Suikoden II - From "Outdated" to Beloved Classic | Retrospective Review | Gaming Through the Years (Patreon)

In 1998, Suikoden II looked like a relic of the past. Today, it’s considered one of the greatest JRPGs ever made. So what changed?Time codes:0:00 The State of Gaming in 19982:46 - Refinements & Improvements7:48 - Battles & Minigames15:26 - Story & Characters (SPOILERS!)30:55 - Structure & Pacing (Jump Here to Avoid Spoilers)35:01 - Translation, Legacy & ReceptionEndcard Artwork by OcaRockaRina (Twitter)Suikoden, Suikoden II, Metal Gear Solid © 1995, 1998 KonamiFinal Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII,Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX © 1991, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000 SquarePanzer Dragoon © 1995 SEGA (Team Andromeda)Rayman © 1995 UbisoftCrash Bandicoot © 1996 Sony, Naughty DogGuardian Heroes © 1996 SEGA, TreasureWild Arms © 1996 Media.VisionMega Man X4, Resident Evil 2 © 1997, 1998 CapcomSpyro the Dragon © 1998 Sony, InsomniacThousand Arms © 1998 TOSE, AtlusFeaturing Music by Miki Higashino & Keiko Fukami This video exists for the sake of analysis and review and is thus protected under Fair Use.