Developed and published by Konami, Suikoden II launched for the Sony PlayStation console in Japan in 1998, with localizations for North America and Europe arriving in the following years. Original music is primarily composed and arranged by Miki Higashino, in collaboration with Keiko Fukami on several queues, with additional arrangement by Atsushi Sato.
The soundtrack runs the gamut of emotions, from its rousing military-style marches to contemplative ballads.
The opening title theme is performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Jerzy Swoboda, with vocals by Yumiko Takahashi. Ending theme "La passione commuove la storia" is performed by the Anneli Band. Development staff are featured in the chorus, including character portraits artist Junko Kawano, executive producer Masaki Yoneoka, and programmer Yasushi Yamamoto.
The HD remaster adds high-definition character portraits, widescreen display, screen effects including lighting and shadow animations, along with field sound effects such as running water when alongside rivers and chirping insects in woodland environments. Quality of life features include auto-battle, auto-save, and double-speed battles.
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is currently available for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Xbox One and Series X|S, PS4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, along with Windows PC through Steam.
From the Nintendo page:
Our story's hero and his friend Jowy are members of the Unicorn Youth Brigade, which participated in a drawn-out border dispute between the Highland Kingdom and the City-States of Jowston . A few months earlier, a truce agreement was signed between the two forces, both of which were happy to see an end to the fighting. However, hidden under the momentary peace the fires of a new war continued to smolder…Suikoden II HD Remaster Dunan Unification War Original Soundtrack Selection - Apple Music / YouTube Music
Suikoden I HD Remaster Original Soundtrack debuts on Apple Music and Spotify streaming platforms, published by Konami. https://t.co/BQyekUKB5L https://t.co/7Cq3aOH0QV
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