#20 - Wild ARMs 3 (PS2)
Now we're into the top 20 I'm going to put a little more effort into my game presentations. So here, at #20, as guessed by Mr. Khan, is Wild ARMs 3.
As I mentioned before, Wild ARMs came into my life at a time when I was disheartened with Final Fantasy, and this was the very game that introduced me to the series. I found it in a bargain bin in HMV; was looking for a substitute JRPG and decided to pick it up. Boy, what a ride it was.
Wild ARMs 3 features traditional JRPG combat; a huge world map to explore; incredibly enjoyable dungeons with fun puzzles; interesting, diverse and loveable characters. All the things I felt FFX lacked. Mix in a fantastically crazy plot that ramps up significantly as the game goes on, an incredible 'western' motif featuring gunfights on horseback, desolate wastelands and small port towns, and you've just got a masterpiece. If you haven't played this game yet, now is the time.
