Arnaud and his companions thwart the Hiades plot in a Wild Arms tactical on hexagonal grids. Sony Computer Entertainment delivers a strategic spin on the western fantasy, Japan and Asia only for genre lovers.
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RPG1 player12+
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Arnaud and his companions confront the Hiades conspiracy in this tactical entry of the Wild Arms saga transposing western mythology into fantasy. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released in Japan and Asia in January 2007. Tactical battles on hexagonal grids, HEX force mechanics, desert western settings. Available in Japanese and Asian editions.
Wild Arms - Crossfire review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Waging a turn-based tactical strategy in a western-fantasy world sets up a JRPG rich in classes, skills and demanding maps. Optimising your units, exploring the branches and unlocking it all demands dozens of hours. That density, the tactical branch of Wild Arms, offers a lifespan tactics fans savour.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Wild Arms - Crossfire still worth playing in 2026?
A tactical RPG in the Wild Arms saga from Sony, Wild Arms - Crossfire has Arnaud and his companions face the plot of the Hiades organisation, in turn based battles on gridded maps tinged with the series' western fantasy world. The tactical system, the magical Wild West mood and the character writing carry a demanding, atypical adventure for the genre. The measured pace demands investment. For a fan of retro tactical RPGs or of Wild Arms, the title keeps a strong identity and an appreciable strategic depth.
