Wild Arms 5 celebrates the saga's ten years with style. Refined hex combat, sturdier plot and a regained Wild West mood. A fine close for the PS2 franchise.
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RPG1 player12+
Description
A Media.Vision and XSEED RPG released in 2007, the Western edition of Wild Arms 5, fifth main franchise entry. Dean Stark, young farmer, finds himself involved in a mythical Drifters story and fights forces threatening Filgaia. Refined Hex Search Battle System, more mature narrative. Western edition of the Japanese The Vth Vanguard version, celebrating the franchise's tenth anniversary. Last main Wild Arms entry.
Wild Arms 5 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Marking the saga's tenth anniversary unfolds a Western JRPG of grid-based combat and a generous quest. Exploring the world, mastering positioning and flushing out the side content fills dozens of hours. That scope, true to the Wild Arms series, founds a longevity JRPG fans savour.
An RPG from Media.Vision celebrating the series' tenth anniversary, Wild Arms 5 extends the HEX hexagonal grid combat in a fantasy western adventure of brisker pace, carried by more dynamic gunplay and staging. The tactical positioning system, the melancholy western mood and the endearing cast win over JRPG fans. The classic story and a modest production weigh on it. A title for fans of Japanese RPGs with original tactical combat and the Wild Arms saga.
