Wild Arms Alter Code F remasters the first PlayStation entry. 3D overhaul, denser plot and reworked combat. The best version to discover the saga's roots.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
A Media.Vision and SCEI RPG released in 2003, the Alter Code F Wild Arms franchise entry. Complete PS2 remake of the first Wild Arms (PS1, 1996) with redone 3D graphics, gameplay reoriented to turn-based and hex grid, expanded scenario with rewritten dialogues. Classic character roster (Rudy, Jack, Cecilia) revisited with major update. Japanese and US release, Alter Code F designates this extended PS2 edition.
Wild Arms - Alter Code - F review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Recasting the very first episode in a modernised engine unfolds a Western JRPG where exploration, dungeons and turn-based battles regain a generous scope. Roaming the world, solving the puzzles and combing the bonuses fills long hours. That polished rebirth earns the title a stubborn reputation among JRPG fans.
Technical info
💾6,2 GB📅27/11/2003
Published by XSEED Games
Wild Arms - Alter Code - F (PS2) price, value & rarity
Is Wild Arms - Alter Code - F still worth playing in 2026?
A remake of the first Wild Arms by Media.Vision, Alter Code F transposes the series' founding adventure into 3D, where three heroes wielding revolver, sword and magic roam a fantasy western to save the world of Filgaia. The modernisation of the turn based combat, the melancholy western mood and the fidelity to the original win over JRPG fans. The classic pace and an uneven production weigh on it. A title for fans of Japanese RPGs with a western identity and the curious about the Wild Arms saga's origins.
