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Shin Megami Tensei 4 announced for 3DS (Teaser site live)
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There's always the possibility they AIM for Vita, but get it on PS3/360(/Wii U?) as well. Seems to be an accepted strategy, at least in the inverse, but we'll need to see how those games pan out first.
Perhaps it's PS3/Vita.
BlackIronCount
Member
i hope so
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
You never know.
It might be on the 3DS.
I wonder how many tears would spill if it happens.
Conflicted feelings about this news. On the one hand: Shin Megami Tensei IV!
On the other hand it's probably going to reuse the same PS2 art assets again and it's on a non-region free device, which means that as a European I'm fucked until Ghostlight gets around to bringing it over. Which is probably 6-12 months later.
On the other hand it's probably going to reuse the same PS2 art assets again and it's on a non-region free device, which means that as a European I'm fucked until Ghostlight gets around to bringing it over. Which is probably 6-12 months later.
I really don't know if such a thing would even be surprising anymore. DQIX on DS was pretty much the "all bets are off" tipping point and it's remained that way ever since.
Shush now, we can't be dealing with straightforward thinking like that!
I really want to buy a Vita, but things like this are killing me.
Could be GBA/PS2.
I should be doing hw
Member
It's more than likely to be on PS3/360. A Vita version that transported saves from the console ones would be crack.
It had to be on the region locked system of course. We are still waiting for Strange Journey.
I don't mind it being on handheld, I don't mind it being on 3DS, but at least let me buy it.
Pretty sad. Now I'm forced to choose between the hassle of buying a USA system and buying every 3DS game from there or waiting for someone to pick it up in EU. meh.
Still, excited, hope we get more info soon.
I don't mind it being on handheld, I don't mind it being on 3DS, but at least let me buy it.
Pretty sad. Now I'm forced to choose between the hassle of buying a USA system and buying every 3DS game from there or waiting for someone to pick it up in EU. meh.
Still, excited, hope we get more info soon.
See this thread? No meltdowns. I don't think Persona 5 on 3DS would cause many mental breakdowns either - most people are mentally prepared for stuff like that by now, even if they don't like it.
RyougaSaotome
Member
If you are so eager to play a SMT title why not just import Strange Jourmey ? DS games are region free and it's been out for years.
Femmeworth
Banned
No way, putting Persona 5 exclusively on the 3DS would be a Namco style blunder.
It's not like the rules have changed because of that.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Oh but I see meltdowns in here too. At least, "mini" meltdowns. And Persona is currently--I don't like it, but it is the current state of things--a much bigger and prolific franchise than core Shin Megami Tensei, so I am guessing people's reaction will be much stronger if it's about Persona.
Sure, people are mentally prepared for lots of stuff, but that doesn't necessarily mean they will stop bitching about it anyways.
Lots of people said stuff like this as well for Dragon Quest IX.
*Shrug*
It is not certainly something that is beyond any realm of possibility. Especially if the 3DS keeps gaining steam in Japan. You'll never know what ATLUS might decide in the end.
i'd be totally cool with it being a ps2 game.
I think it was due to the lack of region encoding on the DS that we did not see Strange Journey here in Europe. Anyone that wanted to play the game would just import it (and that was already very few people), so publishers would see it as far too risky to distribute the game in Europe.
With the 3DS, we are already seeing Ghostlight satisfying that minority by localising Devil Survivor, and I'm sure they'll do a lot more with SMT4 and possibly EO4.
Yeah, people would bitch. But to get an impact like back when DQIX was announced, it'd probably need to be on iOS.
FataIChoice
Member
I had a hunch SMT4 might come out on a handheld.
I will make a prediction that it will be first person like SMT1/2/SJ and have 3D enemy demon models in battle.
That being said, it also be in the style of Nocturne. Nocturne only really needed one stick.
I will make a prediction that it will be first person like SMT1/2/SJ and have 3D enemy demon models in battle.
That being said, it also be in the style of Nocturne. Nocturne only really needed one stick.
I have imported many DS games, but to be honest, back in the time I thought Strange Journey had a region lock due to DSi, now I have checked it again and seems it was not the case. Thanks for making me check it again.
Femmeworth
Banned
Dragon Quest IX was a different, albeit similar, case.
Strange Journey isn't even fit to touch the ground Nocturne walks on.
I'm sure you'd love other SMT games, Nocturne and Digital Devil Saga in particular, the Persona games as well probably.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
If this game is in the style of Nocturne, I would most certainly die of happiness.
1st person view is okay too, but I prefer Nocturne style if it's all possible.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
We get devil survivor overclocked and 2. So I say the chances are very good to get this game.
GasProblem
Member
My 3DS is going to get some looove.
This better come it in Europe. It better.
Please Atlus
This better come it in Europe. It better.
Please Atlus
archnemesis
Member
Persona is a spin-off series.
archnemesis said:Shin Megami Tensei series
The main series. They're typically first-person dungeon crawlers in a modern-day post-apocalyptic setting with demonic overtones and mature themes.
1992 - Shin Megami Tensei (SNES, PC Engine, Sega CD, PS, GBA, VC)
1994 - Shin Megami Tensei II (SNES, PS, GBA, VC)
1994 - Shin Megami Tensei if... (SNES, PS)
2003 - Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (PS2)
2009 - Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (NDS)
20XX - Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS)
Persona series
Persona is an offshot which shares many of the same systems of the original series while trying to make it more appealing to newcomers. Much of it is derived from the schoolyard setting, focusing on a group of high school students in modern day Japan. There's a much great emphasis and characterization, with your party always consisting of human characters.
1996 - Revelations: Persona (PS, Windows, PSP)
1999 - Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PS, PSP)
2000 - Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PS, PSP)
2006 - Persona 3 (PS2, PSP)
2008 - Persona 4 (PS2, PSV)
2012 - Persona 4: Arena (Arcade, PS3, 360)
Femmeworth
Banned
Persona is not branded as Shin Megami Tensei in Japan, it is a spinoff series.
Thanks for the info. First person dungeon crawler? Not for me then. Persona seems less repulsive.
Check out Nocturne, which is the highlight of the franchise and third person.
Femmeworth
Banned
Nocturne had a third person camera, though.
archnemesis
Member
Nocturne was third-person with an optional first-person mode in new game plus. We still don't know the perspective of this game.
ll_l_x_l_ll
Banned
man..
i wanted to buy a protable system. and now i am honestly torn between the 2 systems.
i will wait for E3 i guess to make up my mind.
for some reason i wanted Vita more but with this.. .. eh we will see. 1 week isnt very far from now
i wanted to buy a protable system. and now i am honestly torn between the 2 systems.
i will wait for E3 i guess to make up my mind.
for some reason i wanted Vita more but with this.. .. eh we will see. 1 week isnt very far from now
The third game has a third person camera.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Technically you guys are correct but nowadays it seems like Persona is the main series and the SMT ones are the spin-off ones, hahaha.....
Have you ever played Nocturne?
In 3D? You'll have someone's eye out with that.
Urban Scholar
Member
Really hoping this will also be a big return for Kazuma Kaneko designs for a new game.
Femmeworth
Banned
You should have said that in the first place. -_- The Persona games are dungeon crawlers too, they just have more outside of the dungeons.
You need a second analog stick for SMT?
Femmeworth
Banned
I think the implication is that he does not currently own a 3DS.
viewtifulsub
Member
Artwork by Kazuma Kaneko and creative consultant by Cozy Okada or no sale.