SNES

Breath of Fire II

Deshalb vergebe ich trotz der Defizite die volle Wertung. Erfahrene Rollenspieler werden mir diesbezüglich ganz sicher Recht geben, denn nicht umsonst ist das Spiel auch in der Neuauflage für den Game Boy Advance mittlerweile nur noch schwierig aufzutreiben.

So it's definitely recommended. It's one of the better "proper" RPGs, with menu-based battles, level-ups to train for, 100% Japanese characters and all those other things that make such RPGs enjoyable, in massive doses. Just make sure you have some spare time, as this is really one to sink your teeth into.

An excellent RPG from an unexpected source, it's about time that Capcom shows it can do more than action and fighting games. The graphics are colorful, but the character detail and animation is what really shines. The battle animations are nice and fluid for the characters and the enemies. The music and sound effects are really the only thing that needs work. There are some good tunes and then there are some annoying ones, but you have the option of turning the music off if you ever feel the need. The game controls are very easy to use and are pretty standard. You are able to choose a formation in which you want your characters to stand, in case you want to protect your weaker magic users. This game, without a doubt will take you quite awhile to complete. The story is very engrossing and is full of sub-plots and mini-quests. There are plenty of things that I left undone when I solved it. Overall an excellent RPG by Capcom that shouldn't be missed.

As much as I loved the original, everything about this game is a step above the first. It's exactly what a sequel should be, and it reinforced my love of RPGs. The graphics, characters, and music drew me in right away. From the very beginning the story is much deeper, involving some heavy issues like religion, morality, and wars over ideology. Breath of Fire II has become one of my all-time favorites.

Although not renowned for RPGs, Capcom has done an awesome job with Breath of Fire II. This long, absorbing game offers plenty of story turns, intense battles, and intriguing characters.

Die Führungstalente der Charaktere werden an knackigen Rätseleinlagen erprobt, für die nervigen Zufallsbegegnungen entschädigen animierte Monster und detaillierte Kampfoptik. Trotz altbackener Präsentation ist "Breath of Fire 2" eine Attraktion im Rollenspielzirkus. Erste Wahl für einheimische Super-NES-Rollenspieler, jedoch nicht in Deutsch.

Well, although BOF 2 has some major problems, I enjoyed playing it and recommend it if you crave a RPG that challenges you and has a great story.

Overall, Breath of Fire II is a solid, enjoyable RPG experience that earns just a little more distinction by the fact that it's arrived with few other competitors when it originally saw release. Though it's not a role-playing masterpiece on the level of Final Fantasy VI or Chrono Trigger, Breath of Fire II is still a game that fans of those more notable titles would enjoy.

The world of Breath of Fire II is very large, and since much of it does not even have to be discovered, it is very rewarding to those players who wish to look around a bit. In addition to walking, the party can move around on a whale which they befriend later in the game, and even a flying town.

Like the first game, party order still matters, so the character in the front can always do something special. To change the members of your party however, you have to go back to your base of operations. Speaking of which, you can build and populate your own town in this game, and later turn it into a "mobile home" of sorts (hence the pun "TownShip"). Fans of the first game will notice plenty of in-jokes. In the end, Breath of Fire II is a pretty enjoyable story and entertaining game. Capcom must have taken their criticism to heart, because they churned out a much better game this time around.

Breath of Fire 2 exceeds it's predecessors in every way. The graphics are bright and well drawn. The whole quest is huge, making for days of adventure. The control setup is similar to the original, but I sort of wish that you could try different attacks. It would have added more strategy to the battles. The characters you pick up are pretty cool and they break away from the stereotypical knights-in-shining-armor theme. Overall, Breath of Fire 2 is a good RPG.

Finally, a lot of it is just plain goofy. Whether this is the result of poor translating from Japanese or just bad writing, I don't know. I certainly don't remember the original causing me to groan out load. Dragon God, we hardly knew ya.

To sum everything up, Breath of Fire II is just halfway decent. If you see it for sale used and have nothing better to do, snag it. Barring that, I'd leave this one alone.