KONAMIANNOUNCES SUIKODEN: TIERKREIS FOR NINTENDO DS™
The LatestInstallment In the Critically-Acclaimed Franchise Incorporates Rich Animation,Innovative Features, and an Active Online Community
EL SEGUNDO, CA – September 16, 2008 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.today announces Suikoden: Tierkreis, the latest iteration of thecelebrated Suikoden series, will mark the franchise’s debut exclusivelyon the Nintendo DS™. Encompassing a variety of different characters whileexploring many exotic locations and cultures across the game’s universe ofparallel worlds, Suikoden: Tierkreis will expand the bounds of thehandheld RPG. Featuring the franchise’s established gameplay while maximizingthe technological capabilities of the DS to provide all-new online elements,this epic RPG consists of many cinematic experiences that will drive the grandstoryline of the 108 Stars of Destiny as they battle to thwart the powerful OneKing.
Using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, Suikoden: Tierkreis offers a richonline community experience that allows players to send their characters onquests that other members of the community will complete for them, eventuallyreturning the player to their party with new abilities and treasures.
With its grand adventure and larger than life scale, this story is told throughrich animation sequences and a gripping dialogue, allowing gamers to fullyimmerse themselves and experience the world of Suikoden. For the firsttime ever, players will begin with the last three members of the Stars ofDestiny and are tasked with resurrecting the other 104 in order to restoreorder in the universe and defeat the almighty One King.
The Suikoden series launched in 1995 in Japan and was released in theU.S. on the PlayStation® game console in December of 1996. Instantly hailed asone of the most innovative RPGs, Suikoden delivered a unique battlesystem, an intriguing storyline with numerous plot twists and multiple endingsto provide a fun experience for all RPG fans. Since its debut, the Suikodenseries has received numerous industry accolades for being one of the top RPGgames of all time.
