![]() Unfortunately, Luca Blight is already on the move. Riou and his company take refuge in the town of Toto following their escape from Kyaro. They are rescued from the gallows by the mercenary leaders, Flik and Viktor, who found Riou’s perseverance in captivity admirable. Upon their return, they are swiftly arrested as traitors and spies and sentenced to death. The two flee to their hometown of Kyaro of Highland. Riou is forced to work for the mercenaries and live in captivity until Jowy, who was saved by a young girl downstream, comes to his rescue. ![]() Riou is fished out of the river by a group of mercenaries led by Flik and Viktor, two characters who played a dominant role in Suikoden. The leap from the cliff into the raging waters below, narrowly avoiding death at the hands of Rowd, but are separated in the process. Knowing of the internal betrayal, Captain Rowd orders the death of both Riou and Jowy. Riou and Jowy were fortunate enough to escape the initial slaughter with their lives, but are perused to the edge of a cliff overlooking a river. Such a tragedy and an outrage would provide Luca with reason enough to invade Jowston and begin his conquest. Their commanding officer and the Highland prince, Luca Blight, orchestrate the tragic butchering of Riou and Jowy’s unit within the division in order to lay blame to the city-state of Jowston. StoryĪfter years of training side by side, childhood companions Riou and Jowy enter into the youth division of the Highland Army. With enough attention, we can only hope that Konami will continue the classic series. I highly encourage newcomers to the series to take advantage of this and join the community in bringing this title into the spotlight. It wasn’t until earlier this year that Konami finally conceded to offering Suikoden II on the PSP network for a reasonable price. Most gamers opted not to invest in Suikoden II because while critics were holding it up as a masterpiece, they weren’t willing to take the risk. It’s tragic, but by the time the game picked up any positive feedback new players were unable to play the game without dropping a hundred dollars on it. As is Konami’s standard with the Suikoden games, Suikoden II was released in limited quantities. Suikoden II hard copies to this day are next to impossible to find and cost a pretty penny to obtain. In its initial release the game was difficult to find and because of the awkward presentation of its predecessor it was often passed over. ![]() Unfortunately, its popularity in Japan did not carry over well into the US. Old favorites made a strong return 15 years after the events of Suikoden and a cast of new characters was introduced to bring the player into the new journey they were about to embark on. The graphics, sound, and story flow were greatly improved upon for a visually appealing product with an engaging plot without the distraction of clumsy dialogue and pacing. ![]() Suikoden II was not only received well but to this day it is considered not only the best of the franchise, but also among RPGs in the genre. Suikoden seemed to end abruptly, giving the player very little satisfaction. The ending left fans with a multitude of questions regarding not only the fates of some of their favorite characters but in regards to how the world itself developed after the conclusion of the first game. The game gained itself a strong fanbase and while it wasn’t outstanding in sales, it did well enough to bring about a second title. Suikoden was among the first RP’s to be released on the Playstation. Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: RPG Rating: E for Everyone Price: $9.99 (PSN)
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