You can tell the dude was thinking SMT = Megaten umbrella though, just trying to be helpful!
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Shin Megami Tensei 4 Exclusive Preorder DLCs
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You can tell the dude was thinking SMT = Megaten umbrella though, just trying to be helpful!
Bassmastergeneral
Member
Wow that Amazon one is really nice.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
y'know, now that I think about it, I think this is the real benefit of DLC.
You don't have to have this nonsense on your cart at all.
You don't have to have this nonsense on your cart at all.
Just take it with you.
Member
Will the Wal-Mart DLC be one of those vests and a head of gray hair?
I thought it would be the opposite because frankly, I find it odd that stores shell out of money for this since I don't think the SMT series sells particularly well. Atlus pays retailers for in store advertising and this costume stuff comes along with that deal to incentivize Gamestop advertising the game to show of their sick nasty exclusive costume DLC.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
I doubt it. These costumes are not only product placement, but retailers want them as an incentive for consumers to buy at their store. You can see that in this thread - some people are saying they'll buy it at a certain retailer because of the DLC. It doesn't make sense that Atlus is doing this for a game like SMT if retailers weren't shelling out. People aren't going to buy SMTIV solely because of some poorly made costumes.
At the very least, it's a mutual relationship and it doesn't cost either Atlus or the retailer much. But I think in instances of retailer exclusive pre-order DLC the retailer is probably paying for it (or doing something). Amazon and Gamestop aren't going to say that they won't carry the game unless they get *exclusive DLC*. Well, they could, but that would be ridiculously damaging to the publisher-retailer relationship
All of my why, this DLC ;>>
I bet the Gamestop one lowers the encounter rate, the EB one reisits ice, and the amazon one is weak to fire XD Or each one gives you a certain alignment boosts, dunno which would be which though, lol.
I'm pre-ordering this from VGP [in store], so hopefully there's nothing random going on there. I'm guessing this thread is only for the North American region DLC, but you can check out all the fancy pre-order stuff Japan's retailers are offering here: http://megaten4.jp/guide/
Some places get lame stuff like post cards/phone cards/oversized trading cards, but other places, like amiami, are offering wall scrolls with pre-orders~
At least with DLC it's missable and doesn't really do much to the overall game experience...also, I've had bad experiences in the past with both Amazon [good job packing my special edition games in a fucking bubble envelope so they get smashed up...also my SJ pre-order went on a strange journey of it's own, apparently improper labelling on their end made me lose my pre-order on that one], and EB [thanks for opening my pre-orders to listen to the soundtrack and gunk up the packaging with those godawful stickers you jerks], so this won't sway me to pre-order with them this time :/
I bet the Gamestop one lowers the encounter rate, the EB one reisits ice, and the amazon one is weak to fire XD Or each one gives you a certain alignment boosts, dunno which would be which though, lol.
I'm pre-ordering this from VGP [in store], so hopefully there's nothing random going on there. I'm guessing this thread is only for the North American region DLC, but you can check out all the fancy pre-order stuff Japan's retailers are offering here: http://megaten4.jp/guide/
Some places get lame stuff like post cards/phone cards/oversized trading cards, but other places, like amiami, are offering wall scrolls with pre-orders~
At least with DLC it's missable and doesn't really do much to the overall game experience...also, I've had bad experiences in the past with both Amazon [good job packing my special edition games in a fucking bubble envelope so they get smashed up...also my SJ pre-order went on a strange journey of it's own, apparently improper labelling on their end made me lose my pre-order on that one], and EB [thanks for opening my pre-orders to listen to the soundtrack and gunk up the packaging with those godawful stickers you jerks], so this won't sway me to pre-order with them this time :/
cj_iwakura
Member
Who do I have to sacrifice for a Messian robe?
Deified Data
Banned
Thanks, I literally thought they'd force the pre-order bonuses on me whether I asked for them or not. You really cleared that up.
No problem, nothing to be ashamed of. We're here to help each other.
FAQ section added to the op
buddha0991
Member
255 Gaians. But we would sacrifice 255 of your kind first, filthy servant of law.
But think about how economical and eco-friendly it is to reuse cardboard as a jacket!
Just because it won't hold up in the rain.
Or snow.
Or wind.
Or possibly getting bumped on the street.
It's like a jacket that's bad at all the things you would use a jacket for!
dakkumauji
Member
I know. That one is so much more classy than any of the ones we're getting.
NoirVisage
Banned
TurnipFritters
Member
Pretty much my thought once I took a closer look. "Hey, this doesn't look so ba-WAIT A SECOND."
It's either the best outfit or the worst for this reason. And quite possibly a cheap cosplayer's dream come true.
Hopefully these will be almost worthless then.
...I just posted the link from the main SMT JP website showing all the places offering pre-order bonuses, there are screenshots showing each item from a bunch of angles too. Does anyone read anymore, or just go looking for pictures? *sigh*
JAPAN REGION DLC:
HMV JP/Loppi/Lawson:
Tsutaya Online:
...weird thing is, what was the base item used for the GS DLC?
PaulExcellent
Member
...I just posted the link from the main SMT JP website showing all the places offering pre-order bonuses, there are screenshots showing each item from a bunch of angles too. Does anyone read anymore, or just go looking for pictures? *sigh*
So, I'm assuming that this is going to be the Best Buy one?
For 300 bucks, sure.
cj_iwakura
Member
Lawson is close enough to Messian, lacks cross motif though.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
As buttfuck ugly as the new demons!
TurnipFritters
Member
Deified Data
Banned
Any Gaian analogs?
cj_iwakura
Member
Messians work at convenience stores.
Well that explains that, I figured it meant as in Lawful.
exmachina64
Banned
Yay!
charlequin
Banned
You know, I think I can really be okay with retailer-exclusive preorder DLC if it's all as fucking idiotic (and presumably useless) as this stuff.
TurnipFritters
Member
You say that but the Wal Mart vest will void all but almighty.
mugurumakensei
Member
Fixed for clarification about why it doesn't void almighty.
Hours Left
Member
They're all so ugly. I want them.
But I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally hate retailer exclusive DLC. :/
But I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally hate retailer exclusive DLC. :/
Amazon outfit now on amazon.com
"capture the spirit of the Amazon package with its cardboard color, signature smile logo, and bar code is this imaginative upper body armor for the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado’s Samurai"
Also, the line about DLC on the walmart page has been removed.
"capture the spirit of the Amazon package with its cardboard color, signature smile logo, and bar code is this imaginative upper body armor for the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado’s Samurai"
Also, the line about DLC on the walmart page has been removed.
Auron_Kale
Member
HELL YES!
Well, it's Amazon Canada, but hey, I kinda wanted to see it myself.
I like it!
http://www.siliconera.com/2013/04/20/two-more-shin-megami-tensei-iv-pre-order-bonus-costumes-revealed/