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Wild Arms 5

RPG

Released

Aug 28, 2007

7,003 days ago
Platforms
  • PS3
  • PS2
Ratings

Release dates

North America dates
  1. Aug 28, 20077,003 days ago
    • PS2

About

Developed for the 10th anniversary of the series, Wild Arms 5 follows a group of young travelers as they fight for their dying land. Players guide the rag-tag bunch of heroes through a 3D world full of adventure and combat. While jumping, sliding, and stomping through the environment to complete the main objective, gamers can also engage in mini-games and side quests for money and rare items. Although the story revolves around new characters, the HEX battle system returns and several known avatars make cameo appearances during the game. Duel-pistol wielding skills make their debut in Wild Arms 5, and allow gamers to shoot different bullets that solve puzzles located throughout the adventure.

Trailers

Screenshots

How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 27 players
Main story
46 h
Main + extras
53 h
Completionist
72 h

Reviews

Critics (IGDB)73/1002 reviews
IGDB players76/10010 ratings

Game info

Released
2006 · see every game from that year
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person

Studios

Age ratings

  • ESRBTFantasy Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
  • PEGI12Bad Language, Violence
  • CEROBNo content descriptors

Languages

2 languages
English, Japanese
LanguageAudioSubtitlesInterface
EnglishEnglish (US)
Japanese日本語

Themes & tags

3 more tags

Story & names

Like every game in the Wild Arms series, Wild Arms 5 takes place on the world of Filgaia. Humans are currently being ruled over by the Veruni, an alien race that landed on Filgaia 100 years ago. Dean Stark, the protagonist of the story, lives in a secluded village away from all the turmoil. He dreams of one day leaving the village to pursue his dream of becoming a Golem Hunter, someone who excavates ancient robots, like his idol Nightburn. While in the mountains, Dean and his childhood friend Rebecca spot a Golem's arm fall from the sky and land in a cave just in front of them. Upon entering the cave, they find a girl curled up within the Golem's hand. The girl only remembers two things, her name (Avril), and the words Johnny Appleseed. After receiving the pair of ARMs (special guns) she was holding, Dean, along with Avril and Rebecca, decides to embark on an adventure to find out what the words "Johnny Appleseed" really mean. Meanwhile, a revolt has begun within the Veruni government. A man named Volsung has overthrown the leader of the Radical faction, sworn enemies of the more peaceful Moderater faction, claiming that his violent actions are necessary for the survival of the Veruni.

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Also known as

  • WA5Acronym
  • Wild Arms: The Vth VanguardJapanese title - romanization

Release dates by region

5 releases in 4 regions

north america

  • Aug 28, 2007PS2

europe

  • Feb 22, 2008PS2

japan

  • Dec 14, 2006PS2
  • Oct 15, 2014PS3

australia

  • Apr 17, 2008PS2

The Wild Arms series

All 11 games
  1. Wild Arms1996
  2. Wild Arms 21999
  3. Wild Arms 32002
  4. Wild Arms Alter Code: F2003 · Remake
  5. Wild Arms 42005
  6. This gameWild Arms 52006
  7. Wild Arms XF2007
  8. Wild Arms: Million Memories2018

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Where to find it

Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.