Identity is a common theme in JRPGs, but this is a different take than the usual amnesia device. In perhaps the best plot in the Wild Arms series, straight-shooting heroine Clarissa Arwin grapples with the dilemma of whether some lies are worth living if it helps the greater good. The “tradition with a twist” maxim also holds true for the plot, in that it plays with RPG conventions in clever ways. Sometimes battles feel more like solving puzzles than waging wars, and that’s what makes XF stand out from the SRPG pack. Beyond the usual “kill all foes” and “kill the boss” objectives are other objectives such as stealth missions, escape missions, bodyguard missions, and more. The hex-based system, evolved from that of Wild Arms 4, offers more strategic options than typical square-based movement, and mission objectives vary greatly. In much the same way, Wild Arms XF does not reinvent the SRPG genre, but it offers a gameplay experience that requires a different line of thinking from SRPGs cut from the Final Fantasy Tactics cloth. The games don’t reinvent the wheel regarding JRPG conventions, but they put unique spins on those conventions, such as the incorporation of wild west/ cowboy elements. “Tradition with a twist” is the best way to describe the Wild Arms series. And it is with this in mind that we present our picks for RPGFan’s Top 20 PSP RPGs. Whether we spent more time during this handheld generation with Nintendo or not, there was plenty to love on the PSP. As a result, it saw not only some great ports of older games, but also great new games and portable versions of new games as they came out. The PSP may not have seen quite as much love from gamers, but the fact that it was more similar to home consoles than the competition meant that it was a more familiar platform for developers.
And although both consoles had great features, the DS went on to outsell the PSP two to one.īut hey, sales, schmales.
In Japan, it came on the scene just 10 days after Nintendo’s DS, but the gap was three months longer in the US. However, when it comes to handhelds, the PlayStation Portable faced an uphill climb from the day it was released. The PlayStation 2, for example, was the undeniable king of home consoles for RPGFans of its time. Over the years, those of us who love RPGs have spent a lot of time with Sony’s consoles.
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