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Genso Suikoden I&II is a re-release of the PlayStation console role-playing games Suikoden and Suikoden II, ported to the PlayStation Portable. Konami announced the game in the 4th quarter of 2005, and the compilation was released on February 23, 2006.
[edit] Playstation Portable changes
- The player is now able to move their character diagonally.
- The rate of experience gain for characters accompanied by powerful characters has been reduced.[citation needed]
- Certain character portraits have been changed.
- The Suikoden 1 opening movie is now the one from the Sega Saturn version.
- Graphics (as well as the movies) have been slightly enhanced and redone to fit widescreen.
- The Matilda "Glitch" has been removed from Suikoden II.
While it was originally heard that this port would not be released elsewhere, the art director of the Suikoden series stated in his blog about a possible overseas release.[1] However, this has subsequently been dismissed as a mistranslation and the blog has since disappeared.[2] The low sales of the game make an overseas release unlikely, but not impossible, considering the smaller printing of Suikoden and Suikoden II in North America.
[edit] Reception
Genso Suikoden I & II had very low sales in Japan, selling a mere 21,707 copies despite being critically praised.[3] The lack of success may not be entirely attributable to the games; the PlayStation Portable has seen poor sales for most RPGs released early in its history. Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth is perhaps the most notable exception to this, but that was released later.[3]
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