History VideoGame / WildArms

* FourIsDeath: Cocytus in ''Wild [=ARM=]s 2'' is comprised of four members. There is also the Quarter Knights from the original game and the Sentinels from WildArms5.

* FourIsDeath: Cocytus in ''Wild [=ARM=]s 2'' is comprised of four members. There is also the Quarter Knights from the original game and the Sentinels from WildARMs5.

* FourIsDeath: Cocytus in ''Wild [=ARM=]s 2'' is comprised of four members. There is also the Quarter Knights from the original game.

* RecurringBoss: Trask, a NighInvulnerable turtle...thing that debuted in ''VideoGame/WildArms2'' and has appeared in most games since.

* [[VideoGame/WildArms1 Wild ARMs/Wild ARMs: Alter Code F]] for the {{Playstation}} and Playstation 2, respectively.
* [[VideoGame/WildArms2 Wild ARMs 2nd Ignition/Wild ARMs 2]] for Playstation.
* [[VideoGame/WildArms3 Wild ARMs Advanced 3rd/Wild ARMs 3]] for {{Playstation 2}}.
* [[VideoGame/WildArms4 Wild ARMs: The 4th Detonator/Wild ARMs 4]] for Playstation 2.
* [[VideoGame/WildArms5 Wild ARMs: The Vth Vanguard/Wild ARMs 5]] for Playstation 2.
* [[VideoGame/WildArmsXF Wild ARMs XF / Wild ARMs: Crossfire]] for {{PSP}}.

While the franchise hasn't enjoyed the massive success of Square-Enix's {{RPG}}s, it has managed to build up a loyal fanbase, especially in Japan where the first five games have all managed to become part of the "Playstation The Best", which is similar to the Greatest Hits and Platinum Range labels.

* RecurringElement: Take place on a world called Filgaia, with money called gella, usually star a blue-haired hero, and have a victory music track called "Condition Green!". The party frequently includes a {{Cyborg}} or {{ArtificialHuman}}. Additionally, the Guardians, the Baskar and an often sentient robot/golem named Asgard.

* ShoutOut: [[spoiler:Siegfried]] might as well have been called [[SoulSeries Nightmare]] in Wild Arms 3. There are also many recurring names and events throughout the series, and every single playable character is seen as an NPC in 5.

Has an Anime SpiritualSuccessor in the form of ''Anime/SenkIZesshouSymphogear'', which shares a lot of the same writing and directorial staff.

* RareCandy: [[HowDoYouLikeThemApples apples]]

The games often deal with themes of [[JourneyToFindOneself self-discovery and growing up]]. Other important themes involve rebuilding the world, since each game takes place on the barren wasteland known as Filgaia. While a traditional RPG in the sense of battling, Wild ARMS also introduces tool-based exploration and puzzle-solving, giving it some minor action RPG elements.

* RecurringElement: Take place on a world called Filgaia, with money called gella, usually star a blue-haired hero, and have a victory music track called "Condition Green!".

* TheWorldIsAlwaysDoomed: Filgaia may be the most unlucky planet in the history of fiction.

* BigBadassWolf: Luceid, the Guardian of Desire, takes the form of a wolf (or wolf-like dog).

* BlackMarket: They sell, *GASP*, healing items!!

** Their bones are also made into weapons, such as the titular ARMs.

This series provides examples of:

* LimitBreak: The Force Point system. How it works in each is slightly different in each game, but in every game there are special moves you can perform by spending 25, 50, 75, or 100 Force Points. In some games, you must build your Force Points up before you can access some of your other spells and abilities.
** Typical moves are Extension and Mystic(which expand the range of Magic and Items respectively), Accelerator, which makes you go first in the round, and Aim, which makes you attack hit without fail. Summons also use Force Points.

A cult RPG series by Creator/MediaVision and published by XSEEDGames, ''Wild [=ARM=]s'' combines classic RPG gameplay with a wild west/SteamPunk [[CattlePunk setting and influence]]. Take the best parts of ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' and ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' and toss in some ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' for good measure and you've got most installments of ''Wild [=ARMs=]''. The series currently has seven installments. The [=ARM=] in the title refers to the guns used by various characters. The reason it is capitalized is because it is an acronym that [[MeaningfulName means something different in each game]].

* BaitAndSwitchCredits

* [[TheBattleDidntCount The Battle Didn't Count]]: A natural result of {{RecurringBoss}}es.

[[caption-width:330:Counterclockwise: [[VideoGame/WildARMs1 Rudy Roughnight]], [[VideoGame/WildARMs2 Ashley Winchester]], [[VideoGame/WildArms5 Dean Stark]], [[VideoGame/WildARMs3 Virginia Maxwell]], and [[VideoGame/WildARMs4 Jude Maverick]].]]

A cult RPG series by Creator/MediaVision and published by XSEEDGames, ''Wild [=ARM=]s'' combines classic RPG gameplay with a wild west/SteamPunk [[CattlePunk setting and influence]]. Take the best parts of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'' and ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' and toss in some ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' for good measure and you've got most installments of ''Wild [=ARMs=]''. The series currently has seven installments. The [=ARM=] in the title refers to the guns used by various characters. The reason it is capitalized is because it is an acronym that [[MeaningfulName means something different in each game]].

A cult RPG series by Creator/MediaVision and published by XSEEDGames, ''Wild [=ARM=]s'' combines classic RPG gameplay with a wild west/SteamPunk [[CattlePunk setting and influence]]. Take the best parts of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'' and ''LegendOfZelda'' and toss in some ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' for good measure and you've got most installments of ''Wild [=ARMs=]''. The series currently has seven installments. The [=ARM=] in the title refers to the guns used by various characters. The reason it is capitalized is because it is an acronym that [[MeaningfulName means something different in each game]].

* [[VideoGame/WildArms1 Wild ARMs / Wild ARMs: Alter Code F]] for the {{Playstation}} and Playstation 2, respectively.
* [[VideoGame/WildArms2 Wild ARMs 2nd Ignition / Wild ARMs 2]] for Playstation.
* [[VideoGame/WildArms3 Wild ARMs Advanced 3rd / Wild ARMs 3]] for {{Playstation 2}}.
* [[VideoGame/WildArms4 Wild ARMs: The 4th Detonator / Wild ARMs 4]] for Playstation 2.
* [[VideoGame/WildArms5 Wild ARMs: The Vth Vanguard / Wild ARMs 5]] for Playstation 2.

A cult RPG series by Media.Vision and published by XSEEDGames, ''Wild [=ARM=]s'' combines classic RPG gameplay with a wild west/SteamPunk [[CattlePunk setting and influence]]. Take the best parts of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasy'' and ''LegendOfZelda'' and toss in some ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' for good measure and you've got most installments of ''Wild [=ARMs=]''. The series currently has seven installments. The [=ARM=] in the title refers to the guns used by various characters. The reason it is capitalized is because it is an acronym that [[MeaningfulName means something different in each game]].