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I played the first 3, it's a pretty solid series.
I'm going to have to pick #1, it packs a nostalgic punch for me. It features a beautiful intro movie and the solemn soundtrack gives the game a sad yet endearing atmosphere. I have yet to play Alter Code F but the original will always be a classic for me.
I'm going to have to pick #1, it packs a nostalgic punch for me. It features a beautiful intro movie and the solemn soundtrack gives the game a sad yet endearing atmosphere. I have yet to play Alter Code F but the original will always be a classic for me.
Wild ARMs 2 definitely. It's the game that got me into the series and still my favorite of the bunch. Still has one of my favorite random battle systems in an RPG, since you can just cancel any weak encounter you don't want to fight.
People always complain about the horrible translation, but I never thought it was that bad. It's certainly not the best ever, but it never interfered with my enjoyment, and I've seen much worse.
People always complain about the horrible translation, but I never thought it was that bad. It's certainly not the best ever, but it never interfered with my enjoyment, and I've seen much worse.
The first Wild Arms is still my favourite. Lots of nights spent playing that game way past my bedtime >.< haha.
Gotta say 3. Nothing like getting mostly destroyed and then turning shit around with an Extended Valiant spell.
Also, the music throughout the whole damn thing. I still whistle the world map music...
Also, the music throughout the whole damn thing. I still whistle the world map music...
First one, definitely. I've played them all but none of them hold the story to the first one. My second favorite is the third one though
I've gotta go with the first one, I wasn't a super big fan of the westerny feel that the rest of them seemed to have
First one all the way.... though the second one was pretty nice with the ability to change into Blazer. But the first one is just too classic i still remember my shock when i found out the true nature of my silent main character! O__O!
I too am going to have to say 1. The others are good, but the first one will always hold a special place with me. I still have the OST, one of the most unique soundtracks out there. And the overworld music being a dignified nod to Ennio Morricone (look up the song "Ecstacy of Gold" on YouTube and you'll hear what I mean).
Overall one of the best RPGs I've ever played.
Overall one of the best RPGs I've ever played.
I'm gonna say 5. Took everything good about 4 (the platforming based dungeon crawls and the combat system) and improved them, then added in the best story in the franchise and gave back the lufia 2 style tools system.
I love the whole series, but I just want to see 5 get at least ONE vote... from the one person that even played it...
I love the whole series, but I just want to see 5 get at least ONE vote... from the one person that even played it...
I had a love hate relationship with 3, so I'm voting 3. The music, the characters and the awesome summons were all great. I just hated the world map and how much of a pain it was to find anything. Good times were still had.
I'm going with Wild Arms 3.
I played the series late so I only played the remake of the original Wild Arms and 3-4-5.
While the original is quite fun, Wild Arms 3 had a certain charm the others didn't. Maybe it's the cel-shaded graphics or the western stuff connecting more with me than the others, but I liked that one much more than the others.
I played the series late so I only played the remake of the original Wild Arms and 3-4-5.
While the original is quite fun, Wild Arms 3 had a certain charm the others didn't. Maybe it's the cel-shaded graphics or the western stuff connecting more with me than the others, but I liked that one much more than the others.
Going with the first. Amazing music, character development and un-padded gameplay (which plagued the sequels).
Wild Arms 1 holds a special place as the one that got me into it (And not the remake. Seriously? Remove his knife and make his Arm a permanent weapon which by turn reduces the dramatic effect and realisation as to how dangerous a weapon it is is pretty fucking stupid.)
But... I have to give props to Wild Arms 2. It's the one that sucked me in the most of the bunch, and I absolutely adore it. Plus for a protagonist named Ashley, he's pretty damn manly.
But... I have to give props to Wild Arms 2. It's the one that sucked me in the most of the bunch, and I absolutely adore it. Plus for a protagonist named Ashley, he's pretty damn manly.
As much as it drove me around the bend, I'm going to pick Wild Arms 3.
It was ridiculously tough and a bit of a grind, but at the same time, it was good looking for a low budget game and it try to be anything other than a "classic" and episodic JRPG. Also, I liked the fact that it ended with the heroes becoming fugitives in a world they saved.
I'd say the first one comes a close second though. It was a pretty dark game at times and I was going through a bit of a thing with Stephen King's The Dark Tower (plus it had that cool robot twist), but I think it just loses out on my vote because it becomes a bit directionless halfway through and I think it didn't explain things to you well half the time (bad translation, I think).
I don't think much of the series after WA3 anyway. Nice combat system, but I think it moved into weird sci-fi territory for me and the original themes were sort of lost along the way.
It was ridiculously tough and a bit of a grind, but at the same time, it was good looking for a low budget game and it try to be anything other than a "classic" and episodic JRPG. Also, I liked the fact that it ended with the heroes becoming fugitives in a world they saved.
I'd say the first one comes a close second though. It was a pretty dark game at times and I was going through a bit of a thing with Stephen King's The Dark Tower (plus it had that cool robot twist), but I think it just loses out on my vote because it becomes a bit directionless halfway through and I think it didn't explain things to you well half the time (bad translation, I think).
I don't think much of the series after WA3 anyway. Nice combat system, but I think it moved into weird sci-fi territory for me and the original themes were sort of lost along the way.
I only remember playing 3 for a bit. Never got into it that much. I have been looking into getting an old skool rpg to fill a hole that current gen rpg's dont fill. Turn based! So i may have to hunt down wild arms 1 or 2.
The first game, all the way. Probably a little bit for the Nostalgia, but also because the game has a nice, deep storyline. The main characters each have their own arcs where they lose and then regain hope, they each develop a personal reason for the quest quite nicely.
Plus, I don't think anybody who's played the first game will feel anything but pity for Jack meeting Lady Harken and realizing who she was, or forget Rudy cutting off his own damned arm to beat Zeikfried, or any of the other emotional moments in the game.
Plus, I don't think anybody who's played the first game will feel anything but pity for Jack meeting Lady Harken and realizing who she was, or forget Rudy cutting off his own damned arm to beat Zeikfried, or any of the other emotional moments in the game.
Wild ARMS 2 was my favorite. I loved that battle system (compared to 1) and I loved the darker story (compared to 3 and up). The way in 2 and 3 you played through the background story of each of the starting characters to give you an idea of of what their motivations are and what brought them together was awesome. Also, there's nothing quite like transforming into a kick-ass demon and having your way with any enemy or boss.
I am going to say the first one. The reason is because when that game came out, it was there for me when I waited for Final Fantasy 7 (and for me, it ended up being better then Final Fantasy 7) and boy what a beautiful game it was. Simple, whimsical, and just fresh. It was everything I wanted in an RPG. It is one of those games that just brings a smile to your face when playing through it time after time. :)
One of my favorites series!! The first is the best. I was tempted to chose 3, but I must go with the original Wild Arms because it always conjures up great memories. The story was awesome, and it was just a sold game all around.
3. I've played 2 and that was cool (Gogo Blazer form!) but I totally dig 3. Not entirely sure why but I do.
I have played them all. The first one is my favorite because I enjoyed the plot / gameplay the most. The 2nd one is a close 2nd. 3 was pretty damn good also. I hated 4 and 5. But I did love Wild arms XF for psp, its a very fun game. Of course alter code was a disaster that took a good game and made it worse.
I wouldn't know, I've only played the first one, and it was BAD. No desire to go any further in the series.
The first one has aged a bit (it was actually the first RPG I ever got on my PSX) but it still holds a dear place in my heart from nostalgia the intro and music I can still remember quite fondly. The 3D battle sequences... yie they didnt age so gracefuly though.
#1. Just replayed it last year and still had a great time.
And the soundtrack has been on my ipod for years.
And the soundtrack has been on my ipod for years.
Hands down it has to be wild arms 2. who didnet feel sry for rudy when he got his shit runind and was laid up in bed while your dumbass comrads try and help you out by walking threw the most fucked up forest of all time.
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