Are the Later Suikoden Games Worth it?

One of the things I did in my little break from Blogging was playthrough the first Suikoden. I bought it Christmas day last year on PSN and didn't really see what so many people seemed to see in it. From the brief ten minute session I gave the game, the one thing that really stood out to me was the budget(and it's nonexistence). I promptly

Flashforward to about a week and half ago when for whatever reason I decided to give it another shot. For some reason, this time around I wasn't put off by how cheap the game felt. I was actually blown away to play an RPG that moved as fast as it had (I got frustrated with Chrono Trigger because the battles were too slow). Suikoden is brisk in it's battles, load times, and it's pace. This is actually the first game since probably Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne that I actually got everything in.

Right now, I'm playing Suikoden II on my PSP and I'm enjoying it as well. They definitely had a bigger budget this time around. The game is absolutely stunning in both it's scenery and it's music. My only quip would be that the pace is slightly slower than the first game.

After I get finished though, I'm not sure if I'm going to play the rest of the Suikoden games. No one can really give a definite answer on which games are worth it. I've actually seen people on all three sides when it comes to the PS2 era games. Tierkries got pretty good ratings, but from what I've heard, it really doesn't have any of the charm of the series. I can only afford so much right now, and last time I checked, these games cost more than $6 and zippo(though I'd gladly fork over the money for Suiko II on PSN). If anyone is willing to give some opinions, leave a comment. If not, I'll surely cry.

(If it wasn't for the fact that I really love the game, this probably just would have been another Horrible boxart post.)