This is my favorite BoF next to 3.

I loved everything about it: the side quests, the characters, the moves, everything.

Too bad the only thing wrong was that the game was too easy. I beat the last boss at level 39 with everyone.

I had to ride a flying squid in a vast field without a single frigging clue, at that point the game become unbearable so I just gave up..
To beat that part, just start at the beginning of the field, sail forward until you get to a rock, then sail northwest. You'll find a tent and that's where you need to go.

This game actually marks the first time that (SPOILER)Ryu speaks in the entire series. Of course, he doesn't do so until you've beaten the game and a certain event occurs.

BoF DQ completely broke all sense of tradition with the other BoFs, which is what made it so different. Ryu isn't mute anymore, Nina no longer knows healing magic, etc.