Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel (PS2 2003) - Action RPG, Action-Adventure | Longplay 4K

My Music Channel @VØLTEKAS Support This Channel on: Patreon -   / retronomicongames   Visit my site for Reviews and Info: Retronomicon - http://retronomicongames.com Gameplay recorded by Retronomicon (NVSGamer) Game Name Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel Region USA Console PlayStation 2 Game Release 2003-01-18 Genre Action RPG, Action-Adventure Publisher Racjin, Square Enix Language English Game ID SLUS-20994 Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel on the PS2 is an action RPG developed by Racjin and published by Square Enix, released in Japan in 2003 and North America in 2005. It was the first Fullmetal Alchemist video game and features an original story tied to Hiromu Arakawa’s popular manga and anime universe. The story follows Edward and Alphonse Elric as they get caught up in a new adventure involving a mysterious girl named Armony Eiselstein and a strange alchemical weapon known as the Broken Angel. It feels like a side story from the anime, giving fans more time with Ed, Al, and familiar themes like sacrifice, forbidden alchemy, and the consequences of human ambition. The gameplay is a mix of action combat, light RPG progression, and environmental alchemy. Edward handles most of the direct combat with melee attacks and transmuted weapons, while Alphonse acts as a support character who can fight alongside you. The ability to transmute objects in the environment into weapons, platforms, or tools is the game’s most interesting mechanic and helps separate it from a basic anime tie-in. Combat is simple but enjoyable. You’ll fight soldiers, monsters, and mechanical enemies while using Ed’s alchemy to create spears, cannons, blades, and other temporary weapons. It’s not especially deep compared to stronger PS2 action games, but it captures the feeling of Edward improvising with alchemy during battle. Visually, The Broken Angel has a solid anime-inspired look for an early PS2 licensed game. The character models are recognizable, the cutscenes are decent, and the environments have enough detail to capture the Fullmetal Alchemist atmosphere. The voice acting also helps a lot, especially for fans of the English dub, making the story feel closer to an anime episode. The biggest downside is repetition. Combat can become button-mashy, stages are fairly linear, and enemy variety is limited. The camera can also be awkward during fights, and the game lacks the polish of Square Enix’s bigger PS2 RPGs. Players who are not already fans of Fullmetal Alchemist may find it average as a standalone action RPG. Overall, Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel is a solid anime-based PS2 game that works best for fans of the series. It has a good original story, enjoyable alchemy mechanics, and enough charm to make it worth playing, even if the combat and level design are rough around the edges. Score: 5/10 #retronomicon #ps2 #fullmetalalchemist #broknangel #squareenix #retrogaming #retroreview #animegames #actionrpg #playstation2 #classicgames