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[duckroll]

In Japan? Not really.

I think it really depends on the brand. There is no sure thing that every single brand would sell better on a system with a higher installed base. Persona is a very anime otaku sort of brand, with higher expectations in terms of how it is pandered towards them. Atlus has to manage those expectations.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Shout at your demons

Negotiate by talking

"Xbro, BLHASSDSHGHGF"

Cast magic and summon demons with the power of your voice

"Megido... laon... how the fuck do you pronounce this shit? Hell with it, I'll just summon Tez... Tezcatli... po... fuck"

:lol I'm dying here.

tezcatlipofuck is the name of my aztec grunge band. we do a lot of megaten covers come check us out

Only if you do the dorm room theme from Persona 3.

 

[KingItachi]

Oh snap! Great news! I hope it isn't first person. I have just never been able to get into an RPG like that.

Not a fan of first person RPG's, too that's why I skipped strange journey will be skipping SMT 4 if it is first person.

 

[Bebpo]

Not a fan of first person RPG's, too that's why I skipped strange journey will be skipping SMT 4 if it is first person.

Like Aeana said though, SMT3 is a 3rd person view of a 1st person dungeon crawler.


I think it'll be 3rd person, and I want 3rd person simply because I like having a 360 view of the environments, which being a mainline SMT, should be pretty freaking awesome. But if it's 1st person, it won't make a huge difference.

 

[djSyndrome]

Third or first person?

Nocturne had both; don't see why this couldn't as well.

 

[ActStriker]

omg yes

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Only if you do the dorm room theme from Persona 3.

that's my ska band, digital devil fuckers

 

[Femmeworth]

As long as the battles are 3rd person.

that's my ska band, digital devil fuckers

Avatar Tuners would be a better name, though I guess that would be more suited for an orchestra or something.

 

[MetatronM]

Wish we could have gotten some HD Shin MegaTen, but any SMT4 is good with me!

Day one.

 

[Grakl]

Never played this before and I have no idea what the series is about. Guess I'll get it, considering the reception.

 

[we.are.the.armada]

Why? I doubt it would sell more in PS3 than in 3DS.

I think that it will sell very well on PS3/360 at full price plus DLC. Also, the install base is pretty large.

People want P5 to be more than a 3DS game - the ambition factor is stuff of dreams! Fully voiced, Catherine graphics, HD version of Thor's crotch, online component, revised combat system, etc.

P5 should stand shoulder to shoulder to FF and Tales. Atlus, your time is nigh.

 

[Bebpo]

All I hope is that the story scope is epic as a proper mainline SMT should be. I want lots of characters, many paths to go down, so in the end you feel like the story is your own choice.

 

[SpaceBridge]

Totally happy I own a 3DS. Wonder is Atlus USA will announce localization plans for both this and Soul Hackers at E3. They did the same thing last year with Devil Survivor 2.

 

[The Elite]

Megaten indeed.

 

[duckroll]

All I hope is that the story scope is epic as a proper mainline SMT should be. I want lots of characters, many paths to go down, so in the end you feel like the story is your own choice.

But SMT3 had like 5 characters total.

 

[rpmurphy]

How has been the 3D effect for the dungeon games on the 3DS so far? Good or weak?

 

[Bebpo]

But SMT3 had like 5 characters total.

Compared to SJ? That's a lot.

 

[Teknoman]

"meh-gedo-loww-on"/"lawn"?

 

[Femmeworth]

Totally happy I own a 3DS. Wonder is Atlus USA will announce localization plans for both this and Soul Hackers at E3. They did the same thing last year with Devil Survivor 2.

We have an Atlus USA representative in this very thread. You should ask him.

 

[SpaceBridge]

Compared to SJ? That's a lot.

SJ had a lot of characters. There was a whole ship crew to interact with.

 

[Teknoman]

How has been the 3D effect for the dungeon games on the 3DS so far? Good or weak?

I dont think there have been...well any aside from EO 4, and thats not out yet.

 

[Glix]

So is this a SJ remake?

(We all know that it is the real SMT4)

 

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

I think that it will sell very well on PS3/360 at full price plus DLC. Also, the install base is pretty large.

People want P5 to be more than a 3DS game - the ambition factor is stuff of dreams! Fully voiced, Catherine graphics, HD version of Thor's crotch, online component, revised combat system, etc.

P5 should stand shoulder to shoulder to FF and Tales. Atlus, your time is nigh.

....What?

 

[Femmeworth]

SJ had a lot of characters. There was a whole ship crew to interact with.

Including a Texan with a horrible accent. I shall never forgive Atlus USA.

So is this a SJ remake?

(We all know that it is the real SMT4)

We shall forgive you, for you know not better.

 

[PixyJunket]

How has been the 3D effect for the dungeon games on the 3DS so far? Good or weak?

I think only one has come out so far and only in Japan (Unchained Blades, which is coming out here soon).

It's been something I've wanted since I heard about a 3D DS though.

 

[SpaceBridge]

We have an Atlus USA representative in this very thread. You should ask him.

Gosh, who? Can I flood his PM box?

 

[NichM]

We have an Atlus USA representative in this very thread. You should ask him.

I promise you that any questions to me about localizations of any Atlus Japan game that we haven't issued a press release about will be met with:

 

[duckroll]

Compared to SJ? That's a lot.

SJ also had like 5 characters! The main difference was the size and scope of the world. I think if SMT4 has an area select menu and just a few huge dungeons, it'll end up feeling a lot like SJ anyway. The world map and the scope of the journey in SMT2 and SMT3 is what made them feel really large scale. SMT1 feels kinda like Persona 1. SJ feels like If.

 

[gashikunFLCL]

I dont think there have been...well any aside from EO 4, and thats not out yet.

Beyond the Labyrinth?

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Gosh, who? Can I flood his PM box?

Poster below you ;p

 

[Y2Kev]

I wonder if, like SMTSJ, SMT4 will have one FMV used 60 times throughout the game.

 

[stupei]

What's wrong with it being on the 3D screen?

It's not a deal breaker but it'd be nice to have SMT 4 utilize all the features available on the 3DS and I'd really rather battle animations in 3D. Stats floating in three dimensions would probably just be really annoying, so.

It doesnt seem like it will be for Soul Hackers, so it better not be for IV. I need some 3D battle screens.

I didn't know that! (Soul Hackers feels like a really long ways away for NA, so I hadn't really looked into it much yet.) Great to hear and hopefully you're right.

edit: Oh, sorry to make assumptions about eventual NA release of titles not yet announced, Nich.

But come on.

 

[Thoraxes]

I promise you that any questions to me about localizations of any Atlus Japan game that we haven't issued a press release about will be met with:

lol, all press releases and answers to rumors should just use that image instead.

 

[Salsa]

Man remember DQ9, that was awesome. This whole thing makes me think of it.

I wish DQ10 didnt exist and they could just announce the next numbered game to be on the 3DS as well.

 

[SpaceBridge]

I promise you that any questions to me about localizations of any Atlus Japan game that we haven't issued a press release about will be met with:

Hmmm...cryptic. Might I negotiate with this ghost demon?

 

[SpaceBridge]

I wonder if, like SMTSJ, SMT4 will have one FMV used 60 times throughout the game.

Hahaha. I laughed harder at this than I should've.

 

[Sophia]

Hmmm...cryptic. Might I negotiate with this ghost demon?

Screw that, we're fighting it! >_>

 

[Bebpo]

SJ also had like 5 characters! The main difference was the size and scope of the world. I think if SMT4 has an area select menu and just a few huge dungeons, it'll end up feeling a lot like SJ anyway. The world map and the scope of the journey in SMT2 and SMT3 is what made them feel really large scale. SMT1 feels kinda like Persona 1. SJ feels like If.

SJ had crazy girl, crazy guy, CAPTAIN in terms of major characters your interacted with and story choices. It was very black and white. LAW/NEUTRAL/CHAOS. There was not much depth to the plot.

SMT3 actually had about 5 interesting characters, all with their own paths. Teacher, Reporter, Girlfriend, Guyfriend, Swag Dude. It was a much bigger scope, more interesting grey area paths (not black&white), and story had some good twists and was very interesting. I want SMT4 to be like that.

 

[PixyJunket]

I wish DQ10 didnt exist and they could just announce the next numbered game to be on the 3DS as well.

There's still time for Dragon Quest XI.

I mean, Nintendo built a function into the 3DS OS based on Dragon Quest IX.

 

[Femmeworth]

It just crossed my mind, this better let you select the gender of the MC. >:|

 

[7Th]

I think that it will sell very well on PS3/360 at full price plus DLC. Also, the install base is pretty large.

People want P5 to be more than a 3DS game - the ambition factor is stuff of dreams! Fully voiced, Catherine graphics, HD version of Thor's crotch, online component, revised combat system, etc.

P5 should stand shoulder to shoulder to FF and Tales. Atlus, your time is nigh.

This post depresses me.

SJ had crazy girl, crazy guy, CAPTAIN in terms of major characters your interacted with and story choices. It was very black and white. LAW/NEUTRAL/CHAOS. There was not much depth to the plot.

SMT3 actually had about 5 interesting characters, all with their own paths. Teacher, Reporter, Girlfriend, Guyfriend, Swag Dude. It was a much bigger scope, more interesting grey area paths (not black&white), and story had some good twists and was very interesting. I want SMT4 to be like that.

Nah, SMT3 was very black and white. No route other than Neutral and True Demon made any kind of logical sense.

 

[duckroll]

SJ had crazy girl, crazy guy, CAPTAIN in terms of major characters your interacted with and story choices. It was very black and white. LAW/NEUTRAL/CHAOS. There was not much depth to the plot.

SMT3 actually had about 5 interesting characters, all with their own paths. Teacher, Reporter, Girlfriend, Guyfriend, Swag Dude. It was a much bigger scope, more interesting grey area paths (not black&white), and story had some good twists and was very interesting. I want SMT4 to be like that.

But Devil Survivor games have them both beat in terms of characters, meaningful paths, and interesting twists!

 

[Absoludacrous]

As long as Dante is in it

 

[Bebpo]

But Devil Survivor games have them both beat in terms of characters, meaningful paths, and interesting twists!

DS1 has a good megaten story, yeah. DS2...still better than SJ story!

 

[XiaNaphryz]

As long as Dante is in it

 

[PixyJunket]

It just crossed my mind, this better let you select the gender of the MC. >:|

Nope. That's reserved for Shin Megami Tensei IV SPARKING.

 

[cj_iwakura]

exactly what popped into my head

at least cj_iwakura should be happy with his 3ds purchase now

Soul Hackers made me happy with that.

THIS MAKES ME DELIRIOUS.

 

[Laughing Banana]

Just see this.

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLYYYYYYYYYY FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

 

[KingItachi]

As long as Dante is in it

Glad I have that version of nocturne.

 

[duckroll]

I really feel that a world map is a bigger deal in terms of presentation than most people think, with regards to a numbered SMT. There's a clear evolution, and SMT4 should follow suit to meet expectations.

SMT1:

SMT2:

SMT3: