Recap of Wild Arms (RECAPitation)

[@OniBlackMage]

Edit: I'm recapping the original version, not Alter Code F, so don't mind name- spelling/translation discrepancies. Edit2: I should also mention Wild Arms will be the last new 'Series' I open ... outside commissions, going forward I will either do stand-alone games or focus on completing open series. (this is just a temporary softlock until I close out some series) Big thanks to the patrons to voted for Wild Arms in the polls. I will say this game has a lot of good ideas with mixed results on implementation. It was made by a studio that never made an RPG before and was working with launch year PS1 3D visuals (spritework is good though), and Boy are both of those facts glaring. That being said, its not the worst first try I've seen, and I'm impressed they went back to remake it, and made a series out of it (seeing how far they've come is nice). Overall, this is a rough installment, as the magic system and dungeon delving are the best part, but with the amount of wheel-spinning plot points, and average-at-best combat, the game is hard to recommend (play the remake unless you just want to appreciate the origin). It's not fair to call this "the RPG people played while waiting for FF7" as this has a lot more than that going for it. Watch the recap, listen to the music (which is good) and perhaps play the later games in the series. Halloween RECAP will be: Shadow Hearts

[@reviewbuttdungeonusa259]

I remember requesting this years ago

[@MaxandChee]

First RPG I’ve ever played and first one I’ve ever beaten, so yes this is excellent. Thanks for making this video in chronological order rather than the one in the game because it shows the story in a new light. Absolutely excellent.

[@seanwegner9925]

Can’t wait for the Wild Arms 2 recap. That story gets real wild lol

[@isaacgraff8288]

It has sold over 1m copies... And now we get to guess how many downloads for emulators.

[@jordanguindon2849]

Im just really excited for shadow hearts. Those games desperately need either a remaster or a direct port.

[@JetFalco]

This was THE first JRPG I remember playing. It blew my 12-yo mind to smithereens and made me a lifelong JRPG fan.

[@Sinraiser]

Play Wild Arms Alter Code F remake

[@khmergodhobbies]

@@Sinraiser is there a rom for it

[@thekwjiboo]

@@Sinraiser my psx version of alter code F was bugged, it froze in the dialog right after you defeat....spoiler alert. . . . . Lol spoiler alert for this old of a game. Anyhow, after you defeat the demon queen, or mother, whatever you want to call her. No matter what I did I couldn't get past that part. Sad.

[@sykocactus]

"...and S.T.A.R.S." Came out of nowhere, very fun little reference.

[@rickster008]

fr

[@KuonilerariLoufanwald]

Wild ARMS 1 and 2 were my very first JRPGs. My brother gave me his PS1 and a handful of games and I had never seen games like these before. Their mixture of western, fantasy, and science fiction (especially in 2) continue to inspire me to this day. But Wild ARMS 1 will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for this wonderful recap and allowing more people to be aware of this series.

[@TerryKashat]

Wild Arms 1 is one of thee best games ever made.

[@Zaffr3]

32:54 nice reference. THE IRON FLOWER SHALL NEVER WILT. RAISE YOUR FLAG.

[@hahahasbi1260]

Such a great series, RIP Biscuit, and all of my Tekkadan bois.

[@tylercharles4587]

Indeed

[@johntracy72]

I love Wild Arms. It's a great Western steampunk JRPG.

[@chicochico11100]

I played it as a child and never got far I need to play it again. I remember loving the game

[@hasbeendrummer]

... Playstation, CD, plastic, 2D/3D, colored game.

[@XX-vu5jo]

Steampunk????? Lol idiot

[@Attrius]

I think this may be my favorite RPG of all time. I appreciate getting to relive this story through this video.

[@TerryKashat]

Me too. Even though I love Final Fantasy 7 and many other games to the bone. This game just edges em all out for me. By a slight edge.

[@ry2950]

Cecilia: "Let me come with you!?" Jack: "No" Cecilia: "Let me come with you!?" Jack: "No" Cecilia: "Let me come with you!?" Jack: "No" Cecilia: "Let me come with you!?" Jack: "No" *Cecilia cuts hair* Jack: "Ok fine"

[@Mr_D_The_1st]

turns you,he really likes shorthaired girls

[@jowyattraides5931]

E u insinuating Jack is sexust??? Would that be wrong??? U r u ??? Who am i???

[@sjtv6565]

He just likes tomboys

[@EcoGamer831]

I miss the old JPRGs coz of their very awesome and deep stories. It's been rare lately that a JPRG has a very good story. And I never realised that this game is veeeeeery long!

[@TerryKashat]

So true

[@Shanna167]

Omg literally one of my favorite games ever! To this day, I still play this game 😍 Thank you!!! 🙌🏽

[@mikeroberts5019]

This game was so underated and awsome. I never got to play the 4th one. I quit playing rpgs and most games after my pops passed away. But he got me into rpgs and wild arms is crazy underated. I got stuck in it and dropped the game for about a year. Finished several rpgs and games and then came back and "whalah" somehow was able to advance . ( back in 1999 i didnt use faqs and internet resources....i was so behind the times lol). My pop got us this game. We both beat it separately, although i get the props for beating the hidden super hard boss . but i still consider him the" rpg master" as we called it, since he beat a couple games i never did. Id love to take his memory card save file one day and beat that hidden boss he never could beat for him and then just save and forget. 😥

[@studas2011]

Soundtrack's amazing, too!

[@Shanna167]

@@studas2011 yes! I totally agree!

[@adroitartist3570]

@Shanna167 I still remember this game but haven’t played it since I was a child. masterpiece ..the music, story, and gameplay soo good. Top 3 game all time for me( alongside zelda and castlevania sotn).

[@Shanna167]

@@adroitartist3570 yes this game was amazing in every aspect. I still recommend people play this game if they can. And I agree, Zelda is one of my top series too!

[@riph-a]

Ahhhh the song.. I miss this game. Looking forward for RECAPitation for Wild Arms 2 and 3.

[@Ramsey276one]

Same

[@prinnyDooD.]

Wild Arms 2 next... cant wait for that wincest 😂😂

[@lettucememe3390]

Never beat the second game....sounds like I missed out lol

[@tryingtobebetter7235]

Surely you mean Winchest(er).

[@alexsurratt89]

Uhhhhhh wincest?

[@Ramsey276one]

Yikes! Beat that game and had totally forgotten THAT...

[@hero3bash]

@@lettucememe3390 WA2 has the best final battle

[@sjtv6565]

This was exactly the type of video I was looking for. Wild Arms was one of my first video games I ever played, and this informative essay had more detail and content than I thought possible here on KZbin

[@markfalk8617]

one of my favorite games and series of all time, I love listening to these while I'm at work, can't wait to here more

[@KrsJin]

Thank you for this. This is the first ever recap/let’s play I’ve watched in lieu of finishing a game but am glad I did.

[@burakc9673]

This was one of my first RPG and It will forever hold a special place in my heart.

[@kennywilson3270]

Same

[@benjamindonahue9434]

A huge personal favorite of mine. Loved this game so much and I consider it the best in the franchise. Hope to see at least up to 3 on this channel. Great job and I love these recaps

[@thekwjiboo]

I never played 2 but 3 has quite the story, and very unique characters. I love how they all have unique weapons. Shotgun, sniper rifle, machine gun, and dual pistols.

[@dmoorea1]

Great recap of this game. This was one of the first Playstation games that I owned back in the day.

[@seanwegner9925]

I’m playing thru Wild Arms 2 again since it’s my favorite PS1 JRPG. It’s really something special and has a lot of dark moments and mature characters featured in the story. Also I picked up this save file about 30 hours in so I’m a little fuzzy on the first half of Disc 1. It bums me out more people aren’t fans of Wild Arms 2 and the Wild Arms series in general.

[@PJ-sv4iw]

There are a lot of people that are fans of the Wild Arms series. It's just one of those game series that have been lost to time, and doesn't help that the sequels didn't do so well and have been dropped off.

[@studas2011]

Wild Arms 2 was pretty good but the story was a bit disjointed and drawn out. It's a good game though.

[@KobayashiBrynhild]

Knight Blazer Ashley is busted, that is all.

[@writerblocks9553]

Cooooool!!! If it’s not on your list please do star ocean too!! I love this type of sci-fi fantasy

[@LordSatan20]

@MasterStryfe ummm I don’t know about him closing his channel, but I do know he not doing series till he’s finished the ones he already started.

[@valkrieknights]

I never realized how flashy zed was

[@lens_hunter]

Excellent video, excellent game. Hope you do Wild ARMs 2 because I think it's the best one in the series. Hope you're having a good day!

[@blastshards]

I finished completing Wild Arms 1 last week on the PS4 and it was really good. The soundtrack is memorable and I fell in love with it. The intro gives an idea on what the setting of the game will take place. Great video. Sorry I'm playing catch up on RECAP

[@superrocki950]

I love this game so much, so many good memories, the music, the characters, i would say the first Wild Arms marked me since childhood like nothing else!

[@LavvyWuff]

This game made a huge impact on me when I was younger~ To this day, I still think about the music and certain scenes at least once a week

[@isaacgraff8288]

Thank you so much. I recently finished replaying this. You are Awesome

[@derikop4793]

Found out about this series like a year ago and played 3, absolutely loved it!

[@dannyhartwig7595]

that intro... still gime chills. still play it from time to time on my psp

[@JobeStroud]

I love this game. I remember getting stuck in the garden since with the low resolution I couldn't see the door that had the open path to continue.

[@isaacgraff8288]

You are not alone.

[@JobeStroud]

@@isaacgraff8288 I think this is the first strategy guide I bought ever. Just to find that door. Since internet was very limited back then. Video store made lots of money off that game through me.

[@DSan-kl2yc]

I always figured that was in purpose. I was stuck in that section with the books and the fog in elw area. Maybe cause of the translation or cause it wasn't clear for years. I refused to look it up for a long time.

[@JobeStroud]

Same. It was the first strat guide I bought as well.

[@SarahsKnight0]

Thanks for doing this one, Black Mage. Wild Arms is truly one of the all-time greats.

[@valkyrajn]

SUPER LOVE THIS! I've been waiting for this for ages! Thank you!

[@MrPradezJJ]

THANKS TO YOUR VIDEOS. I've played most of the games in your videos as a child and I really don't understand the stories at the time.

[@mcrews77]

Man I full on cried when the earth golem died, both when I played this game and watching this video.

[@Sinraiser]

But it's a game

[@Mhuff1995]

People sleep on Wild Arms so much. Wild Arms 5 is probably my favorite ps2 Game of all time I hope you end up doing a recapping of that game in the future.

[@hellwaker153]

Such an awesome game, cant believe i missed out on it back then, thanks a lot for these videos man. Much appreciated

[@Lutethesage]

You should do Odin Sphere! Vanillawear comes out with some hidden gems ❤️

[@johntracy72]

The overworld track Lone Bird In The Shire is taken directly from The Ecstasy Of Gold from The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly.

[@ayuvir]

What a ride this game is. Great recap man.

[@princedarienlover]

I been waiting for another recapitation, i need MORE!

[@doordashh]

Definitely one of my favorite jrpgs, thank you for making this video. 👏

[@x.MaverickHunter.x]

If I recall what interest me the most about this game when I first got it decades ago was the mere fact that you can bring back deleted saves from your memory card.

[@crabspriteberry9572]

ooh, cool.

[@thekwjiboo]

I haven't looked through your channel very thoroughly but I hope you did one of these for wild arms 3. That game had quite the story.

[@TYGERthaGOD]

32:55 yooo, nice IBO reference. Barbatos is such a cool ass gundam

[@bluefyr22]

This was amazing. Thank you!

[@koolk138]

You need more subs. Your a gift for gamers. Savior of youtube. Thank you for your work. I can't wait until you get more attention.

[@melphina2720]

I was wondering if ya would do a video on the wild arms 2 ?

[@TyCollage]

Yoooooooooooo FINALLY!! lol. Ive scrubbed the net up and down for this under rated gem. And thank you for BOF1 as well I really appreciate that. Most persons seem to dislike it because its typical i guess, but wayyy back when that was epic AF to us in the fam lolol

[@JoeyJokesGames]

Nostalgic punch in the face... thank you for this one!... and all your videos for that matter lol

[@ReaverPrime]

A Nemesis shout out... A Gundam shout out... The randomness and nonchalance of them make it funnier.

[@georgehatzimanolakis1904]

Ok, it wasn't just me. Staarrrrssss....did he just have a stroke....or was that re3

[@jinopostigo7987]

Great Recapitation, though I am really amazed on how you make recapitations of games I am currently playing.

[@OniBlackMage]

Great minds think alike

[@wilfredomartinez2068]

This was a great series, and it kept getting better and better. [Except WA #4] Thanks for the memories!

[@jba2048]

Ahhhh!!! My second favorite JRPG! Fantastic!

[@PinkyJustice]

Wild Arms is the hotness. I was a big fan up through 3. Hope to see more!

[@nahumflores6280]

Love your videos. I hope you get to touch upon the Shining (Force) series in the future.

[@biozkop]

this game have alot of puzzles to solve, a nice and memorable music and soundtrack.

[@melondee6933]

My mother played this when I was younger I really wanna try to play this again

[@killiandw]

The open music is freaking awesome

[@CoobyPls]

Another wonderful video showing me a game I've never played. This is what this channel is for. Also, in my opinion, Top 10 channels to fall asleep to. This is a compliment.

[@duo317]

Can you do the original tales of destiny? It was one of my favorite old school rpgs.

[@InternetTAB]

great video as always!

[@joanna7779]

LOVE this game. Thanks for the recap!

[@PriceAintRight]

Wild Arms came out when I was 12 years old. The part of the game when the demons destroy Adelhyde shook me so badly I didn't play it for months. The music was so haunting and looking at all the NPCs dead was awful. Whenever I play it now I still feel that. Stuck with me forever.

[@yamiryushi]

I can't wait for WA3's recap one day. Its literally my favorite game, ever. WA is a close second too. I don't know what it is about this series but it just crawls into places in my heart I didn't know I had.

[@cnkclark]

Fantasy Western. I love it.

[@SPFLDAngler]

Wild Arms 2 is where it's at. My second JRPG, after FF7 but before the Breath of Fire series.. WA2 was almost an obsession, everything about it was so cool especially the combat system.

[@Stryder467]

This game certainly set the stage for interesting games. I love the Force Gauge and what it becomes in the future titles, but I do miss the Crest Graph system in this game. This series in general also has some strong OSTs, but the original carries the best one (In my opinion). I also loved the prologue that this game provided for each of the individual characters. It provided an excellent tutorial for each of the characters, their Tools (Another system I've come to love), and provided good starting character exposition by allowing us to find out who they are before they come together. I also compliment (Generally) the game's usage of the characters. All three characters received some excellent character development on their journeys, the shoddy translation aside, and I especially love the energy between Jack and Cecilia's characters. I also remember killing monsters in Saint Centour and when I learned they were actually people... God, that hurt my young heart and I still remember that sobering realization. All in all, I really liked this game and remember it fondly. I may have to play it again. Thank you very much for your RECAPitation and I'll meet you on the next battlefield. Easter eggs found: S.T.A.R.S.!

[@danm2084]

One of my favorite rpgs. The first one and the last one i played (I think 4) are the best! Oh and i was also obsessed with the theme song and learned it on guitar. Theres an awesome video on youtube of a guy playing it on acoustic and he puts both the rhythm and lead together.

[@JackBlackmore]

Oni, thank you for what you do.

[@funkmastaC]

The saga of Filgaia begins.

[@TerryKashat]

Love, Courage, and Hope Guardians are released from the Love, Courage, and Hope Shards cracked by the power of each character’s emotion in that moment. The shards were acquired earlier at The Guardian Temple. It was a powerful moment for each of them. Those Runes are the best Runes to equip for each character for each respective status boost. Damn this story & game are so good. This game is a Hidden Gem.

[@jzblue345]

One of the best games and stories ever told on the playstation.

[@SyberiaWinx]

This is one of my favorite series of all time! Was super sad when Million Memories got closed down. : (

[@taciolothar3794]

Best intro music ever... 😀🤘

[@Trait8r]

Thank you fort histoire vidéo great job ❤

[@w1ndlance]

You gotta do number 2 your videos are the best

[@RainWalking]

Loved the video. Not played the game since 1999

[@zero_chevalier]

I love this game! It's the first game I finished for the PS1. I should probably try and play the Alter Code F version.

[@Harune_dot_exe0]

I loved this series as a kid well except for 4 sadly. I should return to it. Also like the IBO reference. Iron Blooded Orphan Barbatos.

[@Ramsey276one]

MASTERFUL

[@grawlix311]

This game and I have a history, played it 3x before beating it. 1st time, I was borrowing a memory card and had to give it back (good old days) 2nd time, my cousins came over and saved over every file on my memory card with a different game (good old days) Finally beat it the 3rd time. Like others, this is one of the first JRPGs I played and was a great intro to the genre!

[@yogiHalim]

Thaank you! Wild Arms 2 and 5 please. With few battle mechanics clip. Ty.

[@Sililos]

Im amazed how few people noticed that Ziekfried appears in Soul Caliber as Siegfried, and in this game has the soul Edge....

[@Regless0000]

That music... It's punching me right in the nostalgia.

[@jiryensaber6090]

36:29: Cecelia "The next time you wake up, I promise you will see a peaceful Filgaia." Uhm... Wild Arms 1, 2, 3, 4... yeah, probably best to get lots of sleep! But this was a great Playstation RPG around the time of FF7. Fun, smaller cast of very dear cast, and the lonesome desert and soul melody in the opening. Also, I loved how you could change the name's of spells, items, or equipment, even minor things you could customize on the menu. Still, having battle was a riot when you would see casting in words on screen... "Cecelia's @#$%^" is cast. "Jack uses his *&^%%!" Rudy counters #$*&!! and similar shenanigans. Made battle soooo much more fun!! And.. interesting to explain yourself to friends. IF you could.. Still, its a GEM. Loved the series - 1 and 3 were my favs... wish they would have left the customize feature in.

[@Sinraiser]

Does the Golem wake up in future games? if so in which one?

[@Cool750Boy]

Guardians: You are not the heroes we want, but the ones we have. Rudy, Jack, and Cecilia: You know, we don’t have to do this at all. But whatever. Let’s go.

[@rockonnotman1699]

can't thank you enough for this. This game has so much sentimental value to me as my mom used to play this for me and my brothers when we were young. I would love to be able to play it for myself now. Does anyone know any emulators that game work for this game?

[@studas2011]

Did you manage to get an emulator?

[@PowerPandaMods]

Thank you for this. My save file got deleted, and I didn't have the heart to replay the first half of the game. I feel like I got closure on the story through this.

[@Sinraiser]

Play it with a son

[@brittanyshinkle8696]

Among the first turn based role rpgs i got my hands on by sheer chance from trading with friends, game blew me away even though i barely knew how to complee the first hour of game play. The cinematics of these games always sucked me in and really made me feel connected to the characters... the graphics sucked but were next gen for the time its incredible to conceive how far we have come. I never got my hands on the sequels, but i remember this story on this one vividly and the first time I found my very first [GOLEM]... I knew in my heart I would be able to activate him and use him as a vehicle and to my amazement I powered him up and secured his undying allegiance. This is the most epic part of my comment in the great abyss of the internet ----- [I then wrote in my Wildarms case sleeve booklet that comes with all games, In the notes section in the back of the booklet that I found whats called and ancient [GOLEM] and planned to use it to to locate the others and fight the demons, I wrote that I now know my ultimate enemy [MOTHER]

[@mayafeyplushie2025]

Wild Arms 3 is my favorite Wild Arms game

[@f7rouge]

We need the rest of the series!

[@TheBlackUp]

I will always love this series

[@TFFurryMaster]

Just a follow up as it serves as a true closure for Boomerang and Luceid: if you finish the last challenge in the Arena (unlocked by coming out of Ka Dingel), you fight Boomerang Flash, a combined entity of the two (Luceid being the sword). You defeat them and he gets a closure of living the life with no regrets, and you get the Divine Blade sword for Rudy (which is implied to be Luceid). In the Alter Code F remake this is how you gain Luceid's guardian force.

[@Ramsey276one]

Cool

[@alexsurratt89]

Does anyone know the name of the song that's playing around 8:15

[@OniBlackMage]

"Funeral Procession" off the OST - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oF7Lf2Woqdp3prc

[@dangus6934]

One of the best JRPGs of my childhood. Wish they'd release it on Switch so I can replay again.

[@Trustworthy_McLegitimate]

pls make a recap of the Lunar series. especially Lunar 2 Eternal Blue

[@tinyguy9398]

Second!

[@nai7700]

The game that got me into RPGs. Love it!

[@SageofStars]

To be fair, Wild Arms 3 is probably the only truly Western themed JRPG. I mean, no one, anywhere uses guns, the aesthetics save the dungeons are all designed to directly invoke the American West feel, and the characters are all archetypes you would find in a Western film or book. Lots of fun.

[@xebenatrosxeracroft5178]

I need to sit down and play this, will probably play the remake on PS2 as the PS1 version, didn't age very well, I never got to finish the game as every rental store I went to the game had a nasty cut on the disc, preventing me from getting very far, the game is truly a gem!

[@tryingtobebetter7235]

I have a minor gripe about the western WA5 logo with the 5 chopped off being used for the WA1 thumbnail. WA1's western or Japanese logo would not look good on a white background, though. Maybe the one that appears on the title screen would work. Great video as usual.

[@OniBlackMage]

Great point, and here's the thing: I thought the same, because (look at it now) the bright yellow is harsh on the white background ... but then again it IS more authentic. I'll swap it out and see how it goes

[@johnlerch7699]

the one exploit in the game you could infinitely duplicate an item depending on how you had your characters placed, and the one place in the very first maze that even i couldn't unlock, to this day.

[@tofu6465]

Oh the absolute fucking nostalgia hitting me like a truck.

[@jeromesol2725]

Wild Arms is underrated. Don't say otherwise, it literally makes me sad