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A new twist in Konami's Suikoden series of RPGs arrived in North America today. "Suikoden Tactics" ("Rhapsodia" in Japan) is a significant deviation from the typical style of the rest of the series. The game will feature a tactical scenario style of combat instead of the traditional turn-and-party based system, and is also the first in the Suikoden timeline to cover the same events as another game, namely, Suikoden IV.

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IGN
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Personally, I'm not sure what to think until I've played it. I really didn't like Suikoden IV, and I think the release of another game with a completely different style is a way for Konami to gauge reaction to gameplay innovations before implementing them in the series proper (and risking backlash like that which accompanied Suikoden III's new combat system). If this is the game that gets the series back on track, it will certainly be ironic.

This post has been edited by karasuman on 8th November 2005 19:53

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Veni, vidi, dormivi.

Well, I'm looking forward to this game. I will admit that Suikoden IV was the worst of the series, I still liked it and it had some intriguing parts and I"m interested to see what more will be revealed in this game.

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Elena Indurain

Currently Playing: Suikoden II