Suikoden for PlayStation 1

Pros: Charming Graphics, Decent Music, Fantastic Storyline, Interesting Base Building Mechanics
Cons: Somewhat Clunky Menu System

Suikoden wowed RPG fans across the world when it was first released for the Sony Playstation back in 1996. Not only was it one of the console's first role playing games, but it was also the first time that the developer, Konami, had ever ventured into ...

Pros: gameplay, graphics
Cons: sound effects, world map

Suikoden clocks in at a brisk 25-30 hours of total playtime for an average RPGer. Now, by today's standards that doesn't sound like much, but recognize that there is no filler in Konami's first RPG. It is 27 hours of pure storytelling, character...

Pros: good story, good battle system, large map area, good spell animation
Cons: boring music, poor graphics

I just recently purchased a Playstation 2. I bought SSX, but didn’t have enough money to get a second PS2 game so I started poking around in the used Playstation games section at my local Software Ect. I game across the game Suikoden. I had remembered...

Pros: 108 playable characters, building a castle, magic & battle system, many side quests!
Cons: A little short, some annoying parts.

Back in early '00 I was in a video game store searching for a game that I thought I would have liked to buy. I found Suikoden and said "Hey it's an RPG that looks good!" I was told that it was supposed to be pretty good. I decided to buy it. I was not...

Pros: Huge playing area. Great music score.
Cons: So-so graphics. Hmmm...nothing else.

When thinking of the term 'RPG', a name that would immediately come to mind would be none other than Squaresoft, a company that's been around for as long as I can remember. From the early days of the 8-bit NES to the present day PSX, Square has always...

Pros: Alot of stuff.
Cons: No run button, hard to level up.

As I’m writing this intro, I’m looking at a picture of myself. The picture was of two months ago. At the time of the picture, I am paler than I am now, and I also was playing a lot of games and having fun with friends. In between that picture and now, I...

Pros: Excellent story, wonderful character development, beautiful soundtrack
Cons: Average graphics, simple game mechanics, questionable English translations

OK, I can't give this game 108 stars, but nevertheless, if you call yourself a CRPG fan and you missed this game, shame on you! Buried under the overhyped, behemoth Final Fantasy series lies this gem for your PS1 from Konami: Genso Suikoden. ...

Pros: Rune System, 108 Characters, Building your Own Castle
Cons: Dated Graphics

I had very low expectations of Konami’s RPG, Suikoden, when I picked it up for a mere six greenbacks. Then I began to play this epic game, and at first glance… I was horrified. The graphics were lacking, obviously not up to date, and the plot seemed...

Pros: Dizzying array of characters, interesting storyline.
Cons: Too short, mediocre graphics and boring combat (both major battles and party battles).

Suikoden is proof-positive that a game need not span four discs that contain more CG animation than actual gameplay to be a fun and interesting experience. In spite of the Super Nintendo graphics/sound and brevity of the game, Suikoden's...

Pros: Vast Storyline, Characters You Can Sympathize With
Cons: Dated Graphics, A Little On The Short Side

I had never really heard of Suikoden before becoming a member of the Epinions community. Being a huge fan of RPG's, I'm not really sure how I missed out on this gem when it was first released. Actually, yes I do know why. When the Playstation was...

Pros: Recruiting All 108 Characters, The Mini-Games, The Major Battles
Cons: Graphics, Gameplay Feels Very Much Like It's Been Done Before

I know Suikoden is a old game, but it is still highly regarded that has spawned a very popular sequel. Considering so many people rave about this game I thought I'd try it out. This game ended up being a game that didn't really impress me nor...

Pros: More than 100 characters. Castle building.
Cons: Not great graphics.

I'd seen this one on the shelves of the video store for months after I'd gotten my Playstation. I never even picked it up to look at it because of it's wierd name, until I'd gone through every RPG on the shelves I could find, and was looking for...

Pros: great music
Cons: monsters..EVERYWHERE

Suikoden.

You mention the name of this game to a crowd of RPG-lovers, and they will tell you how they spend 3 whole days locked up in their room to find all 108 stars/characters and of course, beat the game.

So why is it such a big...

Pros: beautiful storyline, deep characters, delicious music, inspiring gameplay
Cons: ha!! none at all mr. pickle!

".....is fate unchangeable.............."
Suikoden marks the first time that I played an RPG (role playing game) on the Sony Playstation console. Back at that time, Sony's RPG selection was seriously lacking (I believe King's Field...

Pros: A wonderful tribute to the genre, and beautiful musical score
Cons: Somewhat old, and the battles can get repetitive.

Okay, Speaking from a gamer's point of view, this is a good first for many RPG buffs. Not to say that it's easy by any right, it's just the type of game that I would gladly recommend to someone who is just breaking into the genre at large. The game drops...