Rhythm Encounter 165 - It's Wild Arms, Pardner!

Rhythm Encounter 165 – It’s Wild Arms, Pardner!

Rhythm Encounter 165 Wild Arms characters against a sunset backdrop

We last celebrated the beloved Wild Arms series in 2022’s episode 93, where we paired its Western stylings with Shadow Hearts, in honor of the then-new Armed Fantasia/Penny Blood Kickstarter. Now, almost exactly three years later, we are talking exclusively about Wild Arms. This series of RPGs from Media.Vision and Sony featured a distinctive Wild West flair, with exciting soundtracks to boot.

While there sadly have been no new games in the series since 2007’s Wild Arms XF (unless you count Wild Arms: Million Memories and its less-than-two-year mobile game lifespan, which we aren’t!), we still have five main games, a remake, and a tactical spinoff packed with memorable music, almost all of which feature on today’s show. Saddle up pal, it’s Wild ARrms!

Featuring: Mike Salbato, Audra Bowling, Matt Wardell, Wes Iliff; Edited by Mike Salbato

Links for this episode

Andrew W.K. – Gundam Rock (YouTube)

Tracklist

The Warmth of a Desert Morning Stirs My Heart
0:13:35 – A Person’s Warmth (Michiko Naruke) – Wild Arms 3
0:16:33 – The Shaman Princess’ Feelings (Michiko Naruke) – Wild ARMs

The Remnants of Determined Relaxation
0:33:52 – A Town Where the West Wind Blows (Michiko Naruke) – Wild ARMs 2
0:34:55 – Courage (Michiko Naruke) – Wild Arms Alter Code: F

The Whistle of Memory – Blazing Suns
0:56:02 – ‌Migratory Birds-Scoundrels (Michiko Naruke) – Wild Arms 3
0:59:35 – When the Heart Ignites (Noriyasu Agematsu) – Wild Arms 5

A Voice in the Desert Calls to Me
1:21:05 – ‌as time goes by ~We Won’t Forget~ (Michiko Naruke, vocals by Franki Love) – Wild Arms 4
1:25:05 – Because You Are Here Looking Up at the Sky (Opening Theme) (Michiko Naruke, vocals by Kaori Aso) – Wild Arms 4
1:44:14 – Wes’ Bonus Track!

Album Links

WILD ARMS Original Game Soundtrack

Wild Arms Alter code:F Original Score

Wild ARMs 2nd Ignition Original Soundtrack

WILD ARMS Advanced 3rd Original Soundtrack

Wild Arms the 4th Detonator Original Score

WILD ARMS the Vth Vanguard ORIGINAL SCORE Vol.1

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