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The famous ambush on Luca Blight.

Suikoden II is the much improved sequel to Konami’s first PSX RPG. It’s a somewhat by-the-book game, but features various elements that make it stand out:

• The mythos of Suikoden is loosely based on the Chinese novel Shui Hu Zhuan (Outlaws of the Marsh). It contains 108 recruitable characters, the majority of which can be used in battles. Some of these characters are forced on the player and employed in key roles in the story, but others are completely optional. Despite this large cast, the game is filled with lots of unique side-quests and story segments for all possible recruits.
• The setting is geographically and historically connected to the first game, a rarity for console RPGs. Furthermore, various characters and locations from the original Suikoden play a major role in the sequel.
• Suikoden II checks the player’s memory card to see if he has played and finished the original Suikoden, which can result in a secret character and a special ending.

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