After a dozen years of PlayStation and console exclusivity, Konami's long-running RPG series makes its non-Sony and handheld debut in Suikoden: Tierkreis. Gamers enter the Suikoden universe and once again play central roles in the saga of the 108 Stars of Destiny, this time controlling the last few members of the great collective as they attempt to resurrect 104 of their fallen brethren and defeat the evil One King. Voice-over dialogue and animated cut-scenes drive the story as players lead their party of four through a variety of parallel worlds for classic 2D overworld adventures and dungeon crawling. Characters level up with increased experience, but Suikoden: Tierkreis also makes use of Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection to foster an active online community in which players can send their adventurers off to gain new abilities and treasure on quests undertaken by other gamers. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide