One of the memorable experiences I’ve from the PSP is booting up Suikoden II for the primary time. This basic PS1 JRPG wowed me, though I didn’t stick round and end it. With the upcoming Suikoden I & II HD Remaster assortment, that is the prospect for me to lastly repair that mistake and beat each of those video games, however I’d wish to see sure options first.
We already know rather a lot about what this Suikoden assortment will embody. As an illustration, the most effective new options is how battles can be a lot smoother this time round. Gamers can pace them as much as assist with the grind and even do auto battles. These options will make the whopping six-character turn-based battles a bit extra modern-feeling.
Nevertheless, the adjustments shouldn’t cease with auto battles and sharpened graphics. There are different Suikoden I & II HD Remaster options I hope to see on this assortment. This particularly goes for the primary recreation, which from the little I’ve performed, wants some enhancing. Later options like a celebration stock bag wasn’t current within the first bag.
Navigating the UI and coping with gadgets for all the numerous get together members is a little more irritating than it ought to be in 2024. Altering up a few of the menus and letting the participant entry a celebration stock bag within the first recreation would make your entire course of extra fashionable and pleasant to cope with.
The primary objective right here is to stability the thought of nostalgia and modernity. These video games haven’t seen a brand new model accessible within the West because the authentic variations. It’s key to cater to each the diehard followers who deserve this re-release and the newer JRPG followers who wish to verify this integral assortment out for the primary time.
Thus far, there are options and adjustments I don’t wish to see in Suikoden I & II HD Remaster. I think about the Muse-Matilda glitch to be one such half that ought to stay in Suikoden II. For many who don’t know, this glitch entails the border between Muse and Matilda. You will discover this gate fairly darn early into the sport, however it’s locked. The purpose of that is to cease the participant from attending to Matilda too early.
Properly, besides that isn’t the case. For no matter purpose, the sport flags the gate door as a movable object just like a field. You may then run into it and successfully “push” it open. This allows you to get into Matilda early and full a good bit of content material nicely earlier than it is best to have the ability to. This consists of recruiting sure characters and even grinding for spectacular XP.
Different comparable glitches and exploits like this one embody with the ability to quick journey earlier within the first recreation, beating Luca Blight with out taking injury, and extra. These glitches make the sport extra hilarious and enjoyable for many who need it. And for many who don’t, they will merely keep away from them. The one drawback with that is that the Japanese PSP releases of those two video games mounted most of those glitches. Sadly, these glitches returning is perhaps a little bit of a stretch.
Transferring again to options I would like, the opposite fundamental one is an up to date localization. The localization for the originals is charming and enjoyable. However there are some awkward translations and variations that make the Japanese variations superior. I don’t suppose an overhaul is critical for the localization; simply an replace to sure phrases, moments, and characters that deliver these video games extra consistent with the Japanese variations.
The overall look and quality-of-life adjustments for Suikoden I & II HD Remaster have already got me excited. This assortment appears like what I’ve been wanting for a very long time: an opportunity to totally expertise them in a contemporary approach, particularly on the go. Solely time will inform if Konami nails this remaster assortment.
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune & Dunan Unification Wars releases for Nintendo Change, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Collection X/S, and PC on March 6, 2025.
