Wild Arms
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(Playstation - JP, RPG)
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Media.Vision Entertainment Inc.
Published by:
Sony
Released On:
20 Dec 1996
Rudy, a fifteen-year-old orphan, discovers he has the ability to use powerful forbidden weapons called ARMs, forcing him out of his home village. Jack, a treasure hunter, seeks an ancient device to deal with his troubled past. Cecilia, a young princess studying magic at an abbey, is contacted by a mysterious voice on her seventeenth birthday, telling her she can serve as a medium between the worlds of humans and spirits. The paths of these three heroes converge, and they team up to embark on a journey to understand their roles in a grand scheme that spans over a thousand years into the past.
Wild Arms is a Japanese-style role-playing game set in Filgaia, a fictional world with elements of the American Old West and medieval fantasy. The game's prologue consists of three chapters, each dedicated to one of its main characters; afterwards, the player controls them as a party. Like most RPGs, the game features turn-based battles against randomly appearing enemies and bosses. Characters possess unique abilities - ARMs for Rudy, sword techniques for Jack, and magic for Cecilia. Characters can also equip special accessories (runes), which conjure powerful creatures known as the Guardians during battles, to attack enemies or assist the party by casting supportive spells.
The game has a stronger inclination towards puzzle-solving than most other RPGs. Each of the three playable characters possesses a set of non-combat abilities called "Tools"; for example, Rudy starts with an ability to blow up obstacles, Jack can send his talking mouse Hanpan to manipulate objects out of his reach, and Cecilia can rewind time to ensure another attempt at solving a puzzle. The game's dungeons contain puzzles, many of which must be solved by using these abilities. During the course of the game, the three heroes will gradually learn additional Tools.
Various mini-games are also available. Characters and backgrounds in the game are done with 2D graphics during exploration; conversely, battles utilize a fully 3D environment with cinematic camera angles.
eBay Product ID:
211990734 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4948872100281 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4948872100892 (Japan)
UPC-A:
4948872910385 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SCPS-10028 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SCPS-10089/10090 (Japan)
Part #:
SCPS-91038 (Japan)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a fantasy RPG where players control three heroes destined to save the world of Filgaia from an alien invasion. Players will equip runes and summon powerful Guardians in turn-based combat to defeat enemies and restore peace to their ravaged planet.
Story
The Legend of Filgaia
The world of Filgaia is now only a shell of what existed long before. Ages ago, under the protection of the Guardians, the world of Filgaia was a prosperous land filled with ancient and magical beings. It was a rich, green and fertile realm.
All was well with the inhabitants of Filgaia until a surprise invasion by a race of Metal Demons with bodies of steel robbed them of peace.
In order to survive, the three races of this world banded together. The Guardians and humans fought together with the Elws, a clever race that used technology laced with magic, to rid their planet of the alien demons. Working together, they forced the Metal Demons to the arctic edge of Filgaia where they have not been seen since.
Having helped win the war to save Filgaia, the Elw became disenchanted by the greed and ruthlessness of the human race. They became alienated and abandoned Filgaia after seeing the rapid decline of the planet.
Even though the war to save Filgaia was won, the planet suffered terribly during the battle. Shortly after the war, plants began to disappear one by one until most of the grasslands were nothing more than desert wastelands.
As for the Guardians, the battle to save Filgaia drained them of their power, and they were lost to the myths of time. Although some still hold faith in the Guardians, they are now considered by most to be just one of the many legends that surround the old world.
Now, 1000 years later, the war is but a memory, and slowly a new civilization is rising from the ashes. But once again an ominous cloud hangs over the horizon. The Metal Demons, who witnessed the collapse of their own planet, Hiades, are preparing for the moment when they can once again descend upon Filgaia and claim it as their new home.
Three brave warriors will hear the call of the mythic Guardians. As they ready themselves to embark upon a journey to save their world, each is as unaware of the others' existence as they are of their own fates. In a world brought to ruin under the merciless attack of an alien race, the wheels of fortune are about to turn.
Guardians
The Guardians are the basis of the force that supports the world. The Guardians exhausted all their power during the war against the Metal Demons 1000 years ago.
The Guardians now live within the stories passed down from generation to generation and are silently watching the future of human beings. However, when the Metal Demons showed signs of reviving, the Guardians decided to entrust the fate of Filgaia to the three youths through Cecilia, a descendant of the Guardians' original intermediary.
Summoning the Guardians
During combat, you can utilize the Guardians' enormous powers by summoning them.
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Equip your character with a Rune.
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Summon the Guardians by using "Summon Guardian" from the character's Force Ability.
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This action can only be performed by those who are equipped with a Rune.
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To use a Rune, you must first equip that character with the Rune, increase your Force Gauge to Level 2 by fighting, and use Summon Guardian to summon the Guardians.
Runes
The Guardians' lost power materialized in the form of Runes. They are the fossilized remains of the Guardians' consciousness. Although they look like stones, they are not heavy.
When a Rune is armed, certain attributes of the Guardians will raise your character's attributes.
Whispers of Water (Water Rune)
This Rune belongs to "Stoldark," who presides over water energy. He is also the protector of the Hidden Knowledge and will increase the strength of a character's magic power. The fearsome force of water will crush enemies to pieces.
Claws of Storm (Wind Rune)
This Rune belongs to "Fengalon," who presides over wind energy. By manipulating the wind, it can produce tornadoes and vacuums. In particular, it has the ability to break down an opponent into atoms by vibrating the air.
Rage of Fire (Fire Rune)
This Rune belongs to "Moa Gault," who presides over fire energy. It symbolizes Moa Gault's role as the protector of smithery. A monstrous bird, covered in fire, it will burn opponents to ashes.
Controls
Start
display the title screen
Direction Buttons
Move characters in fields or dungeons; navigate among icons; move the cursor
SELECT Button
access the Magic Map while traveling in the field
START Button
Changes the character that you control outside of battle
TRIANGLE Button
Calls up the field commands
L2 button
scroll up on the items screen
R2 button
scroll down on the items screen
L1 & R1 Buttons
Change to a different character on the status or equipment menu
X Button
accepts the selected menu command on the combat screen
X or O Button
continues the conversation when a character is talking
SQUARE Button
Use a tool
CIRCLE Button
Cancels an action
L1, L2, R1, R2, Select, and Start simultaneously
reset the game to the title screen
up and down Direction Buttons
select the character you wish to control when talking to the Memory Bird
START Button and Up/Down Direction Buttons
select your character in team mode
any button
enter a command on the next turn when in Auto-Battle mode
RESET
go back to the default controller setting
any controller button
resume the game from the screen saver
Enemies & Characters
Rudy Roughnight
A 15-year-old outcast and 'Dream Chaser' skilled in using ancient weapons (ARMs) from Filgaia's forgotten civilizations. He wanders the wasteland searching for a place to belong and often escapes trouble with his superior firepower.
Jack Van Burace
A 27-year-old treasure hunter who has spent his life exploring ancient ruins in search of 'Absolute Power.' He relies on his sprite-like rat companion Hanpan and an ancient sword technique called 'Fast Draw'.
Cecilia Lynne Adlehyde
A 16-year-old princess and mage with flaxen hair, she can communicate with Guardians and cast spells by combining elemental crests. She trained in magic at Curan Abbey and discovered the powers of the Tear Drop, an ancient family heirloom.
How to Play
Memory Card
WILD ARMS allows you to save game data using memory cards (sold separately). Insert a memory card into Slot 1 or Slot 2 of the PlayStation game console before starting the game.
You cannot copy from one card to another if both cards contain identical data or data saved to the same book. Do not remove the memory card while saving or loading games, or damage may occur.
Formatting a Memory Card
When using an unformatted memory card, the message "Format Slot 1" will be displayed.
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Select OK and press the X Button to format the card.
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If you select Cancel, the memory card will not be formatted, and you will not be able to save your game to that memory card.
Memory Card Management Options
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Copy/Copy All: Copy saved data from one memory card to another. The "Copy All" function cannot be used if the destination memory card does not have enough empty blocks.
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Delete/Delete All: Delete saved data. The data in the deleted blocks will be lost.
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Undelete: You can retrieve data as long as you do not perform another operation after deleting the data.
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Exit: End memory card management and return to the menu.
Character Selection
When starting a new game, you can select one of the three main characters to control at the beginning. As the game progresses, you will be able to unite these three characters and use them together.
Entering Names
You can enter your own names for the characters. The naming screen will open with the default name for each character.
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Use the Direction Buttons to scroll through letters and enter the name.
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Use the X button to select a letter.
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Use the O Button to delete a letter.
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Select "OK" when finished.
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To use default names, press the Start button and then select "OK".
Save and Change Characters
You can save your progress in the middle of the game.
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To save, you need one empty block on the memory card.
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Select a block using the Direction Buttons and accept by pressing the X Button.
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Saving over a recorded block will delete existing data.
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There are two locations where you can save your game.
Picture-in-Picture Screen
When the three main characters enter the same town or dungeon but are not traveling together, a small screen will appear. This screen displays the location of the characters you are not currently controlling. The picture-in-picture screen automatically appears as soon as your character stops walking.
Actions
Characters can perform various actions. Learn about each action before your adventure.
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Talk: Move your character next to a person and press the X Button to talk. You can converse even if there is a counter or desk between you.
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Pressing the X or O Button when a character is talking continues the conversation.
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Dash: Hold down the X Button to make your character dash forward. Release the X Button to decelerate.
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Search: Stand in front of the object you want to investigate and press the X Button. Examine all treasure chests for valuable objects. You can also read signs on walls and books.
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Lift Up: Press the X Button when you touch objects like wooden boxes to lift them over your head. Try this on different objects to see which ones you can lift.
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Throw: Once an object is lifted, you can throw it in eight different directions. Use the Directional Buttons and then press the X Button. Use this to find out what is inside a box or to activate a switch.
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Push: You can move some statues and blocks by pushing them. Move your character to touch the object you want to move and continue to press the Direction Buttons in the object's direction to push it.
Field Commands
When your character is not in battle, press the TRIANGLE Button to view the field commands menu.
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Use the Direction Buttons to select a command.
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Press the X Button to execute.
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If you don't know a command's function, move the cursor to it and press the TRIANGLE Button for a help message.
Item (Bag Icon)
This command allows you to use items from the characters' inventory.
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Press the CIRCLE Button to display subcommands.
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Press the TRIANGLE Button to see an item's effects.
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Use: Select an item by pressing the X Button, then press X again without moving the cursor to use it. Next, select the character who will use the item. Items in grey are not available for use while your party is traveling.
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Arrange: Arranges the item screen by items that can be used and items that are equipped.
Skills (Spark Icon)
This command enables you to execute the innate skills each character possesses.
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After selecting a character, select the command.
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Commands that are grey are not available to your character while traveling.
Equip (Vest Icon)
This command enables you to equip characters with weapons and armor.
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After finding or purchasing weapons or armor, you must equip a character with the new item.
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This screen also allows you to check an item's effect on your character's attributes.
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A yellow arrow means the character's attributes will go up.
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A blue arrow means the character's attributes will go down.
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R. hand (right hand): Select this to equip a weapon in the right hand.
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L. hand (left hand): Select this to equip armor or a special item (Buckler, Orb of Power) in the left hand.
Items & Weapons
Bombs
Simple bombs made of gunpowder and a fuse, useful for breaking big wooden boxes or destroying weak walls.
Radar
An Ancient Relic Machine (ARM) that reacts to treasures, making their location glow.
Skates
Roller skates with a built-in engine that allow travel over un-walkable areas and can create a force field to prevent damage from poisonous swamps.
Hanpan
A sprite-like rat and Jack's companion, capable of picking up light objects or activating switches unreachable by humans.
Lighter
A run-of-the-mill lighter useful for starting fires, lighting lanterns, or burning dead grass.
Grappling Hook
A claw hook attached to a thin steel chain, used to traverse places that cannot be walked across by throwing it around a post.
Year Drop
A small crystal that blinks when held by a woman of royal blood and reacts to objects linked to the Guardians or ancient Elw magical devices.
Pocket Watch
A watch with hands that rotate counterclockwise, capable of turning back time to return broken objects or moved items to their original state in certain places.
Magic Wand
A magical wand that allows communication with animals by lightly tapping their heads.
Moans of Earth (Earth Rune)
This Rune belongs to Gurdijeff and produces a roar that vibrates the earth, inducing earthquakes and cracks to damage opponents.
Hand Cannon
A portable grenade launcher, a keepsake from Rudy's Grandfather, that can load eight bullets and attack one enemy at a time.
Prism Laser
An ARM that converts the user's mental energy into optical energy, splitting the laser into several rays to irradiate multiple targets at once.
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