Suikoden & Suikoden II arrive on PlayStation®Network
04.02.2015 09:49
Suikoden fans of Europe – the day has arrived! Suikoden and Suikoden II have landed on the PlayStation Network, as part of the PSOne Classic range. This means you will be able to delve into these fantastic RPG’s on your PlayStation 3, PSP, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV, and for the fantastic price of just £3.99 each!
Fans have been crying out for PSN releases of Suikoden titles for a long while now, and we’re super excited that the community are now able to jump into their favourite adventures once again. Of course this is also the perfect opportunity for those who have yet to experience these hugely-compelling titles to see what all the fuss is about – just don’t blame us when you realise how incredibly addictive they are!
For more information about the release of these classic titles, have a read of the Press Release below.
KONAMI’s Suikoden and Suikoden II arrive for PlayStation®Network’s new PSOne Classic range, following huge demand from fans
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. today releases its classic Suikoden and Suikoden II titles digitally via PlayStation®Network, following huge demand from fans of the role-playing series.
Both games are regarded as classics of the role-playing genre, with Suikoden originally released for PlayStation® in 1997 and Suikoden II in 2000. They form the first two installments of a six-game series, with Suikoden following an unlikely hero as he attempts to locate the 108 Stars of Destiny, that are essential if he is to free his homeland.
Suikoden’s hero, who can be named by the player, is the son of the Great General, Teo McDohl. With his Father summoned to the front in Northlands, the player begins the game undergoing guard training in Gregminster. An old friend charges the player with protecting the Rune of Life and Death, one of the 27 ‘True Runes’ that govern the world, but circumstances then force the hero to flee the capital. He duly encounters a rebel band and embarks on a mission to find the Stars of Destiny – comrades needed to restore peace to the land, and to save the home they love.
Suikoden II expands the story via familiar themes and centres on an orphan called Hero, his friend Jowy and his orphan sister, Nanami. This unlikely trio find themselves in the middle of a war between the Highland Kingdom and the City States. Together, the three heroes embark on a journey that will question their preconceptions of life, society and war as they gather the updated 108 Stars of Destiny – a new collection of acquaintances that will prove vital in their quest.
As the quest begins, the three friends will face potentially life-and-death decisions that force the player to make tough choices, while the game’s celebrated story takes twists and turns and adapts to the decisions the player makes. The trio will also be forced to go into battle as they progress, with combat consisting of a dynamic battle style where multiple team members or enemies can attack simultaneously. Suikoden II also offers players a unique magic rune and skills system that encourages players to perform combat moves with strategy in mind.
Some 18 years after the first game’s debut, Suikoden and Suikoden II return as part of the new PSOne Classic games collection for PlayStation®3, PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable), PlayStation®Vita and PlayStation®TV and cost just £3.99 each.
Click the below links to find each game’s respective PSN page:
Are you a big Suikoden fan, excited to reacquaint yourself with the series? Are you new to Suikoden, keen to try out the games for the first time? Let us know in the comments!