Even recommending the classics can be difficult.
The result of that announcement?Eiyuden Chroniclesbecame thethird biggestvideo game Kickstarter to date.
That game is now in the hands of the players that wished it into being.
Thats a big achievement.
Heres why the return ofSuikoden,in any form,matters.
Dont let your mom throw it away;its fairly rare now.
Its a drama about a band of outlaws bound together by destiny.
Its also a story thats centuries older thanJourney To The West: best known asDragon Balls inspiration.
Think of it like ChaucersCanterbury Tales, buthuge.
Its that basic theme that runs through each of theSuikodengames.
Old School?
Or theyre battle brothers.
Or theyre all elves.
Its likePokemon, only, yknow, with an actual military.
And while noteveryrecruitable character can be brought into combat, most can.
The rest support you from your base of operations, unlocking new resources.
But as I said, not every special Rune in the franchise is a gift.
Sometimes the burden means your job is rarely ever done.
Thats why its a tragedy that Yoshitaka Murayamadied this past February, at the age of 55.
That a grand journey needs a grand scale, and every hand that helps you along the way matters.
Today,Eiyuden Chroniclesis in the wild, and the promise it offered have been kept.
Thats where the outcasts ofWater Margincame to call home.
Still, many fans including me are enjoying pretty much exactly what we expected to get.
Or, well, whatever method you choose.
Youre about to experiencesomething special.
