Breath of fire 4 (Breath of Fire IV (PS))

Member Name: louly_booly

Product:	Breath of Fire IV (PS)
Date:	15/12/08 (125 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: The swapping battle system

Disadvantages: The same story line pretty much

Breath of fire 4 is the fourth game in the series created by capcom. It is a sony playstation one role playing game which was released in 2001.

Just like the other series in the game you are a man going by the name Ryu. (You may change this in the game.) Who is one of the last of his civilisation. After crashing on earth he meets his friends first nina who persuades him to help her on her quest to find her sister who has gone missing. Along the way they meet others who help them on there quest and help ryu learn about his past and what he really is.

The game play is exactly the same as the breath of fire 3, playing from a overhead isometric view. The camera can be rotated 360 degrees the only thats different is that it cannot be tilted up or down. Each character has its own special skill what they can do out of battle that help you find items, unlocking doors helping you with quests.
Again you also have the faerie town, which you must help to grow and become stronger, helping you to unlock new features, play mini, find special items and fish.

You enter battles randomly whilst travelling through the fantasy world. You fight in a 3, and is again turn based. In battle you can attack, use item, defend and use magic. However the good thing about this battle system is that you fight with 3, but you have the chance to swap one of your players from the back line, or when one of the is down, you can then swap the as well. If you have been playing with someone in the front and then put them to the back row they then there ragain health and magic points which i think is really good for this role playing game.
Once defeating an emeny in battle you gain exp which in turn helps you level up and gain new skills and increase your stats.

I have loved these series from the start. Though the story is the same it still seems to be different from the others...if that makes sense? I think the battle system is far more better than the rest. having the chance to swap characters. All in all i think its a really good game.

Summary: All in all an enjoyable game to play