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Official Genso Suikoden V thread
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Don't worry, I'm serious about it. I just can't think of any good questions at the moment, yours are certainly better than the ones I had in mind. Or at least, worded a lot better.
I have two at the moment:
In Genso Suikoden II there was a character by the name of Richmond, he turned out to be a private investigator. Similar characters appeared in III and IV. By paying them you could learn about the pasts of all the characters, will there be another private investigator present in V?
In all the Suikoden games, Suikoden Tactics/Rhapsodia not included, there was the element of a base. In Genso Suikoden I it was a castle, in II it was a small military fort, III had a pretty big city (which was a little too big according to a lot of fans), and in IV you were settled on a giant ship. We already know we can count on a town for V, but can you tell us what size it will be, what can we expect? Are there more characters, non-stars of destiny characters?
I have two at the moment:
In Genso Suikoden II there was a character by the name of Richmond, he turned out to be a private investigator. Similar characters appeared in III and IV. By paying them you could learn about the pasts of all the characters, will there be another private investigator present in V?
In all the Suikoden games, Suikoden Tactics/Rhapsodia not included, there was the element of a base. In Genso Suikoden I it was a castle, in II it was a small military fort, III had a pretty big city (which was a little too big according to a lot of fans), and in IV you were settled on a giant ship. We already know we can count on a town for V, but can you tell us what size it will be, what can we expect? Are there more characters, non-stars of destiny characters?
Himuro said:I really liked how in II you had more and more people coming to your hq, whether they were apart of your army or not. It actually felt like progress.
Don't worry Vashu, I meant the general "you". Any person who makes a question.
Yeah, I got that
And yeah, I liked that too. That's why I have that question in there, more people inside your castle even though they are not part of the stars at that moment.
PhlegmMaster
Banned
I'm looking forward to this one, but... the graphics are pretty awful. The characters are okay, but the world is bland and undetailed.
Damn, missed the questions
This is SO important of a question...
9. Is there a planned release date for Suikoden I and II on the PSP for North America or Europe? Also, we've wanted Suikogaiden's I and II for the longest time. Is there a chance that we might have those as features in a limited edition release of North America and European Suikoden V? Thanks!
This is SO important of a question...
9. Is there a planned release date for Suikoden I and II on the PSP for North America or Europe? Also, we've wanted Suikogaiden's I and II for the longest time. Is there a chance that we might have those as features in a limited edition release of North America and European Suikoden V? Thanks!
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Himuro said:
Much better design on the main character in those. Alot less goofy.
sonarrat said:
I'd prefer they make the war sections much more deep, but definitely not in the vein of Suikoden Tactics. They'd be better off looking towards Ogre Battle or Langrisser for inspiration there.
Suikoden Tactics... eh. While it may be a good game, it is definitely not what I was hoping for in the Suikoden series' first full strategy RPG.
Himuro said:
The game loads data from Suikoden IV and features the same setting and many of the same characters as Suikoden IV. It may be a spinoff, but it's definitely a Suikoden (the name aside).
Anyway, my point -- that it was not what a strategy RPG in the Suikoden universe should have been -- and my disappointment stand. But it could just be me.
ethelred said:
It's a Suikoden, but it's more like Suikoden Card Stories or the Suikoden Gaiden games in that it's a spinoff that doesn't have to retain any of the core Suikoden gameplay. It's a totally different kind of game.
I can understand the disappointment though. Rhapsodia was a Tactics Ogre-style SRPG. If they ever make another Suikoden SRPG, they should really consider a system that's closer to traditional war simulations (like what Suikoden V's war gameplay appears to be like).
Pellham said:
Yeah, I understand that. And I wasn't bothered at all by the fact that they made a Suikoden text adventure or a Suikoden card game. I can respect that it's a spinoff, thus a totally different kind of game which can follow whatever rules they want. But when I heard Suikoden strategy RPG, certain expectations were formulated in my mind -- stuff I had been wanting in just such a game ever since the second game in the series.
I love Tactics Ogre, Fire Emblems, and Final Fantasy Tactics -- but what I wanted is what you describe. I really wanted to see a game built around the war mechanics, meaning multiple character units that can be arranged into particular formations. Really, like you said, if they make another one, I'd just rather they look to, as I said, Ogre Battle, Langrisser... or the same type of mechanics they had been using (and look to continue using in Suikoden V).
SiegfriedFM
Member
Is that in the Suikoden V Limited Edition? I do hope Play-Asia doesn't disappoint, I preordered it from them months ago.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
I feel the exact opposite. Where as Gremio felt like a genuine Samwise (LotR) and Nanami was simply charming, Rionne comes off as childish like Nanami but not even remotely charming. Even worse is that she feels totally unrealistic as a protector of any sort, especially one holding the knight title. Typical anime, granted, but horrible to my own tastes none the less.
Nonetheless, despite how weak I feel the Rionne is, the rest of the cast looks pretty good, which is a relief after the mess that was Suikoden IV.
Red Scarlet
Member
Ooooooh Viktor. <3
Now what about Flik or Nina?
Sold if Flik's in there, too.
Now what about Flik or Nina?
Sold if Flik's in there, too.
Red Scarlet
Member
Guess I'll rent it then.
Red Scarlet
Member
What, I like Viktor, not poser Viktor!
Doom_Bringer
Banned
Himuro said:First English screens!
wtf? Shoon?
http://www.konami.com/gs/gameinfo.php?id=166&pid=1
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Suikoden with an all-new role-playing adventure filled with mystery and suspense. In the land of Falena, a prosperous and beautiful country governed by the matriarchy and the benevolent power of the Sun Rune, civil unrest arises and the queen is forced to use the Sun Rune to quell the uprising, but at what cost? Journey as the prince in an expansive quest uncovering the mysteries surrounding the Sun Rune, the civil unrest and the dark intent of an unknown power in the greatest Suikoden saga yet!
* Longest Suikoden storyline ever with fully voiced-over cut scenes, multiple endings, storyline branches and unimaginable plot twists
* Uncover the 108 Stars of Destiny to build up and customize a home base
* Tactical Formation System allows for more than 20 strategic formations in battle
* Take 6 member parties into battle with over 60 playable characters for millions of party combinations
* Strategic map battles with hundreds of troops in huge army skirmishes
* Completely customize your characters with a new skill system, weapon enhancement system and hundreds of unique equipment items
Go to the main site for new pics!
I want info on SV NA Limited Edition goddamit.
woah awesome! Konami is wasting no time! Game looks great can't wait to check it out
Red Blaster
Member
Pretty nice animation.
Owed T'Alex
Member
I hate voice acting in all games.
those english screens look pretty.
I'm getting drunk
those english screens look pretty.
I'm getting drunk
Shouta
Member
Himuro said:
It's a take over the empire plot. That's not too far off from most Suikoden games but there's usually an ulterior motive to it that comes to the surface afterwards (usually involving a True Rune) that shifts the focus a little. However, the core of Suikoden games is still that big Imperalistic ambition.
As for Suikoden V, I hope it has some strong connections to the Island Nations because I'd LOVE to see what happened to them in the present day. At the very least, I'd like to see Lazlo or even Kyril from Tactics get hinted or even shown in the game.
Yeah they changed some names around, but that isn't an uncommon practice in RPG localization. It happens. Blame the localizers for thinking that changing names is a good thing (I find it rephrensible and unjustifiable myself)
However I'd be more concerned about actual translation flaws, not name changes.
(I find it rephrensible and unjustifiable myself)However I'd be more concerned about actual translation flaws, not name changes.
Shouta
Member
I don't see John on the JP page but Sialeeds is valid. I'm not sure where they're getting Syaries from because the way you'd pronounce Syaries in English wouldn't match up with the Japanese pronunciation. I would've gone with Charice (I think that's how it's spelled) though because that's what i think the creators were going for.
I think the issue may have been that they already had official english names on a Japanese site, but those were changed into what you see now in the translation.
At least that's the case with some other games that I've played, I don't know what the deal is with this game.
Whether Saiiariizu is Sialeeds or Syaries, honestly it looks about the same and could be pronounced the same. Syaries looking better because there's no stupid "ds" at the end.
At least that's the case with some other games that I've played, I don't know what the deal is with this game.
Whether Saiiariizu is Sialeeds or Syaries, honestly it looks about the same and could be pronounced the same. Syaries looking better because there's no stupid "ds" at the end.
Shouta
Member
Himuro said:
The text isn't that bad at all from the movie I saw, it's the delivery and then the accompanying animation usually. It's the same problem as the first Grandia when it came over to the US for the Playstation. People called it a horrible translation but actually looking at the dialogue makes you realize it's a good translation that's marred by goofy ass Voice Acting.
Wait... now that I think about it...
Killey was in prison for 3 years, and then he helped Georg assasinate the queen of Falena. Obviousely the story of V starts then. Georg then had time to travel to Scarlet Moon Empire and participate in the succession wars.
So that means...
-? Georg Prime assasinates the Queen of Falena with Killey (and maybe S5 Hero's) help.
-? Georg Prime is an Ebony Moon Knight in Grasslands
-9 Succession Wars, Georg Prime joins as 6th General
+0 Beginning of Suikoden I
So that would probabaly place the time about 10 years before Suikoden I. So I was almost correct.
Killey was in prison for 3 years, and then he helped Georg assasinate the queen of Falena. Obviousely the story of V starts then. Georg then had time to travel to Scarlet Moon Empire and participate in the succession wars.
So that means...
-? Georg Prime assasinates the Queen of Falena with Killey (and maybe S5 Hero's) help.
-? Georg Prime is an Ebony Moon Knight in Grasslands
-9 Succession Wars, Georg Prime joins as 6th General
+0 Beginning of Suikoden I
So that would probabaly place the time about 10 years before Suikoden I. So I was almost correct.