Suikoden - PlayStation's First Great RPG? | Gaming Through the Years

Yes, believe it or not, PlayStation had RPGs before Final Fantasy VII, too!

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Presentation
3:58 - Battles
6:20 - Inventory Management
10:39 - Leveling Up & Difficulty Balance
13:42 - 108 Stars & The Illusion of Choice
16:58 - War Battles & Duels
19:02 - Localization
21:02 - Development & Re-Releases
22:56 - Reception

Endcard Artwork by OcaRockaRina (Twitter)

Suikoden © 1995 Konami
Beyond the Beyond © 1995 Camelot Software
Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII © 1994, 1997 Square
Arc the Lad © 1995 G-Craft
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain © 1996 Silicon Knights, Crystal Dynamics

Featuring Music by Miki Higashino, Tappy Iwase, Hiroshi Tamawari, Hirofumi Taniguchi, Mayuko Kageshita

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