Wild Arms Review! [PlayStation] The Game Collection

[@laowhy86]

I really love your pacing and tone. So much better than the ADD feeling I get with the really big viral guys. You are a doing an awesome job!

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks a lot man, I know what you mean about that ADD pacing in other reviews. A lot of people really like that, but I honestly don't think I could keep up with it, so I just try to make the kind of reviews that I would watch. I'm glad to hear that other people out there can appreciate this style too. :)

[@laowhy86]

It is one of the rare times that I feel like a channel is not being created for views, but genuinely to show the audience something you are passionate/knowledgeable about. I'm very impressed.

[@spacesomeone]

completely agree! your videos are really comforting man! great job!

[@kabiebebe2332]

@@laowhy86 wait till Derek starts to do it in Mandarin 😂😂

[@oompaloompadoompa-de-doo3614]

I’m so tired of the jump cuts and way too high energy bs on KZbin. I like this guy for the same reason. I imagine most classical style rpg fans are patient people with longer attention spans since those games require that to some degree so it makes sense.

[@Atricks861]

This is the game that made me fall in love with video games.

[@TheJeruvian]

I discovered this game on the PS Classic. Really fun!

[@VanMichael21]

Wild Arms OST is and always will be one of my all time fave RPG music, it's even great just listening to it alone in the car. Great game!

[@andrewwebsterphillips]

I passed this one up during the PS1 era, but recently played it earlier this year for the first time to completion. Great all around JRPG that every JRPG fan should play.

[@SamuraiTacos1]

great series got all the mainstream titles

[@hotrod1178]

The soothing sounds of Super Derek. Ahhhhh....very relaxing.

[@toolman4745]

Absolutely love Wild ARMs 1. One of my favorite RPGs of the PSX. Loved the music, the puzzles, the battle system, the story. So fun.

[@pickupplay5]

This is a fantastic game. I remember playing it when it was first released on the PSOne all those years ago. That opening song is still so iconic and is one of my absolute favorite tracks from any video game. I'm glad to see you talking about this game Derek, it gave me a nice warm nostalgic feeling.

[@tollban]

Thanks for the video. This is one of the best PSX JRPGs. And the music blows your mind. Just the opening is unforgetable. Old RPGs. Best games ever.

[@GamevsGame]

The music was always the selling point in this game for me, fantastic. I could listen to the intro track over and over. Keep it up man!

[@silverhoney6969]

Your intro has me cheering and laughing wildly at the same time! How the game creators were able to bridge all those things together is a pure masterpiece

[@rueceless7580]

Wild Arms is a franchise I sorely miss nowadays, while the series really started to drop in quality (or perhaps simply ran out of interesting ideas depending how you look at it) after Wild Arms 3 I still have a a lot of love for the series and I would love to see a new game to be released. Gotta say Wild Arms 3 is my favorite game of the series, it embraces all the sci-fi elements that made Wild Arms 1 so unique at the time and embraced it's Wild West themes more than ever before. Characters and story are also some of the best of the franchise in my opinion.

[@ClassicContagious]

Wildarms is a pretty cool rpg for sure. The intro is one of my all-time favorites. Love the western flare music.

[@logancross09]

Hey Derek, i have thoroughly enjoyed your reviews and i constantly rewatch them in my free time, they are not too short and not too long and just perfect. you rock bro.

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks Logan! :D

[@logancross09]

Please never stop

[@Alejandro-sr8by]

This Is My Number One Favourite Game By Far. Bought a PS1 for about 70 dollars that came with 20 preloaded games, and Wild Arms was one of them. The game was and still is my go to for any day and I'm so glad I came across it.

[@martindrake504]

Still find myself randomly whistling the intro song... Also ecstacy of gold as the world music was awesome ( tweaked slightly)

[@jellyjelly4322]

Quality of these vids are superb

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks +Jelly Jelly! :)

[@ChristineMason87]

Can't beat the old classics. bought this from a shop where I live payed about 20 pounds for it a must have ps1

[@depresseddolphin5448]

...Or you could just have used an emulator

[@Tanerion]

Definitely right about the music. Haven't played this in years but I still catch myself whistling that theme every now and then. I think I might have done that just yesterday :D

[@random_gamer_guy82]

I'm here because I've just bought a playstation classic and never heard of it. And.....the only jrpg I've played is octopath traveller on switch...whoops

[@martindrake504]

Love the ecstasy of gold homage world map music and that whistling intro. .knew I was in for a treat

[@azuza2525]

Still here in 2018. One of my first RPG's on the ps1. Great game and video. Keep up the good work.

[@mo_musashi_284]

Currently playing it on my ps1 classic with Auto Bleem and having hi-res enabled is perfect. Just love the attention to detail & epic music.

[@shawnmurphy9245]

Love how they have Ecstasy of Gold for the overhead map theme 😃

[@thegameoverclub]

Great review Derek! Always loved Wild Arms and the music is so bad ass!!! Great job as always man! : )

[@nickotoka]

First jrpj after pokemon blue that i had completed. I was 14. I am 32 and i still remember the soundtrack!

[@DubiousGamingOnline]

I've only played wild arms 2 which I own, and I remember that being pretty awesome. I never beat it but I think my mom did. This and golden sun were her favorite rpg series.

[@ErekLadd]

Derek, you’re the reason I’m poor. Every time I want to check out a JRPG review I go straight to your channel and you always seal the deal on the purchase 🤝 😂 Great stuff as always!!!!!

[@David_Alvarez77]

Good video. I like you chill attitude man.

[@unclecory10]

Thanks so much for talking about this game. Its one of the first RPG games I played as a kid. I remember having a friend let me barrow it and right after I had to go out and find a copy

[@caveofwonders4106]

Dope video. I wasn't sure if I should dedicate time to this RPG but I definitely will.

[@patrickmiddelkoop8053]

You have a very friendly easy to listen to voice. Keep up the good work

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks! I'll do my best! :)

[@bentleymilnes1977]

I love this game 😍 I'm playing this on my PSP right now

[@LaughingSeeJack]

very nice. juz finished playin thru this recently. really hit the nostalgia bone.

[@Bonefoot]

Funny coincidence, I played through Wild Arms for the first time earlier this year too. I'm a huge fan of westerns, and was a tiny bit disappointed with the lack of that traditional wild west feel. It was an enjoyable RPG otherwise tho, I enjoyed the story and characters. Combat was a bit plain. Oh man the music tho, every single time I booted the game I HAD to whistle in tune with the opening movie's song, so damn good.

[@SuperDerek]

Definitely some amazing music. I haven't played any of the other Wild Arms games, but when I do I'm hoping that they beefed up their traditional western feel. I'm not sure how they could go about it, but I'd love to see them try. :)

[@Bonefoot]

Super Derek For sure. I have the second game sitting on my shelf there... staring at me to play it. Should be good times regardless. Oh, thought I'd point out a typo before someone eats you, the name is spelled Ennio Morricone, love that dude.

[@SuperDerek]

Bonefoot D'oh! Man, I must have been asleep typing that out. I'll try to correct it. Thanks for the assist. :)

[@AvalancheReviews]

Dude, are you just reviewing every game on my top rpg list???!!!

[@SuperDerek]

Depends, what's the next game on your list? ;)

[@AvalancheReviews]

A true lady never tells

[@darbless3980]

Seriously. Great taste Derek.

[@SuperDerek]

Avalanche Reviews Well, my next review isn't for the PlayStation, so it's probably not on your list... Yet. ;)

[@SuperDerek]

Darb Less Thanks Darb!

[@zborgerd]

Great review. I still haven't played this series but I need to give it a chance.

[@MP2066]

Can't wait to hear your Opinions on Wild Arms 3-5

[@Wulong44]

This was my 1st J-RPG ever

[@user-9sidfgsxgj]

I've been playing Wild Arms 5 for a couple of days now & I like it very much, & I'm not even into JRPGs that much. I'll definitely check other installments of the series. Thank you for the review!

[@progrockngamer1761]

ordered this game on amazon...was super hyped...got a scratched up unplayable copy...gonna try to fix or order a new copy. After watching this review, I'm sure it will be worth the trouble.

[@ManoSaarinenCarmanen81]

Thank you Derek for the great review because i didn't really know anything about this game until i found out it's going to be one of those 20 games on Playstation classic which i bought at launch and now i'm really excited to play this interesting game on my Playstation classic :)

[@mymphoenix]

i was watching this to get inspired to do a similar review video in german :) this made me tear up because i love this game and it's music so much! it was my first PS Game. since alter code F never came out in europe i never played the PS2 remake :( ... great video !

[@mttrnx]

I played it before FF7 because it was the only one RPG disponible. I started playing it and did not stop until I finished it. A great game and even greater soundtrack I listen until now.

[@paranoidgenius9164]

Reviewing a retro game with a retro hair style, I like it!😊 Very good narrative flow. You would also be good creating ASMR content 👍

[@SeafoamSmiles]

Damn, yet another awesome RPG series I have yet to try out. I think your videos have officially become my buyer's guide.

[@ItaChu787pr]

The music in these games man... I love it they were my favorite ps1 games

[@joshuajefferson6152]

you deserve much more views and subs!!! keep it up bra!!

[@Shadowdancer777]

That song. Man the memories.

[@TheBenana]

Hey derek, just subbed! I have a similar channel. You are an excellent reviewer and I really like how you point out the good things about the game and then the bad things, unlike some reviewers who only point out the bad things or only the good things. I look forward to seeing more of your content. Wild arms looks like one of those games that is cheaper now, but it's price will increase later on throughout the years.

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks The Benana, I always try to look at the games from a few angles, I'm glad you like how I approach reviews! Thanks for subscribing, I'll see you around! :)

[@TerminallyNerdy]

Best part of the Wild Arms series for me is the music. So damn good.

[@jidar]

good review! Really well done. I'll be keeping my eye out for this game.

[@LeftoverCultureReview]

Been curious about the PSP one... Though with the custom firmware, probably a better experience playing one of the first Wild Arms on it instead... Great review man.

[@koopakape]

Man I can't praise enough the decision to stick to high-quality 2d visuals much to Sony's dismay while 3d was still in its infancy, the battle monsters are cool in that weird funky FF7 kinda way but the game's gorgeous as it is. Late-end 16-bit and early 32-bit 2d is to this day some of the most gorgeous video game art there is, I'm so glad modern indie games often look to it and try to emulate it or do a similarly pretty hand drawn type of thing. It's definitely one of the reasons this game ever got on my radar as a kid, still loving the SNES era of RPGs and missing them badly as gaming kept marching forward in not-always-personally-appealing ways, and this helped me bridge the gap between the likes of Chrono Trigger and Lufia 2 into the FF7s and Dragoons and Legaias of the PS1.

[@DEADmetal3]

I like your character! Great review too. Was a pleasure watching.

[@shastarey1211]

You're a gentle soul, Derek. Thanks for the review :)

[@Nikku4211]

I can imagine a person at the time playing Wild Arms 1 for the first time, seeing the overworld, and immediately turning off the PS1. "I didn't get the PlayStation to play 16-bit games!"

[@porkyvonchop6458]

no. 1st reason people at that time know what they're buying and getting at. 2nd is the story and setting~ i played it first at my psp and the story does intrigue me and cant stop playing it

[@joshforster992]

Nice review! Games only. 96cents on psn definitely picking it up now

[@MaugzSR]

Still my all time favorite RPG. I'm doing a play through of it right now :)

[@cravis123]

Wild Arms is a very special RPG, I don't know if it's one of the best though. Good story, great characters development, it has one of the best soundtrack from psx era. In my opinion this game is a tribute to the most haunting Snes rpg games such as Chrono Trigger, Tales of Phantasia, Final Fantasy, Lufia...it is a mix of this games. Wild Arms is a long psx game with good heartwarming story, that leave you whistling in mind something like "there is always a new beginning", dreams and friendship is all that you need adventuring in life. 8.5/10. Beautiful game!

[@octonocular]

Great review, Derek.

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks, Bishop! :)

[@HZ_LionsDen]

Awesome review. Will you ever review the PS2 remake of this game per chance?

[@sdragon21]

Do you plan on reviewing the other 4 games (2-5) and the PSP SRPG Wild Arms XF???

[@SuperDerek]

Eventually, I would really like to, but I don't own any of the others. This was the first Wild Arms game that I've played, and I'll definitely be coming back for more. :)

[@StrangerX9]

Dude, I really enjoy your reviews keep it up! Can you review Xenogears, Tales of Destiny (any or all of them!), and Silent Hill (any or all of them!). Thanks in advance!

[@SuperDerek]

You bet! The Xeno "series" is one that I've been wanting to try out. I've got 3 of the 5, but still need Xenogears and Xenosaga 3. Once I get Xenogears though, it'll be near the top of my list of games to play through. Might take a while to play a Tales game though, because it just dawned on me that I don't own a single one... Well, besides Xillia.

[@StrangerX9]

Xeno saga isn't worth reviewing with out Xenogears. Xenogears is so epic it was going to be Final Fantasy 7, until they thought the religious referenses would be too much for players. It's very deep story wise. If you wanna get into the tales games, try Tales of Phantasia on the GBA, then Destiny on the PS1. I have Xenogears and both tales games I mentioned. I would let you borrow them, but I can't since you know it's the internet lol. (COUGH COUGH EMULATOR COUGH HACK!)

[@SuperDerek]

StrangerX9 Yeah, I know what you mean. Unfortunately, I just don't feel right adding a game to The Game Collection when I don't actually own a copy, if you know what I mean. But I'll get there, I've got plenty of games to review in the meantime, plenty of time to save up. :)

[@EatingCtrlV]

Wild Arms was one of the very first PS1 games I ever owned. I got it the day I traded in my SNES and all my games (nearly a complete set of SNES RPG's all CIB, no regrets) To this day the intro movie and song move me.

[@rayreeze1299]

a game that’s in my top 5 for life. definitely worth playing, a classic for sure.

[@fumomofumosarum5893]

You're reviewing all the RPGs I played ( and more )

[@excalibunny]

Derek, would you consider checking out Jade Cocoon and Threads of Fate? Both games deserve decent video reviews but lack them.

[@SuperDerek]

excalibunny You bet! I've just added Jade Cocoon to my want list (Threads of fate is already on it!) Thanks for the suggestions! :)

[@excalibunny]

SuperDerek RPG Reviews That's amazing news! I've been going through and watching all your reviews. Excellent work!

[@TwoWheelWarrior]

We love you Jablinski Games!

[@bradcook1537]

I hope ya get to play Wild Arms 3! They really upped the Western aspect compared to the others. Also, from what I recall, the PS2 version/Alter Code F is also rare because there was a big recall for the game due to a few game-breaking glitches. Both can be easily avoided.

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks for the heads-up on both points. Some day I'll have my hands on all 6 Wild Arms releases, I'm sure, and I'll be eagerly awaiting WA3. :)

[@That70sGamer1]

Wild Arms has got some of the best music ever

[@davewebster5120]

Wild Arms is one of the very best. I really enjoyed Alter Code F. I'm not a big fan of most of the Wild Arms PS2 sequels but ACF was excellent.

[@SharonisCarin321]

Hi Derick I'm gonna buy these games I love the puzzle aspect as I grew up with Pokemon and Paper Mario RPGs. I want to go at them blind. I hope the first one is pretty lengthy like the sequels :)

[@hatchimmmmm]

Nice quality review

[@awakenedsoul2638]

Hi Derek! WHICH WILD ARMS GAME IS YOUR FAVORITE?

[@adamgreaves634]

Bit of a late comment on this video but this was my fav game and topped my listed which included grandia terranigma cronos trigger and zelda apart from zelda which i love still today id love to see these games again

[@johntracy72]

Lone Bird In The Shire was taken from The Ecstasy Of Gold.

[@smalRemus]

Nice, finally Wild Arms, i loved this Game and also some of the succesors! :) Say, can you tell me why the american Box of the GameBoy Player is so big? In Europe it was only a simple DVD Case and I see no reason for a big one... :)

[@SuperDerek]

lol, actually, it's not... I put the normal, under-sized GameBoy player case into a universal game case because I didn't like how weird the box looked mixed in with my GameCube games. But at the same time I didn't want to lose the stock case and manual for it. :)

[@kazsshack7963]

Waiting for that Altered Code J. Miss your reviews bro

[@GameDefiency]

I love western themed games. Will definitely pick this one up if I see it around. Rad review as always.

[@SuperDerek]

Thanks man! :D

[@asneakylawngnome5792]

I always labeled Wild Arms as Sci-Fi based on/in a western.

[@Ponimaju]

I'm still missing Alter Code F, 5 and the one for the PSP (XF I think), but hope to get them all eventually. My first game in the series was Wild Arms 3 and it's a highly underrated RPG on the PS2 (and like Xenosaga I, super common/cheap and easy to find). Whenever I recommend JRPGs, Dragon Quest VIII and Wild Arms 3 are usually included.

[@TheZelda360]

This is on the PS1 classic it's an amazing game love the intro too the game was ahead of its time

[@Jack_80]

wild arms 1 & 2 are both on the ps3 store as well for $6 a piece. thinking of grabbing them and a few other rpgs i haven't grabbed yet on there. legend of mana is another one on there i haven't played that looks like one of the most beautiful looking ps1 games i've ever seen from the reviews i've watched on it.

[@attackofthecopyrightbots]

Alright bro I'm ready to see your star ocean and saga frontier review

[@jba2048]

This is my favorite PS1 JRPG.

[@TheDaoOfLatino]

You're crazy Super Derek. Play a shorter game man! Ahahahah I kid. I have been loving your coverage of some of my childhood/teenage favorites. Keep them coming!

[@SuperDerek]

Trust me, I am! As of right now, I've beaten 3 more games that are up for review for the next few reviews. :)

[@jan1080]

Wtf, the title music of the game is Ecstacy of Gold by Ennio Morricone. I never noticed! :P

[@AllSeeingEyesOfficial]

Awesome Derek

[@tollban]

Oh man, I' d love a Equinox (Snes) review from you, Super Derek.

[@IOSAppCrazy]

Is the story any good?

[@123doomdoom]

Looks very promising....adding it to my ISO collection and play list. ; )

[@TheDaliPopka]

Great review! Ahh media.vision, creator of one of my favorite series of rpgs abdeof course there's sneak-...... 😭

[@Blazedragonlord]

I love wild arms, got my copy for $6 dollars

[@electricshadowstar1113]

My Favorite video game and I love the in game music

[@nanya524]

The PS1 version is now over 80 USD and the remake is over 180.

[@khellchevere546]

Hi Derek, I love your videos ;)

[@SADDANIEL]

love wild arms ❤

[@tinyraptor]

which is the best wild arms game

[@blaze45ful]

I love all the wild arms, but my favorite could be WA2, and after that WA5

[@MichaelBtheGameGenie]

I love wild arms but strangely enough I have only beat Wild Arms 4 in the series

[@reversecolin1256788]

I got lucky in the psn store and bought both wild arms one and two for a dollar each I was happy with what I got at times I got lost (you don't relize how many games hold your hand until you have no map or arrow )

[@CursedBanquet]

reversecolin1256788 wow very cheap! Are these psn plus offers??

[@reversecolin1256788]

it was a thing called a flash sale that deal is long past a new one happens every 3rd weekend in a month in the USA

[@CursedBanquet]

reversecolin1256788 thanks, i hope to get lucky next time