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| sales = '''Sony PlayStation 2'''<br>{{JP}} 194,780 | | sales = '''Sony PlayStation 2'''<br>{{JP}} 194,780 | ||
| predecessor= [[Suikoden Tactics]] | | predecessor= [[Suikoden Tactics]] | ||
| successor= [[ | | successor= [[Genso Suikoden I&II]] | ||
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'''Suikoden V''' (幻想水滸伝V, ''Gensōsuikoden V'') is the fifth main installment of the [[Suikoden series]] and is both the ninth and tenth game released overall, along with [[ | '''Suikoden V''' (幻想水滸伝V, ''Gensōsuikoden V'') is the fifth main installment of the [[Suikoden series]] and is both the ninth and tenth game released overall, along with [[Genso Suikoden I&II]] which was released on the same day in Japan. It was designed and released for the Sony PlayStation 2. | ||
The games plot concerns a civil war in the [[Queendom of Falena]] between powerful government factions. A coup d'etat leaves the [[Hero (Suikoden V)|Prince of Falena]] and his retainers exiles before founding a loyalist force determined to retake the capital of Falena and restoring the government overthrown by the manipulative [[Godwin Faction]]. | The games plot concerns a civil war in the [[Queendom of Falena]] between powerful government factions. A coup d'etat leaves the [[Hero (Suikoden V)|Prince of Falena]] and his retainers exiles before founding a loyalist force determined to retake the capital of Falena and restoring the government overthrown by the manipulative [[Godwin Faction]]. | ||
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Suikoden V was released for PlayStation 2 on February 23, 2006 in Japan. It had a TV commercial in Japan, 15 seconds in length and a large amount of online trailers and videos compared to its predecessors. The game would be released in North America on March 21, 2006, followed by a European release in September 22, 2006. The game would be re-released in Japan on December 7, 2006 as part of the PlayStation 2 the Best series. | Suikoden V was released for PlayStation 2 on February 23, 2006 in Japan. It had a TV commercial in Japan, 15 seconds in length and a large amount of online trailers and videos compared to its predecessors. The game would be released in North America on March 21, 2006, followed by a European release in September 22, 2006. The game would be re-released in Japan on December 7, 2006 as part of the PlayStation 2 the Best series. | ||
A KonamiStyle Limited Edition version of the game was also released in Japan for its initial launch in 2006. This limited edition would include a large 192-page "Setting Data" character and world art book, an "art board" featuring three pieces of game key art, the [[ | A KonamiStyle Limited Edition version of the game was also released in Japan for its initial launch in 2006. This limited edition would include a large 192-page "Setting Data" character and world art book, an "art board" featuring three pieces of game key art, the [[Genso Suikoden V Gensoshinsekai Music Collection]] CD, and a copy of the game with a reversible cover and special gold and white DVD. This would all come inside an A4 sized box with raised artwork of the Suikoden V logo and the [[Sun Rune]]. | ||
As of 2021, it is the only game in the "mainline" five games of the [[Suikoden series]] not to receive a re-release on another console. | As of 2021, it is the only game in the "mainline" five games of the [[Suikoden series]] not to receive a re-release on another console. |