At the end of each castle lurk formidable bosses to contend with, but nothing that'll make you lose your lunch or drop your joystick. You'll see the basic zombies, frog creatures, worms, and other freaks. Some pretty standard enemies also populate the game. You also again the companionship of different fighters, each with their own skill or specialty (like a Healer or a Magic Caster). You build up hit points, moving up in levels as you kill more and more enemies. The standard RPG elements are tacked on to this game. Sometimes during the game, you have to play as other charac-ters to progress, which is a novel but time-consuming idea because you then have to build up the characteristics for someone entirely different. Traveling through more than 36 areas, you play as Hero, a warrior who is trying to defeat the Black Dragons that have overtaken the land. But RPG fans who have had enough of cutesy, Final Fantasy-type games will find that Breath of Fire could use a refreshing mint. Only one question, though: Just what is the 'Breath of Fire'?Īnxious RPG fans may find this new adventure rewarding and satisfying. What RPG fan can't get excited about a game like this? It's sure to follow in the rather impressive footsteps of Square Soft's earlier hits when it's released in July.

Another can take you underwater as he changes, at will, into a fish! You can even gain the power to reverse day and night! One character, for example, can transform into a bird and fly the party around the world. Eight different characters eventually join your party, each with his or her own talents and powers.

Your adventure takes you through deserts, forests, castles, bazaars, magical towers, oceans, and much more. Breath of Fire, at 12 megs, could easily end up being the best RPG of the year.Īs one of the few remaining members of the Light Dragon clan, it's up to you to restore peace and order by unraveling the mystery behind the Dark Dragons' evil reign. That's right, Capcom is only playing the role of developer this time, leaving the marketing chores to the folks at Square Soft, the company behind RPG legends such as Final Fantasy II and Secret of Mana. Square Soft and Capcom team up to create one helluva game.

Manufacturer: Square Soft/Capcom of Japan.

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