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Special Features: A game, with features similar to the earlier versions of BOF games, having 7 different characters to use from. Very nice sound effects and music too. Storyline: It's about Ryu and his friends trying to find the truth about a war between God and the Brood (Dragons). |
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Breath of Fire was one of the few SNES RPG titles to actually crawl out from beneath the Square Soft web and receive praise from the public. The 16-bit RPG market was extremely difficult to compete in, simply because Square Soft owned the share of gamers in the RPG field. But Capcom knew they had a winner when the sequel Breath of Fire 2 had such a great response. Square Soft's iron curtain was bending and the upcoming invasion may have broken it, but unfortunately, the next attack wasn't in time. The 32-bit market has taken the world by storm, and those who tried valiantly to make a name for themselves will have to break ground on this new frontier to do so again. A new battlefield has been created, and the key players have stayed the same--namely Square Soft and Capcom for the Sony PlayStation. Square, who could basically sell anything with their hefty name, has the upper hand. They've announced a handful of titles to be released in the next year or so. Capcom's retaliation --Breath of Fire 3. Nuff said. While this title won't be out until late '97, Capcom could possibly have the ammunition they need. The market has shifted to an older audience and Breath of Fire has always been known for its difficulty factor. Breath of Fire 3 has come screaming to life with a new look, a new attitude, and the same gameplay that everyone fell in love with. A first glance shows that this game is going to be knee deep in 3D. Thus, exploration has taken on a new form. You'll have to use the Change View button to see around corners, in cracks, and on top of things. Capcom has combined two-dimensional anime graphics with three-dimensional backgrounds to present a fantastic new look, proving that not everything has to be polygon based.
The battles are very similar to the previous versions, except more offensive and defensive options have been added. Using individual players to conquer certain puzzles is once again a major factor in BOF3. Basically, Breath of Fire 3 is the biggest and best in the series. |
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Although Breath of Fire, as a series, pretty much failed to elicit the same amount of excitement as others in the category, it still found a home with many US SNES owners back in the day. Why? Well, thanks to Square I would guess. As most of us remember, the first installment of Capcom's BOF series came to the US by way of Squaresoft. Capcom was in the midst of SF mania on these shores, while Square was knee-deep in FF land…so the deal was a no-brainer/amicable/sure-fire smart move. After BOF's remarkable success, Capcom decided (through incredible deductive prowess…(ka-ching!) that BOF 2 would be a viable RPG on these shores, under their own name…and they were right! Anyway, within the next couple of months you'll be seeing BOF 3, for the PS, courtesy of Capcom. There's no better market than the PS in gaming right now, and America seems to be catching on to the whole RPG 'thang again, thanks to FFVII. Anyway, here's a few quick teaser shots of BOF 3, complete with English text. I'm currently in the process of beating the game, at which point I'll be back with a complete update and a whole slew of great shots from a little further in the game. Breath of Fire 3 may not be the most intricate of RPGs, but hey, I need something to play while I wait for Grandia! |
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