Konami recently announced Suikoden: Tierkreis for DS, the second game in the popular series to appear on a Nintendo system and the first in America. Following the overarching story of the heroes calling themselves the 108 Stars of Destiny and their seemingly endless battle to restore order in the Universe, Suikoden: Tierkreis will begin with the three surviving members of the 108 Stars as they attempt to resurrect their fellow heroes. Suikoden: Tierkreis will allow players to send their characters off on quests that are carried out by other players using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

There is currently no release date set for Suikoden: Tierkreis for DS.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES SUIKODEN: TIERKREIS FOR NINTENDO DS™

The Latest Installment 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 the celebrated Suikoden series, will mark the franchise's debut exclusively on the Nintendo DS™. Encompassing a variety of different characters while exploring many exotic locations and cultures across the game's universe of parallel worlds, Suikoden: Tierkreis will expand the bounds of the handheld RPG. Featuring the franchise's established gameplay while maximizing the technological capabilities of the DS to provide all-new online elements, this epic RPG consists of many cinematic experiences that will drive the grand storyline of the 108 Stars of Destiny as they battle to thwart the powerful One King.

Using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, Suikoden: Tierkreis offers a rich online community experience that allows players to send their characters on quests that other members of the community will complete for them, eventually returning the player to their party with new abilities and treasures.

With its grand adventure and larger than life scale, this story is told through rich animation sequences and a gripping dialogue, allowing gamers to fully immerse themselves and experience the world of Suikoden. For the first time ever, players will begin with the last three members of the Stars of Destiny and are tasked with resurrecting the other 104 in order to restore order in the universe and defeat the almighty One King.

The Suikoden series launched in 1995 in Japan and was released in the U.S. on the PlayStation® game console in December of 1996. Instantly hailed as one of the most innovative RPGs, Suikoden delivered a unique battle system, an intriguing storyline with numerous plot twists and multiple endings to provide a fun experience for all RPG fans. Since its debut, the Suikoden series has received numerous industry accolades for being one of the top RPG games of all time.