Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel
Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel, known in
Japan as , is a
role-playing game that was
developed and
published by the
Racjin branch of
Square Enix for the
PlayStation 2. It is the first of the
Fullmetal Alchemist games to be brought to the
United States, using the
FUNimation English cast who worked on the
anime series. The game was released in Japan on
December 25,
2003, and in the US on
January 18,
2005.
Taking place between episodes 17 and 18 of the anime, the game begins with the Elric brothers (somewhat unwillingly being escorted by Major Alex Louis Armstrong) heading to Central City via train. As Ed moans, Al consoles, and Alex flexes, the train is suddenly attacked by terrorists. The skirmish eventually ends with one destroyed train and the brothers in the town of New Heissgart, looking for a ride to Central. There, they meet a girl named Armony and learn more of the Philosopher's Catalyst, an item nearly as powerful as the
Philosopher's Stone itself, but used to increase the efficiency of alchemy. The Philosopher's Catalyst seems to be directly linked with the berserk chimeras running about, the rogue military force, and the gathering of alchemists in the town. The Elrics soon find that their simple mission for a train turns into much more as they learn about the Catalyst and the dark mysteries surrounding it.
This guide covers basic information. The Characters of Fullmetal Alchemist is a more in-depth guide (contains spoilers) that includes both major and minor characters from this game. Edward Elric: The Fullmetal Alchemist, his nickname is given due to his "automail", the artificial arm and leg that replaced the limbs Ed lost when he attempted to revive his mother (his leg) and transfer Al's soul into a suit of armor (his arm).
Alphonse Elric: Al is the younger brother of Edward Elric, but is often confused to be older than Ed because he is trapped in a suit of armor twice as large as he is.
Armony Eiselstein: The daughter of Professor Eiselstein, she believes her father is cold to her because she is inept in the art of alchemy and has been forbidden to learn alchemy as a result. She becomes Edward's student in hopes of becoming proficient in the ancient science. She has a cheerful disposition and is a hard worker with a love for flowers, especially the Etherflower.
Professor Wilhelm Eiselstein: One of ten famous Alchemists and considered a world authority on catalytics â€" the study of making efficient alchemy. He was researching the "Philosopher's Catalyst," a legendary material that has powers comparable to the Philosopher's Stone.
Camilla - A mysterious and beautiful woman who supposedly was a very talented State Alchemist before an untimely disappearance. She is now a bounty hunter of sorts seeking out Professor Eiselstein's "Philosopher's Catalyst".
Philosopher's Catalyst - A material with powers much like the
Philosopher's Stone. It was a project by Wilhelm Eiselstein, but was taken advantage by Camilla for reasons unknown.
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