Opus Angelorum
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I wish i knew anything about this game, I want to join the hype train.
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Shin Megami Tensei IV (3DS) - Trailer up! - TBA 2013 (New: Website update)
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TomcatTheLion
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This makes me happy that I just got my 3DS XL today. Awwwwwwwwww yeaaaaaaah! 
Just take it with you.
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I think it's safe to assume we'll see some Fiends.
archnemesis
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Third-person is nice. Can't wait to see more from it.
There was nothing confusing about my first post in the first place...
Of course we wouldn't have to worry about ATLUS making good gameplay if this game came to PS3, all I'm saying is that they now have "more" resources/money to focus on gameplay. If this was a huge PS3 project a lot more money/resource would be spent on graphics.
I'm saying that it's a win win situation, at first I was sad that it wasn't coming to PS3, but now I don't mind.
My first comment had more to do with the game than your confused reply = "What? What does that have to do with anything?"
EDIT: ok rereading my post, I can understand the confusion. but I assumed that because SMT: Digital Devil Saga, SMT: Nocture, Persona 3, Persona 4 etc came out on PS2 that most people like myself expected SMT4 to come on PS3, I guess I was wrong?
The Mana Legend
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Holy shit. I loved Strange Journey, but if this is more like Nocturne then OMFG
I meant the picture he was describing. Of the guy looking at the COMP.
thetrin
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Hell fucking yeah.
Glad it's 3rd person. I love the old school dungeon crawling, but the more like Nocturne, the better!
I'm gonna say I'm 80% sure that's anime. We have to remember that this game probably won't have that many cutscenes, so they have a lot more time to focus on detail in the anime compared to regular anime where they have to release a new episode every week and so have to find a fast approach to make anime.
That's probably not a guy, also, it's definitely animated.
As in, 2D animation? Highly doubt it. Way too well drawn and shaded. At best, it's an illustration.
Compare that to the anime in the Persona games, and it's miles ahead, and they'll have a waaaay bigger budget. The best anime Atlus have had so far is the Madhouse stuff, right? And it doesn't look even nearly as good as that.
RPGCrazied
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I hope its not as hard as nocturne, that game was brutal.
Why would you doubt it? It's not particular well drawn or shaded at all. I watch anime all the time.
Nightstick11
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WANT. Looking forward to this.
This looks fantastic, and I can't wait to see more.
They were all pretty good and well worth tracking down, especially Strange Journey.
They were all pretty good and well worth tracking down, especially Strange Journey.
DukeTogo1300
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Was hoping for 1st person, but I suppose 3DS users now have the best of both worlds being able to play SMT4 and SJ on the same system.
Could anyone tell me how faithful those SMT GBA ports were to the originals? I'm kind of in the mood.
Could anyone tell me how faithful those SMT GBA ports were to the originals? I'm kind of in the mood.
I don't know, Catherine was pretty damn good, but I don't know what the budget was for that.
I guess we will have to wait for the trailer/Game to truly know.
PowderedToast
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remember that persona 4 hit the PS2 in 2009. i figured we might get one or two HD SMT games at the twilight of this generation, but i never imagined SMTIV as one of them - it's simply too niche for how console budgets are these days. 3DS is a fine compromise as it's clearly retaining the standard set by nocturne, which is easily good enough for me.
But Atlus doesn't exist in Europe.
Here are screens from the new Soul Hackers opening:
You really don't see how they're not as accurately drawn as this?
I dunno, I hope you're right. For now though, I'll remain a skeptic.
Man, it's really depressing to think that suddenly region locks are back and we might not be able to play this game in Europe...
Atlus should really consider opening up a European branch.
Yep looks like I was in the minority which explains the confusion.
But it's good enough for me too.
I'm sure you know this, but COMPs on arms have been a thing in SMT for a very long time
I know, but there was no COMP in SMT3.
You really don't see how they're not as accurately drawn as this?
I dunno, I hope you're right. For now though, I'll remain a skeptic.
The only thing I can remotely see in the pic which would suggest it is celshaded CG is not any sort of "accuracy" but rather how robotic the pose looks, and bland the coloring and the background is. So that would be the opposite of what you're saying! Honestly, all the anime cutscene shots look really bland to me. But Atlus has always been kinda shit with their FMVs.
Persona 3 and Persona 4 anime FMVs are some of the worst game anime FMVs out there.
PowderedToast
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but can they publish digitally on EU stores?
I wonder. That would be interesting if they could manage that.
I'm a little apprehensive about it. I just hope they leave the protagonist unvoiced though.
You really don't see how they're not as accurately drawn as this?
I dunno, I hope you're right. For now though, I'll remain a skeptic.
Well the shadows look softer/nicer and there's some nice detail on the clothing folds, but except for that it looks like anime to me. But if that's CG cutscene then it's pretty damn good although it lacks colour like duckroll said.
Either way it's good news for us IMO!
Region lock and being Italian stops me sigh.
Anyway can't wait to see real gameplay
But Soul Hackers on 3DS is now fully voiced. Clearly the team is just moving forward from there!
Wasn't Avatar Tuner voiced too?
You can have voice acting and have a mature story. It all comes down to the dialogue and delivery.
And as mentioned, DDS already had voice acting, and it didn't make it feel more anime.
Well actually it did feel more anime. But by the looks of things, so is SMT4!
But Soul Hackers on 3DS is now fully voiced. Clearly the team is just moving forward from there!
Wasn't Avatar Tuner voiced too?
As long as the voices don't sound like they come out of a kids cartoon! (which would totally ruin the mood of a dark SMT game) then it will probably be fine.
By the way how was the voice acting in Soul Hackers?
Well the shadows look softer/nicer and there's some nice detail on the clothing folds, but except for that it looks like anime to me. But if that's CG cutscene then it's pretty damn good although it lacks colour like duckroll said.
Either way it's good news for us IMO!
Yeah, I guess it's a non-issue. I'm happy with how it looks, regardless of if it's CG or anime.
Man, so excited.
True, but like others, I too am always skeptical about voice acting. One wrong/questionable voice actor/actress can throw an entire game out of loop, especially something as serious/dark as SMT. Digital Devil Saga handled it fairly well because the main character did not talk. While we are on the subject of DDS, the second game certainly felt more anime than its predecessor. But that doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the fact that there were voices, hah! I'm not really into the Persona games as most seem to be, but aren't the main dudes in those games silent as well?
they wont have too, if that ghostlight deal pays of.
(for all who didn't get the memo yet)
look at their history. there is no way this won't come over.
If that's the price to pay for NoE being a better publisher the last few years than NoA, so be it.