Capcom's Forgotten Masterpiece - Breath of Fire IV Retrospective

Come along as we dive into the gorgeous world of Breath of Fire IV, Capcom’s overlooked gem from the PlayStation era. Released in 2000, this retro JRPG captivated players with breathtaking 2D sprite artwork, an innovative dual-protagonist narrative, and a cast of party members that will surely be remembered. Yet it also has random encounters and a pseudo manual camera philosophy built into almost every aspect of the game, is that too much of a hindrance that it will sway some people not to give this PS1 game their time? Why has Capcom left this masterpiece dormant? Is there hope for a remaster or a series revival? Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Breath of Fire IV and make the case for why this forgotten classic deserves to get the Retro Revive treatment beyond just appearing of dog which it's awesome it showed up there now in 2025. Share your favorite Breath of Fire memories in the comments! Video Bits: (00:00) A Forgotten Masterpiece? (00:41) Rankings & Memories (00:59) Take a Moment (01:36) Setting the Stage (02:30) My Journey (03:50) Savior Savage (04:49) To Begin a Tale (07:25) Turn to Navigate (10:47) Our Crew (15:59) To Fight Gods & Monsters (19:27) Master the Combos (23:08) Distractions of the World (30:03)Take Another Moment (30:50) A Stopping Point (31:06) Story Spoilers (33:31) Spoilers: A Few Favorite Moments (40:47) Spoilers: The Finale (45:00) Spoilers: That's the Point (47:10) End of Spoilers: Summary (48:07) My Verdict (49:13) A Hope & Top Ten? #capcom #playstation #rpg All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia Savage Sage YouTube:    / @savagesage   Savage Sage Breath of Fire IV Full Playthrough:    • Breath of Fire IV | Part 1- Two Dragons, O...   Ys VIII Lacrimosa of Dana Retrospective:    • A Lasting Impact - Ys VIII Retrospective   Legend of Dragoon Retrospective:    • PlayStation’s Abandoned King - The Legend ...   A fun place to enjoy Nintendo and RPG content (plus some other random bits). Two brothers making videos to save you time. There is also a Podcast (by the same name), where both brothers discuss games and see if they are worth your time.