Suikoden Tierkreis

Overview

Suikoden Tierkreis is the first Suikoden game for the Nintendo DS, and while it shares the same name as its predecessors, this stylistically disparate edition (using more drab colors than the traditional saturated palette) takes place in an entirely new universe. Though it retains the classic "108 Stars of Destiny" trope from earlier games, this turn-based RPG will not include full-scale war battles as previous Suikodens have. Standard bouts will take place using four team members, as opposed to the Suikoden standard of six, though optional support characters can aid if the need arises. The main reason the battle system has been changed is because the DS lacks the power to create the large full scale battles. Konami has changed the story to reflect this. There are still the classic "108 Stars of Destiny" but a twist in the opening cinematic depicts all but four of them dying in an epic battle. As the four survivors, you must search for the souls of the remaining 104 dead Stars of Destiny and resurrect them. You are able to choose what they are resurrected as, so you could use their soul to form a party member, weapon, or monster.

There is also a mode that uses the DS Wi-Fi connection. In this mode you can send your party members out on "quests" against your friends' characters. Konami isn't shoehorning touch controls into the game, but it appears that most of the action takes place on the lower screen, which means there is still a possibility that there will be some touch controls.

Story

The story for Suikoden TIerkreis begins in a tiny village called Citro. You play as an orphan who was raised by the village. You and a couple other friends undertake a mission to take out some beasts who have been terrorizing the town. On the journey, you find a book which you touch. Upon touching the book you get a vision of a fierce battle taking place and receive strange powers. The other members of the group also touched the book and most of them also experienced the same thing. Knowing this is part of something bigger, the group sets off to find out more about the book in the larger cities of the world and begin on their grand journey into the unknown. On the way they will fight against an oppressive religious government, make allies, and learn a lot about themselves as they explore the world in Suikoden Tierkreis.

Gameplay

Gameplay in Suikoden Tierkreis is basic, yet fun. You can outfit your group with a number of different equipment types and then participate in random encounter battles. The battles typically last around a minute with some weaker enemies being less and bosses being more. At the beginning of the turn, you select what you wish to do which includes melee, magic/skills, and items and then proceed. Another option is to let the computer auto normal attack for you and chose enemies which makes battles fast and easy. Bosses are where the true challenge is found as some will test your skills and make you rely on everything you have learned up until that point in the game, so always be aware of what the game is teaching you.

The 108 Starbearers

The following is a complete account of all the characters that will join your quest.

1. Hero
2. Marcia
3. Jale
4. Liu
5. Hotupa
6. Mona
7. Logan
8. Erin
9. Mabal
10. Zahra
11. Eunice
12. Wahie
13. Sisuca
14. Anya
15. Selen
16. Tongatihi
17. Gadburg
18. Muro
19. Luvais
20. Nimni
21. Neira
22. Nemne
23. Nomno
24. Wustum
25. Semias
26. Chrodechild
27. Meruvis
28. Roberto
29. Manaril
30. Asad
31. Zenoa
32. Yadima
33. Rekareka
34. Tuhululu
35. Geschultz
36. Buchse
37. Minen
38. Sotah
39. Balsam
40. Yod
41. Khemia
42. Nuzhat
43. Icas
44. Morrin
45. Yovel
46. Numnu
47. Dromon
48. Felecca
49. Xebec
50. Nahzu
51. Dogha
52. Sphiel
53. Maybelle
54. Nakil
55. Hafin
56. Diulf
57. Servillah
58. Lycia
59. Gorno
60. Chein
61. Autar
62. Guntram
63. Fredegund
64. Ouragan
65. Luc-Tao
66. Len-Lien
67. Yula
68. Amaralich
69. Quillard
70. Lathilda
71. Bosche
72. Mourgent
73. Elder Rajim
74. Megion
75. Nictis
76. Eusmil
77. Savina
78. Lubberkin
79. Namna
80. Hina
81. Shams
82. Taj
83. Tsaubern
84. Ramin
85. Diadora
86. Misrach
87. Nova
88. Nofret
89. Vaslof
90. Resno
91. Gilliam
92. Chief Kashgar
93. Ordovic
94. Indrik
95. Diiwica
96. Sophia
97. Darrow
98. Yomi
99. Chihaya
100. Tigre
101. Keflen
102. Belemuel
103. Kow-Low
104. Rufa
105. Enumclaw
106. Hao-Shi
107. Zayin
108. Mun-Tsang