While combat is still turn-based like your standard RPG, it takes place on a 7x7 grid with some movement elements you'd expect from a Strategy RPG characters need to take their position into account when making attacks, Geo Effects can alter parts of the battlefield, and some moves require charging and prevent said characters from moving. Live A Live deviates from the usual Squaresoft fare when it comes to the battle system. "The Lord of Dark" ": In the Middle Ages, a brave knight named Oersted is tasked with rescuing a princess from an evil lord.Īfter that, the player decides which path to take."The Mechanical Heart" : In the distant future, a robot called "Cube" must help the crew of a starship in deep space survive a perilous journey back to Earth.Ĭompleting all the above chapters unlocks the final eighth chapter:."The Outsider" : Akira, an orphaned youth in the near future, develops psychic powers which he must master to save the world from a dangerous conspiracy."The Strongest" : In the present day, a professional street fighter named Masaru Takahara takes on the fighting masters of the world to test his mettle."The Wanderer" : In the Wild West, the Sundown Kid, a wandering gunslinger with a price on his head, is roped into saving a village under siege from bandits."The Infiltrator" : In the twilight of Edo Japan, a novice ninja named Oboromaru is tasked with infiltrating a castle fortress to rescue a political prisoner."The Successor" : In Imperial China, the dying shifu of the Earthen Heart school searches for a successor to carry on his teachings, taking under his wing a bandit, a thief, and a cutpurse."The First" : In a prehistoric era pre-dating spoken language, a young caveman known as Pogo finds himself trying to save a young woman from being sacrificed.
The storylines each draw influence from different sources, as wide and varied as '80s anime, spaghetti Westerns, fighting games, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Alien, to name but a few. While the individual chapters are seemingly standalone at first, they eventually tie together. The game features seven storylines set in multiple time periods, with each taking place in their own settings and genres. It was the directorial debut of Takashi Tokita, who would later go on to direct other Square classics such as Chrono Trigger and Parasite Eve, as well as the first Square title where Yoko Shimomura served as the composer.
Live A Live (stylized as LIVE A ƎVI⅃) is an Anthology Role-Playing Game by Squaresoft, originally released on the Super Famicom in 1994.
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