Suikoden IV Reviewed at IGN

DarkMaster · 01-15-2005, 06:01 PM

Well I've played about 2 hours of the game so far... and I'm not quite feeling it. It just seems, sort of, lifeless... Areas I've explored so far are really kind of dull, not interesting in the least. Story is half interesting, half boring so far, and combat is really bland right now.

I dunno, I'm just not feeling it. With all previous Suikoden games I was hooked from the start, this one just seems odd, so far... I mean, it could very will pick up and become more interesting soon, hopefully.

Ugh, and the sea travel on the ship... it takes nearly 12 minutes to travel between two VERY close together islands because there's a random battle every 5 freakin seconds. I find myself retreating 9/10 battles I encounter because A) it would take forever to get somewhere by fighting every battle, and B) its the same god damn wild sea weed monster crap over and over again, which is incredibly boring.

I see potential in the game, but I really not impressed with it right now...

Dylflon · 01-15-2005, 10:32 PM

Yeah. It's definently disappointing. Which sucks considering how badly I want to love the game.

*TIP* Hold R1 when running or in a ship. You go faster.

DarkMaster · 01-15-2005, 11:07 PM

Well, I played for a few more hours and it has gotten better, mostly story wise. I'm enjoying it, and i'm hoping it continues to get better as I play more.

Dylflon · 01-16-2005, 01:38 AM

Suikoden IV makes me sad.
I really want to like it but there is nothing at all fantastic about it.
In fact, they took away everything i loved about Suikoden III.
Except for the fact that you get to recruit a lot of people.
But most of the characters are so uninspired that I don't really care.

I grant Suikoden IV the title of The game that greatly disappoints Dylflon.

CrOnO_LiNk · 01-16-2005, 02:37 AM

Everyone do yourself a huge favor and go out and buy Shadow Hearts: Covenant. It came out about 2-3 months ago, and I swear, I haven't played this good of a RPG in a very, very, very long time. Beats the living **** out of Suikoden IV in everyway possible.

It got 2004 RPG of the year from IGN and it also got 2004's best game no one played award. Trust me, you'll love the game. I am playing right now and ever since I started, the game does not stop to disappoint! The whole story is interesting, it just doesn't gets boring at all. Give it a try or better yet, return or sell Suikoden IV and buy this game.

If you play the game, let me know what you think of it.

DarkMaster · 01-16-2005, 10:57 AM

I played and reviewed Shadow Hearts 2, and I wasn't as impressed with it as most people were. I enjoyed it for the most part however, and it was quite surprising to see that it was any good at all considering I pretty much hated the first game.

BlueFire · 01-16-2005, 05:03 PM

Suiko IV seems to have taken the same path as III. I didn't enjoy Suiko III a lot. The battle system sucked but the story was alright. I miss II. That was great fun. :P