Wild Arms 4

 PlayStation 2
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 34
  3. Negative: 5 out of 34
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  1. TehSquare
    Jul 23, 2008
    3
    What the hell is this? Where's the amazing story, likable characters, smart puzzles, fast-paced battles, beautiful soundtrack, just right difficulty and tons of side quests that WA3 made me come to expect? All I see is a bland, overly childish storyline, characters that seem almost mentally challenged, a world that has no Wild Western feeling at all and simple, short, boring, overly What the hell is this? Where's the amazing story, likable characters, smart puzzles, fast-paced battles, beautiful soundtrack, just right difficulty and tons of side quests that WA3 made me come to expect? All I see is a bland, overly childish storyline, characters that seem almost mentally challenged, a world that has no Wild Western feeling at all and simple, short, boring, overly easy and absolutely not compelling level design. I commend Media Vision for trying to innovate, but it just went all wrong.… Expand
  2. phoenixforce98
    Jan 29, 2015
    3
    I have been playing Wild Arms since it's release in 96 (before the Alter Code F remake which i loved) and this installment doesn't sit to well with me. Innovative as the battle system may be there are a lot of elements about it that are just wrong especially the ley point hexes. The way the breaks happen between game play also another very bad choice with very little fmv interaction andI have been playing Wild Arms since it's release in 96 (before the Alter Code F remake which i loved) and this installment doesn't sit to well with me. Innovative as the battle system may be there are a lot of elements about it that are just wrong especially the ley point hexes. The way the breaks happen between game play also another very bad choice with very little fmv interaction and more still frame action with different facial expressions. Although a lot argue the story doesn't sync it does, play Wild Arms 3 ( those people have no memory of why Filgaia is decaying) these people waged war on how to restore Filgaia so i think it fits perfectly with continuity.… Expand
  3. Broyax
    Apr 11, 2017
    3
    Des combats au tour par tour pas trop mal faits sauf qu'au 30ème ennemi, on en a déjà un peu marre, car c'est le syndrôme Final Fantasy qui touche l'ensemble du jeu : le caractère répétitif (des combats justement, bien trop nombreux) et l'histoire superficielle et générique sans parler de ce genre de monde mi-fantasy mi-technologique vu et revu.

    Quant aux "héros", il s'agit de chiards    Des combats au tour par tour pas trop mal faits sauf qu'au 30ème ennemi, on en a déjà un peu marre, car c'est le syndrôme Final Fantasy qui touche l'ensemble du jeu : le caractère répétitif (des combats justement, bien trop nombreux) et l'histoire superficielle et générique sans parler de ce genre de monde mi-fantasy mi-technologique vu et revu.

    Quant aux "héros", il s'agit de chiards débiles toujours à chialer pour un pet de travers, bêtes à bouffer du foin, la touche "manga" accentuant encore le phénomène. Graphiquement, ma foi, on a vu pire et au moins (c'est appréciable) les temps de chargement sont réduits au minimum. L'interface, selon les habitudes japonaises, est assez vilaine et pas toujours pratique ; la caméra est fixe et la carte brille par son absence.

    Par ailleurs, le jeu est tout en anglais (rien de rédhibitoire cela dit) avec des voix aussi niaises que leurs personnages en carton mais assez rares puisque les dialogues se font par des vignettes comme dans une BD -ou plutôt un manga- bas de gamme. Enfin, si vous êtes encore réveillé après toute cette dégoulinade japoniaise, la musique atrocement mièvre ne manquera pas de vous achever.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#75 Best PS2 Game of 2006
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#85 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
  1. Gaming Age
    75
    Wild ARMs 4 seems to be the complete opposite of the standard RPG, as it's the gameplay, not the story, which kept me playing.
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  2. RPG Fan
    90
    Story problems aside, I really enjoyed Wild Arms 4. It is one of my favorite games in the series, just for the gameplay alone.
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  3. 1UP
    60
    WA4 is uneven, wavering uncertainly between "totally offbeat" and "utterly trite."
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