I have been thinking about this and I would like to add that the graphics were sprites on a basic 3d background (I think), and were cartoonish and not realistic. I don't remember anything about the story though.Zen.Gamer said:So I have been looking for this game for years now. Which is starting to make me believe that this game never existed and that it was the result of a sugar induced fever dream. Here is what I remember.
I rented this game (in Australia) from a video store when I went over to a friends house. This was sometime between 1998-2002 as I would have been in high school when I visited him, though it may be slightly later than 2002. Whilst I can't be sure of anything, I believe it came in a cardboard box. I know it was a console game (Seeing as a PC game rental would be highly unlikely), however I have no idea which one. I thought it was on PS1, but I have had no luck finding it.
The game itself was either an RPG or an action adventure game with RPG elements. All I really remember is the character creation/ customisation and a small part of the beginning. The games customisation involved choosing from what I can only describe as tarot cards, then picking your characters main emotional trait. This would dictate what your character monologued when interacting with signs and NPC's (For example if you chose silent your monologue would most often be "..."). I don't remember there being any voice acting and most likely it was just written dialogue on screen.
All I can remember about the gameplay is that the starting area was likely a forest, the camera was situated above the character (Kinda like Breath of Fire) and that the combat was not turn based or tactical (So no Ogre Battle unfortunately).
At this point it is merely the frustration of not figuring this out that has me continuing this search. I appreciate any help that you can give at this point.
Edit: Game was found by diablo rules
Blaze & Blade - Eternal Quest (2000)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCfY6yU3XuY (in German)