Eichichi, alternately known as gigi kupps in ryusui s retranslation, is a character in breath of fire ii. Breath of fire ii rpg ryusui fully playable japanese version. Just as in previous games of the series, breath of fire iv follows the adventures of a young man named ryu, who has the power to transform into powerful dragons. Breath of fire ii translator ryusui a few weeks ago, a member of the romhacking community named ryusui created an english translation for capcoms classic breath of fire ii. The early breath of fire games werent anything particularly new, but they were well executed and fun to play, and definate creativity was demonstrated in different characters abilities. It seems like it really comes down to ryusui s translation patch vs gba having the extra items and additions that the snes didnt have. For this lp, i will be playing the snes version of the game, though you can also follow along with the gba version. It is important to master this breath so that it is done accurately and becomes automatic. The d4s german translation complete with the gba gameplay tweaks added into the snes game and a new intro that makes great use of original game art.
How breath of fires massage scene was changed in translation. Snes vs gba breath of fire ii message board for super. A reader named jay asked a little while ago about a scene from breath of fire. It involves an old man asking specifically for a female party member to give him a back massage, and then a weird cutscene with a pink, flashing screen happens. Destined child video comparison between the original games translated script and the ryusui translation patch for. Has anyone been able to get breath of fire 2 with these 2 patches to work on their snes classic. A few weeks ago, a member of the romhacking community named ryusui created an english translation for capcoms classic breath of fire ii.
The psp version also includes a bonus fishing mode at 18 different locations in the game world. Now that sten has joined you, you can go back acrossthe cliffs. It is set in the same fantasy world, 500 years after the original breath of fire 2 3, and features a new group of highly unique characters4, each of which hails from a clan that differs from ordinary humans. Breath of fire iii is a roleplaying video game developed and published by capcom originally for the playstation console as part of the breath of fire series. Breath of fire page 2 of 5 zerochan anime image board. I play one of my favorite rpgs from the snes era for my third lets play series in an upgraded retranslated variation. The game was licensed to laguna for the european market and was published in 1996. Breath of fire agni pran breath of fire is one of the foundational breath techniques used in the practice of kundalini yoga.
Breath of fire ii is the second game in the breath of fire series, as the name suggests. This set need the achievment to do the music in namana temple with rand. However, ive heard stories about breath of fire ii. The content in this portion of the website pertains to software known as breath of fire 2, which was developed by capcom, and published by capcom snes release and later licensed for a remake to the gba which was published by ubisoft.
Breath of fire ii u rom download for snes at romnation. The breath of fire 2 retranslation patch has officially hit v1. New translation patch breath of fire ii message board. Rom super nintendo snes roms snes breath of fire 2 esp ver. Breath of fire 2 s translation is infamously terrible.
It was produced by tokuro fujiwara, developed and published by capcom for. The day begins with a bit of back story about the world youre in, about two clashing families, or clans the light and dark dragon clans. Breath of fire iii marks the graduation of the popular snes rpg series over to a 32bit platform. Led to the extremely welldone d4s german fantranslation complete with the gba gameplay tweaks added into the snes game and a new intro that makes great use of original game art. Breath of fire ii translations breath of fire wiki fandom. Breath of fire is a roleplaying video game series developed by capcom. Breath of fire ii is a roleplaying video game developed and published by capcom. A long while back, a reader by the name of justin asked about something in the official breath of fire ii localization. Rom recommendations tailored to you the more roms you rate or add to your collection, the better the recommendations become. It accompanies many postures, and has numerous beneficial effects. From the straightforward leveling up system to the great story, this game is among my most recommended.
Without this one, folks, a nicely done series would not exist, for this started it all. Classic video game modifications, fan translations, homebrew, utilities, and learning resources. Contribute to abyssonympainsong development by creating an account on github. The game is a direct sequel to the first breath of fire and takes place many centuries after the events of the previous game. Games like bahamut lagoon or final fantasy iii nes, though, i play with a fan translation because i have no choice. Each character has their own distinct job, and may be invited to live in houses that the player adds by donating currency to one of three carpenters, each with their own building style. As with the first breath of fire, this is a serious playthrough, so were naming our main character ryu. A user named d4s retranslated bof2 into german and with the help of another guy, ryusui, they translated that german version in english, which you can download on a site i wont name, but is easy to find with googling the phrase breath of fire 2 better translation. Breath of fire page 4 of 5 zerochan anime image board. This re translation fixes bof2s infamously bad original english translation. Breath of fire ii english retranslation released next. If youd prefer the german version, which was released 2 years ago, here it is.
Ryusui has released his retranslation patch of breath of fire 2, which marks the games first release in actual, readable english. Cheats are user contributed and may or may not work for you. Thanks to the game sharing function breath of fire iii owners can also send this fishing game to their friends to enjoy even if they do not have a copy of the game. Ryusui and d4s have completed the english re translation of breath of fire ii. Fast forward a few years and another author, ryusui, joined him to translate the game into english. This page lists the translations of names and other terms used in breath of fire ii the left column is the original japanese translation, the second is the romaji pronunciation, the third column lists an accurate english translation, the fourth column lists the english capcom usa translation and the fifth column lists ryusui s retranslation. This is the longawaited english release of d4s breath of fire ii translation enhancement patch by ryusui. She is a member of the iron ogre clan and a potential resident of township. There is a fan re translation of breath of fire ii, but i did not like it because the language used is sometimes a bit unnatural in a game like this could have dialed down on the profanity n stuff.
If so, it is rather ironic that ryusui should mention questionable translations considering how many names and terms he. Apr 30, 2009 ryusui has released his retranslation patch of breath of fire 2, which marks the games first release in actual, readable english. No fan translation but an ok port on gba that has worse music. Destined child video comparison between the original games translated script and the ryusui translation patch for the. Breath of fire 2s translation is infamously terrible. Make sure you have a goodsupply of antdt, as the deathpede has a poison breath attackthat can poison all four characters at once. The game is quirky and at times pretty funny, but a really stilted translation can make that hard to appreciate. I havent touch bof2 in a while but im always up to a new mod. A direct sequel to the original breath of fire, breath of fire ii expands on the themes, mechanics, and aesthetics of its prequel. Basically, single problems might not seem too bad, but they come at such a quiet, steady pace that when you eventually look back on your experience with the game, the text nonsense is one of the first. Snes vs gba breath of fire ii message board for super nintendo.
The transition turns out to be a relatively smooth one, as breath of fire iii comfortably surpasses its 16bit predecessors with its improved graphics, involved gameplay, and the strongest storyline that the series has seen so far. The left column is the original japanese translation, the second is the romaji pronunciation, the third column lists an accurate english translation, the fourth column lists the english capcom usa translation and the fifth column lists ryusuis retranslation. A description of tropes appearing in breath of fire iii. The game was released on wiis virtual console in north america on august 27, 2007. As soon as i find faqs and walkthroughs, theyll be up here. However, breath of fire ii is also one of those games with a slow burn bad translation, just like twinkle star sprites and harvest moon. It is the second entry in the breath of fire series. Chrono trigger rpg doctor l fully playable re translation, adding a chrononick fix as well as extra ending artwork. It originated on the super nintendo entertainment system in 1993. If you time it just right, the music will swell to a crescendo just as the breath of fire ii logo rises above the flames. It seems like it really comes down to ryusuis translation patch vs gba having the extra items and additions that the snes didnt have.
Its been a long time coming, but it looks like its a. Some cheats may work for some people and not others due to differences in game revisions or differences in hardware used to play the game. First released in 1994, the game was licensed to laguna for european release in 1996. Initially released in japan on september 11, 1997, the game was later released in north america and europe in 1998. Breath of fire 2 includes a new townbuilding feature that allows the player to populate their own village with special characters found throughout the game.
The original breath of fire 2 on the snes was a pretty good rpg, but it had one of the worst translations in terms of quality. So what are the better versions of the first two breath of fire games to get. As a result, the story actually flows a lot better. Its been a long time coming, but it looks like its a pretty good effort. Img many leftovers of the direct japanese translation have been fixed, such as the. Bloodlust software slick productions drewseph ff8 soundfont gamerbase general. New translation patch breath of fire ii super nintendo. This is the longawaited english version of d4s breath of fire 2. Breath of fire 2 is another one of my favorite rpgs from the golden era of rpgs at least, thats how i look at the 1990s. The aim of this mod is simply to create a fresh breath of fire 2 experience, and to allow for more liberal use of. From yes and no being swapped to the game asking you to equip a fishing lod and bait, the writing in the game is bad even by capcoms low standards. The new patch fixes a handful of minor but pesky bugs present in the initial release. Very literal text be used as fishing rod is an item description for a fishing rod for example and just plain confusion abound in the original script.
Breath of fire fanfiction archive with over 458 stories. Breath of fire ii snes translation in english zophars domain. This is the longawaited english release of d4s breath of fire ii translationenhancement patch by ryusui. The game is a sequel to breath of fire i and was later on released for the game boy advance. Ive used 3 different ones and none of them load in any of the achievements. I have revised the set to now fully support ryusui translation v1. This page lists the translations of names and other terms used in breath of fire ii.
Breath of fire ii is a console role playing game developed and published by capcom in 1994. This classic jrpg supposedly has one of the worst translations of all time. No more short choppy sentences, no more inverted yesno. But there are some changes that shall be introduced because i wanted to give more depth to some parts of the story, and create anothers for comical relief. Breath of fire ii snes translation in english zophars. At long last, the breath of fire 2 retranslation patch v1. Does there exist a breath of fire i retranslation or enhancement. May 01, 2009 this is the longawaited english release of d4s breath of fire ii translation enhancement patch by ryusui. Breath of fire ii translations breath of fire fandom. There seems to be increases in money and experience gained for the gba versions as.
It runs perfectly in emulation but when i go to start in mini it states it is doing 1st time boot up check and then gives message that it is not patched correctly. The destined child is a roleplaying video game and the second main installment in capcoms breath of fire series of rpg games. The series is notable for its recurring characters and ambiguous continuity. This is basically the same game as the original except the whole script has been retranslated from scratch. Features an excellent plot for its day, and also a translation legendary for its sheer awfulness. Updated 05072009 the breath of fire 2 retranslation patch has been upgraded to v1. Ryusui, by his own admission, is too lazy to fix the bugs himself, and is therefore trying to. Breath of fire ii has a reputation for having a bad translation. However, i cant get into things like the final fantasy vi retranslation because theres already an official translation out there, one that doesnt require a rom image.
A user named d4s retranslated bof2 into german and with the help of another guy, ryusui, they translated that german version in english, which you can. Breath of fire ii retranslated is a rpg video game published by capcom released on december 2, 1994 for the snes. Breath of fire 2 for game boy advance breath of fresh fire mod version 1. Clock tower survival horror aeon genesis fully playable here. It was later ported to game boy advance and rereleased worldwide. Various things were mistranslated and the script was littered with spelling and grammar errors, as you can see replicated here. Which are the better versions of the first two breath of. Breath of fire ii snes translation in german zophars domain. I have played the gba in the past as a child but im sort of torn on which to play this time. The game was also ported on nintendos virtual console wii in 2007 in north. Breath of fire ii is an rpg released on the snes in 1994, and later rereleased on the gameboy advance in north america in 2002.
For breath of fire ii on the super nintendo, a gamefaqs message board topic titled new translation patch. Destined child video comparison between the original games translated script and the ryusui translation patch for the super nintendo system. Breath of fire ii snes translation in english breath of fire 2 for gameboy advance. These are not actually dragons, but people of the same clan. Early in breath of fire ii, theres a location called mt. Breath of fire 2 with maeson mod and ryu retranslation on. She usually serves as a love interest for ryu, and it is even implied in breath of fire ii that the nina and ryu from the original breath of fire had a child together. This is almost certainly a joke inserted by ryusui, since shishio and his famous catchphrase had yet to be introduced by the time of breath of fire ii s release. Nina is an important recurring character archetype in the breath of fire series, and has appeared in every game to date. Breath of fire ii translation in english, snes translations. Is the official breath of fire ii english translation really that bad.
Meeting eichichi is not necessary in order to complete the game. Japanese, romaji, english translation, english translation capcom usa, english retranslation ryusui, notes. The fresh fire mod is completely unofficial, and was an amateur fanmade undertaking. Breath of fire ii is joined by many other games in this historical look at bad game translation. Ryusui s breath of fire ii snes retranslation has been updated for the wii console. The d4s version has since led to otherlanguage retranslations of the game, such as ryusui s 2009 english translation. Updated 05142009 the breath of fire 2 retranslation patch v1. Is the official breath of fire ii english translation. The thing about breath of fire ii i really like is the soundtrack. If youve ever played bof ii you may realize that the job done as far as localization is pretty much terrible. Does there exist a breath of fire i retranslation or.
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