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21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 GREAT GAME! I LOVED IT!Nov 18, 1999
Being someone who loves RPG games, but sucked terribly at dexterity, I was always frustrated with never being able to find a game I could complete -- lack of coordination. This game is more of a thinking game, and while there are some dexterity/coordination parts, it's not constant keypad movements and doesn't frustrate you so much to want to quit. Needless to say, the humor, the clever puzzles and the story line itself is great and I highly recommend this game. There are so many places to explore ... once through is not enough!
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
My FAVORITE game of all time!Dec 31, 2000
By Erik Katsuhiko Nielsen
Ok, you read my title and you're thinking "He can't be serious!" Well, I am. This game is just simply fantastic. Everything about it. The story is great, the anime style graphics are a good touch, the music is beatiful, and to top it all off, they left in the original Japanese voices instead of replacing them with bad English dubs! Way to go Capcom! Anyway this game is pretty much your standard, traditional rpg, which is one reason I like it so much. Most rpgs today, just don't interest me. I now find myself playing alot of fighting games, something I never did like, and actually enjoying them just because of lack of rpgs. I also have to admit that I a fan of the whole Breath Of Fire Series. They are all enjoyable to play and never get boring. I still find myself occasionally digging out my SNES and playing BOF I or II. That is how good they are. I REALLY suggest this game to any fan of rpgs to at least give it a shot. Trust me, you'll LOVE it.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Dragon powers, quest for destiny, it's all here!Nov 12, 1999
A yong boy set out to discover his true destiny and the hidden power within him of an ancient dragon race that has the power to destroy the world. As with all RPG's the battles can get annoying and the graphics may not be as hot as other RPGs, but once you discover your hidden dragon powers you'll soon forget about all that. Also as you travel you pick up a myriad of characters, from a mutated onion to a battle champion guardian who all join you on your quest. The story line is great and easy to follow and there are a lot of puzzles and mini-games along the way. This one is a must play for everyone!
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
greatest RPG for the playstationJun 22, 2000
Breath of Fire 3 is the greatest rpg I have ever played next to The Legend of Zelda For the N64.It has the greatest 2d graphics ever.The game is very addicting because of the great but twisted plot.It is the longest single cd game I have ever played taking me nearly 53 hours to beat.It starts out as a young boy/dragon Ryu is found abandoned in the woods by 2 kind hearted thieves named Rei and Teepo.I dont want to give too much away but over time they become very close and go on little mini quests with each other until... (the rest is up to you to find out).Ryu has a strong desire to find out about his destiny and his ancestors.Throughout the game you meet up with several new people who join your party who are very reliable in battle.There is a lot of dialogue in the game which is better than no talking at all.The only thing I did not like in the game was the high enemy encounter rate.But this game still deserves 5 stars and is a game you must buy if you're a fan of rpg's.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 It's an RPG.Jul 06, 2000
Over the years the genre of role-playing games has been so rigidly defined that dubbing a game an RPG often describes it completely (if it adheres to those rules), and causes more than a few people to become rather angry if it doesn't. Of the stadard features of the standard console RPG, Breath of Fire III features: a party of three characters; turn-based battle engine (that allows little strategy); minigames (that add little to the game); an epic quest to save the known world; numerous magic spells and abilities; numerous items that serve a variety of purposes; a complex menu system.From the list above you can tell that Breath of Fire III is not terribly original. The game's central plot, the key feature of the RPGs as a genre, does not enter development until well into the game (although not as late as that of Legend of Dragoon), and by itself lacks the involvement to propel the game. What propels the game is the large, pretty overworld filled with cities and other special locations, the large selection of spells, and an equally large number of foes for you to battle. The graphics are pretty despite being simple, although the two-dimensional characters do not blend too well into the 3D pre-rendered surroundings. The ability to (slightly) rotate the camera is appreciated, especially since the game takes an incredible advantage of the feature through the great nmber of secret things that can only be seen from a certain angle. Nevertheless, the sprites rotate poorly, and you will be able to see exactly what makes those trees appear 3-dimensional. The combat system is simple and intuitive, and will be instantly familiar to you if you've ever played a console RPG in your entire life. BoFIII is solid, long, well-developed (for a console RPG), and unique in its own sense, however small of a sense that might be. Those who follow the series will be enchanted to see the characters from earlier games make cameo appearances. The game is addicting, probably because there is so much to explore, although casually purchasing newer and better equipment becomes a chore from the get-go. Breath of Fire III has its share of interesting puzzles, some of them rather absurd, some infuriating (althogh I was able to solve all of them after I thought about them for a while). BoFIII will have you pressing buttons on gravestones in no time if you aren't looking for something exzceptional.
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