Suikoden is one of the best games ever made. I absolutely love it.
@fernandozavaletabustos205 Жыл бұрын
Suikoden 1 & 2 are back with a remaster!
@tmntchad6 жыл бұрын
Just hearing that opening guitar just makes me feel...home.
@AvalancheReviews7 жыл бұрын
You are a master of your craft sir. May the #SummerOfSuikoden bless you!
@Farcallo7 жыл бұрын
The soundtrack is damn beautiful.
@cravis1233 жыл бұрын
I agree! I played Suikoden 2 as the first and I thought it had the best soundtrack but then I played Suikoden 1 and now I really don't know which has the best OST! Masterpieces!
@wenchwogg88437 жыл бұрын
I love Suikoden so much
@b1ackwa1tz27 жыл бұрын
Suikoden reboot!! I need 108 stars! I think 8 year old me paid 40$ in quarters for this gem. I was looking around the channel and I noticed you didn't have any Legend of Legaia
@ElBribri7 жыл бұрын
Detailed sprites for the win! Such an amazing series
@Goombasareawesome7 жыл бұрын
Really fitting you're doing this review now since I just started playing Suikoden for the first time yesterday.
@TheFlood20096 жыл бұрын
I just recently found your channel and it is amazing!! I have watched over 20 videos now. Thanks for the great content!
@SuperDerek6 жыл бұрын
Awesome man, I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. Thanks for the views and the wonderful comment! :)
@bobsamurai7 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! I watched some of your livestream the other day for s2, I've heard a lot about that game and looking forward to your review of s2 & 3
@DevinStout7 жыл бұрын
BobSamurai Anime Reviews Hey Bob! Suikoden II is just legendary. I highly recommend it if your stuck in a gaming or anime slump, best of both worlds. later bro
@BeatEmUps7 жыл бұрын
'Bout time
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
No kidding!
@xainudin1085 ай бұрын
Absolutely loved this Suikoden review! SuperDerek always delivers such insightful and entertaining content. Can't wait to see more from the #SummerOfSuikoden series. Keep up the great work!
@carlpott29612 жыл бұрын
What a smooth and relaxing voice. Also nice the top of the head and bottom of the chin are interchangeable. And also a really nice, reasoned review of a very good game.
@SuperDerek2 жыл бұрын
I've never heard anyone complement my vertical symmetry before, but I'll absolutely take it! Thanks for watching 😆
@carlpott29612 жыл бұрын
@@SuperDerek Sorry. Didn’t mean to come across as a snippy commenter. Thanks for a really lovingly put together channel. And, y’know, old skool rpgs, everyone’s a winner. Cheers.
@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials7 жыл бұрын
I love your channel. Such an inspiration to this aging 33 year old. I don't play games much anymore, but every time you upload, I get the urge to pick something and play!
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud! As a fellow aging 30-something, I'm glad that I can help. :)
@ForkliftBenjamin5 жыл бұрын
Yes that's why the switch is perfect for us old guys as a fellow aging 32 black guy I wish they would let you play all this on switch
@ChunkyLover198324 күн бұрын
I love the suikoden series, particularly part 2. I put hundreds of hours into the series as a kid. Great review!
@DooDooSmile3 жыл бұрын
Your underrated my friend, you always have well put together videos
@steelyphil44714 жыл бұрын
I need a remake of Suikoden 1 and 2. They could even combine it into one giant game.
@anonymoussourcream31754 жыл бұрын
I just found this game in a dusty, ancient family PS2 game bin. I never gave it much thought as a child. Might give it a shot now!
@JSpradley1234 жыл бұрын
Anonymous Sour Cream what did you think?
@RetroReaktor7 жыл бұрын
Beautifully done! Can't wait for the continuation of the Sukioden series..
@SnappleRyRy897 жыл бұрын
it was fun watching you stream on your other channel. looking forward to S2's review!
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
It's been great having you in the chats, thanks for watching the review! :)
@sveknut7 жыл бұрын
Really excited to see my favourite RPG series getting the attention it truly deserves. Looking forward to the rest of the reviews.
@milesgreb35377 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Excited to hear what you have to say about it
@YcerKaer7 жыл бұрын
Finally, that what I was witting for , hope you will continue to review suikoden series thank you so much
@NikkiTrip7 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you're reviewing these games! Suikoden II is my favorite game of all time.
@artemisjr12373 жыл бұрын
My favorite was Suikoden 5. I even named my Russian white cat Freyjadour. :)
@NikkiTrip3 жыл бұрын
@@artemisjr1237 5 was fantastic! Glad I still have my copy. I definitely enjoyed it more than the other PS2 games that came before it. That's a great pet name. :)
@TheMan-je5xq Жыл бұрын
Now we are getting a remaster for Suikoden 1 and 2 in 2023 and I can’t wait!
@leemontana68667 жыл бұрын
Awesome review, first time commenter on your videos. I'm about to finish Legend of Dragoon soon. After I'm done with that I'll start on a Suikoden 2 rom I've been saving. Can't wait to compare our play throughs. Keep up the good work.
@DeeDub02 Жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the remastered versions 😍
@mikedl11057 жыл бұрын
I was happy for a Suikoden video, but #summerofsuikoden?! Holy crap! Now I'm really excited!
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Yep! And it's not just me covering the Suikoden Franchise this summer. Check out #SummerOfSuikoden on Twitter to get some more info on what to expect. :)
@dustman_b62457 жыл бұрын
I remember reading about the game in an old vidya game mag back in the day. The sheer number of characters you could recruit caught my eye and when I eventually got around to playing it, I loved it. Easily one of the best RPG series on the PlayStation.
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
This series review absolutely could not have happened without you. I'm currently playing through Suikoden II on my streaming channel, and I'm going to have to do a really good job on the next review. :)
@dustman_b62457 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm just glad I could contribute at least a little something. Looking forward to the next great review
@timidalchemist84757 жыл бұрын
amazing review as always Derek.
@usaskjock2 жыл бұрын
One of the top three video game soundtracks of all time
@toolman47452 жыл бұрын
Suikoden is my favorite game series of all time so I'm excited for the summer of Suikoden. This game will always have a special place in my heart. It might not be the best in the series but it is still gold
@mekverseedits2 жыл бұрын
I'm about to start it right now and then jump into suikoden II - do you think it still holds up to today? I ask bc I'm a modern gamer through and through (jrpgs being my favorite) but looking to dive into the PS1 JRPG classics
@toolman47452 жыл бұрын
@@mekverseedits its really hard to say. I played them when they first came out so that will always color my opinion. But suikoden 2 is still of my favorite jrpgs ever. I recommend playing suikoden 1 first, it's only about 20 hours. But if you're only going to play one, definitely suikoden 2 is the way to go
@Domfass216 жыл бұрын
The music is pure honey on the ears!
@robertxhacker3 жыл бұрын
Just started my video game sleeve tattoo. Of course it has Tir McDohl =)
@SonofTiamat7 жыл бұрын
I always hated that rock, paper, scissors mechanic. And yeah, the end battle makes the empire look like the underdog in comparison to the "rebels" with their mounted dragons and ninjas gathering intel :P The most frustrating thing was the one on one battle between Phan and Teo. I had to write down all of Teo's telegraphed phrases just to win and keep Phan from getting killed. Tedium incarnate. While I've always liked Suikoden's politically driven narratives (especially in II and III, with III being marvelously complex and memorable), I never found the first Suikoden's story to be very memorable. It's just the classic rebels versus the empire story, which, as an adult, seems silly since rebellions are always bloody affairs where the revolutionaries usually end up being bigger assholes than the people they're fighting, like the Jacobins.
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Luckily during my play-through, my audience was keen to tell me to level up Pahn as much as possible and to get him the best gear before that battle happened. I do like that you can at least get prepped in that way to make that difficult battle a tad bit easier. :)
@SonofTiamat7 жыл бұрын
I had to do the same thing the first time I played Suikoden in high-school. I've played Suikoden II so many times I've lost count, but in the fifteen years I've had a copy of it, I've only played Suikoden twice. But then, I don't have the patience for my J-RPGs that I used to. Looking forward to seeing you cover the rest of the series. I never got around to playing IV and V.
@capcom237 жыл бұрын
buhahaha. i had that trouble as well, but lesson is you weren't ready for it. Simple as that. Level up and put a good armor will make big difference
@SonofTiamat7 жыл бұрын
+Alucard8319 I did level up, dude, and had the best equipment. That fight is still a pain in the ass either way.
@capcom237 жыл бұрын
Lol
@SegaCDUniverse7 жыл бұрын
I loved this game so much as a kid, I was fascinated by collecting all the characters and I loved the shops and stuff that would open up in the castle. The sequel was also amazing and I fell off after the third game. I couldn't even believe some of the games main characters could be saved and such in the first game. I also thought those different kind of battles were great! Ah the memories!
@MrKernermalkavian7 жыл бұрын
finally Derek!!! awesome review of one of my favorites rpg of all time!
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
I know! It sucks because it's been ready for a little while, but had to wait until the kickoff of S.O.S. The wait for Suikoden II will be much shorter, I promise. :)
@MrKernermalkavian7 жыл бұрын
SuperDerek RPGs. It s been a while since I got to play one of these games. Here att argentina getting an original Copy of those games were impossible and unaffordable. so we get them by buying a pirate copy of it because there were no games retailers that sold any other thing than mk , tekken or res evil back in the day. Finally I got to play it orginally by buying them in ps classics. money well spent. now im going to japan next year and im planning to pay a visit to mandarake to try to get an orginal copy. Also thanks for remind me about Lunar. You nailed with those reviews man. When chrono cross??haha
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Chrono Cross won't happen until Trigger, and Trigger won't happen until I think of something to say about it that hasn't been said a million times already. :-P
@CratosAreti7 жыл бұрын
I love after 20 years, the (best) analogy is Game of Thrones, a series that started a few years before Suikoden. Now both are held in superb esteem!
@ronaldbenoit27043 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites. I’ve heard they made it easy on purpose to focus on the story.
@RPGtourguide7 жыл бұрын
A Summer of Suikoden? Sounds like you guys had been reading my diary or something. :P Haha. I love the series and the first game definitely is a big reason why. I've always been a thorough player, so I did manage to gather all the 108 Stars on my first run. And the game had me so invested that I was more than happy to do the hunting. ;) Great video, Derek! Can't wait for more.
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! It's going to be a great summer! :)
@thaifighter65137 жыл бұрын
Great Video Derek!
@Caspicum7 жыл бұрын
Suikoden is one of those rough-arse games which can still stand on its own, and out-shines the later entries, but you can tell it was a fairly amateur effort. Suikoden II tho SUIKODEN 2 THO
@JSpradley1234 жыл бұрын
Casp O'Saurus truth.
@udaaz2 жыл бұрын
This was very good thank you
@sir_mattimus70697 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I recently started collecting ps1 games and someone mentioned this series to me. Looks fun
@JackBurton.7 жыл бұрын
New SuperDererk vid I'm in!
@amalaspina7 жыл бұрын
Do the rest of the series!!!!!
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Ok! :)
@theflyingninja17 жыл бұрын
Suikoden 2 = best RPG ever.
@ryanhatfield45177 жыл бұрын
I think Persona 4 is better but Suikoden is still amazing
@to9o3637 жыл бұрын
theflyingninja1 Golden Sun and Chrono Tigger for me :)
@theflyingninja17 жыл бұрын
To9 o Golden Sun! Unusual choice. I want to replay that because I remember liking it quite a bit.
@theflyingninja17 жыл бұрын
Ryan Hatfield Haven't played that. How does Persona 5 compare?
@ryanhatfield45177 жыл бұрын
Persona 5 is better in gameplay but Persona 4 has better story and characters.
@951dean7 жыл бұрын
great episode
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@tinylunaticinahugeworld7 жыл бұрын
When I play this game I love to go around on the world map.
@zalazorworks7 жыл бұрын
Never played any of the Suikoden games, but they do look like something right up my alley, so I gotta check 'em out now. Also, Derek, have you thought about covering some of the Growlanser games? They're excellent.
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
I actually JUST picked up Growlanser Generations, I'm looking forward to giving them a go! :)
@zalazorworks7 жыл бұрын
SuperDerek RPGs Dude yes!
@ElBribri7 жыл бұрын
Nice Review, really really cool
@JD-nr9jk6 жыл бұрын
I liked 1 better than 2. Story was tighter and gameplay didn't feel as grindy imo
@Desumundo5 жыл бұрын
And no pressure time like side story for Clive and Elza
@SeventhheavenDK5 жыл бұрын
Suiko2 is not grindy either.
@Anon9729X7 жыл бұрын
I played Suikoden 2 last year for the 1st time and it definitely became one of my favourite RPGs. Great series 😀
@SeventhheavenDK5 жыл бұрын
@Jin Lee . Technically, everything.
@thatbastardson6 жыл бұрын
just got a copy from a local thrift store for $1. Cant wait to play.
@josephfleming3951 Жыл бұрын
Derek, are you excited for the new Suikoden releases and possible future for the series?
@mellloyellow7 жыл бұрын
I have always heard great things about this seris, and I have the first 2 on PSN so Im going to give ot a try.
@feiwong36347 жыл бұрын
love Smt 4!
@Danny__Noble4 жыл бұрын
So did you?
@tazmanceltic2 жыл бұрын
Just got 1 and 2 for the vita ( which wasn't easy) and if the sequel is better than the first ,which it seems to be I'm in for 1 hell of a treat. Absolutely fa fantastic game so far.
@patsg11467 жыл бұрын
Amazing review, Derek!...although, you could have shown a few more rune magics and Unite attacks... although I do agree that this one with Kai totally rips the game to shreds! The only one I never got to actually finish is Suiko 5, and I can't wait for the rest of your SOS!
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chrono Pat! I'll do my best to include a bit more variety in the next review. ;)
@okoyehenry5777 жыл бұрын
Awesome review,. I never played Suikoden 1 but I did played Suikoden 2 lady year and it was great even though I got the bad ending.
@capcom237 жыл бұрын
just download emulator and both games! you can use suikoden 1 save to use it in 2nd game and voila full experience and for free. Plugin a controller and voila
@SeventhheavenDK5 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt call it bad ending. Lol. Unless you are actually talking about the true bad ending you can get at half of the game.
@meeee321567 жыл бұрын
i remember waiting for final fantasy 7...and i had not played an rpg up till that point. while impatiently waiting i ended up blindly buying this at funcoland to see what the fuss was about...and man, what an awesome introduction to the genre. might have to pop this back in!
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Man, the early days of PlayStation RPGs were truly unique!
@thepartyiswipedout61377 жыл бұрын
Gremio (Sorry if I spelled it wrong) character Sprite kind of looks like Bowie from Shining Force 2.
@mattlandry7 жыл бұрын
niiiice! This is one of my favourite RPG's of all time!
@nateblack86695 жыл бұрын
The best PS1 games went with detailed sprites (with a few exceptions, of course, and by exceptions I mean Final Fantasy VII ❤) Mega Man 8 and X4, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Breath of Fire 3, Suikoden 👍🏼 Just to name a few :]
@jedimaster121006 жыл бұрын
Man I lost my save file for this game. I had 107 stars and was at the end. I love this game though.
@randalljolla7 жыл бұрын
That damn Zombie dragon used to murder me. The nightmare was that I never had a memory card
@fernandozavaletabustos205 Жыл бұрын
Suikoden 1 & 2 are back with a remaster!
@joehosier61877 жыл бұрын
I love suikoden. suikoden 2 is my favorite RPG ever right after final fantasy six
@kalos6667 жыл бұрын
I missed you.
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Raider! I promise the next wait won't be quite so long. :)
@randomness45882 жыл бұрын
I’m legit about to buy a loose copy on eBay this game is amazing
@Dongled7 жыл бұрын
Whoa, ok...the first Suikoden was turn based? Interrrresting. I had no idea!
@kevindewaynelowe4 жыл бұрын
Never played it makes me wonder though if I should get it or go straight to the second game in the series.
@alvin0819886 жыл бұрын
Suikoden 2 is still my favorite bec it was perfect in many sense...The battle system was fix especially the War Game , Inventory of Item was expanded more, Combining Runes were worth it, Weapons Enhancement, Duel Fights makes it more intense,Recruiting Characters was more detail and hard to get especially Gordon and Side quest were fun especially If you have the data in suikoden 1 and a Great Villain Luca Blight
@jdjackson047 жыл бұрын
Great video! I've had the digital versions of 1 and 2 on my PS3 for months now and haven't gotten around to starting them. Do you know what the benefit is of transferring a save file between the games? Or if the save game transfer would even work on the digital version of the games?
@mattlandry7 жыл бұрын
That part where you were flying the big dragon in the world map, was that part of the main story? I don't remember doing that but it was a few years ago when I played. Maybe it's a secret side quest I missed?
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's part of the MQ near the end of the game, but you don't actually fly the dragon. It's more of a cut-scene when you're transported to a different area.
@leemontana68667 жыл бұрын
Awesome review, first time commenter on your videos. I'm about to finish Legend of Dragoon soon. After I'm done with that I'll start on a Suikoden 2 rom I've been saving. Are you planning on doing a review for Suikoden 2?
@ChristineMason877 жыл бұрын
Amazing work ones again Derek these old classics you can never beat come you do a ff8 review please thank you
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Hey Badass! I'll eventually dig into the Final Fantasy series, but when I do it may take a while to get all the way to VIII, but it will happen. :)
@ChristineMason877 жыл бұрын
SuperDerek RPGs thanks dude I look forward to your work
@hansrichter95835 жыл бұрын
I feel like Suikoden inspired Warrior's Way in Streetpass Mii Plaza.
@ned9937 жыл бұрын
That was a very well-made review, and also totally didn't binge a whole lot of your videos. xD Have a question though, have you ever played any of the Legend of Heroes (the Trails series) or Tales of games?
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Hey Ned993! I haven't actually played the LoH series, but I do plan on it. I hear great things! Just recently picked up Trails of Cold Steel 1 and 2 on the cheap for PS3, so hopefully that adventure will begin sooner than later. :)
@user-ms7ez6tu7b7 жыл бұрын
My younger brother loves Suikoden
@vinnylt24085 жыл бұрын
I played the shit out this game!
@gamingnavi7 жыл бұрын
Hey, you should review Skies of Arcadia next!
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
I'd love to, but Skies is one of those games I don't own yet. Some day though!
@gamingnavi7 жыл бұрын
SuperDerek RPGs deng, hope you get a copy, that's one of my favorite RPGs ever
@ImportGamingFTW7 жыл бұрын
First, bitches. Also, last time I was this early, Super Derek was still Lucas in Mother 3. /end stupid KZfaq comment cliches Woo hoo, Summer Of Suikoden! Nice video, D--I don't want to offer criticism, but I feel I have to. This review could have used about an extra five minute in depth discussion about chinchirorin dice strategies and at least a mention about bo instructor Kai's wonderful bald spot.
@CommissarJake7 жыл бұрын
chinchirorin truly is the heart of Suikoden 1
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely right. :)
@seanquertinmont27607 жыл бұрын
SuperDerek RPGs what happen to your old intro
@elfmanjoe5 жыл бұрын
you really need to look at the Legend of heroes series, omg, SuperDerek, you will love these games, the Legend of Heroes: Trails series needs more fans
@serielmcleod19004 жыл бұрын
I always warn folks about one on one battles... and without giving spoilers... all one on one story battles CAN be won. My first play through I lost a character because it was so hard I assumed it must be a rigged story battle you can’t win... but you can! Lol. So. Just make sure you win all the one on ones
@LavvyWuff7 жыл бұрын
Suikoden is one of my absolute, all time favorite games, ever, and will always be so
@SeltsamerAttraktor7 жыл бұрын
Oh nice a new Tintin video.
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
Tintin, Larry Butz, Jimmy Neutron, Wakka, and now SuperDerek. I'm proud to stand among these great historical figures as I rock the do. ;)
@milliethesillie7 жыл бұрын
SuperDerek RPGs best comment I've seen in a while bruddah, you wanna join my blitz team?
@otakon177 жыл бұрын
Never played this, always curious of it.
@erika_fuzzbottom7 жыл бұрын
So, I'm going to recommend you give Hybrid Heaven a try. It is an RPG on the N64, made by Konami, featuring a battle system that is basically like taking a 3D fighting game and making it turn-based. And you learn new attacks by getting hit with them, kinda like Blue Magic in Final Fantasy.
@madmatt64542 жыл бұрын
Sounds kind of like legend of legaia
@erika_fuzzbottom2 жыл бұрын
Kinda sorta, though in this case you choose from a list of attacks instead of pressing button inputs.
@madmatt64542 жыл бұрын
@@erika_fuzzbottom I'll have to look into adding this to my collection. I've literally never even heard of hybrid heaven before. Did it get a english release?
@erika_fuzzbottom2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it did. But if you mean to buy the game, definitely look into it, first. It's a pretty slow game, with an emphasis on isolation, and I know not everyone likes that sort of thing.
@paulallen11757 жыл бұрын
Hey Derek, great video. Have you ever thought about doing a video on the shadow hearts series?
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
I have definitely thought about it. If I am going to cover it though, it's only right that I start with Koudelka, which I don't own yet. Also I don't own 2 of the Shadow Hearts games, so I really need to get on that. Maybe I'll keep my eyes out for the series at PRGE this year. :)
@paulallen11757 жыл бұрын
SuperDerek RPGs Great man! I forgot all about Koudelka. We need someone that series some love.
@user-de5jh8vo2n6 жыл бұрын
В детстве эта игра произвела на меня огромное впечатление . Я прошел её сам сейчас не знаю как .
@Dracleos7 жыл бұрын
aaaah my childhood
@gerlonggaul7 жыл бұрын
Touching story, outstanding music, very decent gameplay. Good old days of RPG when Konami still care about RPG genre. One of very first RPG game that success to made me cry along the way.
@danhughesartist5 жыл бұрын
Wait, is his case a two disc case?
@LaughingSeeJack7 жыл бұрын
Heck yea. Suikoden is awesome!!!
@almarindavidhi45287 жыл бұрын
such an interesting game
@TheNerdSmash7 жыл бұрын
You should review shadows of Adam on steam.
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
I plan to, actually. It'll just be a little while I think. :)
@telecarlster7 жыл бұрын
is this going to become a review series? :0
@SuperDerek7 жыл бұрын
You betcha. Covering every Suikoden game if all goes well. Except maybe Suikoden Tactics, but we'll see.
@ripsmirobubu81097 жыл бұрын
FInnaly its here!
@greengoblin28036 жыл бұрын
when i first play it i remember that duel of pahn for mcdohl if i know that he need to level up before duel hahaha