When was Suikoden II released in Japan?
Suikoden II launched on the 17th of December 1998, in Japan. The game achieved commercial success upon its release date before facing limited print runs in Western markets.
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Suikoden II launched on the 17th of December 1998, in Japan. The game achieved commercial success upon its release date before facing limited print runs in Western markets.
Yoshitaka Murayama wrote most of the script for Suikoden II personally. He committed fully to the RPG genre and made narrative depth the core focus of the sequel based on fan feedback from the first title.
The game features over 100 recruitable characters that players can add through side quests. These characters possess spell slots tied to their rune levels and contribute to massive battles using a grid system.
Riou and Jowy Atreides split after receiving half of the Rune of the Beginning following a massacre orchestrated by Prince Luca Blight. Their fated conflict forces them to fight until one defeats the other while Nanami watches helplessly as her two friends become enemies.
Suikoden II became available for download on PlayStation Network on the 9th of December 2014. This digital release introduced the title to new generations of gamers who missed the original launch window.