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: tons of things to do!! lots of characters!!
Cons: none

This is one game that is going to keep you occupied for hours on end. there is so much to do and so many characters to play and build up that you can't help being overwhelmed by the sheer size of this game. if you are a fan of the original suikoden you...

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: Excellent story and plot, characters and character development, wicked music.
Cons: It has had its years, not much else though.

Kenomi hasn't come along way with it's RPGs but Suikoden 2 is an exception and a big step in the company. Konomi hasn't been very popular with its RPGs as they didn't make very many but Suikoden 2 has made the top of the list in the world of RPG gaming....

Pros: Huge character selection, great story, similar to predecessor
Cons: Can't think of any

You will find that Suikoden 2 is very similar to the first game in the series in many ways. The graphic style is almost exactly the same, but more detailed. The battle system hasn't changed much, and you even get a castle again. Konami also brought back...

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: 108 characters of destiny, rune magic graphic spells, heart touching music, and addiction
Cons: NONE!!!!

I'll tell ya a little about konami's game Suikoden, or Genso Suikoden. Suikoden (1st of the series) was one of the first RPG's made for the sony playstation, I rented the first one and loved it...then a couple years ago I was in Toys R US and I saw...

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: The best non-final fantasy RPG. 108 characters
Cons: Slow in some parts.

Let me start by saying that this Game has it all: A great main story, GREAT minigames, fun battles, challenging bosses, different styles of gameplay, great special effects, and an overall high quality game with pretty good graphics. It even has some...

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: 108 Characters, Attention to Gameplay.
Cons: Horrid localization.

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 novel...

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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Pros: Wonderful story line, good graphics
Cons: For a game made in '98 the graphics could have been better.

This is one of my favorite games of all time. It took me a while to play it at first because read the review Gamepro gave it (which wasn't very good but I will leave that for another review). In an age where gameplay and storyline are compromised for...

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: 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...