....but where to start though? Live a Live is indeed a cult RPG that was released only in Asia and Asian communities here in South America.
Instead of being Final Fantasy like, Live a Live has many plots that are far from the "Save the World" or "Save Yourself" theme.
Here is the story and character rundown:
Pogo - A caveman living in prehistoric times, he survives on his instincts in a primitive world. A time when verbal conversations are non-existent, simple signs are used to explain oneself. Survival of the fittest is the game that Pogo competes in.
Shinzan - A monk living in ancient China, he is the sole master of the Shisanken style of kung fu. Reaching old age, he wishes to pass on the tradition of his style onto a new generation, and seeks out pupils for one who may ultimately become his successor.
Oboromaru - A ninja during the bakumastu period in Japan, where the famous ninja and samurai seem to spark the interest of in many situations. He is sent on a mission to kill a powerful lord, in order to prevent him from causing war to ravage Japan once again.
Sunset - A cowboy during the early times of American history. As a typical scenario for this time period, outlaws and wanted men are plenty, and often go beyond the reach of the law. Sunset is a wanted man, and a mystery to all.
Masaru - An aspiring martial artist during modern times, he strives to better himself by learning different attacks from various styles created from around the world, in an attempt to become the strongest.
Akira - During the near future, there is a young psychic with many latent powers; he lives a relaxed life, taking it easy in the local park, and helping out his friend Matsu with his taiyaki stand, which helps provide money for the orphanage that he has been a part of, ever since the death of his policeman father.
Cube - A small robot created on a spaceship during the future, he was made to be a helper around the ship, and to learn as much as possible. However, due to an odd series of events, this tiny invention must deal with a new problem that troubles human and robot alike.
Graphics 8/10 This game won't win any beauty contests, unfortunately. The visuals are decent, sure, but they get less impressive when you look at the year the game was made, 1994. This is the same year as Final Fantasy VI, an infinately better looking game. However, the characters are very well animated in battle, and show a suprising amount of detail. To accurately describe the graphics, outside of battle they're a touch better than Final Fantasy V, and in battle they're very good, but nothing breathtaking. Also, the areas are varied and all are designed very well.
Oh, BTW, this is one of the few games with naked males, as well as female.
Live a Live, alongside Rudra no Hihou, is a classic of Square's games out side of Final Fantasy (ugh!).
