Demon's Souls is great, though Dark did everything better, so it is a bit odd to go back to it now. I know Jason's weakness because I share it; Suikoden games are the pinnacle of game narrative, at least through #III, at which point Silent Hill 2 catches up. Speaking of Deus Ex, though, Warren Spector is a Suikoden…

The Chicago Bears are not great, but I root for them anyway. At least it's not the Jets.

Actually, it is funny you mention it, because grammatically, that is the meaning of that sentence. "Sovereignty," usually refers to a Kingdom or State, but actually lacks the metaphoric connotations of "Land" or even "Domain," as it is usually used in a legal sense. Thus, one can only refer to a nation's sovereignty…

Many have told you it is on Steam, but it is also on GoG as well, now! DRM free and very reasonably priced.

The real victory is that you can now play it without paying $250 USD or more. Look, the game as a whole works as something of a counter-narrative to the ever-increasing bloat of the modern industry. This is not going to appeal to everyone, but at least the concept is something I think everyone can appreciate.

In my opinion, the vast majority of piracy occurs because of things like service black-outs and regions locks, and other various lack of services. Look at the countries that pirate the most, they tend to be either isolated or economically disadvantaged. With some actual investment, most publishers or platforms could…

Looks like they completely locked down DVD Region 3. Talking to my friends that live there, they have told me that while Piracy was necessary in the old regimes, due to a lack of service and even censorship, since '99 and later the countries have really begun to grow economically, and there is even some sentiment…

I've heard of subtlety. Terrence Malick is subtlety. Robert Walser is subtlety. This is effectively a trick to titillate your audience, and it boarders on the disrespectful, honestly. It is not skill, as anyone can really do it, just fewer in the games industry, as games writers are by-and-large completely awful.

My feeling is simply that the writers likely intended for the narrative of that "hidden history" you mentioned to be a larger part of the game, even if some people wouldn't pick up on the hints. But, that this was cut by the developers and left in only as this. It is these awful halfway-measures that I find to be the…

You're not alone. Even as a Dragon Age fan that's been playing since Origins, the ending to Inquisition—or more specifically, the post-credits epilogue—left me scratching my head. Thing is, if you're not well-read on your lore, if you haven't played the right bits in previous games, if you didn't use the right party…

The leveling in Bethesda games is well-made, but the crafting and looting tends to rub me the wrong way. It is sad today that most people cannot even imagine an RPG without grinding, crafting, looting, and side quests, but Suikoden does it. 50 hours of full-on engaging story.

Please do say that you are kidding. As we all know, over time exaggerated satire becomes essential truth, so I am unable to discern whether or not you are serious.

Hate grinding? Play Suikoden I or II! The least-grindy RPGs ever made!

Mt. Tigerwolf. My memory suck as well, but don't worry I make up for that by being a fanboy.

Not enough explosions or Product placement! 0/10

I said that I spoke no hyperbole and I meant it. I studied literature and creative writing in college and instead of causing me to dislike the games, along with many other things I once liked, I instead began to appreciate them on an even deeper level. How ajdragon feels in the end, I have no control over, all I can…

In my opinion, yes. While Persona 4 is quite good, and many feel it is the better game, I think Suikoden is clearly better. Though, at a certain point, it becomes like comparing Bach to Beethoven. Well, both are brilliant.

Wonderful! Thanks again, Jason, you are our favorite sneak F@#k

There is a difference between having a "backlog" and having Suikoden II to play. I speak no hyperbole to say that it is head-and-shoulders above every other RPG ever made. Its story is brilliant, almost insulting to compare it to Game of Thrones, and is literally the finest narrative in game history. Surpassing even…

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