If you have been a fan of Role-playing games and especially love Japanese Role Playing games, then you must have been waiting for the Suikoden to release its remastered version in High Definition.
The Suikoden series has emerged to be a fan favorite from its initial release on December 15, 1995. The game has not seen a generation of players but very well as two generations of gamers, with its last update being Genso Suikoden, released in 2012.
For a very long time, the publishers and the developer have been passive about the future developments of the game, which made the people believe that the game may have no future remastered versions like the one in 2006, but yet again, they were taken by shock on the announced of the new high definition version.
The game was created by the very talented developer Yoshitaka Murayama, and the developers of the game were Konami, Hudson Soft, Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, and System Sacom. It was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and Konami.
The game has various installments, like Suikoden II in 1998, Suikoden III in 2002, and Suikoden IV and V in 2004 and 2005, respectively. The game is known for its pixelated graphics and action-based gameplay. The game is based loosely on the Chinese novel Water Margin.
The game has had several spin-offs, like Suikoden Tactics and Genso Suikoden Card Stories. These spin-offs have been loved by gamers as well. Each one serves as a new addition to the plotline and gives the player the to play within the comfort of the old characters that are known to them.
Genso Suikoden I and II were re-released on February 2006 for players with more modernistic graphics. Yet again, recently, at the convention of the Tokyo Game Show, it was revealed that Suikoden’s remasters version will be released as well.
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About Suikoden I and II HD Remaster
The remastered versions of Suikoden I and II HD: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will have the same plot as the earlier versions but will be presented in a remodeled way. It is said that the game will now accompany more modernistic graphics that are suitable for the audiences of today, along with enhanced sound effects.
The game’s gameplay will also be improved with more invasive maps, battles, and weapons. The re-drawn portraits of the character players and the places/locations will be working as an enhancing feature that will add a touch of new to the game.
The players can now enjoy the game in HD with more detailed instructions for the new players, and the game serves all who have been playing for a long time and also for those who haven’t been.
Another awaited feature that has been added to the game is that the gamer can now fast-forward the battles with ease, and the game has an autosave. This saves a lot of hassle and gaming time for the players, and it has been appreciated by the players.
Konami announced that the game would be available on the platforms such as Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows as well. The wide range of platforms ensures a huge portion of gamers is able to have easy access to the game.
When Will The Game Be Released?
Indeed that is the question that has been pondered in the minds of all when the game is actually released. Well, the good news is that the wait for the release of the game is almost over, as announced by Konami, that the game will be released in 2023.
It is yet awaited to have a proper date attached to the tag, but the teaser and announcement trailer was released on September 2022, which said that the game will be coming soon in 2023, without any specification of month or season cycle.
You can watch the announcement trailer of the game here!
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