WILD ARMS

Description :
Wild Arms is a role-playing video game developed by Japanese company Media.Vision. Originally released in Japan in 1996 for the PlayStation, it was later translated and released in North America in 1997 and Europe in 1998 by Sony Computer Entertainment. It features a fantasy setting and motif and 2D computer graphics for normal gameplay, while battle sequences are rendered in 3D.
Taking place in the fantasy world of Filgaia, Wild Arms follows the adventures of a band of miscreants and adventurers called Dream Chasers who scour the world in search of excitement and fortune. The player assumes control of a young boy named Rudy who has the ability to operate powerful weapons called Ancient Relic Machines (ARMs), forbidden remnants of a lost age that resemble firearms. Along with his companions Jack and Cecilia, the group must use their respective skills to navigate through the vast wastelands and dungeons of Filgaia and prevent an otherworldly threat from reviving their lost leader and destroying the world.
Despite its release being somewhat overshadowed by hype for the upcoming Final Fantasy VII, Wild Arms was a critical and commercial success. Since the American branch of Sony Computer Entertainment had only recently lifted its policy against allowing RPGs to be released in the U.S. there were relatively few RPGs available for the system in the U.S. at that time, giving Wild Arms an added advantage in that market. In November 2003, an enhanced remake titled Wild Arms Alter Code: F was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan, with a North American version produced in 2005. In addition to enhanced graphics, Alter Code: F also features an expanded script, remastered soundtrack, new characters, and additional gameplay scenarios.

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Story Guide for Wild Arms (Source Internet)

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 with the war to save Filgaia, the

Ewl 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 on 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.

Characters :

Name: Rudy Roughnight

Occupation: Outcast

Rudy Roughnight is the main character in the game. Extremely quiet (doesn't

say one word, actually), Rudy is a boy lost in the world. Being from the quiet

and secluded town of Surf, Rudy has no clue what his place in the world could

possibly be. All he knows for sure is that he doesn't belong in the farming

town for which he grew up in. Declared a wanderer of Filgaia, Rudy has the

power to control ARMs, a powerful gun-like weapon that was used by the

planet's civilization of yore. As the game goes on, Rudy's quest becomes clear

- save the planet from ultimate destruction. But until that time comes, he

wanders the planet with his two friends, wielding his powerful ARMs, and

making people everywhere question just who he is.

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Name: Cecilia Adlehyde

Occupation: Princess

Cecilia is a princess by birth of the powerful Aldehyde family. Being of such

high royalty, Cecilia was sent to Curan Abbey to hone her skills in the

magical arts. As the game begins, she is nearly seventeen years of age, the

age when she will be allowed back out of Curan Abbey to display her new found

powers to the world. Little did the naive princess know, however, that her

skills would be so useful in literally saving the world. Brave and sometimes

careless, Cecilia's magic makes her a valuable commodity to your party.

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Name: Jack Van Burace

Occupation: Treasure Hunter

Having a very stately name, you wouldn't expect Jack Van Burace to be a rag-

tag treasure hunter. But a rag-tag treasure hunter he is. Accompanied by a

talking rat (no, that's not a joke) named Hanpan, Jack is constantly on the

go, searching for new and exciting ruins and mountain caves to explore, in

constant search of lost treasure. Wielding a sword with great skill, Jack's

blade will help Rudy and Cecilia in saving the world from certain doom, and

give his life true meaning behind his treasure hunting lifestyle.

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Name: Tony

Occupation: Young Boy

Tony plays a minimal role in the game. He's a boy that lives in the small

village of Surf. In the beginning of the game, during Rudy's scenario, he

wanders alone into the dangerous Berry Cave to find a healing agent for a

family member. Rudy saves him from the cave and the monsters within, but this

is ultimately the catalyst behind Rudy's exile from Surf for being "weird and

unearthly."

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Name: The Mayor or Surf

Occupation: Mayor of Surf

Practicing what is, essentially, tough love, the Mayor of Surf gives Rudy, a

traveling someone, a chance to work in his village. The tough love is

practiced, however, after it is found out that Rudy is an ARMs user. His

extreme power, even after saving the young Tony from the Berry Cave, scares

the townsfolk and the mayor himself. After much deliberation, Rudy is exiled

from the Village of Surf for possessing power beyond any Earthly being, and

for being able to use the ancient ARMs, which are from an unknown origin.

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Name: Professor Emma

Occupation: Archaeologist, Historian

Professor Emma makes her home under the castle's shadow in the grand city of

Adlehyde. An expert on many things, and a well-read woman, Emma is the party's

best ally, as she provides some work in the beginning, but vital support in

other areas later in the game. She first seems greedy (excavating ruins at the

sake of other people's lives), but you'll soon find out that she has good

intentions and cares about the fate of Filgaia as much as the next person.

She's also the person in the game most knowledgeable about ARMs, and that's

why she's so important to Rudy.

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Name: Minister Johan

Occupation: Prime Minister of Adlehyde

Learned and kind, Johan is the Prime Minister of Adlehyde, Cecilia's hometown.

While we don't learn a whole lot about him, he does give the party good advice

and his blessings before and after the king dies, reinforcing the deceased

king's position that it's up to the three party members, and those three alone

to get back to the lost Tear Drop and save Filgaia from the inclement evil

that approaches the planet. Make sure to listen to his words wisely, this

politician knows of what he speaks.

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Name: King Adlehyde

Occupation: The King of Adlehyde

The King of Adlehyde, while a short-lived character (literally), is still a

fairly important character. He's the King of the kingdom of Adlehyde, and is

Cecilia's father, making her the princess of the kingdom. Technically,

although the game doesn't go into it, after his death she should be considered

the Queen of Adlehyde, no? Maybe she has siblings we don't know about. Anyway,

King Adlehyde was a brave warrior in his day, and was killed by monsters who

sacked Adlehyde during the festival to get Cecilia's Tear Drop. He dies from

the fatal wounds and the Tear Drop is taken against his wishes.

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Name: Chief Baskar

Occupation: Chief of Baskar

The Chief of Baskar we first meet, naturally, in Baskar Village. A wise and

patient old man, the leader of the Baskar people lives in peace with the rest

of his kind. However, even this peaceful people can't ignore the painful calls

from Filgaia. The planet is dying and no one can ignore it. You'll find that

Chief Baskar is the first to really send you out on your way to save the

planet. He is a very useful and powerful ally to have. And he gives you the

Kizim Fire, which lights the Elw Pyramid's flame, allowing you to travel

around the globe.

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Name: Zeikfried

Occupation: Leader of the Quarter Knights (Mother's "son")

At first it seems as if Zeikfried is the bad guy that we're after in the

game... but after a while, you find out that he's just one of many bad guys in

the game, and he's not even the "cream of the crop" so to speak. Zeikfried is

powerful for certain, and is the leader of the Quarter Knights, demons that

have come back to Filgaia in order to take the planet over for their leader,

Mother. Not much else is known about him, but rest assured that you fight him

eventually. This most-powerful demon will be a sure-fire challenge to you late

in the game, when you finally get to meet him face-to-face.

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Name: Lady Harken

Occupation: Member of the Quarter Knights

Lady Harken is a ranking member in Zeikfried's Quarter Knights. A seemingly

peaceful demon, this humanoid looking girl uses a scythe in battle, and uses

it with great skill. You find out on Bartholomew's ship, the Sweet Candy, that

she in fact uses Fast Draw, just like Jack. At the time you first meet her,

however, she uses it with far greater skill than Jack does. Lady Harken get

easily frustrated by the others in the Quarter Knights, especially Belselk,

for she likes to do things as "peacefully" and "simply" as possible, while he

prefers a more brutal approach to getting things done. Regardless, when you

face her in battle, be ready for her Fast Draw attacks!

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Name: Alhazad

Occupation: Member of the Quarter Knights

Alhazad is a mysterious looking enemy. A ranking member in the Quarter

Knights, Alhazad never touches the ground, but instead floats above it in such

a manner that he always rises above those he is speaking to. He looks like a

cross between a dog and an elephant in appearance, for he has four legs. Other

than that, it seems like he enjoys doing the dirty work for the Quarter

Knights. He single-handedly takes over Arctica Castle before the game even

begins (you'll know this if you watch the intro sequence after the anime in

the beginning of the game), killing everyone within. He uses magic with great

skill, barely having to touch anyone he kills. Anyway, you'll face him

eventually, and be weary when you do. He is quite the powerful enemy with his

various array of magical spells!

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Name: Belselk

Occupation: Member of the Quarter Knights

Belselk is the least ranking member of the Quarter Knights. A demon with

little special ability, he is more of the Quarter Knight's henchman then

anything else. He has extreme power, as you witness when you fight him in

Adlehyde early in the game, but he's still nothing to be concerned about. The

Quarter Knights initially throw him around to do their dirty work, but they

soon realize that he's incompetent and makes far too much of a mess (as in,

completely obliterating Adlehyde) when asked to do something. He's persistent

on killing your party however. So who will kill who first?...

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Name: Calamity Jane

Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Calamity Jane is a fairly mysterious character in the game. A revered bounty

hunter known across Filgaia, Calamity Jane is supposed to be a hardened woman

with the will to destroy. However, when the party first meets her on top of

Cage Tower, they realize that she's only a teenage girl with the ability, like

Rudy, to use ARMs. Don't let her looks fool you however! She is still a

dangerous and ruthless person if you cross her. Just look at how she took

2,000 Gella from you for freeing you from the trap Alhazad set for you on top

of Cage Tower! You'll meet her at various times throughout your journey. Be

set to follow her along and do as she says! She often has vital information

and things for you to do. And as an ARMs user, she is a great ally.

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Name: McDullen

Occupation: Calamity Jane's servant

I'm not exactly sure if McDullen is a guy or a girl. I'm presuming it's a

girl, though, so she'll be considered a "she" and a "her," just so you know.

McDullen accompanies Calamity Jane through her journies across Filgaia. A

fairly witty person, McDullen is still lacking confidence enough to talk back

to Calamity Jane, and basically acts as her "yes woman" on her journeys around

Filgaia, as is first evident on top of Cage Tower. Not much else is known

about her, but I thought she deserved a nod here anyway. =)

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Name: Bartholomew

Occupation: Captain of the Sweet Candy

Bartholomew is the captain of the Inner Sea ship named the Sweet Candy. We

first meet him in Port Timney, while he is in a huge bind. He promised to

Drake, his rival, that he'd get his bridge Olivia the Crystal Bud from the

Maze of Death, and propose marriage to her. But how the hell can he do that?

Why, through our party of course. After we get him the Crystal Bud from the

Maze of Death, Bartholomew fake-marries Cecilia. From there, he gives you all

sorts of money and goods for helping him. Why did we want to help him in the

first place? Easy - he had the third of the three Guardian statues on his ship

with a piece of the Queen's heart in it. However, by the time the party

actually accesses the ship to get to the statue, it's too late. We later can

use Sweet Candy, Bartholomew's ship, as well...

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Name: Drake

Occupation: Bartholomew's rival

Not much is known about Drake. He is Bartholomew's heated rival, both at sea

and on land. The two men's crews also have a deep seeded rivalry going on. Not

much else is know about the man called Drake, even though he is humiliated

pretty deeply by Bartholomew when the party retrieves the Crystal Bud for him

and he is able to fake a marriage to Cecilia to make Drake look stupid.

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