Breath of Fire

Recognized by Capcom as their first traditional RPG, Breath of Fire would set the precedent for future titles in the series and featured character designs by development director Keiji Inafune as well as music by members of Capcom's own sound team Alph Lyla. In 2001, the game was re-released for the Game Boy Advance with new save features and minor graphical improvements, and the English version was first released in Europe. Set in a fantasy world, Breath of Fire follows the journey of a boy named Ryu, one of the last surviving members of an ancient race that can transform into powerful dragons, in search of his sister. During his search, Ryu meets other warriors who share his quest, and comes into conflict with the Dark Dragon Clan, a militaristic empire that wants to dominate the world by reviving a mad goddess. The game was received mostly positively when it was released, and was succeeded by a direct sequel, Breath of Fire II, in 1994.