#wild arms: alter code f

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So a weird string of meaningless deadend WA trivia...

I mentioned about the WA3 -Zein enemies that they seem to be a sort of spiritual successor to the original Wild Arms' 3 -Zein enemies, but they look nothing alike, and also they don't even tie into Code F's redesigns of them. But turns out you know what does appear to share a design with them?

WA2's Typhon, which is a rare but otherwise normal random enemy, and which notably has no recolors throughout the rest of the bestiary. And funny enough, it's a drastic redesign of the Typhon enemy in WA1, except in English they botched the localization and named it "Python" instead.

So, somehow the entirely unrelated Typhon and -Zein enemies that existed in parallel in WA1 converged across later games into the WA3 -Zein's...

I have no take away from this, it's just a weird little web of connections going no where, but I thought it was kind of cool

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I beg of you to play Alter Code F!

It's a remake of WA1 with not just vastly improved graphics but additional playable characters (Zed included!) Plus mor3 quests and even better writing while scrapping nothing from the original. ♡

Finally beat wild arms after starting and stopping it a bunch. Really dug the music and how they snuck the main theme into many tracks. Curious to see more of the series someday here as I've heard good things about later entries

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16. Is there a relationship between characters in another setting that particularly inspired you? What is it about this portrayal that you enjoy?

Hmm!! -think thonk- I look back at my ... very few video game ships that I've enjoyed and made fan art of and they are like less than 5 xD;; (I don't count all the farming sims OCs cause the farmer is meant to be blank OC/self insert/whatever you want!) It may seem wild coming from me but I seldom enjoyed romance in my RPGs. In fact, I usually adored the side characters hinting some kind of romance and not so much the supposedly official main couple of the game. I think because those held the alure of "what if?" while whatever "official" couple happened in the game was kinda too plain/predictable/lacking intensity. Wild Arms 1/Alter Code F - Zed and Aura Little me was mindblown that the comic relief bad guy character would fall for a blind girl and I think this inspired my love for - Bad Guy/Edgy Guy x Cinnamon Roll dynamic. No surprise I'm sucker for redemption arcs through character growth and not the - I'm gonna redeem myself by dying. We don't talk about that trope. It can go burn in fire.

Wild Arms 3 - Virginia and Janus I'm starting to show my age digging these oldies xD While they never become a thing in the game, I fell in love with the enemy to lovers trope. Or rather rivals to lovers? Justice/Duty one x Rebel/Outwal is another fave of mine. I love when characters push their buttons and grow into loving it. I feel like I enjoy this dynamic because it can provoke balance in both characters - disrupt the rigit one and plant some morals into the rebel one. ...and I struggle to recall other ships in games/shows that I enjoyed which sparked my love for certain tropes ... xD;; I think these are the first ones I encountered which sticked with me. In general, I feel inspired from characters who are opposites but their differences develop one another. The more intense the characters are the better. It's like being given very strong pigmented colors and I watch what they become when mixed!

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Hey so if you haven't heard of it Wild Arms is a very good game and very worth checking out it has a cool wild west setting and good music and also very good character writing and also check out its remake Alter Code F and also all 4 of its sequels not the tactics spinoff also its upcoming spiritual successor Armed Fantasia I am becoming very normal about this series.

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Amaya's Favorite Weird Lil' Games

Hello, I'm Amaya. I needed some kind of pinned post here, and introductions are lame and I'm not funny, so I figure what better to have as a first introduction than a list of some of my favorite games, especially ones I consider to be somewhat under-rated. That's a vague term in some regards, and can mean different things to different people for different games. Regardless these are several video games I hold very dearly and many of them are quite formative for me as a person. I've posted something like this on Twitter before, but switching over to Tumblr gives me a little bit more leeway on how many words I'm willing to give to each title, as well as many shift some titles around, and I may edit this more in the future. It should go without saying by the way that all of these games have some incredible soundtracks please listen to them sometime if you can. Either way... shall we begin?

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

I've been a Digimon fan all of my life, so in some ways this feels like cheating, like of course a Digimon game would wind up on this list when it was effectively my first fixation. Cyber Sleuth though, is a genuinely good video game, and honestly probably the first time a Digimon game has been "Good" with no caveats. This is a well constructed turn based, monster collecting RPG with a compelling narrative that unfolds over the course of multiple different mysteries you, as the titular Cyber Sleuth, work to solve by utilizing your Digimon combined with your unique ability to travel through cyberspace itself. While clunky around the edges, it's a fun video game that feels similar enough to its contemporaries like Pokemon that its fairly easy to slip into with a really good, quirky cast of characters, even among the nameless NPCs there are several who remain memorable due to their entertaining quips or the nature of whatever side quest they're attached to. Among the fandom there's even a bit of a running joke about Cyber Sleuth and its seemingly magical ability to turn people who aren't Digimon fans... INTO diehard Digimon fans after completion. The Complete Edition available via PC and Steam includes bonus content and all the old DLC, including the whole ass sequel, Hacker's Memory, which takes place concurrently with Cyber Sleuth but from someone else's point of view... I am more mixed on that game, but it's still worth trying if you manage to pick up that version.

Digimon Survive

Look I'm a little bit sorry about putting two Digimon titles back to back but I need to talk about this one for a bit bear with me. Digimon Survive is a visual novel, and those won't be to everyone's tastes, though it is broken up occasionally by some RPG battles, still you can scroll down if that's an immediate dealbreaker. Survive though is... hard to explain for me, especially being a visual novel, it's basically impossible to discuss without spoilers. Compared to many entries in the Digimon canon, Survive feels more down to earth and grounded, all things considered. Taking clear inspiration from the original anime series, but putting a more "realistic" spin on the general premise, acknowledging the implicit darker elements of a setting like this, and it truly uses it for some powerful moments, and across its multiple endings were willing to go in directions I kind of always wanted Digimon to dive into more but never really expected they would do. It's a very... fulfilling narrative to me, and even as far back as the first trailer, its main instrumental track leaves me feeling a sort of pained, nostalgic, melancholy, and I think the full game managed to live up to whatever ethereal feeling that first reveal gave me all those years ago. Who knew it was possible for a game to come out of development hell just fine?

Wild Arms / Wild Arms: Alter Code F

Wild Arms was legitimately one of the first video games I ever played, and has stuck with me in many ways, affecting me all my life. Despite being a sort of "forgotten" franchise, it still has a bit of impact continuing to this day, with the main creator later going to work on fucking Symphogear of all things, and the influence is noticeable. Now he's working on a more direct spiritual successor, Armed Fantasia, which does look good but it was kickstarted so I'm trying not to be too excited! To be more focused on the topic at hand, this is... a very old, classic RPG, despite releasing on the PS1 its DNA sort of traces back to a very "SNES flavor" of the genre in its general vibe. It stands apart though with its very creative setting for its genre, a Wild West inspired setting with cowboys, and samurai, and mages and ancient civilizations with advanced technology and aliens and it's all... very much, but it creates a very fascinating and unique world. It's a world that's fun to experience and explore with its "Tool" system, which may as well be adapting a sort of Zelda/Metroid like system of upgrades to an RPG, granting the ability to solve various puzzles or gain access to areas previously locked off, and in combination with this, each party member has drastically different abilities in how they function. It later received a remake for PS2 titled Alter Code F which... I think genuinely stands on its own. Many things were redesigned aesthetically, mechanically, and more. New party members and side quests added, music rearranged. It creates a very different vibe that makes it hard for me to say if there is a "definitive" way to experience Wild Arms, but I think it's a journey worth taking either way.

Wild Arms 3

Okay, admittedly this is a bit of a tough post to write after the one on Wild Arms 1, because Wild Arms 3 in many regards is just a better Wild Arms 1. The setting is mostly the same vibes, and most of the core gameplay remains, but its feel and narrative are in a world of their own. If you are a fan of Symphogear already, then this is the title that will be more in line with what you know from the creator. Though many aspects of the original remain in play, Wild Arms 3 mixed things up quite a bit with its unique take on how skills work. Spells and skills are now tied to 12 Runes which you can divide up among the 4 party members, and you can change these at any point, even mid-combat, but there is some emphasis put on planning as each characters stats are geared towards using different spells but those are often bundled with spells the character in question cannot use as effectively. Plus, the Runes are also where passive skills come from, so while you can swap Runes at a moments notice to best take advantage of a situation, doing so does mean jumbling around the passive skills that some characters may be relying upon. It's a unique system and I like it a lot, even if admittedly the base game is hardly challenging enough for it be a common problem to consider. You can sort of tell the creator would later go on to make Symphogear based on this title, because even this game feels like an anime series split across multiple seasons, with the story split into multiple Acts, each one introducing new antagonists and even a change to the games opening movie, and it all culminates in a twist villain that sticks in my head because of how much she seems like she comes out of nowhere... until you take a second look, and realize on a new playthrough she was always there, always watching, always just out of reach.

7th Dragon 7th Dragon 2020 7th Dragon 2020-II 7th Dragon III Code: VFD

Yes, I'm putting the entire series here, because I genuinely do just recommend the entire series if you can bear it. 7th Dragon is a series of RPGs where the emphasis is on the challenging bosses, traversing the dungeons they find a home in, all while using a party of silent protagonists you design yourself by picking out their Classes and how they invest in their skills. In many respects it is similar to Etrian Odyssey and that's... because they're made by the same dude, though sadly 7th Dragon didn't have as much success outside Japan... or even within Japan. It's a series that I appreciate a lot because I think it has a very unique style to it but they can be brutal, especially the first game. I've played many RPGs that feature the "indomitable human spirit" as part of its plot and how the conflict is overcome but I'm not sure I've ever felt it through gameplay quite like I have in these games. It's the sort of game where you will boot it up and get your ass beaten by a squirrel, and you... just have to overcome that, and every obstacle after, by finding your own strategy that works, and planning one out can be an ordeal in of itself as several Classes have such unique mechanics that it barely even seems like every member of your party is playing the same game as each other. (Seriously you can have a mage who casts spells by using MP in the same party as a mage that casts spells by micro-managing Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.) You can play as a catgirl.

Dark Cloud

All right this one is just a fun adventure. Honestly you shouldn't expect any deep story here, nor one with any emotional impact, but it's a damn fun time if you're willing to give it some time. Dark Cloud is a dungeon crawler, where you will be venturing into multiple dungeons, traversing floor after floor after floor of procedurally generated rooms, hallways, enemies, treasure, and traps. What makes it a little bit unique though is the "Atma" you'll find alongside the way which give you all manner of things such as trees, fences, rivers, roads, houses, windmills and... people! In between dungeon diving, you will return to the surface to use the Atma you've collected to rebuild several destroyed civilizations, turning barren wastelands into small villages, bringing the peaceful people back and listening to their requests to make it even better than it was before it was destroyed... or ignore them all and do whatever you want. Either way, it's a fun and addicting little adventure full of dungeon crawling, boss battling, city planning, and making new friends along the way. Also sometimes you build a giant robot and engage in time travel shenanigans. You can play as a catgirl.

Okage: Shadow King

Probably the most obscure game I have ever talked about, Okage is a forgotten but beloved cult classic RPG about a boy whose shadow now harbors a demon who is pushing him on a quest to conquer the world in exchange for curing his sister of her curse to always speak in pig Latin, by turning her shadow pink. It's a very ridiculous game wild a wild sense of humor, and a very quirky and charming cast with a memorable aesthetic. Sadly it is a bit of a low budget title and the game does show that sometimes with how rough it can be but the poor balance and other issues can easily be overlooked for the games absurd and entertaining world and dialogue, all of which later gives way to a pretty interesting story starring a person who feels forgotten and isolated in the world, and them learning to be more confident and aggressive by reminding the world they do exist.

God Eater Resurrection God Eater 2 Rage Burst God Eater 3

Again putting the whole series here. Each game has unique elements, but they're all worth the time if you ask me, with hundreds of hours of content and some decent stories, I especially am a big fan of the found family narrative of 3. Though the primary reason its on here is for the gameplay, God Eater is a series of action games in a similar vein to Monster Hunter, where you are tasked with going on missions to take down dangerous, towering beasts. Though these games generally are much faster paced with a greater emphasis on the break neck combat, and your ability to customize your character with armor, a melee weapon, a gun, various passive skills and even abilities that may enhance your move set or completely change how some of your attacks behave on a fundamental level. More importantly, these games all have co-op that allow up to 4 players to tackle most missions in the game, including being able to experience the story campaigns together from beginning to end. So y'know... hit me up on a weekend sometime, I am just saying...

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Ys is a long running RPG series and it is perhaps a criminal offense to specifically be recommending the ninth entry, especially seeing as how it is the last game in the series chronologically at the moment, and serves as a capstone for the protagonists current adventures. Though it was my first game in the series myself, and even after playing all of them yeah I still think this is the best one. Monstrum Nox is an action RPG where you are trapped in a large city, forced to remain until you can solve all of the mysteries in the dungeons under its paved roads. Though you and several others have the ability to turn into "Monstrums", powerful beings with unique abilities that are helpful in traversing the city and its dungeons. There's a lot of fun in meeting the Monstrums and not knowing their true, civilian identities, especially because you will often encounter their civilian identities a decent time before its revealed they are one of the Monstrums helping you too dispel monsters around town. Alongside the fun of combat, and running around dungeons with the cool cast of Monstrums, the size of the city and the various movement abilities you unlock almost make the game feel akin to a platformer sometimes, a feeling bolstered by several collectables spread through out the city and the main map keeping track of your completion percentage for all of said collectables. While the action RPG part of the game is great on its own, there's something to be said about the joy of running up a skyscraper, double jumping off, doing a roll forward into a glide to reach a far off building for another feather. You can play as a catgirl.

Harvestella

This is the most recent release on this list, and quickly became a favorite of mine. Harvestella is a farming sim/action RPG hybrid, with emphasis mostly put on the RPG half of the game. It's a compelling narrative that rings with vibes of classic Final Fantasy and Bravely Default, filled with likeable characters and several gorgeous locations along the way. It's a thrilling adventure that you can tackle at your own pace, going on an adventure through dangerous locations or doing side quests in between just chilling on a farm, planting crops, raising animals, making products, all to craft various tools, prepare food or sell for income. Since it is so new I don't really want to go into it too much but look... it's good. No catgirls but the gender selection at the very beginning of the game has nonbinary as an option, and in the post-game you can give become "Life Partners" with any of the party members by giving them a "Promise Ring".

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I've gone on about how this is my favorite series in tags and such in the past, but I'm just gonna say it again. Wild ARMs is my most favorite game series of all time, and the original and remake are my most favorite of the bunch. I own all of the games in their original forms, I'm even playing through them all right now with my roommate to share my love of the series, and it's been so great to see that even after all these years I still absolutely adore these games and it wasn't just nostalgia goggles. (Though I confess I didn't like XF at all, and I never beat it. I've got beef with an early stealth section, because a stealth section in a grid-based tactical system is hell.)

Each of the main games has its own central theme that the characters have to work through, and while this sometimes leads to rather heavily cheesy parts, the fact is that these moments are usually so heartfelt that it works. It works so, so well. This is especially true for the original, which I fully suggest anyone new to the series start with before playing Alter Code: F. The remake is also really good, but there were little choices made for the story and designs there that detract a little from everything else...and they removed my favorite dungeon. The extra detail it gives to the extra party members is still fantastic though, and makes it a worthwhile experience for that alone. I could write so much more about all the games, but I'm gonna stop myself here. Just ah...anyone else who sees this who is maybe looking for a good old-fashioned JRPG, check this series out. It's so worth it.

Wild Arms 1 for the PS1 is one of those underrated gems at this point. Released in the U.S. in 1997 it was overshadowed by FFVII.

However it did spawn 5 games between ps1 and ps2, a remake in the form of alter code F and a tactical PSP game called XF this series is in need of a release as an updated collection and/or a continuation of the series.

The pictures are from my own collection and it includes the strategy guide.

Did you play the game? What is your take on the series?

In case you are interested it is available digitally on the PS4/PS5 as a retro downloadable game. It has some enhancements with some slight quality of life modifications.

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The WILD ARMS Boss Tourney - FINAL RESULTS

And that's the final score! After 2 weeks of bracketed tournament and a month of preliminary mass elimination, across 6 different games, we have our Top THREE Bosses of Filgaia!

LUCEID of Wild Arms, Wild Arms 3, and Wild Arms Alter Code F

THE SCHROEDINGER FAMILY of Wild Arms 3

ZED of the Original Wild Arms & Wild Arms Alter Code: F

And honorable mentions to those challengers who gave our finalist a run for their money along the way!

LADY HARKEN who just barely got nudged out of 3rd place by Zed

and actually... that's it... Everyone who made it to these finals actually pretty handily cleared all their 1-v-1 matches up to this point. In fact Zed losing to Luceid by just 1 vote is the only other close call any of them seemed to have had along the way and he still made it to 3rd.

Between this and the results of the hero tournament, Wild Arms 3 seems to have really dominated these by volume as well as by rank, with the original Wild Arms and Alter Code F slipping into second place.