History Topics (At-A Glance):

Breath of Fire (1993)

Episode Summary:

Today, we're looking back at the original Breath of Fire, Capcom's first attempt in the role-playing genre. As part of its history, we'll talk about why Capcom decided to create a RPG, and who they asked to step up to the task. We'll then look at further sequels in the Breath of Fire series, through the most recent game in the main series. At length, we'll talk about why this last title has resulted in no further Breath of Fire titles being released. Join us for a dragonesque trip down Memory Card Lane.