 It is the first strategy-based installment of the series, using tactical, grid-based combat instead of the turn-based battles employed by previous games in the series.The game's music was composed by series veteran Norikazu Miura and features the opening theme "Another World" performed by Japanese vocalist yoshiko.The game's fantasy story is told in two parts, taking place both before and after the events of "Suikoden IV" released one year earlier, and features appearances by characters from the title.