. Instead of awesome cut-scenes, flashbacks, and spoken dialogue, Wild Arms 4 takes a novel approachí¯Â¿Â½literally. Jude vows to protect her and they rebel against the organization with the help of their two comrades, Arnaud and Raquel. Unfortunately, the lack of more interesting ammo leaves this gun firing blanks. Get the best gaming deals, reviews, product advice, competitions, unmissable gaming news and more! Wild Arms (ワイルドアームズ, Wairudo Āmuzu), also written as Wild ARMs, is a media franchise developed by Media.Vision and owned by Sony Computer Entertainment.The franchise consists of several role-playing video games and related media. The main characters also suffer during the story. The Wild ARMs series continues, but not as successfully as in the past. While this sounds like a strategic decision, it’s quite annoying to have to waste a turn moving instead of healing or reviving your allies, since you have to be right next to them to cast the spell. My review will consist of a review of the game itself and then a pros and cons list. The basics of this system are thus: enemies can't occupy the same squares as your party and vice versa; multiple characters of your team can occupy the same tile, and the same goes for your enemies; attacks are directed at the tile, rather than an enemy; and most attacks can only target one tile at a time.