1. TrevorMartin

   10

   A storyline to rival the most epic of novels, a fantastic roster of characters and the ability to make you genuinely care about the choices you make throughout. Suikoden 1 was fantastic, 2 was perhaps the greatest console RPG of all time (even today - I've just completed it again on PS3) and 5 is almost it's equal. If I was to level any criticism it would be that the game isn't challenging enough from a battle perspective - it's more than possible to play through all (65+hrs with 108 stars) of it without having one complete 'wipe'. This is partly forgotten though as you get swept away by the magnificent storytelling.… Expand

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2. ThorHoltan

   10

   On your first playthrough, the first ten or so hours of the game may test your patience; you'll be worried that the game is going to value story over gameplay all the way through. Once the game really gets going, however, you're familiar with the world, the characters and the game's premise, and you'll be in for a heck of a ride. At least that was the case when I played it. And on my second playthrough, the lengthy beginning portion of the game didn't bother me one bit - in fact, I quite enjoyed it. The game's biggest flaw is its difficulty - or lack thereof - but it's not so bad as to be laughable, and the rest of the game, from its intricate, compelling story to its catchy (albeit way too short) melodies is strong enough to make it excusable. Also, recruiting is great fun as usual, and man, are some of those characters cool. It's the best PS2 RPG I've had the pleasure of playing, and I reckon it's going to be a part of my all-time top 10 list for years to come.… Expand

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3. JordanM.

   3

   If you would call yourself a hardcore anime fan before you'd call yourself a hardcore gamer, then this game is absolutely for you. The cinematics and voice acting are pretty impressive for an RPG of this style, and the characters and plot points will be comfortable to those familiar with japanese cartoons in general. If you want shocking twists and turns in your story, or engaging gameplay, this game is definitely not for you. Combat is laughable; I played for 3-4 hours and never once was in a fight that required anything more than auto-attacking... and this is with no items or visits to the inn! The game's menus hint at further depth, but people that don't find themselves engrossed by the clichéd characters will wish they hadn't wasted so much of their time waiting for the "game" to start. Still not sure? Rent it, and if you like it, buy it and continue on your rental save-game. The extra few bucks for the rental are well worth it.… Expand

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