WILD ARMS 3
OFFICIAL TITLE  Wild Arms 3
COMMON TITLE  Wild Arms 3
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-51307
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  RPG

DEVELOPER  Media Vision (Sony).
PUBLISHER  Ubisoft.
DATE RELEASED  15 October 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-51307
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-51307
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

The first two games in the Wild Arms series garnered attention and acclaim as they brought classic console role-playing to the original PlayStation. Though crafted in the same story-telling spirit, Wild Arms 3 (titled Wild Arms Advanced 3rd in Japan) boasts major technological improvements and a number of new gameplay elements. Featuring "stroke-shaded" animation-style graphics, a "Wild West" setting, and a completely 3D game engine (not just for battles, as in the previous games), Wild Arms 3 is designed to make good use of the power of the PlayStation 2.

Wild Arms 3 features four main characters and takes the time to let players become acquainted with each of them. The "drifters" Virginia, Gallows, Jet, and Clive are four very different adventurers whose paths intertwine toward a shared destiny. Though each has his or her own personal motivations, all four seek an explanation for why the once-verdant lands of Filgaia have become dry and barren. Differences must be overcome and the characters must act in harmony if they are to truly understand the ancient mystical forces at work.

The game takes place on a version of the planet Filgaia that is desertic to the point of having even its seas made of sand; supposedly the result of an ancient war. Four adventurers, known as 'Drifters', find themselves chosen to wield the power of the planet's spiritual protectors, The Guardians, to stop a prophesied but unknown menace to their world. As they adventure together, they are opposed by other drifter teams, from a trio of fanatical scientists called The Prophets, and from the "Demons" of Filgaian legend, eventually making startling discoveries about their world's true history, and their personal connections to it.

As the drifters move through the desolate land of Filgaia, they are challenged with a number of mysteries to solve and barriers to overcome. The different special abilities of each character must be used to solve different parts of the game's complex puzzles. A technique dubbed "expressive communication" is designed to allow players to quickly gauge the moods and emotions of the onscreen characters. Monsters, villains, and other horrible creatures stand between the drifters and their destinations as well. The Wild Arms 3 turn-based battle system is designed to offer players an intricate level of control, allowing tactics that make wise use of the various powers and weaponry of the drifters while presenting combat with cinematic flair.

CHARACTERS:
- Virginia Maxwell is an 18-year-old drifter who is searching for her long-lost father, whom she believes to still be alive. It is her life's wish to know and live the "Drifter" life, as her father did. Her ARMS are two revolvers given to her by him.

- Gallows Carradine is a 24-year-old Baskar native seemingly intent on escaping his hometown and priest bloodline by working as a low-rent Drifter bandit of some sort. His grandmother, Halle, gives the party hints and direction throughout the game, while disparaging her "useless" grandson. Gallows' younger brother Shane is a dream-seer for the tribe, and his predictions are known to always come true, his latest vision was of a "Blue Menace" who would seek to destroy Filgaia, eventually revealed to be Siegfried. His ARM is a sawed-off shotgun, and the only of the four main characters' weapons that is never discussed in the plot.

- Clive Winslett is a 30-year-old cool-headed bounty-hunter with a soft spot for his family, consisting of his wife, Katherine, and their young daughter, Kaitlyn. Clive is tormented by an event in his past in which his mentor, Professor Berlitz, was killed during an excursion to delve into the mystery of Filgaia's past. Berlitz sacrificed himself to save Clive, whom his daughter Katherine was engaged. Clive's ARM is a sniper rifle, which was one of many inventions developed by his mentor.

- Jet Enduro is a cold-blooded boy who suffers from amnesia and who lets nothing get in his way. It is learned at Leyline Observatory that Jet's original name was "Adam Kadmon" (which refers to "Primal Man" in Kabbalah), as stated by Werner Maxwell. His ARM is a machine gun, and unknown to Jet, it was designed to be usable only by him. He has a connection to Virginia's father

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

...A great mix of classic RPG elements with a wild west storyline." - PSM

Desolate wastelands and eroded memories are the remains of a dying world. Sparse settlements provide protection from the harsh enviroments. Few dare to roam beyond the town's boundaries. The ones that do are proclaimed 'Drifters'. The ones that survive are heralded as legendary.

Intense battle sequences amplified by dynamic camera angles
An epic tale filled with six-shooters and mystical spells
Summon ancient all-powerful guardian powers
Explore dungeons littered with traps and complex puzzles

  FEATURES:
  • Third & First person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI, Wild West & Anime themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  35 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = No / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = No / Dolby Sorround = No / Dolby Digital = No / Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 3; VU Cycle Stealing = 2; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = No; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5559 (Enable hack - Wild Arms Offset) (Remove texture filtering) ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = No )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5545 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character, character actions, navigate menu -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Aim -  Right Analog Stick
  Character actions, accept menu selection -  X Button
  Cancel command, cancel encounter gauge, close menu -  Circle Button
  Use character tools, activate ask system, search world map -  Square Button
  Main menu, help messages -  Triangle Button
  Rotate map, change character in status screen -  L1 or R1 Button
  Change character in field screen -  L2 Button
  Character actions -  R2 Button
  World map -  Select Button
  Character tools -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:

View character portraits -   During any normal (I.E., non-cinematic) dialog, press select to view the portrait of the character who is talking. (However, the portrait will appear somewhat discolored, as it is meant to have the brown window shading over it; for example, Clive's hair will appear black, and Virginia's hair will look a very deep red) 


RAW CODES:

No Ramdom Battles -  
D0502DCA 0000A000
10502DCA 00008000
 
Infinite Money -  
2068806C 05F5E0FF
 
Virginia Maxwell - Infinite HP In Battle -  
105B4110 0000270F
 
Jet Enduro - Infinite HP In Battle -  
105B6B70 0000270F
 
Clive Winslet - Infinite HP In Battle -  
105B95D0 0000270F
 
Gallows Carradine - Infinite HP In Battle -  
105BC030 0000270F
 

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 NTSC-J:
  • Wild Arms - Advanced 3rd [SCPS-15024]  - 
     
  • Wild Arms - Advanced 3rd [Premium Box] [SCPS-15023]  - 
     
  • Wild Arms - Advanced 3rd [Playstation 2 The Best] [SCPS-19205]  - 
     
  • Wild Arms - Advanced 3rd [Playstation 2 The Best Reprint] [SCPS-19323]  - 
     
 ASIA:
  • Wild Arms - Advanced 3rd [SCPS-55006]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Wild Arms 3 [SCUS-97203]  - 
     

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