Suikoden V hits the streets in a day or so. The first two were genius, but the third and fourth installments were not up to most people's expectations (including my own). However, the character design and story in the fifth installment looks promising.
My colleagues in Japan who've played the game say that Suikoden V is definitely worth a look. Besides, I believe it will retail for only $39.99. Keep an eye on it.
Oh, and those same colleagues of mine have played Kingdom Hearts II all the way through and they all praise the game. However, I did hear one or two of them mention that the game drags at times and that there is a lot of revisited material from the first game. Nonetheless, if you played the first Kingdom Hearts, the new one should charm you away.
I'll be getting both.