Is Suikoden IV worth $9.95?

[xx2541]

Hi folks,

I am a new Suikoden series fan, and have found a used copy of Suikoden IV for $9.95 which I am considering purchasing.

I have read some mixed/weak reviews of this installment. Is it really that bad? Is it worth picking up? Why the mixed reviews?

Any opinions appreciated. :)

Dan

[Masterkyo]

$10 is steal deal for Suikoden 4. Go for it.. .. I still hope Konami re-release suikoden 1/2 on PSP us version.

[Rei no Otaku]

I wouldn't play through that game again if someone paid me. The game was horrendous.

[Kayden]

It is honestly the worst Suikoden. It has the weakest story and lamest main characters of any Suikoden. That... and the sailing... dear god, the sailing.

If you're a Suikoden fan, play it, $10 isn't bad. But really, its no where near 3 let alone 1 or 2.

[Draekon]

I think it's worth a playthrough if you're into the Suikoden universe but it's not something I'll be replaying at all. I also agree it's the worst Suikoden out of all five. Just make sure that if you do get it, learn to speed sail! I didn't find out that you could do that until I had about 1 hour left in the game and it extended my play time by about two hours as I just sat there in awe of my stupidity of not figuring out until then.

However I do think Suikoden Tactics helped Suikoden IV a bit with the story and the characters were more enjoyable in it than IV.

I'll also add in that I think V is great. I almost got into it as much as I did with Suikoden II, which is my favorite of the series so far. Plus the gameplay is more like Suikoden I and II, which I liked.

[The Mana Knight]

Suikoden IV is worth $40. It's an awesome game.

[Kayden]

Speed sailing?! :bomb::evil:


I think it's worth a playthrough if you're into the Suikoden universe but it's not something I'll be replaying at all. I also agree it's the worst Suikoden out of all five. Just make sure that if you do get it, learn to speed sail! I didn't find out that you could do that until I had about 1 hour left in the game and it extended my play time by about two hours as I just sat there in awe of my stupidity of not figuring out until then.

However I do think Suikoden Tactics helped Suikoden IV a bit with the story and the characters were more enjoyable in it than IV.

I'll also add in that I think V is great. I almost got into it as much as I did with Suikoden II, which is my favorite of the series so far. Plus the gameplay is more like Suikoden I and II, which I liked.

[espy605]

Suikoden 4 was 5% RPG and 95% poor yachting simulation. Still, you'll have to play it if you're a Suikoden fan.

[Draekon]

Speed sailing?! :bomb::evil:

Yeah. I don't remember what button it was that you could hold down to speed up sailing around. It was like R2 or something I think.

[Bazz]

I bought Suikoden IV when it first release being a fan on the series and boy was I mad. I really don't suggest it if the sailing was out of the game then I think would have been a better game.

[xx2541]

ugh. Sounds weak. I keep reading about the tedious sailing. I think i'm going to pass.

[musha666]

Suikoden 3 and 4 get bashed a lot from people. These games arent great RPGs but they are pretty good. The sailing IS a pain but no more then countless random battles walking on a world map. And the sailing isnt too bad after an hour of playing.

$10 is definitely worth it.

[Starky27]

I'd say $10 is worth it. It's the weakest of the Suikoden games, but it's mercifully short. The sailing I had no issue with, what irked me the most was the way the main character ran. If there's one thing I wish game developers would get right, it's making the character not run like a damned goof...

[waxHead]

Suikoden 4 was 5% RPG and 95% poor yachting simulation.

:rofl:

[espy605]

Suikoden 3 and 4 get bashed a lot from people. These games arent great RPGs but they are pretty good. The sailing IS a pain but no more then countless random battles walking on a world map. And the sailing isnt too bad after an hour of playing.

Personally, I thought Suikoden 3 was great. They tried something new, and let's face it, the primary reason to play an RPG is the story, and Suikoden 3 was about telling a story from three different sides. I thought it had really mature story telling (when you're the adults, anyway). Plus, the animated intro made me wish they turned it into an anime series.

[Kayden]

Personally, I thought Suikoden 3 was great. They tried something new, and let's face it, the primary reason to play an RPG is the story, and Suikoden 3 was about telling a story from three different sides. I thought it had really mature story telling (when you're the adults, anyway). Plus, the animated intro made me wish they turned it into an anime series.

I agree, I also found the humor a nice addition. While I did find it occasionally annoying to only have the three groups of 2 instead of 6 people, it was something new and it did work for what it was designed to do.

[defiance_17]

Personally, I thought Suikoden 3 was great. They tried something new, and let's face it, the primary reason to play an RPG is the story, and Suikoden 3 was about telling a story from three different sides. I thought it had really mature story telling (when you're the adults, anyway). Plus, the animated intro made me wish they turned it into an anime series.

Agreed. I sunk almost 70 hours into that game, and I don't regret a second.

Suikoden IV was definitely the worst in the series, but I felt it was worth the playthrough. You should be able to get through it in about 25 hours, and for $10, that's a pretty decent trade-off. And yes, knowing how to speed-sail initially would make a huge difference--I didn't figure it out until about 15 hours in.

[onikage]

As most have said, it's a decent RPG, but not a great entry in the Suikoden series. If you haven't played the other games, starting with IV might make you appreciate I, II and V more when you get around to playing them.