Full Metal Alchemist: Broken Angel

Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel is the first of the Fullmetal Alchemist RPGs to be brought to the US, using the Funanimation cast who are working on the anime series.Square Enix developed, published, and localized the game and released it in February of 2005.

Plot

Taking place between episodes 17 and 18 of the anime, the Elric Brothers were heading to Central City, escorted by Major Louis Armstrong, until the train they were in was attacked by terrorists, and the brothers ended up in New Hiessgart. There, they meet a girl named Almony & heard of the Philosopher's Catalyst, a item seemingly as powerful as the Philosopher's Stone itself. As of recent, there are those who are trying to get their hands on it. Having to deal with Chimeras running amok in Hiessgart, bandits roaming the hills, and a corrupt military group attacking New Hiessgart, the Elrics have their hands full trying to learn more about the Catalyst, and the dark mysteries surrounding it.

Characters

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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’s daughter, and becomes Edward’s student in the way of Alchemy. She has a cheerful disposition and is a hard worker with a love for flowers, especially the Etherflower. Many have complained that she has the qualities of a Mary Sue, as is a problem frequently complained about in games developed by Square Enix.

Professor Wilhelm Eiselstein: One of ten famous Alchemists and considered a world authority on catalytics – 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.