Fullmetal Alchemist Games for PS2

"Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel"

• Released for North American PS2 consoles by Square Enix in 2005, "Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel" is an action role-playing game experienced in third-person perspective. The game places the player solely in control of Edward, with the capability to issue commands to Alphonse. Alchemy plays a big part of the game, as Edward can use his abilities to transmute everyday objects into things of use, like weapons for both characters and items that replenish health.

"Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir"

• "Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir" was released by Square Enix only four months after "Broken Angel" and features more of the same third-person action of the first title. The two brothers investigate a series of events in the countryside involving stone golems, and their quest takes them to locations around the world, including a desert city and an abandoned ghost town.

"Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shojo"

• The third game in the series, "Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shojo," has not been released for North American PS2s as of the time of publication but was released in Japan in 2005. "Kami o Tsugu Shojo" introduces full control of both brothers to the game series: The player can now switch between Edward and Alfonso during battles. This title also introduces multiplayer mode -- two players can play in co-operative split-screen mode with a selection of several in-game characters.

"Fullmetal Alchemist: Dream Carnival"

• At the time of publication, "Fullmetal Alchemist: Dream Carnival" is the only non-RPG "Fullmetal Alchemist" title available on the PS2. In "Dream Carnival," players choose from a roster of characters from the series and play through several stages of 3D beat-em-up action. "Dream Carnival" also includes a head-to-head VS mode and an all-out "Battle Royale" for up to four players.