Suikoden
About the Game
Loosely based on the classic medieval Chinese novel Water Margins , the game is a fantasy RPG set in an imaginary universe, its main theme being political struggle. The hero of the game is the young son of Theo McDohl, a general who serves the Scarlet Moon Empire, presently controlling the land of Toran. Through a series of events the hero becomes involved in a rebellion against the Empire, led by an organization known as the Liberation Army. Will the hero find a new home there, will he be able to tear himself away from everything that has been sacred to him, including his own father?
Gameplay & Core Systems
There are three kinds of combat in the game, the most common one being the traditional turn-based party combat (players can have up to six people in their active party). Magic runes can be equipped on players' characters which allow limited usage of offensive and healing spells. There are also a few army battles, where players must control whole units of fighters, archers, magicians, etc., and one-on-one fights (duels). The game allows players to build and customize a castle, which serves as their home base and fortress.
Standout Features
- Stars Of Destiny: 108 characters can be recruited in the game, a tribute to 108 Stars Of Destiny in "Water Margins".
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Suikoden | Sony PlayStation 1 | PS1.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo Co., Ltd. | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami of America, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo Co., Ltd. | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami of Europe GmbH | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo Co., Ltd. | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami of Europe GmbH | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Corporation | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo Co., Ltd. | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Gamepad | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | RPG | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Playstation 2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Kids to Adults | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SLUS-00292 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Playstation 2 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | RPG | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SLES-00527 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-12-15 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1996-11-29 | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| 1996-12-28 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1997 | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1997-04 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2002-07-11 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 1996-12-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 1, 1996 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1997 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4988602624304 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPS-00097 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1900288280 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602035964 | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-86017 | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1228592705 | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 083717170136 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00292 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002STPG | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1398 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00527 | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602029529 | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1057020900 | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602029529 | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00527 | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1057020900 | Italy, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1057020900 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602029529 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00527 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-87099 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602091113 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000067OWX | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1001809350 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| upc | 083717170136 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000H45CIO | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1398 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #SLUS-00292 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4988602029529 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4988602029529 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #SLES-00527 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
