Suikoden II for PlayStation 1

Pros: Rich And Detailed History And Story, Likeable Characters, Long Quest, Multiple Endings, 108 Characters
Cons: Somewhat Dull Colors

I believe it was the Summer of 2001 when I got my first job; I was 16 and was forced to flip pizzas ...

Pros: see review
Cons: see above

I know that I tend to rate most RPGs either a 4/5 or a 5/5, but that makes sense if you think about it. There are very few mediocre RPGs coming out in this day and age, as developers start treating the genre more seriously than ever before. We've long...

Pros: Rich story, unforgettable characters, more minigames
Cons: Awkward group battles

How do you follow up a great RPG? Give it a richer, deeper story. Fill it with fun characters that the gamer will remember. Put in enough goodies to keep us preoccupied. And throw in a couple of secrets that will have you replaying until you find...

Pros: Deep character development, large playing area, stunning music score, interesting storyline
Cons: You'll have to search high and low for all the 108 characters

This happens to be one of the few games that are actually better than the ones in Squaresoft's Final Fantasy series. The only game that even comes close to this one in terms of sheer addictiveness & replay value would be Final Fantasy 3 ( FF6 in...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing

Pros: Great storyline, improved HQ system, 108 stars of destiny, fairly good music
Cons: many speling erors that made the gam vey hard two reed, also 2D graphics very pixellated

The Storyline

The following opinion reveals major details about the game!

For those of you that have played Suikoden I, this game takes place in the same world, although the only connection you have with the Toran...

Pros: Secret storylines, many characters,
Cons: Battle engine slightly unsophisticated

With the incredible original Suikoden released by Konami a few years before, its follow-up would have trouble overcoming and overwhelming the crowd once again. Fortunately for us game players, Konami came through with an amazing sequel that deals with...

Pros: 108 Characters, Attention to Gameplay.
Cons: Horrid localization, inflexibility of Army battles.

In an era where games now are leaning towards "better" translating into graphics and sound spilling on to 4 or 5 CDs (You'll notice those games don't cost more than the 1 CD ones, though, CD manufacturers screwing us?), Konami came up with a...

Pros: Improved graphics, 108 characters, 3 battle modes, great music, shorter loading times.
Cons: 108 characters are a hassle to get, and what's a Suikoden?

This is another example that Square rules with its Final Fantasy series. What's that? This game isn't made by Square? But this game is good, so it has to be made by Square. Konami? What's a Konami?

Seriously, this game is really good, but...

Pros: A Captivating Plot, Memorable Characters
Cons: Corny Dialogue, Slow Spots

note: I refer to the original Suikoden many times in this review, and if you aren't already familiar with it, you might want to read my review on it first to catch the references.

After finishing the first Suikoden only a couple of months...

Pros: Story, In-Game System, 108 characters
Cons: Graphics, Replay Value

Well as soon as a player pops in Suikoden 2 it will be very evident to him that is it very similar to the original. The concept is pretty much the same. Start off with one side, find out they are bad and go to the other side. It is a simple story of good...

Pros: 108 Characters, Simple, easy to grasp gameply, good story
Cons: mediocre music

In my opinion, Suikoden 2 was one of the best rpgs of the year. It had everything right, a good story, large cast, great gameplay, and better graphics than the first Suikoden. Let me dive into these subjects a tad bit deeper.

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Pros: Direct sequel, just like the original.
Cons: Years later, and just like the original.

A few years ago, when the Playstation was launched, there weren't many RPGs on the market, as it was still considered a small niche in the gaming market. Konami entered this market with Suikoden, the tale of following one's own destiny. Nearly...

Pros: reviews!!
Cons: umm...buy this game

It is one of my favorite RPG that I've played. This game has 108 friends who are willing to fight for you, because of that reason, I liked this game. That is not the only reason, it is because it has tragedy, betrayal, friendship, and romances. (I...

Pros: Excellent Storyline Well Implemented Gameplay Excellent music tracks Well implemented graphics
Cons: Above average sound effects

I’m at a review frenzy today, I decided to review four games! Oh well, Suikoden 1 was one of them, now I do Suikoden 2. And also, another two, which I won’t say hehe!


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