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| Suikoden 2 (Play Station 1) CD Front Cover |
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| Suikoden 2 (Play Station 1) CD Back Cover |
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| Riou Genkaku and Jowy Atreides |
Suikoden
II is set three years after the original, this time focusing on the
City-States of Jowston. The main protagonist in this installment is a
young boy named Riou. He and his friend Jowy are part of the Unicorn
Brigade, an army comprised of youths who serve the Highland army.
The
City-States of Jowston have formed a cease fire with the Highland
Kingdom, but just when everything seemed to be peaceful, a rain of
arrows showers down the camp. As the chaos ensues, Riou and Jowy
discover a shocking truth behind the attacks - it seems that the ones
responsible for the ambush attack is none other than Luca Blight, Prince
of the Highlands, who plans to rekindle the hatred between the two
troubled kingdoms.
After learning the awful truth, Riou and Jowy run for
their lives and blindly jump down into a river. Little to they know
that the currents that separate them will forever change the destiny of
the two lands. The former best friends end up separately working through
the ranks of each faction, eventually emerging as their leaders. It's a
compelling take on the "brothers fighting brothers" archetype, a theme
which isn't explored nearly enough in video game literature.
Although it is a sequel, you don't need to have expansive knowledge of
first installment extensively, since the story is focused on the new
characters in Suikoden II. But there are a lot of references, as well as
returning characters from the first game, so it's recommended to play
them in order for maximum enjoyment. [Source: (HARDCORE GAMING 101)]
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| Luca Blight VS Riou Genkaku |
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