Improved sequel to Breath of Fire. Story is darker, characters more developed. Even better than the first, a true gem of classic portable RPG.
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RPG1 player7+
Description
GBA port of the Breath of Fire II RPG, developed and published by Capcom. Released in the United States in June 2002. Ryu and feline fighter Katt seek the truth about their origins and uncover the Infinity sect, a suspicious religion spreading its influence. A team of eight heroes with unique dragon transformations for Ryu, hybrid animal-human villages to explore and a storyline with dark themes. Port of the Super Nintendo version.
Breath of Fire II review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Accompanying Ryu and the feline fighter Katt on their quest for origins unfolds a darkly themed story rich in revelations about the Infinity cult. Exploring the hybrid animal-human villages, mastering the eight heroes and Ryu's dragon transformations, then unearthing the world's secrets fills long dozens of hours. This faithful Super Nintendo port keeps all the scope of a classic J-RPG and remains prized for its generosity.
A GBA port of Breath of Fire II, the darker and more mature sequel in Capcom's series. Widely held to surpass the first entry despite its much-criticised original SNES localisation, it enjoys a solid standing among J-RPG fans. This NTSC release remains the only handheld reissue of the title, sustaining steady demand rather than scarcity of supply. A coveted piece for franchise completists and lovers of 16-bit RPGs brought to the GBA.
