Now that Suikoden 1 & 2 is back, is there anything you think Eiyuden Chronicles actually did better in comparison?

Eiyuden Chronicles seemed to be in that weird batch of JRPGS like Triangle Strategy and Sea Of Stars that got insane hype before and around launch and then everyone just stopped discussing after a week. Obviously a good bit of the excitement was the connections to Suikoden as a spiritual successor and drawing upon 'fond memories'.

Well now Suikoden is out again and being played. Nostalgia goggles off, is there anything that your still prefer about EC? Or is Suikoden really better in every way?