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Wild Arms 2 .
Wild Arms 2
Japan September 2nd, 1999
N. America April 30th, 2000
Europe N/A

Wild Arms 2, known in Japan as Wild Arms: 2nd Ignition, is a Western Steampunk console role-playing game developed by Media.Vision and published by Sony Computer Entertainment and the second installment in the Wild Arms series. It was released in 2000 on the Sony PlayStation video game console.

Story

(From the American manual) Once, there was a Blaze of Disaster that stained Filgaia with its crimson flames.... The flames from the earth scorched the heavens. The blazing whirlwinds threatened to consume the very future of the planet. Mankind clung to its only hope of surviving this life-or-death crisis: the Sword Magess. Born as the daughter of a nameless petty nobleman, she was drawn to the call of the Guardian Blade named "Argetlahm." With no way to fight, the people cast their hopes on the Magess’ sword and believed in the future.

The night of the seventh day after obtaining the sword — wrapped in a torrent of light, the Magess vanished from Filgaia together with the Blaze of Disaster, leaving behind Argetlahm plunged deep in the earth....

Time passed. The Guardian Blade Argetlahm began to be treated as a symbol of power. The battle of the Sword Magess remained in the hearts of the people as a familiar, ubiquitous legend. But the people had no reason to think that their familiar legends of the past would have meaning in the present — and in the future.

Main Characters

  • Ashley Winchester - The effective main character of the game. A natural born hero that inherits both the power of the evil demon Lord Blazer and the spirit of the Sword Magess. It is dealing with the balance of these two forces, and the true meaning of 'heroism' that not only drives his story, but that of the rest of the game.
  • Brad Evans - A former war hero now treated as a war criminal. He's tough, powerful, and has the best understanding of the military mind of the group. His story is to come to grips with what he can do now that his wars are over and those he served no longer have a need for him. He's the 'displaced veteran' of the group.
  • Llika Eleniak - A crest sorceress attempting to fill in her sister's shoes. She's the cheerful girl of the group, though this is largely a front to cover up her own lack of confidence in her skills.
  • Tim Rhymeless - Tim is a young boy orphaned in the town of Meria. Despite his youth and innocence, Tim retains a powerful ability to speak to and command the Guardians through his Summoning skills. Tim's story deals with the selfishness and often emptiness of sacrifice.
  • Kanon - Kanon is a bounty-hunter determined to bring down the demon, Lord Blazer that inhabits Ashley's body. Kanon has a tortured past, and her story deals with the conflict of what she thinks she should be, and what she truly wants to be.
  • Marivel Armitage - Marivel is one of the last, if not the last, of the Crimson Nobles. She is an optional player-character, but has knowledge of history and technology far greater than any other character. Her long life, however, has made her despairingly lonely. Her story reveals a lot of Filgaia's history, that of the Crimson Nobles, and her resolve to persevere despite it all.

Other Characters

Young ARMs

Special ARMs Stationary Unit

  • Irving Vold Valeria: Commander of ARMs special forces.
  • Altecia Rune Valeria: Twin sister of Irving.
  • Amy Fairchild: Communications, the childish girl.
  • Kate Lindberg: Communications, the calm girl.
  • Erwin: Engineer.
  • Linda: Nurse.
  • Momo: Nurse.
  • Gabacho
  • Ebecho

Recurring Characters

  • Colette Mapleleaf: Tim's love interest
  • Marina Irington: Ashley's love interest
  • Liz
  • Ard
  • Billy Pilder: Brad's old war comrade
  • Merrill: Young girl form T'Bok Village
  • Rassyu the Dog: Brad's Dog
  • Ms. Eleniak: Lilka's Older Sister
  • Lombardia: Ancient Guardian and only known live dragon

Single Appearances

Locations

  • Town of Meria
  • Valeria Chateau
  • Odd Headquarters
  • Damzen City
  • Sielje Region
  • T'bok Village
  • Baskar Village
  • Halmetz
  • Sylvaland Castle
  • Quartly
  • Holst
  • Guild Gallad
  • Palace Village
  • Sword Cathedral

Dungeons

  • Spiral Tower
  • Illsveil Prison
  • Lost Garden
  • Meteorite Crater
  • Shining Garden
  • Closed Mine
  • Withard Ruins
  • Under Traffic
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