I wonder how many RPGs are actually on the DS now. I’d count, but I really cannot be bothered. Either way, Konami has no qualms about adding another, with the latest in the venerable Suikoden series making its way to Nintendo’s plucky handheld.
Here are eighteen new shots of the game, which boasts a cast of 108 characters and a whole bunch of customization options. Sounds pretty meaty to me.
As the RPG genre seems to be ailing on consoles, it’s at least good that they’ve found a place to flourish on the DS. That said, with so many on the market now, it takes some real effort for any of them to stand out. There’s no way a sane man would be able to play every single one that comes out, but this one is definitely on my list of must-play titles.
Konami brings classic RPG series to Nintendo handheld for first timeKonami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced an all-new Suikoden adventure for Nintendo DS. Entitled Suikoden Tierkreis, the sprawling role-playing epic will be released in March 2009.
Suikoden Tierkreis casts the player as a member of a tightly knit security force in a remote setting called ‘Citro Village’. During an ongoing task to get rid of the land’s fearsome creatures, players uncover a mysterious phenomenon… a light emits something inexplicable at the top of the tower in the old ruins. From then on, the player and their comrades’ destiny begins to change…
The Nintendo DS title boasts a cast of 108 fully interactive characters. Each will work independently of the others, but can be recruited to make a four-person party, ideally suited to the tasks ahead. Each character enjoys a detailed history which is unfurled as the game progresses, with voice-overs and animated sequences fleshing out their many stories. From these, players than assemble their team to utilise the various skills on offer, while weapons such as swords and bows can be equipped and customised. Together, they are then pitted in turn-based battles against the many hostile creatures that lurk within Suikoden Tierkreis.
In addition to running battles, players and their parties will also be given specific quests during the course of the adventure. Suikoden Tierkreis is set in a series of parallel worlds, wherein users play in their own bespoke locale, while other players inhabit their own. This system will introduce the user to even more characters and the opportunity to make friends, while the Wi-Fi or Wireless communication capabilities of the Nintendo DS also allow users to send characters to these other worlds to receive missions from other players. Extra items such as money and items are offered as rewards, and ensure that the game is capable of constantly surprising the player.
