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Wild Arms 4 let loose in retail

Xseed's PS2 RPG marks publisher's first game to market; latest chapter in series features new HEX battle system, characters, and storyline.

It didn't take long for Xseed to plant its first product in retail. The publisher, founded last November in Torrance, California, proudly announced today that Wild Arms 4 has shipped to retailers in North America for the PlayStation 2. Xseed's second title, Shadow Hearts: From the New World, hits shelves in March.

Wild Arms 4, which was previously released in Japan, is once again based in the role-playing series' familiar setting of Filgaia. A new cast of characters is led by Jude Maverick, a young man living in the floating, isolated town of Ciel. His peaceful life is interrupted by a band of intruders and their prisoner, a girl named Yulie. After the invaders destroy Ciel, Yulie, Jude, and two others join forces to find out the intruders' true intent.

The new HEX battle system combines turn-based strategy with fast-paced action. Gamers can also perform several action elements (like the double jump), speed up and slow down time, and solve puzzles.

Wild Arms 4 is rated T for Teen and sells for $39.99. For more information on the game, check out GameSpot's recent hands-on or check back later today for a full review.

12 Comments

  • Viquist

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 12:25 pm GMT

    Game sounds awesome but I got way too much to save for right now to just go out and buy it - maybe later. (is it later yet?)

  • SavoyPrime

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 8:47 am GMT

    And so Xseed's legacy begins.

  • ewjim

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 4:12 am GMT

    Looks promising, need to try it!

  • artanisxvi

    Posted Jan 11, 2006 12:24 am GMT

    Looks good.

    Still waiting for Shadow Hearts though!

  • forever_blank

    Posted Jan 10, 2006 6:40 pm GMT

    Sounds Cool!

  • Orasion_Seiz

    Posted Jan 10, 2006 6:34 pm GMT

    i dont usually play Wild Arm games that much but maybe i'll look over to this one.

  • Perth68

    Posted Jan 10, 2006 6:31 pm GMT

    Always been interested in Wild Arms, same with Shadow Hearts. I'll be keeping my eye on these guys. Dosent seem like a bad group of first games.

  • Eclipse_ShinRa

    Posted Jan 10, 2006 1:25 pm GMT

    same here GrayWolf, but i know it will be a great game...

  • GrayWolf323

    Posted Jan 10, 2006 1:23 pm GMT

    even if its not a great game (waiting on review from GameSpot here and Jeremy over at IGNPS2) I'll still buy it just to support XSEED

  • damion_10_7

    Posted Jan 10, 2006 1:07 pm GMT

    nerd

  • Donkeljohn

    Posted Jan 10, 2006 1:05 pm GMT

    Their delivery XSeeded my Xpectations

  • Jimbokundesu

    Posted Jan 10, 2006 12:33 pm GMT

    I'm, like, so there already....

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