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The latest installment in the renowned RPG franchise, Suikoden III offers ground breaking features including the Trinity Sight System, which allows gamers to view the storyline from 3 characters' perspectives. The tale of Suikoden III unfolds from multiple character points of view as players strategize and maneuver through complex battles in a rich 3D world.
"Three truly is the magic number in Suikoden III," said Dennis Lee, Product Manager at Konami of America. "Gamers can look forward to a stunning 3D world, 3 battle systems, 3 styles of combat and 3 heroes."
The adventure begins 15 years after the concluding events of Suikoden II as players follow the intertwining stories of Hugo (son of the Leader of the Karaya Clan), Chris (a virtuous Knight of Zexen) and Geddoe (a mysterious unit commander). Fate brings these three unlikely heroes together as they seek to destroy the source of political dissension and ease the unrest that threatens the entire land.
Once again, the Suikoden series raises the bar in storytelling and gameplay. Suikoden III offers many gameplay features that create an epic adventure. For the first time in an RPG, the Trinity Sight System enables players to experience the game's events from the viewpoints of all three main characters to gain a larger view of the rich story. The ability to recruit and control over 100 characters, various storyline twists and multiple endings further enrich the gameplay experience and add replay value.
The battles in Suikoden III feature an unprecedented amount of depth and detail with the introduction of ground breaking combat systems. The new Battle Pairing System allows party members to either join forces with one another and attack in unison or mount fierce beasts to gain power and strength. The Free Positional Combat System is a free-roaming dynamic in-game camera that positions itself in the heart of the action during battle. Suikoden III also features three styles of combat, including Party Battle, Army Battle, and One-on-One duels.
Delivering a larger-than-life adventure with all of the intensity and emotion of past titles with a rich 3D world, 3 enhanced battle systems, 3 unique styles of combat, and 3 dynamic heroes with 3 individual storylines in an epic quest to battle evil, Suikoden III promises to be the most innovative Role-Playing experience to land on the PS2.