PSLS Retrospective – Suikoden
Series Timeline
1996 – Suikoden (PS1)
1999 – Suikoden II (PS1)
2000 – Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 1 – Swordsman of Harmonia (PS1)
2001 – Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 2 – Duel at Crystal Valley (PS1)
2001 – Suikoden Card Stories (GBA)
2002 – Suikoden III (PS2)
2005 – Suikoden IV (PS2)
2005 – Suikoden Tactics (PS2)
2006 – Genso Suikoden I & II (PSP)
2006 – Suikoden V (PS2)
2009 – Suikoden Tierkreis (DS)
Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 1 and 2 were visual novels released on in Japan. The events of these games intersect with those of Suikoden II and help lead into Suikoden III. Suikoden Card Stories also released on in Japan and was set three years after the events in the original Suikoden. It heavily features characters from the first and second games. Genso Suikoden I&II is a re-release of Suikoden 1 and 2 for the PSP with its release also restricted to Japan. Suikoden Tierkreis is more of a spin off for the DS that explores the myriad of worlds in the Suikoden metaverse.
Overall Suikoden has been going now for 10+ years and is one of the best RPG series to date for any series. The games weave deep stories between multiple characters and presents the player with a lot of customization and replayability. The combat is fluid in all of the games and though some of the games have shallow characters, for the most part the character variation is very good and well thought out. If you are a fan of RPG’s, this is a series that you must play. We can only hope that the series continues, possibly on the PS3. Please check us out next time when we take another series and break it down.
15 Responses to “PSLS Retrospective – Suikoden”
I have suidoken, suidoken Tactics, all the wild arms games except for like the portable ones…
Haven’t played any of them… Probably should have.
Suikoden II is my favorite. Then Suikoden V.
Will there be more Suikoden in the future? (Hoping for a Suikoden game for PS3)
@zxcorr,
no word yet on a Suikoden VI , or at least i have not heard anything
On page two, you have protagonist where you should have written antagonist. Luca’s certainly not the protagonist of Suikoden II.
@ zxcorr
I think Suikoden jumped over to the DS.
@megs,
Fixed, thanks a lot
No problem!
I own all the Suikoden’s released in the US and I must say that I have really enjoyed this series. I picked up the first one on a whim year’s ago and have continued to pick up each new one when they became available. When Suikoden is made again, if it’s not on the PS3 I’ll buy whatever system it’s on if I don’t own the system already. I love this series!
I love suikoden…Can you please feature my beloved Legend of Lagaia please??:D
@kirobz
Legend of Lagaia is a very good PS1 RPG as well!
Suikoden has to be one of the best RPG’s of all time, I love this game.
@ Cameron Teague
Yes, i read it… and again… nothing to say since its factual information.
@kirboz,
This feature is going to focus mainly on game series. I love Legend of Dragoon but it is sadly not a series. Think Final Fantasy, God of War, Fallout, Tales and such.
Great write up Cameron. Never played this series but now you have me thinkin about scooping it up. Hmm Tekken is a series too with a new release due out this wek right.
I love when series are presented to me and my eyes see the light. looks like i’ve got a new ebay goal…