RPGCrazied
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We ever going to get a screenshot? When are they going to unveil this game?
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nah, it's a step backwards. with 3rd person view in SMT3 the environments were more expansive, kaneko's art had bigger emphasis thanks to this.
and strange journey was a good game, I never said or imply it was bad.
Stealth20k
Banned
I disagree, there is something magical about the old school look and having a close up on the monsters when you fight them.
I dig the sprites man. I like it better......
It might not be the popular opinion but I thought strange journies was the better game than nocturne
When the devil summoner 3ds demo of it gets leaked
I'm pretty sure they're just going to keep everything under wraps until Soul Hackers is out, which comes with the first trailer.
Holy Order Sol
Member
dude is obviously 300 years old
Stealth20k
Banned
this
IrishNinja
Member
ducky was saying that one's still quite far off, what kinda ballpark date do you guys put up for a release date? i forget how long on average localization takes after that as well.
I'm starting to get the feeling that it'll release in December or January. I'd previously thought November, but they're cutting it kinda close with the start of promotion. As for localization, it's usually about 6 months.
Stealth20k
Banned
which game? soul hacker or IV?
I think both will be localized in 2013, not a chance in 2012
He asked when I thought SMT4 would release in Japan.
Stealth20k
Banned
Oh I could see that february to april of next year. Depends how big they want to make it
My "far off" comment was referring to when the first trailer will be revealed. It's not coming until Soul Hackers comes out at the end of August. Meanwhile they started teasing the SMT1 BGM two weeks ago, and now they're teasing the SMT2 BGM. So they'll need more teases to fill the time until the end of August for the actual reveal.
Stealth20k
Banned
and then I think the persona 5 review will be at tgs
Atlus doesn't even attend TGS, why would they announce P5 there and before SMT4 is released? Makes no sense.
Famitsu will post the review at TGS. It'll be printed out on the walls.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Might consider heading down to the TGS on business day. Just to poke around, then leave before it gets stupid crowded. Am just curious to see whats out there.
Then again the trip out there sucks, so depending on the weather will consider.
Then again the trip out there sucks, so depending on the weather will consider.
35/40
Stealth20k
Banned
Sorry I meant reveal............
Atlus usually does announce things around that time. So I think it has a good shot
I seriously wouldn't get my hopes up, Atlus will be all SMT4 until it is released.
Stealth20k
Banned
There was a stretch last year were every month had 1 game reveal........
I wouldnt put anything pasty them
I prefer third person too, with a cast like Devil Survivor 2 hopefully.
Stealth20k
Banned
I dont see that happening, an hd devil survivor remake.
A remake of the DS 2 on the 3ds, that i can see happening.
Its going to be a dungeon crawler with pokemon elements, and it will be turn based
thats all we can say
Wasn't asking for a remake, more like a new game in the series with HD sprites, kind of like Disgaea 4 but SMT.
vagabondarts
Member
I'm curious if this is going to be First Person or not. Honestly I would like it to be 3rd person like Nocturne, but with an optional first person mode.
That website music gets me super excited
That website music gets me super excited
OreoKraickerz
Neo Member
It seems likely that since Atlus already has a functional 1st person dungeon crawler engine for the 3DS they'd just re-use it for SMT IV.
Anybody have an idea of how difficult it is to translate a 1st person dungeon crawler engine for use in a 3rd person game? Is that even possible or would it have to be developed from the ground up like I'm assuming Nocturne's engine was?
I'd take either style really; I just want more SMT. And while I've enjoyed every SMT game I've played, DDS and Nocturne were much more interesting than Strange Journey IMO.
Anybody have an idea of how difficult it is to translate a 1st person dungeon crawler engine for use in a 3rd person game? Is that even possible or would it have to be developed from the ground up like I'm assuming Nocturne's engine was?
I'd take either style really; I just want more SMT. And while I've enjoyed every SMT game I've played, DDS and Nocturne were much more interesting than Strange Journey IMO.
Just take it with you.
Member
Atlus is probably using up their HD budget on Persona.
As for SMTIV, I could go either way on 1st vs 3rd person. But there's no reason they can't give us both, IMO.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
I'm down with either 1st or 3rd for my dungeon crawling needs (and they are needs; raw ugly primal needs), but SMT3's sense of dwarfing scope and perspective is something to cherish and I hope it is not abandoned for this. That, and I have EO4 plus Soul Hackers coming anyways.
cultureculture
Member
New comment on the site:
"Like the Messiah Project in Shin Megami Tensei II, we are trying to create a new saviour (Messiah).
- Kenichi Tsuchiya, sound director"
"Like the Messiah Project in Shin Megami Tensei II, we are trying to create a new saviour (Messiah).
- Kenichi Tsuchiya, sound director"
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Yeah, 3 1st person dungeon crawls within 6 months from the same dev is a bit much, so I hope SMT4 takes the Nocturne approach if only to mix things up. Actually, I'd love a Nocturne 3DS port down the line too.
Chrono Helix
Member
Bells in the current BGM are kinda creepy. Memories of Cthluhu prison wardens in Demon's Souls doesn't help.
Calints Neos
Member
New LAW theme up, sounds good.
Where at? I still have the old one on the site.
If you click the マニアクスチーム text on the right, it plays. I was told that it's been there for a little while, though, so perhaps it's old to you.
You could also just download it here: http://megaten4.jp/bgm/secret.mp3
Even better!
So no Kaneko? Are illustrators and art directors different positions?
That's some bitchin' music by the way. It comes from Nocturne, I think?
hosannainexcelsis
Member
Nice call back to SMT3 there.
Kaneko is probably the concept designer and character/demon designer, or even the creative director, depending on how involved he is in the game. The art director is usually in charge of the background design and general art design of the game world. SMT games usually don't have an art director credited for some reason, but I know that in SMT3 Eiji Ishida was the one who conceived the look of the Vortex World, even though he was only credited as one of many "designers" in the initial game. For Maniax he was upgraded to "chief designer", a title he kept for both Raidou games, before directing SMT:SJ.
slightconfuse
Banned
replaying strange jounrey so i am ready for some megaten. i prefer 3rd person to first person
IrishNinja
Member
Yes, Nocturne's Title track!!
awesome news!
Thanks for the informative post, that's a relief. Kaneko has been keeping such a low profile lately that I was beginning to get worried.