Revisiting this 24-year-old JRPG classic from the PS1 era proves there's no smoke without fire
Opinion | Breath of Fire 4 is somehow almost a quarter of a century old – here, Play magazine remembers what made it so great
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GamesJRPGBreath of Fire IVRevisiting this 24-year-old JRPG classic from the PS1 era proves there’s no smoke without fireWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Capcom’s Breath of Fire series was always a solid performer, but it played second fiddle to Square and Enix’s JRPGs throughout the ’90s. The fourth instalment – released on PS1 after Final Fantasies VII-IX had redefined the genre, and attention was turning to PS2 – was never going to buck the trend. Yet those who gave it a chance found a compelling adventure with new tricks of its own.
Breath of …