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'''Breath of Fire''' (ブレスオブファイア, ''i.e. English "Breath of Fire" written with Japanese katakana'') is a console [[role-playing game]] series developed by [[Capcom]]. It originated on the [[Super Nintendo]] in [[1993]] as Capcom's first foray into the turn-based<ref><small>Capcom's ''[[Willow (NES)]]'' pre-dates ''Breath of Fire'' by 4 years, but it is an <u>action</u> role-playing game.</small></ref> role-playing genre. The series is notable for its recurring characters and ambiguous continuity; though each game is its own self-contained story, the names of the two lead characters are, invariably, Ryu and Nina. The core structure of ''Breath of Fire'' is linear and plot-focused, a typical characteristic of Japanese-style role-playing games. | |||
The story commonly involves an adventurer named Ryu who can shapeshift into different types of dragons. Over the course of his journey, he befriends Nina, a girl with wings. At its inception, Breath of Fire took place in a medieval-style fictional world, a frequently-seen setting in western role-playing games. Starting from the 3rd title, post-apocalyptic themes and an increased emphasis on character development were introduced. | |||
Following the mainstream success of Japanese role-playing games in the 1990s, the original box artworks were used in localized versions. | |||
As of [[2003]], five Breath of Fire titles have been released, with three games being ported to handheld game consoles as well as the Wii's [[Virtual Console]]. In a June [[2008]] interview, the Takahashi brothers of Camelot Software Planning, famous for the Shining series, expressed their interest in reviving the series. | As of [[2003]], five Breath of Fire titles have been released, with three games being ported to handheld game consoles as well as the Wii's [[Virtual Console]]. In a June [[2008]] interview, the Takahashi brothers of Camelot Software Planning, famous for the [[:Category:Shining|Shining series]], expressed their interest in reviving the series. | ||
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== Game list == | |||
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| 1 ||''' ブレスオブファイア I 竜の戦士'''''<br>Breath of Fire I: The Dragon Warrior ''|| [[Breath of Fire]] || 1993 || [[File:globe.svg|25px]] [[SNES]], [[GBA]], [[Wii U]] | |||
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| 2 ||''' ブレスオブファイア II 使命の子'''''<br>Breath of Fire II: The Destined Child ''|| [[Breath of Fire II]] || 1994 || [[File:globe.svg|25px]] SNES, GBA, [[Virtual Console|Wii VC]], Wii U | |||
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| 3 ||''' ブレスオブファイア III'''''<br> Breath of Fire III ''|| [[Breath of Fire III]] || 1997 || [[File:globe.svg|25px]] [[PS1]], [[PSP]] | |||
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| 4 ||''' ブレスオブファイア IV うつろわざるもの'''''<br> Breath of Fire IV: The Unfading Ones ''|| [[Breath of Fire IV]] || 2000 || [[File:globe.svg|25px]] PS1, [[Windows|MS-Win]], PSP, [[PS3]], [[Playstation Vita|PSV]] | |||
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| 5 ||''' ブレスオブファイア V ドラゴンクォーター'''''<br> Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter ''|| [[Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter]] || 2002 || [[File:globe.svg|25px]] [[PS2]] | |||
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| 6 ||''' ブレスオブファイア 6 白竜の守護者たち'''''<br> Breath of Fire 6: Guardians of the White Dragon ''|| {{n/a|-}} || 2016 || {{icon|jp}} mobile phones, MS-Win | |||
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