Fun to revisit this video after a few years. You did an excellent job covering this game.

"...but was it a masterpiece?" Yes. Yes it was.

@SuperDerek

8 жыл бұрын

+DariaPlays Indeed. :)

@DariaPlaysRPGs

8 жыл бұрын

+SuperDerek RPGs BoF3 was my first 32bit RPG. So I might be biased. But there's something magical about the visuals, characters, and story. It's my ff7.

@michael510D

8 жыл бұрын

+DariaPlays sure was a masterpiece,i can remember renting it from blockbuster in 4th grade and having a tight ass dream that i was in the game

@Ediros1

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed, It is a shame, that the franchise is basically dead at this point with BoF 6 being a piece of mobile crap. The dragon gene system was fun and rewarding, the characters interesting, the combat was not bad either. I prefer BoF 3 to 4 mostly because in 3, you actually transform into a dragon. While in 4 it is just a cutscene like in final fantasy 7.

@FreeRPGer

8 жыл бұрын

Yes. Yes, indeed, and it *STILL* is. :)

Snesdrunk sent me, though I've already been here before. He just dropped a review for Breath of Fire III, and recommended your interpretation of the story in your review.

@SuperDerek

5 жыл бұрын

SNESDrunk's an awesome dude! I'll need to go thank him! :)

@dotapazappy

5 жыл бұрын

Same for me.

@rogueprince1341

4 жыл бұрын

Me to!

@samsnell5899

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Can't wait to see what you think of it. I experienced it first and foremost at age 7, then again about every time my age has doubled until my most recent 3rd revisit. Its extremely interesting to see what the story can tell you based on your current understanding of the world. There are undoubtedly past advanced civilizations buried under our deserts, and the dragon mining/chrysm allegory is clearly a take on our societies use of fossil fuels. Such a brilliant game!

Really refreshing to see a reviewer speak in a calm manner without an onslaught of lame jokes & shouting into the camera. Subscribed. Look forward too seeing more videos. Nicely done.

@SigmaXcelsior

7 жыл бұрын

B Harry Agreed! So much dignity here.

@MosesMedinaE

4 жыл бұрын

Its always fun replying to years old comments. But yes I agree.

@joanthemad5894

4 жыл бұрын

He seems so kind

I discovered your video randomly when searching for new Breath of Fire 3 videos and I've gotta say, you made a good review here. So, I subscribed in hopes that there are other RPG reviews in the future for this channel.

@SuperDerek

10 жыл бұрын

Oh you bet! RPGs and Action RPGs are pretty much my bread and butter! Thanks for subscribing, I hope to see you around! :)

Breath of Fire III is tied with FF7 as my favorite RPG of all time.

@sladey21

5 жыл бұрын

Same.

@chaengurimoguri5154

5 жыл бұрын

FF7 is not even good without crisis core

@sladey21

5 жыл бұрын

@@chaengurimoguri5154 I wouldn't even like crisis core if it wasn't for ff7.

@manosmanos469

5 жыл бұрын

I think bof 4 is better

@e12agent

5 жыл бұрын

I was 14 at that time, man 1997 was a special year!

My favorite RPG of all time. The end of this game made me cry. And by god do I hate getting that vinegar.

@melexdy

3 жыл бұрын

That mini game took me 6months to get it right....

@yakojjy

3 жыл бұрын

@@melexdy Ha me too. I remember failing at it so many times and got me so mad I had to put the game down. Tried it again like 6 months later and did it first try! The trick is to just ignore Garr's movements and press the buttons in a steady fashion.

What else is there to say about this classic? One thing; After maxing out the game clock, mastering all the masters and getting everyone(even Peco) to level 99, after demonstrating my ability to slay Archmages and Berserkers unscathed, and even after completing the fairy village(and guessing the 'hits or misses' game on the FIRST TRY(once), one thing still eludes me. That damn Goo King Sword. Well played, Capcom.

@starlyghtdrifter66

3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get it? I remember having one on a file. Good times.

Hey there! I just discovered your channel the other day when I was looking up PS1 RPGs and I must say I love how chill your attitude is when you review these games, this is a very refreshing approach! Anyway, you have earned my sub so keep up the great work 👍

dude you got dat calming voice.

@civoreb

8 жыл бұрын

This guy can talk about shit you dont like and you would be fine with it lol

Amazing glad to hear your review to such a fantastic classic. Keep it up! :)

BoF III is the first RPG I ever got my hands on. I was late to the game because my brother hated the genre... And I was limited to playing his games. However, owning my own PS1, I rented this, and my world was shattered. The worlds! The experiences, next would be Xenogears and then FFVII, Ive been hooked on RPGs since.

Ok, i need to subscribe here ! I've only seen one of your video (this one obviously) but i already know it'll be worth. Your video and your calm voice are so nice ! :)

Hey Man. First time watching and I have to say you have the absolute best quality reviews. I recently remembered BOF 1 from playing the GBA port and decided to see where the series went. This review game exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks! I'm subscribed! :)

Great video as always! Loved the blooper at the end :D

Fantastic review!This game rekindled my passion for the bof series.

Good review. I remember loving this game as a kid. never finished it cos I couldn't break into the mansion :/ so I spent most my time fishing which was always good fun. Going to download the psp version for my vita now. thanks for edging me on to play this awesome game again :)

Great Vid Breath of Fire 3 was my fav, I actually started playing BR3 since I saw your BR2 review. So ty for reminding me how much I loved this game. Keep up the Good work Derek :D

Bof3 is the first one I played n still my fav. Especially love the numerous dragon transformation

3:00 you got me almost crying. love you derek. and love this game and how you described it :)

i remember finding this game in a pawn shop, god... 10 years ago... i still have it and play it lol. happened to find a lot of good games in that pawn shop now that i think about it, grandia 2, zelda oot, chrono cross, all these i bought because there was a sword on the cover hehe.

This review may be almost 4 years old but it inspired me to give this classic a try. The way you presented the game, and the love you clearly had for it in you tone spoke to me and made it so I had to know for myself what could've inspired such an amazing review. I think this is easily the best review for a particular game I've ever seen, and the honesty helped make a die hard fan of BoF3 for life.

@SuperDerek

6 жыл бұрын

This comment just made my week! Thanks DragoomRoy! :)

@DragoomRoy

6 жыл бұрын

No problem just speaking from the heart much like the review. Being honest anytime I was finding myself struggling to go on because of the age, and me being spoiled from current games, I would watch this review and it would remind me that this is a story worth experiencing.

1:35 Oh that Forest theme... one of my favorite tracks of all time.

@MerkhVision

4 жыл бұрын

Its very reminiscent of the “Secret of the Forest” theme from Chrono Trigger!

Glad you covered this. I used to play and wonder about it from time to time.

Informative and thoughtful review with good production values. Nice job.

Awesome review Derek :) this is a title im going to check out.

For anyone who didn't have the difficulty of obtaining the Goo King sword jammed into their heads yet, I'm a person who's played and beat this game 7 times and only one of those was a 100% run. The only item I was missing was the Goo King sword. I shot up from level 63 on Ryu, Level 59 on Rei and Level 61 on Peco to Level 99 on all of them just to get this thing and I only fought Goo Kings. Let's put that nail on the coffin.

@ElBribri

9 жыл бұрын

mmomario12 thanks

@obi0peco

9 жыл бұрын

mmomario12 did you use charm or ivory dice?

@mmomario12

9 жыл бұрын

obi0peco no, because neither of them guarantee I'm still getting that weapon, it just increases the odds and my luck is so crap that it's still painful no matter what I do. I don't try for the Goo King sword anyways aside from that one time because he instantly kills anyone under level 55(or at least he completely murdered Ryu, Rei, Nina, Momo and Peco under level 55 -_-) and I'm not level grinding just for an item ever again. It's just unnecessary.(Looking at you FF4 Post Game >_>)

@aloisiosenra

6 жыл бұрын

The only time I actually got the GooKingSword was beating Goo King without stealing the Apple. I read somewhere that the sword drop is impossible If you steal the Apple from him.

@aloisiosenra

6 жыл бұрын

And it's Very feasible to kill him in two turns. I use Charm with Ryu, Garr goes Last Resort, Rei goes Weretiger. In the Second turn, Ryu uses Aura, Rei attacks and Garr uses Triple Blow. The party level I'm using is between 40-47, and I can kill him everytime he doesnt escape in the second turn.

:- O My expression literally when i first time saw Rei reappeared after a long absence. He is simply one of the best companions in any rpg , kinda wild but very effective (skill from beginning of a game, used by weak goblin will make from him a killing machine "command: if i remember correctly). Ahh memories ,it was soo good game in any aspect, it's kinda sad that i can't say the same thing about successors, but still i really enjoy my time spent on IV . Anyway, it is and will be my favorite jrpg of all time, behind it is for sure Xenogears. By the way do You have in plan to make someday Xenogears review ?? Great review you earned one more subscriber . Cheers Man.

This is available to download on the PSTV which you can use with a PS4 controller. Works well with the mclassic to upscale the resolution and smooth out the jaggies.

I have so many great memories of Breath of Fire 3. I rented the SNES games, but for this game, I had a friend that owned it. We would play it constantly over at his house. I loved the game so much, I had to buy it for myself. The PS1 was the first system that I really started buying games for myself regularly. I really liked where you talked about the dedication to the dragons. I never really thought about it. Deep stuff, man. ;) And I think I spent way too much time doing the fishing minigame than I should have. :P Hahaha. I love how the PSP is region-free. I'd like to get a copy of that version for myself at some point. Great review!

I like your stlye. You put everything important in your videos, they are not to long and most important you don't try to be funny (like shouting a lot). Good work, I'm excited for your review of Breath of Fire VI.

Nice review. Wish I had played this one too.

Very lovely review!

I played through this game so many times... the last time was around 2010 I think? I made an iso of my disc and played through it on my psp. I'd consider that my "master" save as it was the most optimized. I even finally got a Goo King Sword to drop for the first time in the 12 years I'd played up to then.

I absolutely love this game, from the first time I played it many years ago and even now it's still a great game with a spectacular storyline

Super thx for your review. My favorite rpg!! No doubt!

That Goo King Sword... probably spend literately 50+ of hours trying to get it....

@shinken209

8 жыл бұрын

I got it!!

@shanekayat3217

4 жыл бұрын

Faerie Village casino + emulator hacks = get it every time xD

@seawind930

3 жыл бұрын

I got so frustrated that I finally got a Gameshark just to get it.

Excellent review Derek! : ) I was super thrilled to see a new vid from your channel and stellar stuff as always! I've never got the chance to play BoF 3 but now I gotta try it out! ^>^ (Retro Matt)

@SuperDerek

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, it's always good to hear from you. :)

@thegameoverclub

10 жыл бұрын

Anytime Derek your videos and your reviews always inspire me to pick up that video camera myself and film! Keep em' coming!

BoF 3 and Alundra were my first RPG and Action Adventure games respectively. Few games have given me the same feeling of joy as when playing these two. BoF 4 was also an amazing game, one I still have in its original case, along with Wild Arms. The nostalgia from seeing this is overwhelming, thanks man!

@starlyghtdrifter66

3 жыл бұрын

You just named my 3 favorite PS1 games of all time.

I loved the breath of fire series, feel its underrated like suikoden series

@shanekayat3217

4 жыл бұрын

I never played further than Suikoden 1, started Suikoden 2 but never got far, I think I should do it for real. Suikoden 1 and BoF3 are literally my two favourite RPGs from that era

Now I'm gonna have to pick this game up if I see it around. Rad review!

Love your work! This is going to my entry into the series thanks to your conviction! :)

@SuperDerek

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I hope you have a good time! :D

I know I’m late here but thanks for covering my Fave BOF SexyDerek.

The gene system, masters, fishing, faerie village and character development. Absolutely amazing! BOF 3 needs to be appreciated. The soundtrack has been stuck in my head for 25 years.

Even today, I still occasionally play this game on my old ps1 console. It's one of my all-time favorites. One of my favorite things about this game is that the main antagonist is not a typical evil villain. She legitimately wants to protect the world, but she does it through oppression, not unlike Injustice Superman.

My favorite part of BOF3 is the fact that, mostly, its about Ryu and who he is. You are not really saving the world, or trying to stop an evil god from killing everyone or anything like that. You are just...trying to find out who Ryu is. oh, and the desert section at the end can die in a fire lol

The sprites in this and BoFIV are gorgeous. I've been wanting to check out some of the earlier games in this series; I have the PS2 iteration (despite everything negative I heard about it - and it was only about $10) but can't really get into it.

Your voice…calmed….and bathed me in nostalgia

And a couple weeks ago BoF3 is on PsN in the USA and it works Great on the PsTV

What is the best way to play BoF 3 today? Is there a port for it on ps4? Or do I have to buy a ps1?

I remember the first time I got the goo king sword, my brother and I were grinding the crap out of it when it dropped. We had no idea it existed, so when we went to equip it and it blew the royal sword out of the water, we were amazed. I was sad rei couldn't use it though, ended up with a couple lol. Worst thing I ever accomplished with grinding was getting 5 pink tails off of the flan princess's in ffIV.....

@nobodyspecial115

2 жыл бұрын

I remember my last playthrough I finally got one, I was trying for all the ultimate weapons and armor. Think I started around Lv 40ish an was in my 60's by the time it finally dropped. Peco's dragonclaws from the fire/ice drakes honestly gave me as much trouble trying to get them to drop as the GooKing Sword

Tip for Killing the Goo King Fast/Easily Ryu Rei and Momo use the Kaizer Dragon giving Ryu Speed boost to be faster then Goo King then use Focus as Ryu twice then Shadow Walk him Killing him in one shot with the Royal Sword I was also level 45

You sold me on it. I'm buying it and you got my subscription. Love your videos and cannot wait for me!

Im getting a psp soon and saw that there was a copy of BOF 3 for it, so I hop on youtube because a friend has been BEGGING ME to play BOF 3. So I think Ill surprise her and get a copy for my psp :) PS you had me at "chronp trigger" *subscribed*

I was obsessed with this game as a kid. I was lucky to get more than a few great games but I played this like crazy. I had no idea about Breath of Fire when I got it. I just liked the look of the box and got it as a birthday present. I was like nine or ten or something. Epic. The Capcom jingle still gives me shivers and happy memories. I will play it again someday but I would probably die of nostalgia.

@nojohnso

6 жыл бұрын

I know this reply is late but all the same here. I got chills the moment I heard the battle music come in on this vid. That queue up before the title appears in the game is so on point.

@DuoBeard

6 жыл бұрын

Ishmael Forester - you and I both, I played through this game without a memory card for months until I got one

I am SO NOSTALGIC for this game!

For anyone curious, the BoF3 PSP port is on the PS3 PSN shop. However, it can only be accessed via the PS3 but you can't copy games from the PS3 to the PSP. I don't even think the PSP can access the shop anymore assuming you can even manage to connect to WiFi anymore as the PSP is incompatible with modern WIFi security.

I always loved BoF 3. It was so colorful. I loved the characters. Rei turning into a weretiger and Ryu turning into all the dragons was so great! Such a fun game. Some really asinine mini games but other than that such a fun game. Really loved making the fairy town too.

good review bro i just stopped by and i enjoyed it haha makes me feel like i should continue my playthrough as soon as i can you might like it since its a little different than other videos ;)

Ok where can I get the song you play in the beginning of your videos? lol

I am uncertain to play this or BoF 4...but this is a great video review, so i think ill give it a try, i like the visuals on this game

One of these days I need to finish this game. I started on the PS1 when it was released but also recently picked up the PSP version. The 3D looks great for such an old PS1 game.

@SuperDerek

10 жыл бұрын

I know exactly how you feel -- I played through Breath of Fire 3 for the first time over 10 years ago. Got all the way to the final boss, couldn't beat her, and gave up after several attempts. It felt so good to finally cross that one off the list.

when i finally was able to put peco into my squad.. this moment was so nice.. finally the self healing tank i needed 😅

i just started playing this game again, so much fun. i remember when it first came out, playing at a friends house who rented it i stayed up all night wanting to complete it before he had to return it.... needless to say that didnt happen. i think i got just past mcneil's mansion. went out and bought it the next day. most frustrating part was the desert, spent 8 hours wondering around and finally went out and bought a strategy guide. i heard you can download it on the playstation store, but apparently you cant play it on the ps4 :( so had to dust off the ps2

@MerkhVision

4 жыл бұрын

Its playable on PS3 tho! All the PS1 games on the Playstation Network store work on PS3 and PSP too

Wow your couch intro is the coolest ive seen yet! I really enjoy your channel bro... I just have one quesrion 4 u, is breath of fire 3 hard?? My friend told me its one of the hardest games he has ever plyed! And he always brags about it cause I beated dark souls and he hasn't! Lol .. anyways keep up the good work bro .. Greetings from Mexico

@SuperDerek

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks! When I was around 14 or so, I played through Breath of Fire III and managed to get all the way to the final boss, who kicked my butt pretty hard several times. I think that I was pretty under-leveled at the time though. Playing through this time, I took my time with the game and tried to get a bunch of extras. Because of that, when I got to the final boss, I stomped her into the ground. Felt great. But I think what I'm getting at is that it depends on how you play. If you're trying to rush through the game, you'll probably be under-leveled, and it can be very challenging. On the other hand, if you fight enough along the way to your destination, you won't have any real issues. One last thing that will change the difficulty of the game is how well you utilize the masters in the game. If you pick the right ones at the right times, the game is a breeze. :)

@MajestadBowser

10 жыл бұрын

wow thanks derek for taking the time to answer me back! thanks for the info, you made me wanna play classic rpgs now! Ive been so focused on the new games that i dont know why i felt like i needed to re live my rpg days, right now im 30 hours deep in chrono cross and its still great, breath of fire 3 is my next game,.. im sooo glad i found your youtube channel! thank you bro keep uploading videos

@SuperDerek

10 жыл бұрын

Bowser King No problem! Oh man, Chrono Cross is one of my favorites! I'm just waiting for an excuse to go back and play through it again sometime!

4:01 *WOW* lollololololoolollolol was searching for a 'plot summary' video.... but i've decided to jump into BoF 3 based on this content. props.

@SuperDerek

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Enjoy! :)

Recently replayed this, I admit on my phone with save states. Still has all the magic it had back then. In my top 10 all day long.

Just a Info here. There is currently an Kickstarter going on about an Spiritual Successor called Tears of Magic. The Pixelart allready looks pretty good. So... whoever wants to check it out, pls do so and help the Kickstarter.

What's the clip at @6:39? I don't remember seeing their models like that.

@SuperDerek

10 жыл бұрын

It's part of the ending sequence, just prior to the credit scroll when you get the "good" ending.

Derek, your reviews are fucking awesome. Greetings from Mexico.

Alright so, no a bad review. Extra points for the Earthbound game in the background and quick reference. I would have to say that Capcom DID create a masterpiece with Breath of Fire III, it was the first RPG I ever gave a chance and now I'm a huge fan of RPG's. Great game, I can see you doing well in the future, keep them videos coming.

@SuperDerek

9 жыл бұрын

Alex Hayden Thanks, I'm doing my best! Should have a review of Persona 3 out next Tuesday! :)

@DukeofHell

9 жыл бұрын

Suuuper Sweet, good job mate, I've been watching your videos, dopeness

I am just remembering wrong or was there a fish pole peripheral for breath of fire 3?

this game was my Intro to the BoF saga ..i remember it so clearly ..back inthe days of videogame rentals my local movie store had the abilty to rent our PS consoles and that is what me and my brother did ..we rented a PS and BoF3 ..i played the HELL out of BoF3 the artwork for the unique dragons the master System and the special traits of each character On and off the Battle mode was perfect yes it had a lack of characters the other 2 games had but in my eyes Less was more ..i invested more into the characters and found my favorites for each situation

The game play was really fun, still remember this gem among all others was great for its time

crazy how much charisma ryu has in it without saying a word

@melexdy

3 жыл бұрын

Very similar to link IMO

Man! Just finished this game today...completely loved it! the art style is top-notch sprite based, it's beatiful, I really liked...although the ending felt a bit...lackluster imo, nevertheless, this game is a must play for RPG fans

Oi! Como eu faço pra conseguir o super combo de ryu???

I adore this game very much.My childhood is left there along with Alundra.

What's the song at 0:40? I need to know!

I had a Goo King Sword!!! It was pretty awesome but it took me HOURS of gameplay to get.

@SuperDerek

8 жыл бұрын

You had more dedication than I did, I am humbled by your tenacity. :)

@Funkysly2

7 жыл бұрын

I never magined to get it , tried several hours, killed the Archmage and Berserkbot but never got the Goo King Sword. :(

@ShigureHisame

7 жыл бұрын

After 16 years... I still don't have it... my main character has 999 hp cause I stole so many life shards from goo titans when trying to find goo kings to get the sword from T.T

Nice review. You made me want to replay BoF3. I loved 3, but Breath of Fire 4 was far and away my favorite. Also pretty curious to see what you have to say about Breath of Fire 5.

The game is super grindy but sometimes that's just what the doctor ordered. Characters, art style and music are heartfelt and unique. It's also a rare rpg that isn't about saving the world per se.

Thank you, man, that is one of the best games in my entire life Thanks for keeping it's memory

Bro, do you even Saga Frontier, Phantasy Star, or Brave Fencer Musashi?

how long does it take to beat?

I never realized the Goo King Sword was difficult to obtain because I got it right away.

Cant detect memory card during play breath of fire 3 on play station 2. Any idea make it work?

@SuperDerek

2 жыл бұрын

Got an official memory card? Make sure it's in slot 1, sometimes PS1 games won't check slot 2

@omijr2061

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperDerek just find out some game can’t play with ps2 like “ breath of fire 3”.

Rei and the dog samurai from 4 are my favourite characters!!

didnt you used to have a longer intro sequence for your reviews?

Nothing hits harder than this pre apacalypse intro ✌️

This was the game that got me into RPG's. It's such a fun and epic game.

IS THERE A WAY TO PLAY IT IN LAPTOP?

Derek plz review "Legend of Legaia" Thx

The game is worth playing for the music alone -- OST vids are what led me to this video after having played the game 16 years ago!

This is my favorite game of all time (alongside Lunar 2: Eternal Blue and Skies of Arcadia: Legends), I have played it countless times and think its a challenging and immersive gem, flaws and all. It makes me sad its so underrated, because you feel a huge amount of care, creativity and variety in every moment. The dragon system is my favorite of them all, the skills are full of variety and the the characters feel pretty unique. I can only hope one day the series is re-released on Steam, so more people can experience them.

so glad i got the psp version. kinda funny it looked like it was from the PAL region. which i got the same one as well.

@SuperDerek

8 жыл бұрын

+RavenousSpectre Oh yes, it's the PAL region release, we never got it in the US. :)

This was one of my favourite PS1 games back in the day!

So which version of Breath of Fire III is the best? The PS or PSP?

@SuperDerek

5 жыл бұрын

Depends on what you value most. I liked the PSP version, but some people don't like the way it looks blurrier than the PS1 release

I just finished re-playing this masterpiece on my PS1 the other day, for the 1st time since 1998. It *still* more than holds up, and brings back such great memories. This is my favorite in the series, and I enjoyed it so much that it inspired me to play the rest of the BoF games (except Dragon Quarter). On BoF1 now. Then will go right into BoF2, then 4. And yes, DariaPlaysRPGs, it was/is a masterpiece. :)

Breath of Fire 3, FF7/FF8/FF_Tactics, Suikoden, Star Ocean, and Legend of Dragoon will always be my favorite Playstation games from womb to tomb...