Topic: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

It's TGS 2023 and during the 505 Games presentation we got a new trailer.

I hate 505 Games as a company, but I have to give them kudos for their help in bringing this originally crowd-funded project further along.

As one of the people who values the Suikoden series above the Final Fantasy series, I think the game is looking great. That mashup of using 2D sprites on 3D backgrounds? Chef's kiss.

That music. The inclusion of an English dub. It feels like a passion project through and through.

I was looking forward to the Suikoden 1 & 2 pack which has been delayed, but I’ve got to admit, Eiyuden Chronicles is looking like a worthy homage! This and 1000 Year Door may be carrying RPG fans through the Switch’s denouement next year.

I do hope Konami gives us a glimpse of the Suikoden pack during TGS, though, if only to assure fans that it is still coming.

ESRB-rated copies open to preorder from VGP in Canada.

I assume preorders will open at the usual Murican retailers...soonish?

https://videogamesplus.ca/collections/pre-orders-1/products/e...

I've thrown down a preorder for what is one of my most anticipated 2024 releases. But I was a bit surprised by the Switch tax. A Switch copy will cost you $10 more than a PS5 copy. Perhaps we're getting the whole game on cartridge?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL7RS3JB

Considering the publisher, I have my doubts.

But hey...maybe 505 Games will change my opinion of them being a trash-tier publisher?

This game if recall was a KS game when it started.
Those that supported is the only reason why this can happen now a publisher makes it their own game-what a raw deal. For those that help get this project going.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rabbitandbearstudios/eiy...

The graphics look awesome. I’m looking forward for this.

Anyone else having problems finding this in the Eshop? My Eshop only shows Rising.. with the release date so soon I was hoping to bookmark it already in my account.

@Bankaj Maybe because of the delay they removed it untill they get closer to the new date?

ESRB copies are out in the wild, a couple weeks ahead of the May 21st release date.

I assume Walmart broke the street date again.

@Magician It came out a few weeks ago, April 23. I have been playing it for the past few weeks.

Been wondering if anyone else.is playing this game. I have been playing it for a few weeks now, I am about 12 hours in and I am really enjoying it. Right now my party consists of Nowa and Liene for their combo attack, Garr as a tank, the hunter guy, Iugo for a other tank and Francesca as my healer.

Curious to see what groups others are using and if you are using runes on party members. I haven't yet myself.

Finally got my castle which was one of my favorite parts of Suikoden. I really like in Eiyuden Chronicle how you can choose what part of the castle you upgrade, depending on materials you have and people, adds a bit of simulation there.

Speaking of recruits been doing my best to get all but I feel like I missed some. I am trying not to use a walk-through for one I want to avoid spoilers, and two alot of them conflict with each other. I feel like at some point I can go back and get characters I miss, but I am not sure. I certainly hope so.

Is the game worth it?

I've read all kinds of reviews, from people saying it's great to others saying there's a lot to improve, from loading times and story to translation and characters and people shouldn't buy it.

@Bubu5000 If you are a fan of the Suikoden series or old school JRPGs, stuff like SNES and PSone era RPGs then yes. Alot of the things that people complain about random battles, load times etc, is what gives the game it's charm, but for those that didn't grow up with those type of game find it as outdated mechanics.

With that said I don't know how this runs on Switch as I have been playing this on the Series X through Gamepass which if you have is totally worth it.

For me who grew up with JRPGs during the SNES/PSone era I am loving it. The story is great, the graphics, music characters, it's everything in a JRPG that I love.