Early in the game, Ryu finds ruins that another character is able to assist in repairing. The biggest of these is the player built town. When ‘fused’ in certain combinations with different characters, they transform the character into a stronger version of themselves that is often far more powerful.īreath of Fire II added several elements that would become standard in later games. In Breath of Fire II, Ryu will encounter 6 shamans, each representing a different element. A feature unique to this game is an alteration to the fusion system used in the first game. Most spells are learned when a character reaches a set level, although some must be taught through other means. This is especially important in one dungeon where the player has to kill every monster. One clever feature is a gauge in the menu that shows how high the encounter rate is in a given area. As with most RPGs of that era, enemies are encountered randomly while walking in most areas. The battles are turn-based, with experience and money rewarded at the end of each battle. It’s a fairly standard JRPG in terms of play. They all have interesting stories and depth. Breath of Fire II handles it’s characters quite well. At times, the plot feels almost simplistic, but there are complexities under the surface just waiting to be explored. After a few more scenes, the game goes to ‘present day’, where Ryu is grown up and living as a mercenary. When he awakens, he finds that the entire village has forgotten him and his family is nowhere to be found. One day he falls asleep in the forest behind the village. The hero, Ryu, a young boy when the game begins, lives with his father, a priest, and sister in a small town in the woods. The game opens with one of the best introductions I’ve encountered in a game. Despite lacking much of the depth and complexity of the titles produced by Square and Enix, Breath of Fire II managed to be an impressive title that still deserves attention today. This game introduced a hunting mini-game, as well as introducing a more complex fishing game, something that would become a series staple.
Like other JRPGs, Breath of Fire II is quite linear, however there are few restrictions on where the player can travel early in the game.
Capcom released the Breath of Fire series with some very heavy competition, yet the games manage to stand among the better RPGs of the Super Nintendo and PlayStation.Īfter the reasonable success of the first title in the series, Capcom decided to expand upon the elements that made the first work. Emerging giants Squaresoft and Enix released hit after hit, laying the groundwork for almost all JRPGs that followed.
The mid-90s were a golden era for console RPGs.
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