What Are You Playing This Month?
With all the excitement of new years eve, I completely forgot to post a "What are you playing?" article at the start of January. This injustice shall not stand!
Suikoden II Has Great Animal Noises
Hey Suikoden II, what sound does the horse make?
Suikoden II Finally Gets Its Due
Suikoden II, a video game about being a sous chef, finally came to the PlayStation Network last month, and it totally flopped, proving that Konami was right and that nobody in North America wants Japanese role-playing games because they are garbage.
Tips For Playing Suikoden And Suikoden II
So you've just bought Suikoden II on the PlayStation Network. Finally, for the first time ever, you're going to play through one of the finest role-playing games ever made. Exciting, isn't it?
Are you playing Suikoden or Suikoden II for the first time this week? What do you think? Post all thoughts, discussion topics, and opinions below—I want to hear from newcomers in particular.
Why You Should Play Suikoden II, One Of The Best RPGs Ever Made
For a certain subset of gamers, today is big. Really big. Like, the biggest day in years.
Rejoice: Suikoden II Is Finally Coming To PSN
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Sony just announced that the classic JRPG Suikoden II is coming to PS3 and PlayStation Vita. Not only that, it'll be available next week.
Why Did Nobody Tell Me There's A Suikoden Reference In Diablo III?
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Kotaku, we need to talk. You all KNOW that Suikoden II is my favorite game of all time, yet in the six months since Diablo III's Reaper of Souls expansion came out, not ONE of you has told me about this incredible Luca Blight reference.
Hey Suikoden fans: series creator Yoshitaka Murayama has given an interview to the Suikoden Revival Movement, and while he's no longer involved with Konami or the series he built, he still has some interesting things to say. "I believe Kickstarter's notion of 'by the fans, for the fans' may very well be the solution…
Holy Crap, Looks Like Suikoden II Is Finally Coming To PSN
One of the world's best RPGs could finally be playable on modern machines: the ESRB has just rated Suikoden II for PlayStation 3.
Yep, Twitch is playing everything these days—even Suikoden II, one of the best RPGs ever made. Not quite as hilarious as Twitch Plays Pokémon, but hey. Check it out right here.
At Least Konami UK Listens To Their Fans
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Konami US has been depressingly quiet about the prospects of making Suikoden more accessible to modern gamers, but at least the company's UK branch is showing their best franchise some love.
It's Time For Konami To Bring Suikoden II To PSN
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How much do you think a copy of Suikoden II costs on Amazon? $60? $150? $300?
Today Is Suikoden Day
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Really, every day should be Suikoden day, but this is the actual one.
Passionate Suikoden Fans Are Swarming Konami's Facebook Page
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A whole bunch of people who really love Suikoden are spamming Konami's Facebook page to show how much they care.
How To Fix The Best RPG Series On The Planet
Suikoden is a video game series about destiny. About fate. About people who fight against near-insurmountable odds to accomplish things that shouldn't be possible.
These Loyal RPG Fans Are Just Looking For Some Hope
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There are a lot of disgruntled gamers out there.
Now This Is How You Start Out A Video Game
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Kirk was like "yo Jason write me something for Kotaku Melodic" and I was like "yo okay."
Suikoden Gets All Chop Choppy
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From Suikoden II. Which I don't think I've ever actually played. Maybe I should, because this looks great.
eBay Seller Thinks His Video Game Collection Is Worth $35,000
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Would you spend $35,000 on a case full of video games?