Another round of Wild Arms Advanced 3rd details

[09.20.01] » New gameplay systems announced; three new characters revealed.

   A fresh set of Wild Arms Advanced 3rd details has been released by Sony.

   In Wild Arms 2, players could pick up gems littered across dungeon floors to regain a little bit of the party's HP. Those gems are back in WA 3, but instead of restoring HP directly this time, they fill up a character's Vitality Gauge. After a battle, players can elect to use the gauge to restore HP; one percentage point of the gauge is worth 1% of the character's maximum HP. Additionally, if a character is reduced to critical HP during battle, the gauge is automatically emptied and used to restore the character's health.

   Players will also be able to ride trains around the world map. For a small fee, the party can ride to a location by train, which saves walking time and avoids random battles. However, some story events may still occur on a train - for example, the train might be attacked by robbers.

   Indeed, a train serves as an important role early on in the story. The four main characters - Virgina, Jet, Gallows, and Clive - initially meet on a train in pursuit of some valuable goods on board. They end up battling villain Janearth Cascade of black market leader Cascade Industries, who is also in search of the loot.

   Three new characters have also been announed: Dario Niccolodi, a fearsome-looking but goodhearted man; Romero Gigio, a cynical scoundrel; and Gallows' younger brother Shane Caradine.

• Age: 36
• Height: 199.9 cm (6'7")
• Weight: 129.9 kg (286 lbs)
• Guns: Girious (?) TH12/23

• Age: 31
• Height: 165 cm (5'5")
• Weight: 57 kg (126 lbs)
• Guns: None (fights with claws)

• Age: 17
• Height: 170 cm (5'7")
• Weight: 55 kg (121 lbs)
• Guns: None

   Artwork and screenshots of the new characters are available.