@Steelhead Totally understand your situation! The same happened to me on quite a few titles. Again, it's really about the kinds of games we naturally enjoy to feel the confidence to pursue a game despite not knowing much about it, so I'm sure you have your preferences!
I haven't experienced Suikoden until The PS1 Classics in the PS3/Vita era, so nothing wrong with the timing being out of key. I'm a big fan of sprawling plots and characterization; the sheer gravitas that the Suikoden series has is very rare in JRPGs of any era, and that's why I felt compelled to make it your business lol. Murayama was a special man, so I look forward to anything he touches. If you don't wanna bother though, that's cool! This is just dialogue between two JRPG fans~ I have yet to begin Eiyuden to see for myself if it's any good, as I don't let reviews affect what I want to experience ultimately. ^ u^
@Steelhead As a self-proclaimed huge JRPG fan, you are doing yourself a MAJOR disservice NOT playing the Suikoden games! I could go on explaining why, but I'd need to know your tastes first!
Personally, I don't put much stock in nostalgia dictating a game's value, so it's safe that I'm not overhyping it for personal reasons (although this is my own opinion regardless, haha).
With that being said, depending on your tolerances, the earlier games are surely aged in some of its mechanics. This review does well in recalling them, as Eiyuden shares some of its DNA. Happy gaming!
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Re: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (PS5) - Stars Align for Classic JRPG Adventure
@Steelhead Totally understand your situation! The same happened to me on quite a few titles. Again, it's really about the kinds of games we naturally enjoy to feel the confidence to pursue a game despite not knowing much about it, so I'm sure you have your preferences!
I haven't experienced Suikoden until The PS1 Classics in the PS3/Vita era, so nothing wrong with the timing being out of key. I'm a big fan of sprawling plots and characterization; the sheer gravitas that the Suikoden series has is very rare in JRPGs of any era, and that's why I felt compelled to make it your business lol. Murayama was a special man, so I look forward to anything he touches. If you don't wanna bother though, that's cool! This is just dialogue between two JRPG fans~ I have yet to begin Eiyuden to see for myself if it's any good, as I don't let reviews affect what I want to experience ultimately. ^ u^
Re: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (PS5) - Stars Align for Classic JRPG Adventure
@Steelhead As a self-proclaimed huge JRPG fan, you are doing yourself a MAJOR disservice NOT playing the Suikoden games! I could go on explaining why, but I'd need to know your tastes first!
Personally, I don't put much stock in nostalgia dictating a game's value, so it's safe that I'm not overhyping it for personal reasons (although this is my own opinion regardless, haha).
With that being said, depending on your tolerances, the earlier games are surely aged in some of its mechanics. This review does well in recalling them, as Eiyuden shares some of its DNA. Happy gaming!