Suikoden (PS)

Released in a rather unfortunate time around which Final Fantasy VII and Zelda: Ocarina of Time had teamed up to almost bludgeon the 2D RPG out of existence, Suikoden was perhaps destined not to turn heads in the mainstream because of its old-skool sensibilities. Sure enough, it has gone down in the annals of time as one of the PlayStation’s rarest and most sought-after games, at one stage worth £60-80. Lack of consumer response can perhaps be understood given the unsupportive climate it was released into, but more disappointing was the medias apparent disinterest. The same sources that now talk of Suikoden as if it has always been acknowledged to be a classic ...  Read the complete review

Suikoden has to be one of the best RPGs that I have ever played in my life. The gameplay is fun, the soundtrack is amazing, and the storyline is well-written. There are lots of twists and turns to the plot of this game. With that being said, I will give very limited plot information. I will NOT ruin the story line for anyone interested in playing this game. You start the game as the son of a General, Teo McDohl (you get to name your character). Being his son, he wants you to become part of the Imperial Army. You meet with the emperor, and he tells you to talk to someone and pick up a task. Teo goes with you to talk to this guy in the palace, you get your ...  Read the complete review

Suikoden is the first installment to the suikoden series by Konami, it was released in england in march 1997. This game is an RPG. Due to the rareity of the game, it now costs around £50-£80, even on ebay THE STORYLINE This game is based on the hero, Tir McDohl, the son of a general of the Scarlet Moon Empire. Tir is starting out in the imperial army. As you go through the game doing certain missions, you learn that the empire is corrupted. There are 27 true runes in the game, and your friend ted come in possession of the rune of life and death, also known as the soul eater. The corrupted members of the empire are trying to get there hands on the rune, ...  Read the complete review

Genso suikoden. This game is for all accounts an RPG. The battle mode, and just how the game is played in general all point to the role playing genre. Of course to me, this game is so much more. This is all about destiny, and life and death....and so many other things. It is a very magical (both in gameplay and story), and is the best game i have ever owned. Compared to the sequel, this game is amazing. I mean, i'm not saying that i don't find the second game just as exciting as this one, but it doesn' have the same appaek upon first playing it, whic hthis game revels in. It is all about the first time you play it. It is magical and exciting nad it wisks you ...  Read the complete review

A unique strategy RPG, Suikoden revolves around a young hero who is a lieutenant in the king's army. After he stumbles across proof of corruption in the empire, he needs to find and bring together the 108 stars (a group of mortal and immortal heroes scattered across the land) and assemble an army to defeat the current ruler and the evil witch controlling him. Suikoden is a classic RPG, and like many early RPGs the gameplay is through a worldmap, town areas, and a battle system. The game is purely 2D, but is well-drawn although by modern standards it appears basic. It is purely text-based, and there are no voices, although the background sound is not intrusive ...  Read the complete review