(PR) Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. (KONAMI) announced a new mobile game, an animated series, and many other exciting announcements during the Suikoden Live broadcast. The hour-long show featured orchestral performances of Suikoden’s iconic music, interviews with key members of the development team, and a look behind the scenes with composers and artists brought onboard to expand the franchise in the years to come globally.
Mobile game – Suikoden STAR LEAP
A new role-playing adventure set in the world of Suikoden is coming soon to mobile devices. Suikoden STAR LEAP takes place a few years before the events of Suikoden I, but a couple years after Suikoden V. Players can explore vibrant, bustling towns and meet new and familiar characters along their quests. The game’s art style takes inspiration from 2D pixel character designs with a mix of 3D backgrounds. Release date details and more information will be shared in a future announcement.
Animated Series
A new televised animated series from KONAMI animation studio co-produced with NBC Universal Entertainment Japan will introduce new fans to the deep lore of Suikoden II that many others have come to admire.
“We wanted to keep the greatness of the original story [Yoshitaka] Murayama-san created,” said Suikoden Producer Rui Naito. “[The show] is one way of showing the story – it is the anime!”
The Suikoden Live broadcast, plus the upcoming HD remaster releases of Suikoden I&II, signals KONAMI’s commitment to continue to grow the role-playing adventure IP with more details to share in future announcements.
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster on sale!
The legendary KONAMI JRPGs Suikoden I and Suikoden II have now been remastered in HD!
The Story of Suikoden I
A once renowned hero turns into a violent tyrant, and an empire falls into decline. A Liberation Army is rising up in an act of rebellion against an oppressive rule. One by one the 108 stars of Destiny gather to shape the course of history.
The Story of Suikoden II
Our story’s hero and his friend Jowy are members of the Unicorn Youth Brigade, which participated in a drawn-out border dispute between the Highland Kingdom and the City-States of Jowston. A few months earlier, a truce agreement was signed between the two forces, both of which were happy to see an end to the fighting.