Astray
Member
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
IAmRei
Member
I hope so, if not, there should be a way to mod it somehow someday
Vlodril
Member
It was the most wishlisted game to be released so i guess that is why. You can vote on games you want them to focus on and it was high on the list.
saintjules
Member
SleepMachine
Neo Member
I believe an old PC port of this already existed. It was a bit obscure, but it existed. Maybe in the asian markets or something.
Hudo
Member
I think GoG have actually put work in to make this happen, so it's unlikely. Unless Capcom insists on it or something. But I don't think Capcom gives a shit about anything other than Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I can't spend anymore this month or next on games, but that's awesome. lol you can probably still buy it on PSN via Vita or PS3 too. I've got a copy installed on my Vita.
wipeout364
Member
Now please do 5, my favorite in the series.
lordrand11
Member
I don't think I've said this before outside of my friend group but I am a huge fan of GoG's store and go out of my way to give it support. I love what they do.
Goalus
Member
Please don't release it on Steam, the DRM platform. Only GOG gives us ownership.
Roman Empire
Member
One of the first RPGs I played as a kid. I have so many fond memories of BoF IV.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
GOG is doing the lords work with this list. If they get Capcom to agree to MHGU on GOG Ill buy the $200 edition of Witcher 4.
Paltheos
Member
Whoa. Cool.
It's been said before, but 4 is coming to GOG probably because it got a PC port 20+ years ago and it's the only game in the series that did.
A few questions linger for me:
1) Is this version plagued by the issues of the original port? Apparently the original BoF4 PC was prone to crashing due to low memory allocation. PC Gamer is reporting technical issues with the port too, which isn't surprising considering Capcom's PC work at the time was... not great.
2) Japanese/English options are offered, but how are those partitioned? The original English version of the game is censored in a few ways, including a handful of outright deleted scenes. Are those scenes just not present in the Japanese version of the game? Were the cut English scenes translated (lol)? Or do you need to select a language option from the main menu so the game can be guided on the right path from the offset?
It's been said before, but 4 is coming to GOG probably because it got a PC port 20+ years ago and it's the only game in the series that did.
A few questions linger for me:
1) Is this version plagued by the issues of the original port? Apparently the original BoF4 PC was prone to crashing due to low memory allocation. PC Gamer is reporting technical issues with the port too, which isn't surprising considering Capcom's PC work at the time was... not great.
2) Japanese/English options are offered, but how are those partitioned? The original English version of the game is censored in a few ways, including a handful of outright deleted scenes. Are those scenes just not present in the Japanese version of the game? Were the cut English scenes translated (lol)? Or do you need to select a language option from the main menu so the game can be guided on the right path from the offset?
Werewolf Jones
Member
Best game in the series.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I didn't know GoG was also in the business of cross-platform porting.
Maybe it bodes well for cases like a potential PC port of RE: Code Veronica.
edit: So, apparently the game *did* have an obscure JP/EU only PC port way back in 2003. This is just GoG bringing that port to modern OS.
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Diseased Yak
Gold Member
Awesome, instantly bought! Love GoG and how they're doing things.
MagusMajul
Member
They are great. They're Not on the level of chrono trigger or Suikoden 2 but still worth a shot if you are a JRPG fan. Breath Of Fire 3 is the best. 4 is good but I found all the mini games in it annoying and the dragon transformation mechanics are limited. One of the endings had my jaw hit the floor as a 12 year old boy.
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CrimsonTide
Member
I mean, who can't love GOG?
"Ok everyone, wish list must have older games not available on modern platforms. We will do some QOL improvements, full controller support, DRM FREE, and I dunno, give us... umm $10? fair?!"
"Ok everyone, wish list must have older games not available on modern platforms. We will do some QOL improvements, full controller support, DRM FREE, and I dunno, give us... umm $10? fair?!"
Pasta la Vista
Member
Nice surprise, one of those PS1 games that aged very well due to the incredible art direction.
Paltheos
Member
Varies.
1 - A very conventional SNES RPG with a neat (OP) dragon transformation gimmick that otherwise trends below average in terms of design. You do have a wide array of playable characters to choose from but as was common for the time one strategy tended to dominate. Dungeon design is less than inspired. Story is functional.
2 - Wildly overrated. Dragon powers, the main draw, are less fun than in the first game, and the game suffers from an obscenely high encounter rate. Story is the big reason this one gets praised but it wasn't anything special even 20 years ago, well after release, let alone now. Original translation is also butt, but there is a patch that fixes that at least. For my money, this is the worst game in the series because of how poorly it plays. At least 1 favors blandness.
3 - This is where we start getting to the good stuff. High quality sprites, very creative dragon system (mix and match genes for combos and specific forms!), the introduction of character customization (for level up in addition to a base set of skills). The game just being a fun, mostly light-hearted adventure (with only the occasional dark undercurrent) is a big draw for most people who cite this as their favorite in the series. Also that dragon system. It's so good, man.
4 - Another solid title. This game's aesthetic is much more washed out than the previous entry's colorful appearance, but it fits the more somber mood of the story. Most of the game systems from 3 return with varying levels of improvement, except for the dragon gene system, which hurts especially hard because of how late into the game you have to progress before you can really toy with them. Battle system improvements shouldn't be understated though and largely(more than?) make up the difference. Also a dual protagonist system that most people are on-board with because the secondary protag is a cool dude.
5 - Very underrated. It branches from the previous games' traditional SNES/PS1 JRPG globe trotting paradigms to be a dungeon crawler that also heavily punishes you for using your intentionally OP dragon powers. It's also a short game (10-15 hours) that has systems in-place that incentivizes players to start a NG+ in the middle of their first NG due to difficulty and rewards specific to NG+ (and NG++) runs. Difficult to explain more without going into a huge spiel. This game gets a bad rap though because of how incredibly different is from the last games - These had always been second-rung genre titles and its relatively niche fanbase didn't appreciate the changes from convention. It's really good though.
6 - *Doesn't exist*. Feed the gacha.
graywolf323
Member
it's not an either/or situation
TexMex
Member
2>4>3>1>Dragon Quarter
CrimsonTide
Member
I am not one to "bother" with much tinkering
But getting GOG is a 5 min ordeal
Install Heroic launcher, login to your GOG, download game. Done (add to steam library too of course)
Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
Hmmm may do this then
CrimsonTide
Member
It's a breeze and no way you should not do it. I have 150 or so GOG game (far less than steam) but some really amazing older titles. Including the newly released Resident evil trilogy and Dino Crisis and it's sequel (that is not on steam)
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BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Totally worth it to get all those free EGS games on deck too
CrimsonTide
Member
Also a fair point. Heroic keeps all the 3rd party stuff together. Nice and easy
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Midway-AGNC-
Member
I hope they bring BoF III, as well.
