Wild Arms 4, 2006 [PS 2]

Wild Arm's 4 continues the Western-themed role-playing series that began on the original playstation in 1997. The franchise's fourth game has players guiding four teenagers in an original storyline set within the 3D world of Filgaia. Combat once again employs a turn-based system, but with a new hexagonal grid for strategic movement. Party members can either spread out to attack adjacent enemies or stick together in one grid for added support. The exploration phase outside of combat involves action similar to a platform game, as players will be able to perform double jumps, alter time by moving at high speeds, and solve an assortment of puzzles. The lead protagonist is Jude Maverick, whose homeland was ravaged by an opportunistic army. He is joined by a motley group of friends determined to discover the truth behind the devastating invasions, no matter what the cost.