I've never played a Breath of Fire game, should I play the snes or the gba version?
GBA version is overall easier (you get 10x as much exp and gold), but the music sounds worse (the same thing happened with a few SNES-GBA ports). I'd say stick to the GBA versions, because you don't want to deal with the grindness of the original games.
I'll warn you beforehand: both games have a dungeon that is quite a long trek, and you may die due to bullshit insta-death spells or having only 1 character. Just persevere.BOF1 is when Gobi is alone.
BOF2 is the dungeon that connects to the Dragon Village. You can get hit by Death from enemies 50 levels below you.
Retranslated SNES version. The original translation is legendarily bad and the GBA version didn't change a thing about it.
My first BoF was III.... I wouldn't recommend that.
Just skip the bullshit and go straight to 4, the best of the series by far.
>>2886509
BTW, this is for 2, not 1.
For 1, go for the GBA version.id you want quicker grinding, but SNES for better graphics and music.
>>2886513
>BoF was III
>I wouldn't recommend that.
I have never heard that before. Interesting.
>>2886513
I love IV too, but not recommending III? What?
I recommend the SNES versions. if grinding bothers you, you shouldn't be playing JRPG's.
>>2887092
This. I typically just throw on a tv show, anime, movie, or chat with friends or what the fuck ever while grinding. Aint hard m8
>>2886979
I'm not saying don't play it, I'm just telling OP to not make it the FIRST one he plays.
>>2886513
2, 3, and 4 should all be played. None of those are bad.
>>2887427
What's bad about the first one?
>>2887427
how odd i prefered the 1st and hate dthe others.
Is this the new BoF General?
Can someone explain this shit to me
>Garrwalks into a dungeon alone with Ryu and comes out without him, after trying to murder him
>Not a single person gets angry when they see him again years later
>>2886402
I just realized that western art Ryu isn't wearing a headband on both covers.
If you want the legit experience, play them in order. The first BoF is incredibly "average" for it's era though. II is better, but not by a large degree. Personally I recommend you just play II-V.
>>2887559
Very generic with some annoying dungeons compared to what came later, especially III and IV.
>>2887559
Meh storyline compared to the others
Eight party members, but because of the fusion system five of them are worthless
Poor characterization
Awful translation
Every battle has the same strategy
Lazy dungeon design combined with Lufia-tier encounter rates
>>2887641
Anyone have the Japanese covers?
>>2888371
Too sexy for US audiences, just look at those thighs
>>2888904
SNEScucks BTFO
>>2886402
>that 90s Rob Liefield shit-tier artwork
Absolutely disgusting
>>2888904
Man that BOF2 cover is nice.
>>2887636They probably saw Ryu with him later on and really, were happier just to have reunited with him. Besides, everyone trusted Garr's judgement beforehand and perhaps enstranged circumstance led to no information of his attempt of murder on Ryu ever being revealed to the characters.
I SUMMON THE URSULAFAG FROM THE LAST THREAD
Post the rest of yo' shit nigga.
>>2886402
Why not go for BoF 3, Psx version? SNES graphics really doesn't help this game.
