suikoden review part 1

Games

The Suikoden franchise has been developing games since 1995 and has developed various video game titles bearing the same name. The development team of the Suikoden series started developing games using 2D or two-dimensional graphics primarily used in the first and second games, while they only incorporated 3D graphics on environments and visual effects. Suikoden III however, marked the series' complete shift from 2D to 3D as the game jumps platforms; from PlayStation to PlayStation 2.

The series has the following titles including prequels, sequels and spin-offs from the main series (the main series are in bold). They are arranged chronologically with their release dates:

Suikoden

• PlayStation: December 15, 1995, Japan; 1996, North America; April, 1997, Europe.
• Sega Saturn: September 17, 1998, Japan.
• Microsoft Windows: 1998, Japan; 1999 China; 1999, South Korea.
• Mobile Phones: 2008-2009, Japan.

Suikoden II

• PlayStation: December 17, 1998, Japan; August 31, 1999, North America; July 28, 2000, Europe.
• Microsoft Windows: 2003, China.
• Mobile Phones: 2009-2010, Japan.

Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 1 - Swordsman of Harmonia

• PlayStation: September 21, 2000, Japan.

Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 2 - Duel At Crystal Valley

• PlayStation: March 22, 2001, Japan.

Suikoden Card Stories

• Game Boy Advance: September 13, 2001, Japan

Suikoden III

• PlayStation 2: July 11, 2002, Japan; October 24, 2002, North America.

Suikoden IV

• PlayStation 2: August 19, 2004, Japan; January 11, 2005, North America; February 25, 2005, Europe.

Suikoden Tactics

• PlayStation 2: September 22, 2005, Japan (as Rhapsodia); November 8, 2005, North America; February 23, 2006, Europe.

Genso Suikoden I & II

• PlayStation Portable: February 23, 2006, Japan

Suikoden V

• PlayStation 2: February 23, 2006, Japan; March 21, 2006, North America; September 22, 2006, Europe.

Suikoden Tierkreis

• Nintendo DS: December 18, 2008, Japan; March 17, 2009, North America.

Genso Suikoden Pachisuro

• Pachislot: 2011, Japan.

Genso Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki

• PlayStation Portable: February 9, 2012, Japan

source : wikipedia