Wild ARMS Alter code: F

Gamers' Temple

The style of the game is pure anime, with that Old West thing thrown in, but on the blocky side.

Gamenikki

Raises the bar from what to expect from Media Vision, and leaves a lot for Wild Arms: the 4th Detonator to live up to.

Game Chronicles

While not as modern as some other famous series (ala Final Fantasy X), it's still a great RPG game in its own right, and fans of the genre shouldn't miss this one.

TotalPlayStation

Bizarre localization conundrums aside, this is a solid game through and through. It has more charm and character than a vast majority of RPGs being released these days and gives us a fresh new take on an already-innovative game from years ago.

Worth Playing

Wild ARMS Alter Code: F contains too many technical and presentation missteps to be considered a classic worthy of the hallowed halls of RPG Valhalla, but coasting along on story and style alone takes it far.

eToychest

While far from perfect, this game exudes the same charm that made Wild Arms such a cult phenomenon, and those who can look past its occasional shortcomings will find Alter Code F to be a classic to be treasured for years to come.

PSX Extreme

A solid remake of a classic game.

GamingTrend

My suggestion is that this game should definitely be purchased, but if you're playing "Dragon Quest VIII," wait a couple of months after finishing it to play Wild Arms Alter Code: F, otherwise you're simply not being fair to yourself or to this great game.

ZTGameDomain

It retains enough of the classic charm to keep the veterans of the series happy, while adding enough of change to peak the interest of newcomers.

GameZone

Old-school charm aside, the game’s story, characters and loads of goodies are enough to hook anyone interested in a role-playing game with a lot of heart.

VGPub

This game is still great overall. Story, sound and battle mechanics are still as nice as I remember them.

RPG Fan

Players new to the series, or looking for a more cerebral RPG, should stay away from WA:ACF. The battle system is rather simplistic and the plot rather too cliché to derive much fun from if you're not looking for something quite that barebones.

IGN

It's a little linear, a little easy, and a little unattractive, but the characters still have a lot of personality, the dungeons are actually fun to navigate, and there's enough extra content here to keep you busy for quite some time.

Gaming Age

It seamlessly combines a fantasy setting with a Wild West motif that makes the game enjoyable to play through.

Gamezilla!

Your classic RPG in shiny packaging, brand-new packaging.

GameSpot

The classic gameplay remains largely the same, and although certain elements haven't weathered the years all that well, fans of the series and dedicated RPG junkies will get good mileage out of this one.

DarkStation

Agetec continues this mildly popular franchise with the same turn-based RPG mechanics that we came to know and love/loathe.

Gaming Target

At the very least Wild Arms: Alter Code F is as good as its source – though seeing that the original Wild Arms was a decent, but not great PS1 RPG, that perhaps isn't saying much.

Cheat Code Central

It's a good mid-entry level RPG for those weaned on Zelda that want to experience a little more of the hardcore RPG elements.

PSM Magazine

The result is a new feel for a series that's much beloved among RPG nerds like us. [Jan 2006, p.70]

Play Magazine

The first dungeon in Wild Arms Alter Code F is abysmal. [Feb 2006, p.24]

Game Informer

It got a generic exterior and outdated mechanics that make it feel like a naive vision of "the future of gaming" circa 1990. [Jan 2006, p.139]

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

Fans of the series will no doubt dig the new features, but Alter Code: F remains simply decent. [Jan 2006, p.96]

G4 TV

It’s not really fresh, revolutionary, or exceptional, but Alter Code F is a way to revisit old times, a history lesson on the early days of the genre, and a way for a game company to make a little extra cash.

GameCritics

Newcomers or devotees to the RPG genre may find some basic value in it, but my feeling is that most players who've been there and done that probably won't want another helping.