A poignant tale about how life and ambition can lead close friends down very different paths. Much more vibrant and polished than the first game, I understand why this one is a favorite for both series fans and PS1 RPG fans.
My only gripes are the localization, which while better than Suikoden, is still a little rough, and the numerous bugs, which actually detract from certain scenes and can potentially reduce enjoyment of certain playable sections. If you want to play this, I highly recommend finding a version where bug fixes have already been made or where you can apply bug fixes yourself. Hopefully the upcoming remake smooths these things over.