Suikoden V (PlayStation 2, 2006)

To tell the truth, I lost hope in ever playing a good Suikoden again, after Suikoden 4. Suikoden 1 and 2 were amazing games. Then came along 3, which wasn't bad, but I didn't get the Suikoden feeling with 3. I couldn't even finish playing it. I played till about 75% of the game , then just stopped. After that, I had high hopes for Suikoden 4. Rune of Punishment and all that. But sadly, it was such an average game with nothing to flaunt. It definitely lost the Suikoden feeling totally. So, when I heard about Suikoden 5, I didn't pay much attention to it. I was more interested in my other favourite RPG series such as Shadow Hearts and Final Fantasy. Man, was I in for a surprise!!

Graphics:
The graphics is this game is nothing short of amazing. It's such a huge improvement over Suikoden 4. And plus, the town and dungeons and everything feel like Suikoden 1 and 2 again, but muchhhh better. The character designs are spectacular, probably the best yet in any Suikoden. From the beginning, I was intrigued by the characters. Overall, the graphics in Suikoden won't be disappointing to anybody. It's beautiful and well-designed.

Gameplay:
We're back to Suikoden 1 and 2 again folks:) 6 characters in battle. Various formations. I'm so so glad they did this. I think they finally realized not to change anything that's not broken. They changed too much with Suikoden 3 and 4, instead of improving Suikoden 1 and 2 style. The gameplay in this game is very simple, in my opinion. But that's the beauty of it.

Sound:
Extremely breathtaking musics can be found throughout the game. I enjoyed every one of them. The battle musics, town musics, etc etc. They are all nice to hear.

Overall:
Suikoden fans or not, get this game now!! You won't regret it. RPGs like this don't come along all the time. You should play it and cherish the experience. You'll remember this game for many years to come.

I got this game and the first 2hrs, was very slow paced then the story kicked in and everything is starting to make sense now. I cant put this game down, its awesome, great characters, great story, battles are awesome!!! I am a pure RPG fan, I cant believe I let this hidden gem slip my ever watchful eye all these years. Just another great RPG in my collection!!

~As always 108 Stars of Destiny...plus extra non-stars,60+ playable characters
~3 types of battles...Duel(1-1),War,& normal
~Max formation of 6 characters for normal battles with 3 extra slots for reserves
~Tactical formation system allows for over 20 strategic formations in battle
~Enhance & customize your characters skills,abilities,weapons,& magic
~Fight on land & sea in strategic army battles with hundreds of troops1
~1 player,RPG,esrb rating Teen
~Overall great game for everyone and would recommend if like RPG's

Okay, right from the I'll say it's not a perfect game like Radiata Stories. Heck, even Radiata Stories had it's share of flaws. The main thing I was glad about this game was the fact that there was no sailing like in S4. I was also glad to see that they went back to 6 vs 6 battles. Every game has it's share of flaws and Suikoden 5 is no different. The story is kinda-sorta the same (A boy fighting an evil madman) but it delivers. One thing I mostly disliked about S4 was the fact that all the characters were technically the same. Jeremy and Helmut wielded the same weapon. In here take a look at Belcoot and Dinn, they almost have the same weapon, but completly different attack styles. While the game is a little quick I personally packed at least a good 50-60 hours into this game. Suikoden fans will not be disappointed, in fact non-Suikoden players won't be disappointed.

If you can get past the first few hours, this game is VERY engaging. There are a multitude of different things to master while playing through. There is the standard RPG turn based stuff, realtime battle strategy and direction, sidequests and games, etc. The characters are colorful and varied with pretty good quality voice acting for the main ones. If you like the older generation of RPGs (think FF VII without the bipolar main character) with the benefits of newer technology, this is one to get.

After buying and suffering through the boredom that is suikoden 4, I was a little reluctant to play this game, but decided to try it out and I have to say im so happy i did! This RPG is so great, I love it! The fighting system is like the other suikoden games, which hasnt changed i think, the music is very pretty, and of course, the voice acting is very good too! Though we have to play with the silent character again, but it's still good. Lots of choices and outcomes!

And the story line is great, full of surprises, betrayals, and a whole lot of drama. So if you're one of those people who like RPG games with a good story line and background, i say this is the one for you!

Great product. The particular order was slightly used, however, all I needed to do was change around the case with an empty one I had and it looked band spanking new. Game plays just fine. Was shipped right in time for Christmas! Quite happy with this purchase. :)

game is in excellent condition as the seller said it was excellent game, Came with everything seller said comes with the purchase, Most def will buy from seller again....

Art and graphics is great, soundtrack is cool, characters are interesting, battle modes are fun, many mini games, definitely worth its while.

I used to own this game, back before the American recession and so, I had to have it again when jobs and money picked up for me. The reason that I adore the game is the characters. There are over 60 playable characters that you can get. Some of them are a challenging find, but well worth it once they have been found. If you wish for some advice, BUY this game and PLAY witht his party.

1. Prince (not removable)
2. Eresh
3. Lu
4. Nelis
5. Sharmista
6. Urda

You will have a blast...

I love this game. It's probably the best in the series since Suikoden II. I highly recommend this game to anybody who enjoys the franchise, as well as a general recommendation for anyone who enjoys JRPG's.

the seller promised a new, unopened product, in a pretty quick fashion, and made good on it. my only reservation would be that seller's address was in the US but the package was sent from over-seas. no big issue, just took a day or two longer.

I a big fan of the series, this is the second besto of all the series, the first one is Suikoden II.

This review is from the point of view of someone that played, and enjoyed Suikoden 1, 2 and 3. I decided to buy the game after hearing good things about the story and battles.

First off the storyline, while decent, has an awful beginning. The pacing of the story is just terrible, the battles take minimal effort, and the "castle town" you're stuck wandering around is awful. Thankfully this all improves later, and you'll also start seeing a lot less cut scenes, which means less horrid voice acting as well.

However, once it gets going you'll discover a political plot with all the depth and betrayal of the previous Suikodens. I don't like to spoil story details personally, but the plot follows the same basic formula as the first two Suikodens.

Game play is probably the game's best feature, once it's done giving you uber allies that can't be killed at least. The original Suikoden 1 and 2 battle system (6 character party included) has been expanded with different formations, and allows you to use 3 runes on each character like Suikoden 3. This sounds great at first, until you realize the battle system wasn't originally designed for that at all, leading to old runes+combinations being incredibly cheap.

Tactical combat seems a bit Dynasty Tactics 2 like. Certain units have advantages over others with the usual rock paper scissors system. These like the rest of the game, are incredibly easy, once you know what you're doing.

The music isn't worth mentioning much, the games best music is old remixes from Suikoden 1. It isn't necessarily horrid music, that award goes to Suikoden 3, but it's not very good music either.

Now onto graphics, the opening movie you see every time you start the game is pretty ugly compared to the very high quality anime scene in Suikoden 3 and doesn't have a catchy tune like Suikoden 1. The character animation is a very significant improvement to the herky jerky odd running in Suikoden 3 though. Characters move very naturally and have decent detail. Unfortunately the game shares the same washed out graphical look as suikoden 3, so don't expect too many vibrant colors aside from the MC's flamboyant clothes.

In closing this is a solid RPG to buy with a fun, though too easy battle system, and has 108 different characters to collect. Replay value is hurt tremendously by the unskippable cutscenes though, I can't even imagine playing through that horrid intro again.

Purchased for a friend, said it was great, she said it was a great game and was very challenging. Thanks Chris

I love to play suikoden 3 and 4. I bet this game is better then 3&4 I have beat part 3 with Geddoe. But I have not beat part 4 yet..

I like the fact that it's game play went back to the original (suikoden, suikoden 2) versions which is more better than the previous titles. Also it's battle is the best, reminds you of the good ol' days. I can say lots more but it's probably gonna go for days. So in short if you liked the original Suikodens ( Suikoden, Suikoden2, Not 3, or 4 )then you fall right in love with this version. Highly Recommended - Randy

I bought it because our original game was damaged. The price was right, it was NIB, I didn't have to hunt this game down at used game stores, and the seller sent it right out. This game has brought and is still bringing hours upon hours of enjoyment to my wife and teenagers.

The seller took care of the product, but as for what I love about it hmm... I love the actual game it is great game comparable to Suikoden 1 & 2. I mean Suikoden 3 was alright... but not great and Suikoden 4 was lame. Good product and all that jazz.

I have been a fan of the Suikoden series since Suikoden I was released in the United States. Each time one comes out, I get it as quickly as I can. Suikoden V has lived up to its predecessors. It is very visually rich and has interesting characters and plots. It is challenging yet not to the point of impossible. It has a moderately open storyline in enough places that you feel you get to actually explore the world in which the game takes place. The fishing mini-game is enjoyable. The only slightly frustrating thing about Suikoden V is how often it pauses for loading. It seems to be more often than any other game I've played. It isn't frustrating enough to keep me from playing the game though. If you liked any of the other Suikoden games or rpg type games, then I would recommend this one.

Suikoden V starts out alittle slow, but after the first "introduction" section plays out the game is a non stop series of twists and turns till the end! I read a review that compaired the quality of Suikoden V's story to that of Suikoden II. At first I was sceptical but I am please to report it is nearly as strong! Overall a great game.

This game is really good, but the rune cutscenes in battle don't look half as good as they did in suikoden 2 and 3. The game is still really fun though. Great story, no big twists though. Suikoden 4 was horrible don't buy it, all you did was sail in that game plus the story and graphics weren't good. I'd give this game a 5 if the spells looked better and the battles were like Suikoden 3 (your team moves around on the battlefield) rather than standing in line on the battlefield. Other than that its a great game and fairly long for an rpg.

I've been familiar with the Suikoden series for 5 years now. Suikoden V was amazing! I think I logged 120 hours of gameplay on this one. The graphics were awesome! The creativity and style of the fights were great! I could play this game over and over again... but my wife would kill me. Everyone must try this game!