Breath of Fire III
1997 · RPG · PlayStation
Overview
Breath of Fire III (1997) is Capcom's PlayStation RPG and the first in the series with 3D environments, in which Ryu, the last of the dragon Brood, learns why his people were wiped out.
Deep Dive
Ryu, the last of the Brood, searches for the truth about his people and comes up against Myria, the goddess who ordered the dragons' destruction. His companions include Nina, Rei, Teepo, Momo, Garr and Peco. Characters are 2D sprites in 3D environments, and battles are turn-based with a party of three. Ryu turns into dragons by combining chrysms, characters learn skills by becoming apprentices to Masters, and a Fairy Village can be built up to unlock items and mini-games.
Developer Story
Makoto Ikehara directed the game, and Capcom released it in Japan on 11 September 1997 and North America in May 1998. A PSP version followed in 2005.
Did You Know?
- It was the first Breath of Fire game with voice acting.
- It sold at least 656,297 copies on the PlayStation.
Sources & further reading
- Breath of Fire III — Wikipedia
