IGN:
In Radiata Stories, enter a living, breathing world where every character lives their own life and the passage of time brings about significant change. Beginning in the kingdom of Radiata, protagonists Jack and Ridley must play out their fates as knights and choose which side they support when a race of humans goes to war with the magical fairy creatures. Along the way, players can explore fully interactive 3D environments, collect a variety of alternate costumes and weapons, and recruit more than 175 different individuals to help them in their quest. Additional features include multiple battle formations, customizable attack combos, and a constantly moving clock that shows the passage of time as it happens. Available exclusively for the PlayStation 2.

Screenshots: http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/701/701765/imgs_1.html
Official Site: http://na.square-enix.com/games/radiata/

Over a 175 characters, that's way more than Suikoden. Has anyone tried this game out yet? I planning on renting it this weekend and if it's good I'll probably buy it. The graphics and storyline looks pretty good so far.