Yeah, you can definitely tell she went hard on it. This was not just some casual gig, she made it her moment in life to sing it. Some people just have that much investment in their work.
It's very, very rare for a dubbed song to sound better than the Japanese version. Or for a dubbed song to sound good at all, for that matter. This is one of those gems.
+Heruru Meruru FUNimation did a really good job dubbing most the songs from One Piece, though I will admit it is rare. Not so much a good song dub, but a dub of a Japanese song in general as most studios are unwilling to put in the work to make it happen. I'm actually surprised this game got a song dub (which is fantastic though).
Still prefer Estelle from trails in the Sky... But it's nice to see other real good female lead character. Virginia is indeed a really good héroïne and main character. In modern j-rpg, I must say that Ryza from Atelier Ryza surprised me. I was afraid that she was a classic female airhead lead character but she grow and mature naturally as the story goes on. Like Estelle (I really thought that I wouldn't like Estelle but she grow during the game and she isn't the same character AT the end of titsfc than she was AT the beginning, and I won't mention second chapter where she really is pretty epic).
When you're that fast and your critical chance is already that high, of course you're Boss as fuck. With the right gun tweaks, you can basically turn her into a fast moving powerhouse. I love this game.
This song perfectly describe's Virginia's emotions over the course of her journey. She is always determined, and she matures her goals as she grows. I hope I can follow her example myself.
Its not just an overwhelmingly good track, it captures the very essence of the game while at the same time being spot on with the screenplay. I remember how the intro changes over and over again, depending on where you are story-wise! It even switches over to the japanese version and an instrumental version... I really dont know why this isnt a thing in 2023 anymore.
You know i just noticed something watching this again the other night, most anime openings that show the characters on a hill staring into the distance just usually end on that shot but virgina's crew decide to just go down it instead XD
@edgevalmond6173 Yeah, same thoughts... Okay, guys, we got the shot. Finally... okay, don't slip, every get down safe... Why the hell did I wear these shoes?
The vocal performance gets me every fucking time. Every single time. It's a masterclass in a powerful emotional delivery, even if it isn't technically pretty.
One of these I'll go back and play this game. I got a Blockbuster rental copy when I was probably 8-10 years old; I re-rented it a few times and got to the part where the group finally unites and you can go across the world map with them... but I didn't play it for months and forgot where I was supposed to go. Still, listening to this song is opening. I always remember that Clive was a badass, and Jet was my favorite because he resembled Cloud Strife. Looking back now, Virginia was one BAMF.
In all my years, I have never noticed that in every shot with Jet and the crew except for one, he either has a giant gap with the other members or is standing in the very back. Love the attention to detail. 0:24 0:28 0:30 0:39 0:41 0:46 1:28
I love this Wild Arms Series, Breath Of Fire , Final Fantasy, Dragon quest, Secret of Mana and so on and on. Man I sure miss old day rpg. Graphic was cute but it's the characters , story and music that make rpg so wonderful. I like nowaday open world rpg but it's not the same.
You're really correct with that. And the hate for turn based rpgs too, I don't really think turn based are no skills, they do need skills when you fight a hard opponent, or when you need to conserve mps or stuff like that. But peopke nowadays just say turn based are lame, when they really aren't.
As you can imagine, yes, there is a plot-changing battle with Janus by the end of the first chapter. Rule #5 of old JRPGs: there's almost always a griefer, someone who always gets in the way of the heroes' journey. A rival, if you will (e.g. Zagi from Tales of Vesperia, Jr. Koopa from Paper Mario, Magnus Von Grapple from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)
This song translated to English very well, and was performed beautifully. It was done in such a way that I didn't get that "oh…this was translated from Japanese to English and the words just don't flow right" kinda feeling. I (* guiltily looks around *) usually prefer the Japanese version for that very reason…but in this case definitely not!!
Awesome work on this song. Neither IMDB or wikipedia list that you did this song. Can you update them and/or list what other games you did songs for please? :)
It will always be there for you, whenever you're feeling down, find a PS2 and grab a copy from a local game shop. Or get a PS3/4 and download it from the PSN, and boot it up, and adventure across the land of Filgaia again, the sand whipping in the wind, as you and your three seemingly random companions, including criminals and con-artists, investigate not only the ruins of the world, but search for meaning in this decaying waste, culminating in one of the best final bosses of the era, as well as one of the most meta/philosophical endings I think gaming has ever done.
One of the most underrated games out there in my opinion, absolute underground classic. Had a great female protagonist that didn't need to be objectified to sell the game, and was a fun adventure all the way through.
Also a native American that wasn't a joke or some mystical guru. He was a dude running from traditional life trying to find his own path and his own way. Resonated pretty hard with me as a young rez indian. I bet they didn't understand but it sure was cool to see as a kid
Easily the best of the Wild ARMS games and a fantastic opener to boot. I wish the rest of the series had utilized the wild west theme as well as 3 did. Not to mention Virginia was arguably the best of the lead characters (she was the first to not be a silent protagonist for one thing) and she had a fucking revolver, which should be the standard for the lead in a wild west style story (I think the lead in 4 had a fucking laser gun for some reason).
Don't get me wrong, I adore Rudy, but I agree Virginia probably was the best MC in the franchise. If not one of the best female protagonists around anywhere. She is so real, and so believable. And adorable AF too. :) I love her.
A thing to note: occasionally, the Japanese version with Kaori Asoh singing the opening loads. It's not known what causes it to happen, but it's awesome nonetheless. Not that the English version is bad. It's well sung and just as epic.
Thanks for the video, I love this game. I watched this intro many many times, not once I skipped it. It was great to watch it again after so many years.
A change in time I finally made up my mind I raise my hand from beneath the shifting sand And embrace the winds of change Suddenly, everything is up to me The pages turn, flashing full of memories I can see all too clear The time has come to face my fear And there's a fire burning in my heart Just shine when all is torn apart And I will make it through this desert storm Safe and warm My shield is strong I'll take my chances here and now Bring on the fight I'll find a way to win somehow No, tomorrow's no regret I'll risk it all for this brand new day
Chuuni Chewer Wild Arms 3 is specifically constructed like an anime series, with each chapter being a different 'season' of the anime. Hence the changing openings depending on how far you've progressed in the game.
This game is good example of how to write good female character. She started with hopeful childlike naivety, and then had that naivety confronted with the harsh realities, in the end she became wiser but still keeping her hopefulness.
My dad was a charmer and smashed my PS in like grade 8 when I was playing this game, I was just starting to learn about Lord Blazer when he takes over the guy and smashes that boss. How far away from the ending was I?
Great Song, Great RPG (one of the best i have ever played) ... BUT this is not the 1st Intro of this game... the Video is the same, but the 1st intro was without any vocals. ... There was "whistling" instead. (To hear that (very cool) version of the Song, save the game during one of the four "Intros" of the game and then load that save game)
+Mico415 Sony did actually make a Wild Arms anime, it's literally called "Wild Arms TV", it was pretty good. It's not based off of any game in particular more on the universe (it has just as much to do with other game as the games have to do with each other).
@@djk0n3x0 yeah but the difference in tone was interesting and it had a few good moments and some cool references but in the end i would not recommend it to anyone but fans of the series.
umm... it involves the Sony Vegas dude... right click the video clip itself, then go to Properties. Uncheck "Maintain Aspect Ratio", then go to Event Pan/Crop and match enlarge it from there till it doesn't show anymore black borders... it's not that long of a process honestly... it's when the video frames skip is when it's a problem.. though in your case, that's not an issue...
Sergei Strelka 1, 2 and 3 were all amazing. 4 was arguably pretty good. Never played 5 because by the time I found out a 5th game existed I moved onto the 360.
Wild Arms is so underrated.
Jimmy Montenegro I know right. The ps2 has some of the best RPG’s
@@7sidedfilms438 the PS1 & PS2 era were the golden age for JRPG. So much jrpg in those 2 console
Elli yep. Even the Vita had a great library for RPG’s.
@@RainingFlow19 Actually, the SNES was. The PS1 / PS2 had their shinig gems like this one though.
@@Justforvisit nah.
The part where she says “my shield is strong” always gets me pumped
Also the "safe and warm" part, holy hell that one just hits 1000% right!
me when i get off on this brand new day
This singer, Samantha Newark, REALLY puts all her heart and soul into this song and goes all out, it's what makes it so damn good and special.
She's truly outrageous
Yeah, you can definitely tell she went hard on it. This was not just some casual gig, she made it her moment in life to sing it. Some people just have that much investment in their work.
It's very, very rare for a dubbed song to sound better than the Japanese version. Or for a dubbed song to sound good at all, for that matter. This is one of those gems.
ninjamitsuki Actually this song is nothing special, Compared to Lunar songs. And it's way worse than openings in previous Wild Arms games.
Ilyich Actually this comment is nothing special, compared to trolling attempts. And it's way worse than opinions in all other You Tube videos.
Her voice is magnificent :)
+Heruru Meruru
FUNimation did a really good job dubbing most the songs from One Piece, though I will admit it is rare. Not so much a good song dub, but a dub of a Japanese song in general as most studios are unwilling to put in the work to make it happen. I'm actually surprised this game got a song dub (which is fantastic though).
This vocalist is great. The wild arms 4 one...not so much.
Re-started this game on PS4. Virginia Maxwell is best girl. And didn't need any fanservice to do it.
@Joe more of a remaster it's the same PS2 game but with higher resolution and Trophy support
Still prefer Estelle from trails in the Sky...
But it's nice to see other real good female lead character. Virginia is indeed a really good héroïne and main character.
In modern j-rpg, I must say that Ryza from Atelier Ryza surprised me. I was afraid that she was a classic female airhead lead character but she grow and mature naturally as the story goes on. Like Estelle (I really thought that I wouldn't like Estelle but she grow during the game and she isn't the same character AT the end of titsfc than she was AT the beginning, and I won't mention second chapter where she really is pretty epic).
When you're that fast and your critical chance is already that high, of course you're Boss as fuck. With the right gun tweaks, you can basically turn her into a fast moving powerhouse.
I love this game.
You needed that to like her as the best girl?
This game is on ps4? Like the psn store?
This song perfectly describe's Virginia's emotions over the course of her journey.
She is always determined, and she matures her goals as she grows.
I hope I can follow her example myself.
Its not just an overwhelmingly good track, it captures the very essence of the game while at the same time being spot on with the screenplay. I remember how the intro changes over and over again, depending on where you are story-wise! It even switches over to the japanese version and an instrumental version... I really dont know why this isnt a thing in 2023 anymore.
You know i just noticed something watching this again the other night, most anime openings that show the characters on a hill staring into the distance just usually end on that shot but virgina's crew decide to just go down it instead XD
@edgevalmond6173 Yeah, same thoughts...
Okay, guys, we got the shot.
Finally... okay, don't slip, every get down safe... Why the hell did I wear these shoes?
I STILL remember loading in at some point and realizing the intro was DIFFERENT. To this day I don’t skip the intro...EVER.
The vocal performance gets me every fucking time. Every single time. It's a masterclass in a powerful emotional delivery, even if it isn't technically pretty.
Wild Arms 1 and 3 were my favorite of the series. The feels.
I’ll have to look for a copy
Fun fact: At 0:59; the character Virgina is having a showdown with is Ashley, one of the playable MC in Wild Arms 2.
@@dannyn6558 Nah dude that's Janus, what are you talking about?
I like them all 👍😎
WA1 coming to PS4 and PS5!!
This pierced my heart with an arrow of nostalgia. Dang. ❤
Best party out of all the Wild Arms games IMO. Loved these 4 desperado's.
When you realize the singer also provided the voice of Jem...
... truly outrageous.
Are....are you serious? Cuz a MUCH younger version of me humbly admits I liked that song too...huh...who da figured...
truly outrageous and surprising!!!
Wild Arms 1 coming to PS4 and PS5 next month (with trophy support), our time has come
One of these I'll go back and play this game. I got a Blockbuster rental copy when I was probably 8-10 years old; I re-rented it a few times and got to the part where the group finally unites and you can go across the world map with them... but I didn't play it for months and forgot where I was supposed to go.
Still, listening to this song is opening. I always remember that Clive was a badass, and Jet was my favorite because he resembled Cloud Strife. Looking back now, Virginia was one BAMF.
This theme gives me such a boost when I'm feeling down. I feel like life beats me down but then I remember this theme.
Had to let the intro play everytime I loaded my file. Masterpiece
MY SHIELD IS STRONG.
I'LL TAKE MY CHANCES HEEEERE AND NOW
BRING ON THE FIGHT
I'LL FIND A WAY TO WIN SOMEHOW
NO TOMORROWS, NO REGRETS!
I'll RISK IT ALL, FOR THIS BRAND NEW DAAAAAAAAY!
This game is one of my favs growing up. This intro hits so hard made loading up the game feel so epic.
In all my years, I have never noticed that in every shot with Jet and the crew except for one, he either has a giant gap with the other members or is standing in the very back. Love the attention to detail.
0:24
0:28
0:30
0:39
0:41
0:46
1:28
Jet the Loner.
I love Virginia so much.
Florida is better
the opening scene with all of them in standoff, truly a classic
One of the best openings I've ever seen.
Brings me so many memories back.
I love this Wild Arms Series, Breath Of Fire , Final Fantasy, Dragon quest, Secret of Mana and so on and on. Man I sure miss old day rpg. Graphic was cute but it's the characters , story and music that make rpg so wonderful. I like nowaday open world rpg but it's not the same.
You're really correct with that.
And the hate for turn based rpgs too, I don't really think turn based are no skills, they do need skills when you fight a hard opponent, or when you need to conserve mps or stuff like that. But peopke nowadays just say turn based are lame, when they really aren't.
I still get the feels watching this. One of the best RPGs I've ever played.
My God! This music caused me so many thrills!
Oh my god. The nostalgia is overwhelming.
Best rpg i EVER played. So inspirational. Best intro too.....its a shame we never see a sequel. A shame.
wild arms games are rarely a sequel to each other
"no tomorrow, no regrets" this only phrase guide my all life since then.
Virginia and Dean are my favorite Wild Arms protagonists.
No tomorrow, no regrets
It's not the Japanese dub, but it's a goddess coming down on us to give us a beautiful song and it gets more poignant over time. SO goddamn beautiful.
Oh look at that a female protagonist that is strong without being a Mary Sue or being drenched in "The Message". God I miss video games pre 2015
As you can imagine, yes, there is a plot-changing battle with Janus by the end of the first chapter.
Rule #5 of old JRPGs: there's almost always a griefer, someone who always gets in the way of the heroes' journey. A rival, if you will (e.g. Zagi from Tales of Vesperia, Jr. Koopa from Paper Mario, Magnus Von Grapple from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)
Damn song still gives me chills.
Yep
This song translated to English very well, and was performed beautifully. It was done in such a way that I didn't get that "oh…this was translated from Japanese to English and the words just don't flow right" kinda feeling. I (* guiltily looks around *) usually prefer the Japanese version for that very reason…but in this case definitely not!!
Have to agree completely. This is the one song that I seem to keep coming across the jp version and I’m like....eeeh....w-where’s the English one?
Really man, where did the world go so wrong that this song makes me so indescribably sad
Damn. Still gives me the chills.
Truly truly truly outrageous. This song is sung by Jem. Really.
The speaking voices of Jem and Jerrica :-) I'm also a vocalist and it was a joy to get to sing the English versions of these songs
Awesome work on this song. Neither IMDB or wikipedia list that you did this song. Can you update them and/or list what other games you did songs for please? :)
Of all the theme this 1 hits the spot love it. It has the touch of the wild west side with a great cowboy stand off composition
I miss this game.
It will always be there for you, whenever you're feeling down, find a PS2 and grab a copy from a local game shop. Or get a PS3/4 and download it from the PSN, and boot it up, and adventure across the land of Filgaia again, the sand whipping in the wind, as you and your three seemingly random companions, including criminals and con-artists, investigate not only the ruins of the world, but search for meaning in this decaying waste, culminating in one of the best final bosses of the era, as well as one of the most meta/philosophical endings I think gaming has ever done.
@@SageofStars Not only are you correct, but you could not have written it in a more nostalgic way.
Max's story Arc and New kid's story Arc Act 5th New kid's story, Matoro's Legacy Ignition Saga Act 1 - Haos Contestir.
Ah man. Spent so much time on this game :) Good memories!
See who could really hate this
Janus probably.
12 ppl apparently.
I loved this game. I miss the series. And this was (to me) the best of the series easily.
This was probably my favorite one of the series.. its a tie between this and 2. I always liked the song. lol
One of the most underrated games out there in my opinion, absolute underground classic. Had a great female protagonist that didn't need to be objectified to sell the game, and was a fun adventure all the way through.
Also a native American that wasn't a joke or some mystical guru. He was a dude running from traditional life trying to find his own path and his own way. Resonated pretty hard with me as a young rez indian. I bet they didn't understand but it sure was cool to see as a kid
Back in the day, the changing intros blew my friends and I’s minds.
You go, Virginia. You prove yourself as a gunslinger. I love this game.
Wild Arms 1 will always have the greatest intro song of all times. This is just good
yup. Still randomly start whistling that.
I like wild arms gamewise but opening wise I think this is better
Time Scar from Chrono Cross refuses that
I played this game seven years ago and can still scarcely believe how good it is.
Cool fact: This was animated by P.A. Works, the studio that did Another and Angel Beats
I don't care about those anime, but it's cool what P.A did for Wild Arms 3.
0:50 always gives me goosebumps !!
Easily the best of the Wild ARMS games and a fantastic opener to boot. I wish the rest of the series had utilized the wild west theme as well as 3 did. Not to mention Virginia was arguably the best of the lead characters (she was the first to not be a silent protagonist for one thing) and she had a fucking revolver, which should be the standard for the lead in a wild west style story (I think the lead in 4 had a fucking laser gun for some reason).
+T-Wrecks the Nerdasaur Ashley wasn't silent, but yeah, Virginia is great.
Don't get me wrong, I adore Rudy, but I agree Virginia probably was the best MC in the franchise. If not one of the best female protagonists around anywhere. She is so real, and so believable. And adorable AF too. :) I love her.
Years and years later, still remember this song.
Great series
A thing to note: occasionally, the Japanese version with Kaori Asoh singing the opening loads. It's not known what causes it to happen, but it's awesome nonetheless. Not that the English version is bad. It's well sung and just as epic.
Thanks for the video, I love this game. I watched this intro many many times, not once I skipped it. It was great to watch it again after so many years.
This intro left me AMPED when I first booted it up!
Best anime rpg theme song ever i wish this game was backwards compatible on xbox one.
Good nostalgia for this game
A change in time
I finally made up my mind
I raise my hand from beneath the shifting sand
And embrace the winds of change
Suddenly, everything is up to me
The pages turn, flashing full of memories
I can see all too clear The time has come to face my fear
And there's a fire burning in my heart Just shine when all is torn apart And I will make it through this desert storm Safe and warm
My shield is strong I'll take my chances here and now
Bring on the fight I'll find a way to win somehow
No, tomorrow's no regret I'll risk it all for this brand new day
God I loved this game when I was a kid. So much fun.
Oh my god. Today for no reason I was reminiscing my old fav childhood RPGS. And I almost forgot this! Akira!!! My childhood 2D crush lol
Such beautiful song for amazing game i miss this game so much God bless you dude 🌴😅 my shield is strong no tomorrow no regret
This brings back my HS days. Damn
There are VERY FEW songs translated to English that actually sound good......this is one! AMAZING!
last classic wild arms
Before generiс animu sheit ruined it all. Well, that's market for you.
RECHOOSENONE 5 was good so stfu
Implying Wild Arms did not have "generic animu sheit" in the early games.
WA 2 was like one big shounen anime.
Chuuni Chewer Wild Arms 3 is specifically constructed like an anime series, with each chapter being a different 'season' of the anime. Hence the changing openings depending on how far you've progressed in the game.
@Shaman Xeed Yes but worse strorylines.
This game is good example of how to write good female character.
She started with hopeful childlike naivety, and then had that naivety confronted with the harsh realities, in the end she became wiser but still keeping her hopefulness.
Wish I had finished this game. Wonder if my memory card still has my save
My dad was a charmer and smashed my PS in like grade 8 when I was playing this game, I was just starting to learn about Lord Blazer when he takes over the guy and smashes that boss. How far away from the ending was I?
Great Song, Great RPG (one of the best i have ever played) ... BUT this is not the 1st Intro of this game... the Video is the same, but the 1st intro was without any vocals. ... There was "whistling" instead. (To hear that (very cool) version of the Song, save the game during one of the four "Intros" of the game and then load that save game)
if only all dubs managed to sound this good.
Must be my favorit version of the opening. I really liked Janus as the main villain of the first chapter.
i really love this game !! the best WA for me ^^
The last wild arms who stays on traditional battle system .. ..
This is one of the best
I gotta play more wild arms 3 asap after hearing this
Sequel to this, bully, final fantasy 10 2, and manhunt. We already got sly cooper, half life, kingdom hearts, and max payne
Idk y this game especially stuck out to me. Especially this song I can relate too!!
What's the title of this songs it's one of my favorite video game theme songs😊
Ya this game deserve a decent sequel. Truly deserve it.
Nostalgia 🥺🥺♥️
This is one of the few real rpgs ever made.
This lady is a beautiful vocalist.
I've always loved these games, the western rpg :>
woot wild arms 3 !
This would've been a good anime. Played this on a GameInformer demo disc back in early 2000's.
+Mico415 Sony did actually make a Wild Arms anime, it's literally called "Wild Arms TV", it was pretty good. It's not based off of any game in particular more on the universe (it has just as much to do with other game as the games have to do with each other).
@@nikodem123asdf the animation was great but the "story" itself was poor and mediocre compared to any of the games.
@@djk0n3x0 yeah but the difference in tone was interesting and it had a few good moments and some cool references but in the end i would not recommend it to anyone but fans of the series.
I like it when the sniper crits
my childhood. 😍😍😍
Me too
The End of this game was sad but i loved it.
God fucking damit why is there no english full version of this?? And why im.not seeing a wild arms for ps4?? What tue fuck
When I hear this I'm also thinking on the Metal Gear Solid 3 intro for some reason, japanese flavour maybe. Great game!
I've played Wild arms 2, 3 and 5. To me this was the better history.
PUT IT ON THE SWITCH
Sony owns the ip lol
umm... it involves the Sony Vegas dude...
right click the video clip itself, then go to Properties. Uncheck "Maintain Aspect Ratio", then go to Event Pan/Crop and match enlarge it from there till it doesn't show anymore black borders...
it's not that long of a process honestly... it's when the video frames skip is when it's a problem.. though in your case, that's not an issue...
AWESOME! One of the best video game intros ever...
New-gen rpgs BLOW, for the most part. No more classics like Wild Arms :( WTF
Fuck me stupid I love this track.
Love games 1, 2 and 3.
Never played 4 or 5.
Sergei Strelka 1, 2 and 3 were all amazing. 4 was arguably pretty good. Never played 5 because by the time I found out a 5th game existed I moved onto the 360.