Wild Arms 4 - The Combat System REALLY Surprised Me...

[@Xygor]

So what did you think about Wild Arms 4? How do you think it compares to the rest of the series? Gain early access to my videos by supporting me at www.patreon.com/xygorgaming OR through KZbin membership by clicking the JOIN button above!

[@HattaTHEZulZILLA86]

I still prefer Wild Arms 3 regardless. Aesthetics reasons. The ending for WA3 is unsatisfactory for me but it is still a better game in my personal opinion nonetheless.

[@rk1398]

My favored in series is WA1 but my friend once told me that he considering WA4 as best jrpg on PS2. Btw didnt beat minigame but found hidden superboss

[@rk1398]

Forgot to mention about awful 30 minutes prologue that was the reason i can started this game only from third time

[@gavinlucas9761]

Honestly despite how different Wild Arms 4 was compared to it's other numbered entries, there's just something about WA 4 that genuinely really moved me. And I think the biggest reason for that was the story and setting and how it tackles themes centered around war and the struggles of living in a war-torn world. Such as how the war of Filgia had lasted for 70 years and despite the game taking place a decade after the war ended many of the people haven't fully recovered from it, and many of the towns and cities are in ruin. And as such you have things such as the elder vs. the youth, where as as lot of the older people such as the Congressional Knights who believe that humankind is doomed and is predisposed to war and should embrace it as a fact of life. While the younger people such as our main characters don’t want to believe that humans crave for war or destruction and that they can strive towards peace and it’s their child-like innocence that prevents them from lying like most adults due, and they see the beauty of the world for what it is and they hope to create a better future where they could all live in. It also tackles themes such as adulthood and what it's like to be an adult and the struggles there are at being an adult. And I also like how villains such as Lambda aren't complete one-note baddies but that they are after the same thing as the heroes but they go about it in an extreme way, this is becuase Lambda has the ability to see the future through the use of ``The Future Floating in Tears'' And as a result of worrying about the future, he carries out a reckless idea based on the theory of natural selection to encourage the evolution of humanity by causing the ARM to go out of control and placing humanity in harsh conditions. But after confronting Jude and the others, he changes his mind and decides to entrust the future to them. Not only that but he shows genuine care for his fallen allies when they are defeated by Jude’s party, and while he would sometimes be criticized for rushing things too quickly his desire to protect the future of the world is genuine. And other characters such as Gawn are also interesting since while he is shown to actully be working for the Congressional Knights he also shows genuine concern for the kids and eventually allows them to reach the final destination when realizing there true resolve. And many of the other members of the Brionac joined because they followed Lambda’s ideals for a better future and most of them die off while having rather tragic deaths. And I absolutely love this since this these are literally the same themes that I'm exploring in a book that I'm trying to write since I love when stories tackle the dangers of needless war and violence and why it’s important to learn from these mistakes in order to create a better future. Am I putting too much thought into this game? Perhaps, but unlike most people I really don’t think they’ve really taken the time to really stop and think of what the story is actually trying to tell. And in a time where the world feels more distrustful and on the brink of another world war I absolutely live for stories like this and I feel these kinds of messagings are much more important now than it was back when the game was released. But that could just be me. Overall I thought Wild Arms 4 is a really good game.

[@FielValeryRTS]

The music is the most memorable of this game! The story is awesome too, while the battle system is fun. Great game, but too bad it was too SHORT!

[@rjproduction486]

Wild Arms 4 is my favorite in the entire series. sure it does not have a world map, but atleast its a compact experience that rarely have a down time. And Yeah Raquel for the win. Also I like the Bitter sweet ending.

[@Xygor]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I know others who like it the best, believe it or not!

[@Chelaxim]

Wild Arms 5 is the best of both worlds and a great finale.

[@Xygor]

What did you like most about it over 4?

[@Chelaxim]

​@@XygorIt took the one thing 4 did well and did it better. Wild ARMs 5 brought back puzzles not as much as the first 3...and has platforming. Considering it came out for the 10th anniversary and has callbacks to previous games Wild Arms 5 is the Final Fantasy IX of the franchise.

[@louradean9293]

Lots and lots of fun side quest

[@cam9144]

Hard AGREE. WA5 is so amazing and it doesn't get enough attention

[@taciolothar3794]

​@@ChelaximWild Arms 5 Ending was bad for the Girl (Don't remember her name) who was stuck in the loop !

[@christianlopez707]

I really want to give this game a shot some day, thanks for covering it.

[@Xygor]

It's worth it, even if you like other Wild Arms games more!

[@mechaotakugamer]

I personally enjoyed Wild Arms 4. The combat albeit was shoved in my face alot, felt very unique. The final boss though was annoying af. The story awash cheezy but in a so bad it's good kinda way. And Raquel was Broken as F*** in combat and I loved that so much

[@ukrpgfan4029]

I'm playing Wild Arms 5 atm, also has a great combat system.. Love this series, when are we getting a 6? We need one now. It's been way too long. All the games in this series are pure classics.

[@Xygor]

Maybe someday! I’ve reviewed 5 also, it’s available right now for early viewing for my supporters

[@Jack-nj9pi]

The original team is working on a spiritual succesor so thats out sequel like euyuden chronicles cause of how licenses works

[@Balbazack]

I did play and beat the game last year along with Wild Arms 3 (both loved them!) But even tho 3 is your better average RPG, 4 was something... I don't know... Heart breaking? There's only few RPGs that manage to make me cry only by seeing content on it or listening to the game's music such as Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals, Wild Arms 4 is one of them... Will probably play it once again in the futur just as I do some old RPGs every year or so 😁

[@DSan-kl2yc]

I thought you were calling it bad till the end

[@markpace6198]

Loved these nothing like getting a big Dip an playing away.Awesome videos kind sir ❤

[@Xygor]

More to come!

[@bryze9594]

Love the 4th battle, but the 5th is my true love

[@Xygor]

What did you like more about 5?

[@bryze9594]

@@Xygor they enhanced it, with more mechanics, finest art is one of them

[@bryze9594]

@@Xygor ah one more, they give us the "tools" back but in the form of bullets

[@therenegadegamer2581]

I really enjoyed wild arms 4. The mixture of futuristic with the wild west setting was interesting. Liked the characters. Are they the best in wild arms? No but they were still likeable. Rachel was my favorite and i liked the arc in the game. Also liked the goon squad you go against (cant remember their name off the top of my head. Bromac or something like that). Their boss fights were fun puzzle fights. The hex Battle system was interesting interesting and gave the game a different type of strategic gameplay.only things i didnt like were the ambush system and that treasure chests could appear in a hex you werent in after battle. Meaning you wouldnt get the it. Music and the anime art style were good. The turned up the goofiness in some cutscenes but honestly i found it hilarious and enjoyable. Voice acting was ok for its time. The platforming didnt bother me. The tool system i didnt like in this game. Carrying one tool at a time was aggrivating. I love the wild arm series. while i think wa3 really captured the wild west theme, wa4 tried something different. I can respect that. For me it paid off, but i get why it didnt resonate with others. Still its a fun game i play from time to time, so ive got no regets buying it.

[@GB-sh9st]

Awesome work as always

[@Xygor]

Thank you! Please subscribe! Lots of other RPG videos up in here.

[@despawn7663]

I have Vague memories about this game. I swear I played it but I just can’t remember anything about it. Time is starting to blend together in my games I’ve played. I’m losing my knowledge about.

[@Xygor]

Do you remember the battle system?

[@1dayatAtimeking]

Same

[@despawn7663]

That is the exact part that i remember playing. and the two characters on the Box art! @@Xygor

[@ndoelgalak5121]

WA4 have the best music of entire series, Kresnik and Brionac battle themes are the most impressive

[@roguerifter9724]

The combat systems are why 4 and 5 are my two favorite games in the series.

[@TheDiscoGenre]

Random weird fact: some Japan-only Lovecraft-themed SRPG on the PS1 (Mark of the Mermaid) was likely the skeleton for why Wild Arms 4 is so briskly paced and corny as hell.

[@frankfernandez8637]

This is the only Wild Arms I have played, and I liked it. I remember I was finishing FFXII, and I hadn't a little hype for it, but it surprise me filir good. Its a good game in my opinion and I loved the battle system

[@Xygor]

Glad you liked it - I think you may like 1 and 2!

[@frankfernandez8637]

@@Xygor For what I have seen on your videos, probably yes

[@The-Cutmaster]

I was so disappointed by the loss of puzzles in this game. The tools and puzzles quintessentially set Wild Arms apart from other series for me.

[@Xygor]

True, that's a good point. They seemed to bring some back for 5 though.

[@cdubya166]

TBRPG's are to the gaming community what creamed corn is to the gaming community.

[@adambronk1633]

I don't remember much of this game except the battle system and that I finished really quickly, and that disappointed me because it was like 10 hours.

[@Xygor]

That seems pretty fast!

[@SiliconSlyWolf]

I ended up despising this game. I remember one of the early bosses, you're told to debuff it, and if you don't do exactly that, you would be slaughtered. I had one random battle where my characters were stuck in one edge single hex with at least one enemy in the adjacent 3 hexes. I have no idea how that fight didn't end in defeat. The game also lacked polish, something present since Wild ARMs 3, with this game not even managing to spell Jude's first ability correctly. I don't think I ever got more than 5 bosses into the game.

[@mrobbins5]

Wild Arms 4 sadly is easily the worst. The only thing I could praise is the new combat system which even that got improved with WA 5. The lack of exploration and interesting puzzles as well as a painfully immature story really hurt this one. *edit I’d also say that I liked the music too. Not my favorite OST in the series but still pretty solid

[@Xygor]

I appreciate your thoughts, even if critical!

[@mrobbins5]

@@Xygorthanks. I am a bit harsh on this game, but because WA is one of my favorites I could still see myself playing again. Thanks again for continuing to give this series the attention it deserves

[@Jack-nj9pi]

Am i the only one thay liked the search option in the previous ones 😅. I really hate how the ps2 games are so expensive to find and play as these are must plays.

[@xxvb434]

I was a huge fan of the first 3 but, even after playing a good ways into 4 I never really liked it. Hated that they changed so much from the first 3. I did try 5 and while I liked it better due to going back to the same themes as the first 3, the combat just kept reminding me of 4 and caused me to drop 5. I'd say 2 was my favorite with 1 and 3 tied for 2nd place.

[@BPTNY]

Bought it. Played it. Beat it. Never went back to it which I typically do with JRPGs (I do with WIld Arms 1&2). Dont really remember much about except that it didn't feel like a Wild Arms game. I understand after 3 games, they really had an itch to do something different but the futuristic setting was a huge turn off for me. The Wild West meet fantasy thing was one of the strongest components of the series.

[@noahhobson4521]

My feelings about Wild Arms 4 are definitely mixed. I think the combat system and growth chart are both great. But the plot is ugh. I also really dislike the action platforming sections. Characters are a mixed bag too. Some, like Yulie or Raquel, I really like. Some, like the commander of Brionac, especially when he refuses to listen to warnings he doesn't want to hear. Like how the weapon system that the Seal team developed doesn't work, they have no way to control it, and if it was activated, it would probably destroy the world in a grey goo scenario. As, in fact, it nearly does. On the whole, it's probably my least favorite in the series, but some of that speaks to how much I like the others. Edit: One other thing I hated in this game was the item creation. Making a Sheriff's Star took 4040 levels worth of badges from the Black Market and about one million gella. Making the ultimate weapons and armor for the party wasn't quite as bad, but still required ridiculous amounts of grinding and money.

[@user-ef7gn4jy6v]

I finished it a few months ago and I had so much fun ! I liked the exploration and puzzles which are on dungeons only. The platforming part was mostly fun with a few frustrating moments. The best part of the game is easily the gameplay. Fights are fast and the boss mechanics are really creative. Edit: even though I enjoyed it mych more that Xygor, I think it is a very good review and I agreed on a lot of things he said.

[@kerijizo]

Love the game,the battle music is great..i don't get the hate for it.

[@real_unknown6798]

Are those ships SR-71 Blackbirds? Lol

[@TheDiscoGenre]

I like the game's very brisk pacing, battle system, and the janky action platforming. Kinda wish the plot wasn't extremely corny by the numbers 2000s anime stuff outside the ending.

[@ChaoticHoly]

There was _nothing_ about Wild ARMs 4 that was good. *_Nothing._* Bad writing (a criminal sin for JRPGs). Bad characters. Bad direction. Bad character art. Bad music. Bad graphics. Bad battle system. Bad game design. Bad dungeon design. Bad (no) overworld. Bad sound effects. Bad planning. Bad NG+. Bad depiction of adults (bloody _HELL_ who came up with that crap?!). Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad, *Bad!!*

[@Xygor]

Thanks for your thoughts, even if negative! I found it lackluster compared to 1 and 2 for sure

[@rafaelcafonso]

I loved it. It’s my 2nd favorite WA, behind only WA2

[@taciolothar3794]

​@@rafaelcafonsoYeah, Bad music ? No. Bad Sound Effects ? No. Bad Battle system ? No. We have a big Hater here my friend 🤣😂 but is just his opnion. The game as many negative points but not that many.

[@ICgay4]

Oooh get her, Jade!

[@ookamibr1918]

Despite the battle system I pretty much agree