The dungeons themselves are filled with puzzles, many of which can be pretty challenging.  Each of your characters carries a set of unique special tools, and you'll need to use these tools to manipulate objects in order to solve the puzzles.  You'll still find your share of simple puzzles that rely on actions such as block pushing, but for the most part it seems that a lot of work has gone into designing the puzzles in the game.  Those that really enjoy exploring will be rewarded by the game's numerous hidden bonus dungeons.  While exploring them is not required to complete the game, they do add more puzzles and challenge for those who want more from the game.

It is hardly worth mentioning game music in reviews because most games have some sort of generic and entirely forgettable soundtrack that is indistinguishable from one game to the next.  However, this is not the case with Wild Arms 3 as the music in the game is very much worthy of mention.  It draws heavily on the Western influence that permeates the game, and does a wonderful job of capturing the mournful sound of the guitar that was used so effectively in many of the classic Western movies.

In The End, This Game Hath Been Rated: 78%.  While the excessive combat and frustrating search system can make the game trying at times, overall it is not a bad title.  If you enjoy Japanese-style console RPGS, this one is definitely worth a look.  If you don't, Wild Arms 3 won't change your opinion of the genre.

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