The latest, but hardly the greatest, in a once-fascinating RPG legacy that continues to lose its way on the PS2. Read Review
The mysteries surrounding the Rune of Punishment will be answered in the newest installment of the hit RPG series, Suikoden IV. Follow the plight of a young knight as he struggles with a powerful Rune that slowly steals the life of its bearer. An oceanic environment filled with huge ships and vast oceans is brought to life with an orchestral score, dynamic lighting effects, and highly detailed 3D models. Build up and customize your own home fortress, as the "108 Stars of Destiny" are unveiled while players enjoy a dynamic battle camera that shows action from multiple angles and fully recorded voice-overs for the cutscenes.
The Suikoden series has gone through some bizarre changes over the course of its lifespan. After the first two, fairly modest games, a plan was hatched to make the third game an ambitious fantasy epic, with sweeping changes to gameplay and, for the first time, full 3D graphics. Suikoden III was both a success and a failure; the story was groundbreaking and riveting, but elsewhere the game lagged. Sensing fans longed for a return to form, Konami tapped Junko Kawano, the creator of the first game in the series, to helm the latest installment. The result is, sadly, less than compelling. Read More »
If there was one major obstacle in Suikoden IV's way, it was the timing. Placed smack in the middle of November up against lots of other high-profile games, its position seemed a little precarious. But now that one major obstacle has been eliminated -- it's been pushed back to January 2005 -- and thus it stands to claim a spot as the first great RPG of the new year. Read More »
The Suikoden RPG series quickly gained a following after the first game was released, early in the original PlayStation's lifespan. Its mix of political drama, speedy gameplay, a customizable home base, and an extensive cast of 108 party characters lent it a certain something that many other titles before and after it have lacked. Suikoden II was an immense improvement in most respects, but came out against Square's Final Fantasy VIII and quickly slipped under the radar. Last year, Suikoden III was released to great success on the PS2, despite receiving mixed reviews and, even in the positive press, a fair number of backhanded compliments. Read More »
Also known as: Suikoden 4, Genso Suikoden IV
Release Region: Japan
Release Date: August 19, 2004
Publisher: Konami
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1 DVD
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