Suikoden II

"...very richly layered world... set up and introduced so that the player, every player, not just the obsessive player, gets interested... Everything fits together seamlessly... technological inferiority to SquareSoft's games..."

"...its age shows... antiquated controls... it seems like you run into a battle of every 10 seconds... There are many small side quests you can take on to entertain yourself... hand-drawn graphics really shine in the towns and dungeons where the detail level is incredible..."

"...manages to expand on the original story well... Suikoden veterans will get a lot of extras... the plot is engaging... the actual battles are rather tame... pretty standard battle gameplay... unremarkable 2D backgrounds..."

"The game's sense of scope is impressive... random encounters are quick and relatively painless... adds an actual strategic element to the game's battles... Aesthetically, Suikoden II is a few notches above its predecessor... translation fares far better..."

"...the return of numerous beloved characters and locations makes the trip worthwhile... gameplay also evolves naturally from Suikoden I's... Each party member is now more customizable than before... nearly every army battle drags forever... flat and lifeless score..."