Game Vortex writes: "The Suikoden series has been around since the first one was released in Japan at the end of 1995. Fourteen years later, the latest release is Suikoden Tierkreis.
The graphics in the series have come a long way from the original sprite characters in the first two games. Given that Suikoden Tierkreis is a DS game, the graphics aren't going to be as good as the last releases that were for the PS2. But the graphics are on par with the newest DS games that I've played recently. There is quite a variety of characters. I was impressed with how many different looks they came up with for the characters from different places. Not that they haven't in the previous games, but they seemed even more varied in this one."
There’s no denying that the Nintendo DS was a very beefy little fella in its day. The handheld would even see a ton of epic, sprawling RPGs.
Whenever people talk about RPG series they would like to see make a comeback, Suikoden is often among the titles named. This Konami turn-based series is known for its massive character rosters, underdog stories where a newly form army challenges and triumphs against an established, opposing force and overarching storylines and concepts. It might be a little daunting, attempting to determine how to get into such a series. Well, [Michibiku is] here to help [readers] get into Suikoden!
It is one of the best JRPG's released in Ps1/Ps2 era and needs a revival or an HD collection. Super cheap when it's on sale, can play it on ps3, psvita. It has an amazing story and great gameplay.
The greatest 2D RPG series on the PS1. While Suikoden II has the best overall story, I'd put Suikoden V as second best in the series. Also for the love of all that is good and holy, skip Suikoden IV. Its almost unplayable. I'd rank the series as follows:
Suikoden II > Suikoden V > Suikoden > Suikoden III > Suikoden Tactics > Suikoden Tierkreis > eating a steaming pile of dog shit > Suikoden IV
A review of the GameStop preorder bonus soundtrack and artbook to Suikoden Tierkreis.
