Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remasteris among one of the most anticipated JRPG releases in 2023, and the games have already been rated by the ESRB. The ESRB rating comes just a few weeks after Konami officially announcedSuikoden 1 & 2 HD Remasterat Tokyo Game Show 2022. Although an exact release date was not given, Konami could be preparing to share more news soon.
EachSuikodenremaster was rated separately by the ESRB withSuikoden 1 HD Remasterreceiving an “E10+” rating andSuikoden 2 HD Remasterreceiving a “Teen” rating. TheSuikodenratings differ due to in-game contents such as suggestive themes, mild language, and blood. Most notably,Suikoden 1 HD Remaster’srating has changed from the original game’s “Kids to Adults” rating to “E10+.“The originalSuikodentitlereleased in December 1996, which was a few years before the ESRB revised its ratings and changed the “Kids to Adults” rating to “Everyone.“Suikoden 2 HD Remasterkeeps its rating from the original December 1998 release for the PlayStation.
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Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remasterwas rated for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC. TheSuikodenremasters retain their top-down perspective as players explore environments and challenge enemies in classic turn-based combat across all major platforms. Additionally,Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remasterincludes a plethora of new features such as high-speed battle mode, auto-battle, and a dialogue backlog. The newfeatures inSuikoden 1 & 2 HD Remasterare complemented by HD enhancements to pixel sprites and environmental art.
Suikodenoriginal character artist Junko Kawano returns with new character drawings in the upcoming remasters. The excitement forSuikoden 1 & 2 HD Remasteris shared by fans and developers alike according to producer Yasuo Daikai. Daikai would like to keep makingSuikodengames in the future, but the decision to continue afterSuikoden 1 & 2 HD Remasteris left up to Konami. Theproducer hopes fans “root for us and support us.”
Although a release date has not been revealed by Konami, the ratings could indicate that the company may share news about theSuikodenremasters soon. ESRB ratings are usually made when a game’s development approaches its completion, so news or trailers forSuikoden 1 & 2 HD Remastercould arrive before the start of 2023.
The success ofSuikoden 1 & 2 HD Remastercould motivate Konami to consider development of moreSuikodenremasters and new games in the series. Competition fromSuikodenspiritual successorEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroescould be beneficial for JRPGs going forward as well.
Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remasterreleases in 2023 for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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