I will be playing Contradiction (very charming and atmospheric FMV game, think Midsomer Murders meets Phoenix Wright) and Caves of Qud. I've only just started the latter and already I have four arms and no idea what I'm doing

Actually, Suikoden 2 was released in Europe! It must have done spectacularly badly, though, because Suikoden 3 wasn't.

Stout fellow!

"If not very nearly dead, then very actually dead" is just such a great line, and perfectly delivered.

"Honestly Darling, you really are the most graceless, dimwitted bumpkin I ever met."
"Oh, I don't think you should say that to her."