Bahamut Lagoon
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese tactical role-playing game
developed and published by Square
for the Nintendo
Super Famicom
on February 9, 1996.
It was never officially released outside of Japan, but it was unofficially translated
into English. It is often called Bahalag (バハラグ) in Japan.
Bahamut Lagoon was released on the Wii
's Virtual Console
in Japan on September 29, 2009.
(SP for fighter characters), EXP
, equipment, stats and class-specific, SP-draining special elemental
abilities very much like traditional console RPGs. The player can explore his surroundings, talk to people and visit shops when not in battle, though to a limited degree as there is no world map and no way to leave the current area.
The game's core is its turn-based battles fought on a 2d grid. Characters are assembled into parties of four and the player allowed a maximum of six parties, which are usually well outnumbered. The two opposing sides act in alternating turns so that each party can move once and/or attack once a turn. Attacks are divided into distant and close-up combat. In the former, a party uses a special ability (e.g. casting fireballs, throwing lightning, healing allies) of one of its members at a distance. The range and possible area of effect
damage vary per ability. If the attacking party has two or more characters with the same ability, they join in the action to multiply its effectiveness. Distant combat results in less money and generally less damage, but the target cannot retaliate. Distant attacks can also affect the field; fire and ice ignite or extinguish forests and melt or freeze ice, etc. Close-up, each unit in two adjacent opposing parties can act once. Very much like Final Fantasy
SNES combat, they can attack an enemy, use an item or a special ability (though these can't be combined and most only affect one target instead of all) or defend.
Dragons are the player's ace in the hole. They have their own stats and gain experience like normal characters do. In battle, each party has a dragon attached to it and draws a large portion of its strength from that of its dragon: if a party's dragon is slain, the party will lose the ability to use special attacks and class-specific abilities for the remainder of the map. The beast acts as a very powerful autonomous unit that moves after its party does and it cannot be controlled beyond very simple commands, e.g. "Come!" Out of battle, dragons will eat anything and raising them by feeding them items is an important part of the game. Feeding can improve their stats as well as affect their behavior on the field, and the dragons develop into new forms as they grow.
The player can change the characters in each of the parties, their formation as well as what dragon represents them at will.
, a world being consumed by war and the skies turning to the purple
color of sadness following the downfall of the Kingdom of Kahna. The Kingdom of Kahna gets conquered by the Granbelos Empire, headed by Emperor Sauzer, taking Princess Yoyo captive and forcing the defenders of the kingdom to withdraw in defeat. After the prologue, the horrible war has come to an end with the Granbelos Empire victorious over all the Lagoons of Orelus. Chapter 1 begins, with the rebel
alliance called The Resistance
, headed by[Byuu, with backup from the former captain of the Kahna's Royal Guard, Matelite, and Sendak, magician
and wise man from Kahna, being shaped up with the help of many other heroes from around the other kingdoms (Lagoons) also conquered by the empire, notably the great warrior
Taicho from the kingdom of Mahal
and his allies among others.
As their first act they reclaim the former flagship
from the Kahna Dragon Squad, called the Farnheit (Fahrenheit) and with this vessel, they set out on a journey to liberate the skies of Orelus, Lagoon by Lagoon from the clutches of the Granbelos Empire.
If the Resistance fails to win that war, the Granbelos Empire will oppress Orelus.
In the fierce battles that follow, The Resistance manage to rescue Princess Yoyo from the Empire, thus claiming its first greater victory, yet, the time spent in captivity has made her heart change. Although she tries to hide it at first, her feelings for Byuu have now turned for the Imperial General
Satha Palpaleos, who also seems to be in love with her in turn.
Reflecting upon the fact that Kahna was conquered by the Empire as its guardian, The Holy Dragon, Bahamut
(Apparently all major Lagoons across Orelus are home to an ancient holy dragon each), never woke up to defend it despite the previous king's attempts, they come then to the conclusion that in order to defeat Emperor Sauzer, they must gather the powers of the Holy Dragons to their side. Princess Yoyo seems to hold the power to communicate with the dragons and harness their powers. The legend of this is that the chosen one, the Dragnar, must control them and usher in a new era of prosperity. Should the person fail, calamities will wrack the world of Orelus. Emperor Sauzer at the same time has somehow acquired this power himself, and wishes to claim the power of the dragons for the empire.
The Resistance continues to wage war across the skies of Orelus, liberating its Lagoons one at a time and gaining new allies of both their inhabitants and Holy Dragons, and soon the Empire begins losing its conquered dominions and begins to fracture as some of its most prominent generals, headed by Gudolf, begin plotting against their own emperor, whom they judge weak. Upon their contacting the Holy Dragons, both Yoyo and Emperor Sauzer begin falling ill, as it seems this act drains those linked to them of their spiritual energy. Yoyo, constantly accused by the Holy Dragons of being weak-minded endures, however, while Emperor Sauzer becomes gradually more ill. The awakening of the dragons cause the gates to another dimension
, Altair, to open, and demon
ic creatures begin an invasion of the kingdoms of Orelus. On the eve of this, The Resistance finally arrives on Kahna and upon fighting an army of demons, they gain the alliance of General Palpaleos, secretly ordered to join by Emperor Sauzer himself, who has foreseen a great coming disaster which he feels only The Resistance can stop, even if that means waging war on the very empire he once served with zeal. Reunited with his love, Princess Yoyo, he assists in repelling an Imperial assault of massive proportions, thus, restoring Kahna her lost freedom on a battle in which many of the characters reflect upon their own emotions and motives.
The former resistance now becomes the Orelus Liberation Army and heads straight towards the hearth of the Empire, to end the war once and for all. After a great victory over the Imperial Flagship "Trafalgar", they find Emperor Sauzer, his illness advancing further, and take him in. Here he reveals with great courtesy that in order to obtain the ability to speak with the Holy Dragons he had done a pact with the demons from the other dimension. After admitting this, following a long period of agony, he finally dies, and his body is left to drift away in the never-ending skies of Orelus by Palpaleos, his closest friend. A different situation unfolds on the Granbelos Empire however, as the people witness the "official" burial ceremony of their beloved emperor and Gudolf climbs to the throne as the new ruler while a giant gate with the other dimensions opens itself over the skies of Granbelos.
After a great battle, the Liberation Army defeats the Imperial Armies and penetrates deep into the imperial palace
, where they defeat Gudolf, thus, claiming the final victory over the empire. Still, the greatest of all threats still looms over Orelus as the gates of Altair remain open. The brave Liberation Army, now with the help from all the Holy Dragons, including mighty Bahamut, fly the Farnheit inside the superior dimension, where they fight hordes of demons and their master, the most powerful of all dragons, Alexander
. Alexander seeks to claim the powers of the other Holy Dragons in order to become unstoppable and rule over all worlds. The epic battle, on which the very survival of Orelus is to be decided, follows, and as Alexander is defeated, order is restored. Byuu and all of his friends make their farewells as they all return to their kingdoms to rebuild them under the newly restored order of peace, leaving Byuu along with Bahamut as the wandering guardians of the skies of Orelus.
had been advertised as coming to the United States
but were cancelled. However, in the following gaming era the game was fan-translated
from Japanese
to English
by DeJap Translations in 2002. Another group, "Starsoft Translations" attempted translation prior to DeJap's, but difficulty with the game's compression algorithms forced them to halt the project.
Japan
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ese tactical role-playing game
Tactical role-playing game
A tactical role-playing game is a type of video game which incorporates elements of traditional role-playing video games and strategy games. In Japan these games are known as , a designation which might seem peculiar to native English speakers...
developed and published by Square
Square Co.
was a Japanese video game company founded in September 1983 by Masafumi Miyamoto. It merged with Enix in 2003 and became part of Square Enix...
for the Nintendo
Nintendo
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Super Famicom
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
on February 9, 1996.
It was never officially released outside of Japan, but it was unofficially translated
Fan translation
A fan translation, in video gaming, refers to an unofficial translation of a computer game or video game.The fan translation practice grew with the rise of video game console emulation in the late 1990s. A community of people developed that were interested in replaying and modifying the games they...
into English. It is often called Bahalag (バハラグ) in Japan.
Bahamut Lagoon was released on the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
's Virtual Console
Virtual console
A virtual console – also known as a virtual terminal – is a conceptual combination of the keyboard and display for a computer user interface. It is a feature of some operating systems such as UnixWare, Linux, and BSD, in which the system console of the computer can be used to switch between...
in Japan on September 29, 2009.
Gameplay mechanics
Bahamut Lagoon combines RPG mechanics with squad-based combat. Characters have HP, MPMagic point
Magic points are units of magical power that are used in many role-playing, computer role-playing and similar games as an expendable resource that is needed to pay for magic spells and other abilities, such as special attacks...
(SP for fighter characters), EXP
Experience point
An experience point is a unit of measurement used in many role-playing games and role-playing video games to quantify a player character's progression through the game...
, equipment, stats and class-specific, SP-draining special elemental
Classical element
Many philosophies and worldviews have a set of classical elements believed to reflect the simplest essential parts and principles of which anything consists or upon which the constitution and fundamental powers of anything are based. Most frequently, classical elements refer to ancient beliefs...
abilities very much like traditional console RPGs. The player can explore his surroundings, talk to people and visit shops when not in battle, though to a limited degree as there is no world map and no way to leave the current area.
The game's core is its turn-based battles fought on a 2d grid. Characters are assembled into parties of four and the player allowed a maximum of six parties, which are usually well outnumbered. The two opposing sides act in alternating turns so that each party can move once and/or attack once a turn. Attacks are divided into distant and close-up combat. In the former, a party uses a special ability (e.g. casting fireballs, throwing lightning, healing allies) of one of its members at a distance. The range and possible area of effect
Area of effect
thumb|Screenshot from FreedroidRPG showing Area of Effect.Area of effect is a term used in many role-playing and strategy games to describe attacks or spells that affect multiple targets within a specified area....
damage vary per ability. If the attacking party has two or more characters with the same ability, they join in the action to multiply its effectiveness. Distant combat results in less money and generally less damage, but the target cannot retaliate. Distant attacks can also affect the field; fire and ice ignite or extinguish forests and melt or freeze ice, etc. Close-up, each unit in two adjacent opposing parties can act once. Very much like Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy
is a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, and is developed and owned by Square Enix . The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science-fantasy role-playing video games , but includes motion pictures, anime, printed media, and other merchandise...
SNES combat, they can attack an enemy, use an item or a special ability (though these can't be combined and most only affect one target instead of all) or defend.
Dragons are the player's ace in the hole. They have their own stats and gain experience like normal characters do. In battle, each party has a dragon attached to it and draws a large portion of its strength from that of its dragon: if a party's dragon is slain, the party will lose the ability to use special attacks and class-specific abilities for the remainder of the map. The beast acts as a very powerful autonomous unit that moves after its party does and it cannot be controlled beyond very simple commands, e.g. "Come!" Out of battle, dragons will eat anything and raising them by feeding them items is an important part of the game. Feeding can improve their stats as well as affect their behavior on the field, and the dragons develop into new forms as they grow.
The player can change the characters in each of the parties, their formation as well as what dragon represents them at will.
Story
The story takes place in the sky world called Orelus. It begins at the prologuePrologue
A prologue is an opening to a story that establishes the setting and gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one, and other miscellaneous information. The Greek prologos included the modern meaning of prologue, but was of wider significance...
, a world being consumed by war and the skies turning to the purple
Purple
Purple is a range of hues of color occurring between red and blue, and is classified as a secondary color as the colors are required to create the shade....
color of sadness following the downfall of the Kingdom of Kahna. The Kingdom of Kahna gets conquered by the Granbelos Empire, headed by Emperor Sauzer, taking Princess Yoyo captive and forcing the defenders of the kingdom to withdraw in defeat. After the prologue, the horrible war has come to an end with the Granbelos Empire victorious over all the Lagoons of Orelus. Chapter 1 begins, with the rebel
Rebellion
Rebellion, uprising or insurrection, is a refusal of obedience or order. It may, therefore, be seen as encompassing a range of behaviors aimed at destroying or replacing an established authority such as a government or a head of state...
alliance called The Resistance
The Resistance
The Resistance can refer to a Resistance movement. It can also refer to:* The Resistance series, a book series by Vlad Matviets* The Resistance , an album by British rock band Muse* The Resistance , an Animorphs book...
, headed by[Byuu, with backup from the former captain of the Kahna's Royal Guard, Matelite, and Sendak, magician
Magician (fantasy)
A magician, mage, sorcerer, sorceress, wizard, enchanter, enchantress, thaumaturge or a person known under one of many other possible terms is someone who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural or occult sources...
and wise man from Kahna, being shaped up with the help of many other heroes from around the other kingdoms (Lagoons) also conquered by the empire, notably the great warrior
Warrior
A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:...
Taicho from the kingdom of Mahal
Mahal
-Geography:* Mahal, India, a small town in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India* Malé, the capital of Maldives* Mahalle, Turkish language country subdivision or neighbourhood term* Mahalla, an Arabic language country subdivision or neighbourhood term...
and his allies among others.
As their first act they reclaim the former flagship
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
from the Kahna Dragon Squad, called the Farnheit (Fahrenheit) and with this vessel, they set out on a journey to liberate the skies of Orelus, Lagoon by Lagoon from the clutches of the Granbelos Empire.
If the Resistance fails to win that war, the Granbelos Empire will oppress Orelus.
In the fierce battles that follow, The Resistance manage to rescue Princess Yoyo from the Empire, thus claiming its first greater victory, yet, the time spent in captivity has made her heart change. Although she tries to hide it at first, her feelings for Byuu have now turned for the Imperial General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
Satha Palpaleos, who also seems to be in love with her in turn.
Reflecting upon the fact that Kahna was conquered by the Empire as its guardian, The Holy Dragon, Bahamut
Bahamut
Bahamut is a vast fish that supports the earth in Arabian mythology. In some sources, Bahamut is described as having a head resembling a hippopotamus or elephant.-Overview:...
(Apparently all major Lagoons across Orelus are home to an ancient holy dragon each), never woke up to defend it despite the previous king's attempts, they come then to the conclusion that in order to defeat Emperor Sauzer, they must gather the powers of the Holy Dragons to their side. Princess Yoyo seems to hold the power to communicate with the dragons and harness their powers. The legend of this is that the chosen one, the Dragnar, must control them and usher in a new era of prosperity. Should the person fail, calamities will wrack the world of Orelus. Emperor Sauzer at the same time has somehow acquired this power himself, and wishes to claim the power of the dragons for the empire.
The Resistance continues to wage war across the skies of Orelus, liberating its Lagoons one at a time and gaining new allies of both their inhabitants and Holy Dragons, and soon the Empire begins losing its conquered dominions and begins to fracture as some of its most prominent generals, headed by Gudolf, begin plotting against their own emperor, whom they judge weak. Upon their contacting the Holy Dragons, both Yoyo and Emperor Sauzer begin falling ill, as it seems this act drains those linked to them of their spiritual energy. Yoyo, constantly accused by the Holy Dragons of being weak-minded endures, however, while Emperor Sauzer becomes gradually more ill. The awakening of the dragons cause the gates to another dimension
Dimension
In physics and mathematics, the dimension of a space or object is informally defined as the minimum number of coordinates needed to specify any point within it. Thus a line has a dimension of one because only one coordinate is needed to specify a point on it...
, Altair, to open, and demon
Demon
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ic creatures begin an invasion of the kingdoms of Orelus. On the eve of this, The Resistance finally arrives on Kahna and upon fighting an army of demons, they gain the alliance of General Palpaleos, secretly ordered to join by Emperor Sauzer himself, who has foreseen a great coming disaster which he feels only The Resistance can stop, even if that means waging war on the very empire he once served with zeal. Reunited with his love, Princess Yoyo, he assists in repelling an Imperial assault of massive proportions, thus, restoring Kahna her lost freedom on a battle in which many of the characters reflect upon their own emotions and motives.
The former resistance now becomes the Orelus Liberation Army and heads straight towards the hearth of the Empire, to end the war once and for all. After a great victory over the Imperial Flagship "Trafalgar", they find Emperor Sauzer, his illness advancing further, and take him in. Here he reveals with great courtesy that in order to obtain the ability to speak with the Holy Dragons he had done a pact with the demons from the other dimension. After admitting this, following a long period of agony, he finally dies, and his body is left to drift away in the never-ending skies of Orelus by Palpaleos, his closest friend. A different situation unfolds on the Granbelos Empire however, as the people witness the "official" burial ceremony of their beloved emperor and Gudolf climbs to the throne as the new ruler while a giant gate with the other dimensions opens itself over the skies of Granbelos.
After a great battle, the Liberation Army defeats the Imperial Armies and penetrates deep into the imperial palace
Palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
, where they defeat Gudolf, thus, claiming the final victory over the empire. Still, the greatest of all threats still looms over Orelus as the gates of Altair remain open. The brave Liberation Army, now with the help from all the Holy Dragons, including mighty Bahamut, fly the Farnheit inside the superior dimension, where they fight hordes of demons and their master, the most powerful of all dragons, Alexander
Alexander (disambiguation)
-Human names and groups:*Alexander, the name, together with a list of persons called Alexander*Alexander the Great , king of Macedonia*Alexander , persons with the surname Alexander*Aleksander , a Hasidic Jewish group...
. Alexander seeks to claim the powers of the other Holy Dragons in order to become unstoppable and rule over all worlds. The epic battle, on which the very survival of Orelus is to be decided, follows, and as Alexander is defeated, order is restored. Byuu and all of his friends make their farewells as they all return to their kingdoms to rebuild them under the newly restored order of peace, leaving Byuu along with Bahamut as the wandering guardians of the skies of Orelus.
Cross Knight
- Byuu (ビュウ )
- Captain of the prestigious Kahna Dragon Squad, the young protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
through which the player accesses the world of Orelus. A childhood friend of Princess Yoyo, he has a close affinity with and talent at handling dragons. Though demoted and thus outranked by Matelite, the resistance nevertheless seek his opinion and follow his leadership. The character is not shown to speak.- Palpaleos (パルパレオス Parupareosu)
- Sauzer's long-time friend and right hand man, Palpaleos is a Cross Knight like Byuu. During the period in which the Empire had Yoyo captive, she and Palpaleos fell in love. Sauzer later orders Palpaleos to join the Liberation Army, as they are fighting to protect their world. In the end, he is hated by Granbelos citizens because of the war and he is killed by them.
Summoner (Dragnar)
- Yoyo/Jojo (ヨヨ)
- Princess and later Queen of Kahna and, therefore, able to understand and form a bond with the Holy Dragons. Kidnapped by the Granbelos Empire, she is rescued years later by the resistance forces, and with them, begins to seek out the Holy Dragons. Had been a dreamer, but begins to wisen up as the world changes and she grows older. She entertains the affections of a number of characters in the game. Becomes a Dragnar, after forming bonds with a number of the Holy Dragons.
- Sendak (センダック Sendakku)
- An old man with skills in magic, he acts as an advisor in the resistance forces. Promoted to the rank of Captain by Matelite, he leaves most decisions to Byuu, due to his indecisiveness. Able to summon the Holy Dragons along with Yoyo. Prone to rambling. Seems to have an unhealthy attraction to Byuu.
Royal Guard
- Matelite (マテライト Materaito)
- A middle-aged man serving as a guard to the royal family, Matelite is deeply enamored with Yoyo; as such, he creates a sort of rivalry between himself and Byuu. He oversees many of the strategies employed by the resistance, and unwillingly shares leadership with Byuu.
Knight
- Rush (ラッシュ Rasshu)
- A young, brash knight. He, along with Truce and Bikkebakke, was picked up as a street kid by Byuu and incorporated into the Kahna Dragon Squad. His strong will and opinions lead him to conflict with his superiors. Also in love with Yoyo.
- Truce (トゥルース Turūsu)
- A quieter, more thoughtful person than his friend, Rush. He thinks before he acts, and generally sees things with sense.
- Bikkebakke (ビッケバッケ Bikkebakke)
- Looks up to Byuu with great admiration. He begins to sell mushrooms to earn money, in hopes that after the war, he might be able to purchase a house in which he and his friends can reside.
Heavy Armor
- Taicho (タイチョー Taichō)
- A formal general of Mahal, which fell in its fight with the Granbelos Empire prior to the game's beginning. Being promoted by Matelite to second in command, he often takes Matelite's orders and broadcasts it to the rest of the resistance. Pained by the loss of his wife, Celine, at the hands of the Granbelos Empire.
- Gunso (グンソー Gunsō)
- A heavy armor who accompanied Taicho from Mahal, whose armor is constantly bothering him.
- Barclay (バルクレイ Barukurei)
- Somewhat dense and very honorable, seems to have a crush on a certain wizard...
Light Armor
- Mist (ミスト Misuto)
- Vain, believing that every man on Fahrenheit is deeply in love with her. She sleeps constantly when not in battle, believing that it contributes to her beauty. Injured at the fall of Kahna, she is later found well, and joins the resistance.
- Lukia (ルキア Rukia)
- Calm and collected, she doesn't easily lose her composure on the battlefield. She seems to have a past with Donfan.
- Jeanne (ジャンヌ Jannu)
- Tomboyish. She is found hiding in Mahal, and joins with resistance from that point. She seems to have a past with Donfan.
Wizard
- Ectarina (エカテリーナ Ekaterīna)
- A shy wizard who has a crush on the captain of Fahrenheit, Hornet.
- Anastasia (アナスタシア Anasutashia)
- Initially somewhat disdainful of the heavy armors, debating which class is better. Develops a crush on a certain heavy armor...
- Melodia (メロディア Merodia)
- The youngest member of the resistance; a wizard from Godland who likes to dance with the mini-devils.
- Nelbo (ネルボ Nerubo)
- A wizard from Campbell who joins when asked to by the Queen of Campbell. Close friends with Joy.
Priest
- Frederica (フレデリカ Furederika)
- Physically weak, she depends on medicine to avoid being bed-bound. Dreams of opening a pharmacy.
- Diana (ディアナ Diana)
- Loves to gossip. A friend of Ectarina who occasionally speaks for her.
- Zora (ゾラ Zora)
- Mother of Zora's Son; had served, at one point, the Queen of Campbell. She is an example of tough love, and can silence even Matelite.
- Joy (ジョイ Joi)
- A priest from Campbell who joins when asked to by the Queen of Campbell. Close friends with Nelbo.
Lancer
- Frenze (フルンゼ Furunze)
- Had a friendship with Reeve until he became depressed. Spends his time in bed, thinking various things.
- Reeve (レーヴェ Rēve)
- Had a friendship with Frenze until the other became depressed, and is annoyed that Frenze is no longer as enthusiastic about being a lancer.
- Zora's Son (ゾラのむすこ Zora no Musuko)
- Actually named Orelus. He attempted to start a dragon squad of his own at Campbell, but failed miserably. He is also a great sweeper.
- Donfan (ドンファン)
- Believes himself to be debonair. Melodramatic, he hits on almost any woman he sees, failing spectacularly each time..
Assassin
- Sajin (サジン)
- Found in Dafira and asks to join with the resistance; is silent and mysterious, as he joins the party, he can be hired to attempt the assassination of either Princess Yoyo, Matelite or a crew member (All as a matter of jokes), although he fails when paid to either kill Yoyo or Matelite on a very funny attempt, he is successful on killing the crew member.
- Zeroshin (ゼロシン)
- Found along with Sajin. Though they are always together he complains that they do not talk about anything but work and that he is not able to make new friends. Constantly writes letters to his mother.
Mini-Devil
- Manyo (マニョ)
- Speaks entirely through repetition of her own name ("Manyo! Manyo!"), with meanings translated in parentheses. Loves to dance.
- Monyo (モニョ)
- Speaks entirely through repetition of her own name ("Monyo! Monyo!"), with meanings translated in parentheses. Loves to dance.
- Munyo (ムニョ)
- Speaks entirely through repetition of her own name ("Munyo! Munyo!"), with meanings translated in parentheses. Loves to dance.
- Wagahai (ワガハイ)
- Unlike the other Mini-Devils, speaks normally. Is somber, which leads to some animosity between him and the other Mini-Devils. Joins in Godland.
Granbelos Empire
- Sauzer (サウザー Sauzā)
- The Emperor of Granbelos, who succeedes in conquering the world of Orelus early in the game. However, his ambitions are greater than this, and he seeks to be the one to "open the door to the new era" spoken of in the Holy Dragons Legend. In order to accomplish this, he first captures Yoyo, and when she does not cooperate, he resorts to making a pact with several monsters in order to gain the power to communicate with the Holy Dragons. While this does give him the abilities he desired, it also causes him to become severely weakened and sick.
- Satha Palpaleos (パルパレオス Parupareosu)
- Sauzer's long-time friend and right hand man, Palpaleos is a Cross Knight like Byuu. During the period in which the Empire had Yoyo captive, she and Palpaleos fell in love. Sauzer later orders Palpaleos to join the Liberation Army, as they are fighting to protect their world. In the end, is hated by Granbelos citizens because of the war. In the end, he is killed by the Granbelos citizens.
- Gudolf (グドルフ Gudorufu)
- The most ambitious of the Granbelos generals, who plots to take control of the Empire himself. He does just this once Emperor Sauzer falls ill, and declares himself Emperor after Sauzer passes away. The Resistance Army fights him several times near the end of the game, and finally kills him in Granbelos Castle in Chapter 23.
- Irvine (アーバイン Ābain)
- A high ranking general who wields a powerful Excalibur Sword. He does not appear in battle until late in the game, and is the last Granbelos general (aside from Gudolf) to be killed.
- Barbarella (バーバレラ Bābarera)
- The only female general of the Granbelos Empire, who wields a whip in battle. She is the only general who does not have a single line of dialogue in the entire game. The Resistance Army does not encounter her until late in the game, where she participates in several battles before being defeated aboard the Empire's ship in Chapter 20.
- Lestat (レスタット Resutato)
- The Granbelos general who slew Taicho's wife during the Empire's invasion of Mahal. The Resistance Army battles him twice during the battles to liberate Mahal, and a final time when all the remaining Granbelos generals attack in Chapter 19. He possesses a distinctive laugh.
- Radia (ラディア Radia)
- Despite his youthful looks, this general is actually an undead sorcerer who leads a legion of other zombies. The Resistance Army battles him only once, in Chapter 13, where he is slain.
- Persona (ペルソナ Perusona)
- A Granbelos general who has the unusual hobby of "cleaning". The Resistance army battles him only once, in Chapter 12, where he is slain.
- Zomberd (ゾンベルド Zonberudo)
- A physically powerful general, whom the Resistance Army battles several times near the beginning of the game, and a final time in the big battle in Chapter 19.
Dragon
- Salamander/Salamando (サラマンダー Saramandā)
- The fire affinity dragon. Its Holy form is Phoenix, and its Dark form is Effex. In both the Phoenix and Master forms, it has infinite HP. Found in the prologue.
- Ice-Dragon/Icedrake (アイスドラゴン Aisu Doragon)
- The ice affinity dragon. Its Holy form is Saint Weapon, and its Dark form is Black Buster. Found in the prologue.
- Molten (モルテン Moruten)
- The holy affinity dragon. Its Holy form is Raiden, and its Dark form is Helmoot. Found in the prologue.
- Thunderhawk/Thunderh (サンダーホーク Sandāhōku)
- The thunder affinity dragon. Its Holy form is D. Chimera, and its Dark form is Black Chimera. Found in chapter one.
- Twinhead (ツインヘッド Tsuinheddo)
- Begins with an affinity to both fire and ice. Its Holy form is Last Gigantes, and its Dark from is Belzebub (possibly from BeelzebubBeelzebubBeelzebub -Religious meaning:Ba‘al Zəbûb is variously understood to mean "lord of flies", or "lord of the dwelling". Originally the name of a Philistine god, Beelzebub is also identified in the New Testament as Satan, the "prince of the demons". In Arabic the name is retained as Ba‘al dhubaab /...
). Found in chapter two.- Muni-Muni (ムニムニ)
- Begins without an affinity. Its Holy form is Odin, and its Dark form is Dark Dragoon. Found in chapter seven.
- Puppy (パピー Papī)
- Affinity (and appearance) depends on the two dragons bred. Its Holy form is Lexus, and its Dark form is Hidon. Found in chapter twenty.
- Uni-Uni (うにうに)
- A form of dragon common to all dragons. Attained by raising the dragon's Loyalty to 100 and changes as Fidelity is raised. Results in a Black Dragon.
- Unknown (正体不明)
- A form of dragon common to all dragons. Attained by feeding the dragon Princess's ???. Once a dragon is fed five of these, it turns into a Behemoth.
Holy Dragon
- Alexander (アレキサンダー Arekisandā)
- BahamutBahamutBahamut is a vast fish that supports the earth in Arabian mythology. In some sources, Bahamut is described as having a head resembling a hippopotamus or elephant.-Overview:...
(バハムート Bahamūto) - HyperionHyperion (mythology)Hyperion was one of the twelve Titans of Ancient Greece, the sons and daughters of Gaia and Ouranos , which were later supplanted by the Olympians. He was the brother of Cronus. He was also the lord of light, and the Titan of the east...
(ヒューベリオン Hyūperion ) - Jormungand (ユルムンガルド Yurumungarudo)
- GarudaGarudaThe Garuda is a large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology.From an Indian perspective, Garuda is the Hindu name for the constellation Aquila and...
(ガルーダ Garūda) - LeviathanLeviathanLeviathan , is a sea monster referred to in the Bible. In Demonology, Leviathan is one of the seven princes of Hell and its gatekeeper . The word has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature...
(リヴァイアサン Rivaiasan) - Valitora (possible corruption of VritraVritraIn the early Vedic religion, Vritra , is an Asura and also a serpent or dragon, the personification of drought and enemy of Indra. Vritra was also known in the Vedas as Ahi...
) (ヴァリトラ Varitora )
Other characters
- Kahna King (カーナ国王 Kāna-koku Ō)
- Campbell Queen (キャンベル女王 Kyanberu Jo ō)
- Hornet (ホーネット Hōneto)
- Crew (クルー Kurū)
- Dragon Keeper (ドラゴンおやじ Doragon Oyaji)
- Battlefield Merchant (戦場を駆ける商人)
- Celine (セリーヌ Serīn)
- Dragonite (竜人)
Reception
Bahamut Lagoon sold 474,680 copies in Japan in 1996, making it the 17th best selling game of the year.Availability in English
Bahamut Lagoon was sold exclusively in Japan during the 32-bit era and was released toward the end of the Super Famicom's lifespan. It, along with Front MissionFront Mission
is a collection of video games and related media produced by Square, now Square Enix. The series was created by Toshiro Tsuchida and developed by G-Craft, a studio that was later absorbed by Square and is now with Square Enix as Product Development Division-6...
had been advertised as coming to the United States
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but were cancelled. However, in the following gaming era the game was fan-translated
Fan translation
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from Japanese
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to English
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by DeJap Translations in 2002. Another group, "Starsoft Translations" attempted translation prior to DeJap's, but difficulty with the game's compression algorithms forced them to halt the project.
Production credits
- Chief Game Designer and Chief Graphic Designer — Hitoshi Sasaki
- Director — Kazushige NojimaKazushige Nojimais a Japanese game scenario writer and is the founder of Stellavista Ltd.. He is best known for writing parts of Square Enix's Final Fantasy video game series—namely Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2—and the Kingdom Hearts series...
- Producer — Tadashi Nomura
- Main Programmer — Kazuhisa Murakami and Hiroshi Ono
- Story Event Planner — Motomu ToriyamaMotomu Toriyamais a Japanese game director and scenario writer who has been working for Square Enix since 1995. He is the director in charge of the main series Final Fantasy games developed by their 1st Production Department, which is managed by Yoshinori Kitase....
- Simulation Planner — Takatsugu Nakazawa
- Effect Programmer — Tetsuji Iwasaki
- Field Planner — Naoya Kawahira and Satoru Tsuji
- Battle Planner — Takeshi Endo
- Object Graphic Designer — Fumiyasu Sasaki and Murisaki Iriguchi
- Effect Graphic Designer — Kunio Asahara
- Monster Graphic Designer — Shin Nagasawa
- Field Graphic Designer — Rena Sasaki, Takahiro Yamashita and Tomoe Inazawa
- Sound Engineer — Teruaki Sugawara
- Sound Programmer — Hidenori Suzuki
- Music — Noriko MatsuedaNoriko Matsuedais a Japanese former video game composer. She is best known for her work on the Front Mission series, The Bouncer, and Final Fantasy X-2. Matsueda collaborated with fellow composer Takahito Eguchi on several games. Composing music at an early age, she began studying the piano and electronic organ...
- Supervisor — Hironobu SakaguchiHironobu Sakaguchiis a Japanese game designer, game director and game producer. He is world famous as the creator of the Final Fantasy series, and has had a long career in gaming with over 100 million units of video games sold worldwide...
External links
- RPGClassics.com's Bahamut Lagoon Shrine
- DeJap Translations – Makers of the English translation