Thomas Cunliffe

England, Yorkshire

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Review: SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered Is Unwelcoming, but Intriguing

3 weeks ago | siliconera.com | Thomas Cunliffe

The SaGa franchise is one often overlooked by Western audiences, though its dedicated fanbase is anything but quiet when singing its praises. Fresh off a recent Suikoden 2 playthrough and hungry for another late 90s JRPG, I sank my teeth into Saga Frontier 2 Remastered as my first venture into the SaGa series. Boy, was it a big first bite.
World of Warcraft Rodmap for April - June 2025 (Patch 11.1.5)

1 month ago | siliconera.com | Thomas Cunliffe

If you’re itching for something new to do in World of Warcraft, you don’t need to wait long. Patch 11.5 releases on April 22, 2025 (or April 23, 2025 in Europe), with plenty of new content added throughout April, May, and June. Here’s everything you have to look forward to.
Madoka Magica the Movie Homura Figure Costs Over $160

1 month ago | siliconera.com | Thomas Cunliffe

Good Smile Company started pre-orders for a 1/8 scale figure of Devil Homura, a form of Homura Akemi seen in Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion. The figure is priced at ¥25,000 (approx. $167.79), and it is scheduled to be released in December 2025. Including the stand, Devil Homura stands approximately 380mm (14.96 inches) tall and 345mm (13.58 inches) wide. The figure is intricately designed to cast a silhouette when in direct light, aided by translucent sections of Homura’s wings.
How to Recruit Yuzu in Suikoden 2

2 months ago | siliconera.com | Thomas Cunliffe

Yuzu is a recruitable character in Suikoden 2, representing the Chisyu Star as one of the 108 Stars of Destiny. Not only do you need her to achieve the 108 Star ending, but recruiting Yuzu also unlocks the ranch feature at HQ, allowing you to acquire livestock and more ingredients for cooking! Note: Before you can recruit Yuzu, you must have completed Hix and Tengaar’s quest and recruited them both. If you can’t find Yuzu, you may also need to complete your current story objective.
How to Recruit Hix and Tengaar in Suikoden 2

2 months ago | siliconera.com | Thomas Cunliffe

Hix and Tengaar are two recruitable Stars of Destiny in Suikoden 2, and both are required to achieve the 108 Star ending. As a bonus, you’ll also unlock the “Manhood Ceremony” Achievement/Trophy for your effort on this somewhat lengthy side quest. Before you can begin the quest to recruit Hix and Tengaar in Suikoden 2, you must have completed the Two Rivers section of the main story. If you’ve done so, go to Headquarters and travel by boat to Lakewest to the west.
How to Get Mukumuku and the Flying Squirrels in Suikoden 2

2 months ago | siliconera.com | Thomas Cunliffe

In Suikoden 2, players can add five adorable flying squirrels known as “The Five Squirrel Squad” to their party to earn an Achievement/Trophy of the same name. Here’s how to find and recruit Mukuku, Makumaku, Mikumiku, Mekumeku, and Mokumoku. In Kyaru Town, then take the western path to your home, Genkaku’s Dojo. Follow the dirt path to the right of your house north, up to a giant tree. Interact with the giant tree three times, and an adorable squirrel in a cape will jump out.
How to Recruit Stallion in Suikoden 2

2 months ago | siliconera.com | Thomas Cunliffe

Stallion is one of the 108 Stars of Destiny in Suikoden 2 and comes with the bonus feature of 3x battle speed when recruited. If you want to achieve the 108 Stars ending for its Achievement/Trophy and make grinding a breeze, you need to…run away? Here’s how to train for Stallion’s race and beat him at his own game. While you may have seen him already, you can only recruit Stallion in Suikoden 2 after the conclusion of the Two Rivers storyline.
What To Do With Antiques and ??? Items in Suikoden and Suikoden 2

2 months ago | siliconera.com | Thomas Cunliffe

As you play through Suikoden 1 and 2, you’ll come across items with ‘???’ in front of their name, which can typically be appraised into antiques used to decorate your Headquarters’ baths. If you don’t care for decorating, or an antique isn’t to your taste, you can also sell them to a merchant for potch. Aside from sprucing up your bathhouse, specific combinations of antiques can cause ‘Bath Scenes’ to occur.
How to Recruit Richmond in Suikoden 2

2 months ago | siliconera.com | Thomas Cunliffe

Richmond is one of 108 recruitable Stars of Destiny in Suikoden 2, representing the Chiyu Star. As well as being a requirement for the 108 Star ending and “108 Stars Together” Achievement/Trophy, recruiting Richmond also unlocks the Investigation feature. You can recruit Richmond in Suikoden 2 as soon as you’ve officially established your HQ. Head to Radat, southeast of Kuskus and far east from Headquarters.
How to Recruit Clive in Suikoden 2

2 months ago | siliconera.com | Thomas Cunliffe

To achieve the 108 Star ending and unlock the “On the Trail of a Mysterious Woman” Achievement/Trophy in Suikoden 2, you need to recruit Clive. The tricky thing is that Clive will only join your team if you approach him in a specific way — here’s how. Before you can recruit Clive in Suikoden 2, you must have witnessed the event between Clive and Elza in Muse City.