buerviper, 5 months ago

@OutofPrintArchive wait what, a N64 version of Suikoden? This is the first time I ever heard that that would even be in planning. After its initial PS1 release, it was later ported to the Sega Saturn, but N64.. now I wonder whether that was some random bs from the author or actually communicated from one of the Konami offices. @theirstar you ever heard about that? #suikoden #n64

OutofPrintArchive, 5 months ago

@buerviper @theirstar
The way they word it certainly does make it sound like it wasn't just speculation, but something that they picked up.

never heard anything about it either.
Then again, a ton of games get cancelled or don't even make it out of the planning phases.
Can't find anything at all at first glance, so I'm doubting it got even into active development at this point.

buerviper, 5 months ago

@OutofPrintArchive @theirstar Also, none of the games were ever released (Contra and Gradius were at least cancelled mid-development)...

OutofPrintArchive, 5 months ago

@buerviper @theirstar

Somehow a Contra game doesn't really surprise me, but the Gradius one kinda blows my mind!
Would this have been a brand new 2D game, a port, or even a 3D game?

buerviper, 5 months ago

@OutofPrintArchive According to this article - and that's really the only info I can find - it's a port of Gradius IV https://www.thegamer.com/n64-video-games-canceled-reasons-unfair/#gradius-iv

OutofPrintArchive, 5 months ago

@buerviper
Oh wow. That would have been amazing.

Gradius 3&4 was actually one of the very first games that I picked up for my PS2 back in the day.
Alongside Virtua Fighter 4, the limited edition of ICO and Gun Griffon Blaze.

I guess I have very different tastes compared to your average Playstation consumer back then. And by the looks of it, these days as well. 😅