Atlus announces like 80 things at once (Touch Detective 2, rhythm games, etc)

[Lost Fragment]

Atlus USA is proud to announce Touch Detective 2½ for the Nintendo DS, sequel to the hit adventure title Touch Detective. Boasting a longer, overarching storyline, more characters and locations to visit, and various game design enhancements, Touch Detective 2½ delivers in every way a sequel should. Fans of the original Touch Detective, fear not: the same humor and quirkiness that made the first adventure so memorable is back in full force for the sequel! Touch Detective 2 ½ is set for release in North America this holiday season! Boasting a longer, overarching storyline, more characters and locations to visit, and various game design enhancements, Touch Detective 2½ delivers in every way a sequel should. Fans of the original Touch Detective, fear not: the same humor and quirkiness that made the first adventure so memorable is back in full force for the sequel! Touch Detective 2½ has not yet been rated by the ESRB. About Touch Detective 2 ½: Accepted into the Great Detective Society, Mackenzie has become a fully-accredited sleuth! Trouble is, people still do not take her seriously. All that changes when a string of strange thefts pulls her into a puzzling plot, and she’ll have to use all of her skills and intuition to discover the motive behind the crimes and solve the mystery! Key Features: •A hilariously off-beat story spanning 5 Episodes! Longer, wittier, and more entertaining than the first Touch Detective, the new plot develops over the course of 5 interrelated chapters, each playing off the one before. •Over twice the locations to visit and all-new characters to compliment the returning cast from the original! Cromwell, Penelope, and even your trusty sidekick Funghi all make a return in Touch Detective 2½, and if you want to get to the bottom of the mystery, you will need their help! •More unlockables! Solve side quests and complete an all-new Touch List and Investigation Report to gain access to new music and art!

Atlus USA is proud to announce Ontamarama, a new rhythm action game for the Nintendo DS! Making full use of the Nintendo DS dual screens, touch functionality, and microphone, Ontamarama will provide an entertaining level of challenge for novice players, while offering satisfyingly challenging play modes for advanced gamers. Fast reflexes and a keen sense of rhythm are the keys to success in this frantic, fun, and addictive music- based game! Ontamarama has not yet been rated by the ESRB. About Ontamarama: On a peaceful tropical island, Ontama roam free. These gentle sound spirits, when properly conducted, offer the people of the land a beautiful and enchanting symphony. Wishing to rob the inhabitants of this joy, an evil demon begins to control the natives into capturing the Ontama. Two aspiring “Ontamaestros”, Beat and Rest, discover the plot and decide to foil the evil demon’s scheme by challenging the villagers under the demon’s control in order to release the trapped Ontama! Key Features: •Fast-paced music-based gameplay that challenges the player’s reflexes, timing, and concentration. •12 stages to play, including a tutorial, each with their own catchy melody to master! Each successful challenge nets the player “Ontama Points”, which can be used to unlock new songs, items, and Ontama styles! •Story mode with three difficulty settings that tailor the game to gamers of varying skill levels. •Freeplay and Challenge modes offer excellent replayability, allowing favorite stages to be revisited and offering greater levels of difficulty for skilled Ontamaestros! The more you play, the more you can unlock! Ontamarama is currently set for release Fall/Winter 2007!

Atlus USA is proud to announce Draglade, a new rhythm fighting game for the Nintendo DS! In Draglade, it’s not just about how hard you hit or fast you move, it's also how well you can groove. An innovative mix of music and fighting means you will have to use your rhythm as well as your reflexes if you want to overcome your foes and show everyone that you’re a Draglade master! Draglade has not yet been rated by the ESRB. About Draglade: In the world of Draglade, Grapping has become the world's premier spectator sport. Scientists will discover how to turn atmospheric Matter into energy. Soon thereafter, a means of harnessing this energy – G-Cons – will allow for the conversion of this power into a weapon called a “Glade”. When a Glade hits something, the Glade emits a sound. Fighters and entertainers quickly realized the potential of Grapping, as the music generated by the clashing Glades in combat provided an experience that couldn't be matched in any other sport. In this world overcome by Grapping fever, four young indie Grappers – Hibito, Guy, Kyle, and Daichi – will strive to reach the ranks of the Major Grappers. Key Features •A creative mix of fighting and music! Intuitive controls allow players of all ages and skills to get into thegame, while a vast assortment of customizable fighting techniques and devastating combinations allow for advanced fighting tactics. Use Beat Combos to create a powerful melody! •Unlockable Extras! Discover additional characters and special techniques - there are plenty of things to collect! Each character will have their own unique weapons and attributes. •Customizable characters! Mix and match moves to tailor your fighter to your preferences, and expand your arsenal of abilities by trading skills with a friend! •Local and Nintendo WFC multiplayer! Play against players across the nation in a one-on-one test of skills, or connect locally with a friend and take on cooperative quests! Fall/winter 2007

Oh, and for those who missed it in the other thread:

Atlus USA is proud to announce Trauma Center: New Blood for the Wii, a new entry in the award-winning Trauma Center series! Keep your hands steady and your mind focused – this time around there’s a lot more on the line. Every cut of the scalpel, every pinch of the forceps, each and every second that ticks by is of the absolute greatest importance. If you think it's too much to handle alone, invite a friend to assist with the operation and work together to save patients from flat-lining. The adrenaline is pumping, lives are at stake, and only you can save the day. Have you got what it takes? Trauma Center: New Blood has not yet been rated by the ESRB. About Trauma Center: New Blood: At a remote hospital in Alaska, Dr. Markus Vaughn quietly toils, a surgeon who has forsaken the politics and power struggles of his former ward. He is content to use the power he has discovered within himself, the Healing Touch, to positively affect the lives of those in need. His partner is Valerie Blaylock, a promising young doctor eager to unlock her own dormant abilities. When the facility unexpectedly closes, they are forced to return to Concordia Medical Institute, where politics are more important than patient’s lives, and doctors more concerned with image than their ministration. There they are recruited into the government organization Caduceus, where they will learn of a conspiracy with dire ramifications, and their lives will be changed forever! Key Features: •Two Player Cooperative Play! For the first time in the series, work with a friend to race against the clock and save lives…success will require teamwork and communication – Every second counts! •All-New Story, Characters, and Operations! Depend on a brand new medical team for support and advice as you tackle new emergencies. •Fully Voiced Dialogue! Characters will come to life as never before as they speak to you during operations and story cutscenes. •Full 480p and 16x9 Widescreen Support! •Online Score Ranking System! Trauma Center: New Blood is currently set to release in North America this holiday season!

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edit: jesus, I really ****ed up that paste

[cw_sasuke]

they sure love the ds ........

[Rlan]

.. 2½?

[Vic]

Atlus USA is proud to announce Draglade, a new rhythm fighting game for the Nintendo DS! In Draglade, it’s not just about how hard you hit or fast you move, it's also how well you can groove. An innovative mix of music and fighting means you will have to use your rhythm as well as your reflexes if you want to overcome your foes and show everyone that you’re a Draglade master! Draglade is currently set for release Fall/Winter 2007. Please see the attached press release for details regarding this announcement.

hmmm.... I presume that the game came out in japan already.

nvm, I remember seeing that game earlier this year http://gametrailers.com/player/20058.html

[Blackace]

.. 2½?

came out in Japan a bit ago..fits the tone of the series

[Kafel]

I'm proud to announce I'll play all these games.

[RurouniZel]

Someone at Atlus is a fan of Naked Gun. ^^

And a new Trauma Center? Sweet!

[Lost Fragment]

heh, refresh. Accidentally screwed up the paste

[knoo]

Great news, more rythm love after I've played through EBA :)

On a sidenote: I hope the server is busy now because it's being upgraded or whatever... it's not even E3 now... ugh..

[joeposh]

Atlus consistently delivers on the DS. They've really outdone themselves in terms of game selection thus far, I hope these titles live up to that track record.

[gamerx]

Fully Voiced Dialogue! Characters will come to life as never before as they speak to you during operations and story cutscenes.

[HyperZone<3]

I rather liked Touch Detective, will buy again. Thanks Atlus!

and Rythem Fighting? Sounds intriguing.

[May16]

Heh, I was just gonna post this ^^

[Akai]

Touch Detective 2.5 finally announced! I really loved the first one...While the gameplay was by the book, I really loved the characters and dialogue...

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

0 out of 4. wow, thanks Banpresto or whoever it was for ruining relationship with Atlus USA. No SRT OG PS2, no Summon Night 4, no Summon Night DS, no Dragon Shadow Spell...damn hell.

I don't even want to know the unknown developers behind the 2 other DS games if Touch Detective 2 and a half is the most important of them.

[leroy hacker]

Ontamarama seems to be this game. Video at the link.

Gameplay videos of the different songs here. That first one is some really bad hip-hop.

[Joe Molotov]

I want to like Touch Detectice 2.

[Rocked]

This thread is useless without pics!

[ElectricBlue187]

it seems like Atlus consistently has amazingly creative games that fall short on the execution

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Wait, Draglade is a DIMPS game published by Banpresto. wow, this is certainly worse than I thought, they are picking that one of all Banpresto games...something went really wrong here.

The other one from Noise...that sounds me familiar but looking at the website, ewww. Its really niche stuff here, on the few hundred copies niche level.

The less I talk about Touch Detective...

And the only Atlus title of the 4 ones is one kind of a game I can't really play, but at least it looks good, its Atlus, character artwork is awesome...if I could get into a surgery game I'd be bouncing all day. But I can't so :| at list.

[leroy hacker]

0 out of 4. wow, thanks Banpresto or whoever it was for ruining relationship with Atlus USA. No SRT OG PS2, no Summon Night 4, no Summon Night DS, no Dragon Shadow Spell...damn hell. I don't even want to know the unknown developers behind the 2 other DS games if Touch Detective 2 and a half is the most important of them.

Actually Draglade is a Banpresto game, though developed by Dimps.

Some impressions here.

[Lyte Edge]

hmmm.... I presume that the game came out in japan already. nvm, I remember seeing that game earlier this year http://gametrailers.com/player/20058.html

Wait, Draglade is a DIMPS game published by Banpresto. wow, this is certainly worse than I thought, they are picking that one of all Banpresto games...something went really wrong here.

Draglade did already come out, and it sucked. Badly.

[jooey]

Wait, Draglade is a DIMPS game published by Banpresto. wow, this is certainly worse than I thought, they are picking that one of all Banpresto games...something went really wrong here.

careful you don't wear a hole in your Jump to Conclusions mat

[Sirusjr]

Needs steambot chronicles 2. I will be buying the next trauma center for sure though.

[Stop It]

Woo! Do Want all 4, especially Trauma Centre: New Blood, but then, we haven't got Second Opinion yet (August? seriously NoE I hate thee).

[Kulock]

Huzzah Touch Detective 2½!! The original was a charming little adventure game, maybe a bit easy, but amusing and likeable, and not irritatingly obscure like some. Glad to see Atlus is taking a chance on the sequel, I can't imagine the original sold all that well, from what I saw.

[Schopenhauer]

Nothing interests me in that line up.

Hopefully Atlus will have a surprise announcement or two during E3.

[bryehn]

Ontama is awesome. It's a great addition to the genre, and different from Ouendan.

[krypt0nian]

I have no choice but to give ATLUS my monies.

[TreIII]

I honestly hope that this is NOT it. I was at least expecting to see that Summon Night DS game on that list.

I mean, Ontama looks great, but there's so much more that they could stand to be bringing over, even if you don't consider Banpresto stuff...

[Stumpokapow]

These announcements do not preclude further announcements.

[angelfly]

I have no choice but to give ATLUS my monies.

Same here. All of those are day one purchases for me.

[zurra]

The thread title had me expecting more... like SRW OG PS2 :(

[pancakesandsex]

i really hope this is just the beginning, nice news for trauma center fans, and touch detective looked interesting, i may try that at some point. heres hoping for Super Robot Wars Original Generations PS2 and Growlanser VI Precarious World

[ElectricBlue187]

There they are recruited into the government organization Caduceus

VADER: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[evilchicken]

I'm a huge rhythm game fan (really, huge), but I didn't really like Ontama (Japanese's version). The songs were really bad for the most part and the gameplay is more irritating than enjoyable (the circle draw mechanic is poorly done). I played through the whole game on the hardest difficulty and didn't really feel like I wanted to keep playing it at all (unlike other DS rhythm games).

Oh well, I'll give it another spin on the US version if the songs are different (they were all just melodic, no vocals, so I doubt we'll get a different soundtrack).

[jj984jj]

Trauma Center 2 is awesome but we already have a thread for that, kinda disappointing games for the DS, although all 5 Touch Detective fans should be happy.

I thought someone said that Atlus wouldn't bring over anymore Branpresto games?

[thebagofsand]

Draglade looks awesome!

[atomsk]

Needs steambot chronicles 2. I will be buying the next trauma center for sure though.

doesn't even have a release date in japan yet IIRC. the homepage hasn't changed at all since it was first announced. still says "2007" and not much else

i'm hoping it doesn't get delayed multiple times like Disaster Report 2 was...

[Deku]

Lol when were Atlus titles mainstream?

[Hcoregamer00]

Nice, they seem to be Nintendo centric this generation.

Which could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your console preference.

[Durante]

Not really the type of games I love Atlus for. Quite disappointing after getting my hopes up reading the title.

[Kid Marin]

Besides that new Trauma Center, the DS titles are pretty meh...
I guess Atlus's magic machine has blown up after such amazing games like Etrian Odyssey, Odin Sphere and Persona 3 this year.

[VultureDude]

a fully voiced acted Trauma Center?!???!

The intensity can only go up from here

[Reilly]

Not really the type of games I love Atlus for. Quite disappointing after getting my hopes up reading the title.

For real.

Where are my niche PS2 RPG's Atlus? :(

[ethelred]

Not really the type of games I love Atlus for. Quite disappointing after getting my hopes up reading the title.

Yep. Aside from Trauma Center 2, which is an awesome announcement, the rest of this is a pretty shitty lineup. I liked last year's Summon Night / Super Robot Wars / Yggdra Union much more.

[Haunted]

Interested in how they'll handle the rhythm games, Trauma Centre 2 and Touch Detective 2 announcements are very nice. :) Atlus gets a thumb up from me.

[Emotions]

They released 8 games last year for the GBA after E3 2006.
Summon Night 1 and 2
Super Robot Taisen OG 1 and 2
Yggdra Union
B-Daman 1 & 2
Polarium GBA.
Plus the 4 DS games + Rule of Rose PS2 and Devil Summoner and Trauma Center Wii.
All released in the second half of 2006.
So i don't think this will be the last announcements, i'm expecting more DS and PS2 annoucements.
So far we have Luminous Arc, These 3 new DS
annoucements, Trauma Center New Blood (Wii) and Growlanser V(PS2) so far for later in the year, so i think there's gonna be more.
I dig Touch Detective and i'm expecting second part but i'm waiting for the rest of the annoucements.

[A Link to the Snitch]

Trauma Center: New Blood should have been on DS too.

[Xdrive05]

The shotgun approach, eh?