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The Breath of Fire series' 20th anniversary
- Thread starter Tizoc
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By the way, I definitely recommend giving the Breath of Fire 2 retranslation a try. It makes the game significantly better, especially for English speakers. Not only is the translation dramatically improved, it also has a fair few interface improvements, and dashing support.
The first game was translated and published here by Squaresoft, so Capcom and Square-Enix would have had to work something out probably.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Was the GBA version based on the original translation as well or was it retranslated? Cause I played BoF2 on the GBA, and can't remember if the translation was horrible cause I'm used to Engrish dialogue due to reading some of my elder siblings essay and assignments XD
I really liked the good ending of BoF1. The characters are better, it has the better Nina and it doesn't have the shaman system which made zero sense to me.
witchedwiz
Member
you and the other gaffer are my soul bruddah!
whilst i loved 3 and 4, dragon quarter has so much to offer and does everything so differently from canon jrpg at that time...
sigh..
why crapcom, just why!
RPG_Fanatic
Member
The problem with Dragon Quarter for me was the save system. Needing to use an item to save and having no means to purchase the saving item killed my desire to play this game.
Lightning Lord
Banned
So what exactly would be a good place to start in this series? I've been meaning to get into it, but I have no clue what the consensus is on what is considered the best.
Either way, I feel for BoF fans. Capcom needs to stop killing off their franchises.
Either way, I feel for BoF fans. Capcom needs to stop killing off their franchises.
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
Add me to the list of people who preferred Breath of Fire 1 to Breath of Fire II. I did recently play through it again a few months ago, loved it. Tried to play through BoF 2 after that but didn't get far. I always felt the series mainstay characters were better in the first. Better Ryu, Nina and Bo. Preferred Ox to Rand and so on. Also felt the dragon transformations were better in the first one.
Start with the first one.
Start with the first one.
Well, I liked 3rd most, but it would be better to start from second, it's an adorable little game.
There are some people in this very thread liking the first more, so, as it is a short game, you could start from it. I think 4th is must play too, especially if you'll like 1-2-3.
BobTheFork
Member
I remember 1 and 2 being extremely hard back in the day. I never played 3, 4 was decent and I really loved what they did with 5. We need a year of the Bo.
Gintoki313
Banned
I think I played the 4th one on the PSX and I really enjoyed it. I didn't beat it yet but got to the middle of the game before I stopped. I really liked the character design of the characters.
Especially the dog samurai - Scias
I hope I see another BOF game before next-gen comes so I can know that Capcom still cares.
Especially the dog samurai - Scias
I hope I see another BOF game before next-gen comes so I can know that Capcom still cares.
Lightning Lord
Banned
I guess I'll start with the first game, then. I know my local Play N Trade carries it from time to time at a pretty good price.
Thanks for all the input!
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
After you beat the first, you can get the second one on the Wii Virtual Console for $8. Probably cheaper than seeking out the real cart.
Just take it with you.
Member
I was thinking the 20th anniversary for the series was coming up soon the other day. Glad someone made a thread. I don't have much to add at the moment, other than I'd like to see another entry in the series, but it's unfortunately deader than dead. Ah well.
Lightning Lord
Banned
I'm a bit of a collector, though, so if I can find a cart for a good price then I'll definitely go for it. But I may just end up biting the bullet and getting it on VC, since SNES prices in general have ballooned in the past few years.
Samurai_Heart
Member
On the note on a possible revival, please do not revive this series as a mobile card game Capcom...please don't do this, we want a proper RPG and don't want you to drag it down the Square Enix method...
I only played 2 and 5, liked them both.
5 is really unique in that it is quite tense and stressful, and I guess some people just don't like that in an RPG. I managed to clear it with only one restart early in the game. I'm not sure I would have completed it if I had run out of "time" close to the end.
5 is really unique in that it is quite tense and stressful, and I guess some people just don't like that in an RPG. I managed to clear it with only one restart early in the game. I'm not sure I would have completed it if I had run out of "time" close to the end.
Just take it with you.
Member
Add me to the camp that prefers 1 over 2. 2 is by no means a bad game, but I just really preferred 1 more.
And Dragon Quarter is great. I liked it quite a bit, despite it being very different from the traditional BoFs.
And Dragon Quarter is great. I liked it quite a bit, despite it being very different from the traditional BoFs.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
Dragon Quarter is a true work of art but it's so different from the rest of the series (and indeed, pretty much every other RPG out there) that I can see how some longtime fans would dislike it.
Of the traditional BoFs, I think the general consensus is that 3 is the best, although 4 has its fair share of fans.
Of the traditional BoFs, I think the general consensus is that 3 is the best, although 4 has its fair share of fans.
BasilZero
Member
Possibly my 2nd most favorite RPG franchise.
I even did a playthrough for youtube of the first game: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL11688DDBD5E4F9DC
I have all of the games (including ports and enhanced remakes on GBA/PSP). My most favorite games being Breath of Fire 2 and Dragon Quarter!
I wish Capcom would make a Breath of Fire VI
I even did a playthrough for youtube of the first game: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL11688DDBD5E4F9DC
I have all of the games (including ports and enhanced remakes on GBA/PSP). My most favorite games being Breath of Fire 2 and Dragon Quarter!
I wish Capcom would make a Breath of Fire VI
Seven Force
Banned
Dragon Quarter isn't really my cup of tea, but I can genuinely appreciate the change in direction it took, and all of the mechanics it employed. I should give it another shot sometime, I might appreciate it more these days.
It took me longer than I care to admit to realize what that mural at the beginning of III was depicting.
It took me longer than I care to admit to realize what that mural at the beginning of III was depicting.
Love the series just picked up the complete works full size for a cool $55 so good times. 3 and 4 are my favorite but I just picked up a copy of 2 so should be interesting to try it. And really Dragon Quarter was different but still fun. Just hate that they restrict the Dragon Powers they were my favorite part of the series.
KojiKnight
Member
Hmm.... this gives me some hope... maybe I should try playing it again. I was very disappointed when I first played it, but I may have set the bar too much in the "direct sequel to 3 and 4" sorta way that I wanted it.
no doubt!
Also BoF3 has most interesting plot in series.
BTW who else was addicted to fishing?
Urban Scholar
Member
I played 1 & 2 a bit lost some interest. I played Dragon Quarter back when I was 16 and sick. Hard as nails and take awhile to fully understand the mechanics. 100+ hours I didn't regret.
KojiKnight
Member
Addicted? Not really, but it was definitely one of the more enjoyable side things to do. I agree it had the best plot of any of them, though having replayed it several times, I never get over how freaking dumb little girl Nina is. Glad she grew out of that shit.
Jawmuncher
Member
Breath of Fire along with a million other titles just sitting unused in Capcoms vault.
Said it before and ill say it again. Capcom has so many high profile IPs that have been collecting dust for so long that bringing them back would almost be like having a new IP.
Said it before and ill say it again. Capcom has so many high profile IPs that have been collecting dust for so long that bringing them back would almost be like having a new IP.
I get pretty addicted to fishing mini games. So yes.
SonicX_Zero
Member
Dragon Quarter was quite a rewarding experience to play and that approaching it like any traditional JRPG at the time would only lead to frustation, I had to swallow the idea that I was going to die and restart a couple of times and that finishing the game on your first playthrough without restarting was going to be tough.
The GBA one had the original translation.
DimmuBurgerKing
Member
Augemitbutter
Member
bought III on PSX on launch. tried to get into it several times, but never could.
finished Dragon Quarter twice. fantastic game with sweet soundtrack.
finished Dragon Quarter twice. fantastic game with sweet soundtrack.
Love Breath of Fire. Been playing them since I was a kid. My personal favorites are Breath of Fire IV and Dragon Quarter, followed by III and then II & I. I've always considered Dragon Quarter to be a spiritual successor to Vagrant Story. It's such an untouchable game.
I'm in a camp that wouldn't want to see a modern day BoF game, however. With today's Capcom? No thanks. Is there anyone even there, director/producer-wise, that could make a respectable entry in the series? I always find it funny when people say things like, "I want Legend of Dragoon 2! Give me Alundra 3! Come on, Capcom, where's Breath of Fire!" Do you really want these games on name alone? It's the people who were involved with making the original games that made these games so great. Directors, producers, artists, composers, etc. are the most important things to worry about yet it seems like most people don't think about that shit when they want their beloved franchises to come back.
I'm in a camp that wouldn't want to see a modern day BoF game, however. With today's Capcom? No thanks. Is there anyone even there, director/producer-wise, that could make a respectable entry in the series? I always find it funny when people say things like, "I want Legend of Dragoon 2! Give me Alundra 3! Come on, Capcom, where's Breath of Fire!" Do you really want these games on name alone? It's the people who were involved with making the original games that made these games so great. Directors, producers, artists, composers, etc. are the most important things to worry about yet it seems like most people don't think about that shit when they want their beloved franchises to come back.
I liked the cast of 3, but I really hated that Teepo and Rei were underused for the sake of
or something like that. Memories fuzzy.
I started BoF4 when it was put up on PSN and kinda stopped. I should get back to it. If there's one thing the series (besides 5, anyway) has, it's beautiful for the time sprite graphics and art-style.
time-travel and Teepo is another Dragon(?) that the God-Final-Boss wanted to pit against Ryu in a "fate battle"
I started BoF4 when it was put up on PSN and kinda stopped. I should get back to it. If there's one thing the series (besides 5, anyway) has, it's beautiful for the time sprite graphics and art-style.
When I see or hear "Breath of Fire", this immediately starts playing in my head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjUcy9fQkU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjUcy9fQkU