Suikoden IV

One day, during an escort mission, the knights' ship is attacked by pirates.

Through a series of events, the hero is branded with the Rune of Punishment, one of the twenty-seven legendary True Runes.

While devastating the enemies, this rune is also bound to deplete its bearer's life.

Blamed for the death of his commander, who was unable to withstand the power of the rune, the young knight is exiled from his homeland.

He must find a way to use his powers for the good of the Island Nations, fight against a Kooluk invasion, and restore his honor in the process.

Suikoden IV is a prequel to the entire series.

The events of the game take place a hundred and fifty years before those of the first game , and the region of the Suikoden universe they occur in are the islands south of Toran.

The game retains many classic features of the series: the ability to recruit 108 characters (Stars of Destiny); building and customization of army headquarters (this time a large ship instead of a castle); emphasis on political issues in the story; the ability to equip runes of various kinds in combat that allow the usage of magic spells, etc.

The amount of active combatants in the party has been reduced from six to four in this installment.

Once again, there are three types of combat in the game: the most frequent turn-based party-vs.-party combat, duels, and tactical battles, which now take place on sea.

The player can customize the the naval forces by choosing captains and commanding officers, and assigning to them runic elements.

Each element has strengths and weaknesses to another one, and the player must use them tactically to gain the upper hand.

Ship placement on the battle grid and

Suikoden IV for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €36.87 loose, €26.71 complete in box, and €115.00 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Suikoden IV has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Suikoden IV, loose is €36.87 and CIB is €26.71 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Suikoden IV is currently worth €36.87 loose, versus €30.66 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.