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In the latest Persona 3 Portable creator's blog, Katsura Hashino discusses what happened to the Persona team after Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4.
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Despite the scan mentioning Persona, this game has nothing to do with Persona or Shin Megami Tensei.
Tokyo Mono Hara Shi is related to the "Juvenile Gauken" or Tokyo Majin series, which Atlus seems to have picked up.
Say it ain't so! Is this the Persona 5 Atlus fans have been waiting for all this time!? Only one way to find out!
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Get your Evokers ready!
For some [tiny bit] more Persona 3 Portable details.
The Famitsu scan for Persona 3 Portable says the main character is female. Yes, that's her in the scan and what appears to be a female version of Orpheus. A picture of Orpheus from Persona 3 is below for comparison's sake.
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Atlus is making history by releasing Shin Megami Tensei: Persona as retail and downloadable title on the same day. Sony has been doing this in Japan, but Atlus will be the first third party publisher to follow the trend in North America. They're even beating out Irem and their dual release of R-Type Tactics 2: Operation Bitter Chocolate. More info inside.
Source: http://www.siliconera.com/
Atlus' words not mine. Nevertheless, seeing the Snow Queen quest appear in Shin Megami Tensei: Persona should be exciting for anyone that played Revelations: Persona.
he Snow Queen quest is an alternate storyline, which you can discover early in the game. This side story features a different cast of characters, Yuki being one of them, and *that* Shin Megami Tensei demon. You know, Mara.
SOURCE: Sankaku Complex
Apparently, a pachinko industry publication company has accidentally leaked information about Persona 5, stating that "a consumer announcement of PS3 exclusive Persona 5 is scheduled soon." There have been multiple announcements surrounding a Megami Tensei-based pachinko machine, and it seems like the accidental statment of Persona 5 came from them. However, this could just turn out as an error, and the exclusivity rumor invalid.
Bogus or not bogus: I think it might not be a such bogus rumor after all. If Persona 5 is indeed being announced, it definitely has a high chance of being released on the next-gen consoles this time around. Persona 3 and 4 were released on the Playstation 2 because the system still has a pretty big fanbase. If Atlus does release Persona 5 on the PS3, they'll attract more fans. Plus, the series probably deserve to move on up as well.
Well, hope that it's not an exclusive product, because there are still plenty of people who don't have a next-gen console. Here's to hoping that Persona 5 will also be staying with the Playstation 2, and if they decide to go multiplatform, it could potentially be a win-win situation for Atlus. Just maybe.
Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2009/07/16/atlus-teaser-site-reveals-shin-megami-tensei-strange-journey/
Atlus posted a new teaser site which has a scrambled picture and text like "we're hope!" and "for the future of mankind, let's do it!". The game will be revealed on July 24, but I believe we can beat that.
Doing a little more digging I think we got the name of the game and it's a Shin Megami Tensei title. The page's source code hid a file called logo_megami.jpg. The file has been removed, but not before this Japanese blog grabbed it.
It looks like Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is coming out in Japan on October 8. This year that's a Thursday too and games in Japan are typically released on Thursdays…
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Summon demons and save Tokyo on the DS with this video review for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor.
The Good: Unique, strategic battle system is fun and entertaining. Intriguing story with plenty of mystery and Limited in-game time causes suspense and makes decisions meaningful. Many plot branches with multiple endings. Tons of character customization.
The Bad: Too many places to go with absolutely nothing to do.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is currently scheduled to release on September 22, 2009.
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Key Features
* More than the same old JRPG-Dark, philosophical, and complex, Persona sets you up in a modern day Japan that has gone into chaos. Demons run free, and you and your team must navigate corruption, mental frailty, and an alternate version of your world to bring your reality back into order.
* A second chance on PSP-Offering a second opportunity to experience the beginnings of the acclaimed Persona series, this remake boasts a fully relocalized script, revamped user interface, faster battles, expanded soundtrack, and new in-game movies with voice work added just for the North American release.
* Unique tactical opportunities-The inner selves known Personas are your key to progressing through the adventure, adding skills and incredible depth to your battle tactics. Expand and improve your collection through the Demon Negotiation system that offers spell cards that you can later fuse into new Personas.
Source: http://atlus.com/forum/showthread.php?p=120389#post120389
Fun combat and an intriguing story make up for the dull detective drudgery in this atmospheric period adventure. Review By Lark Anderson, GameSpot.
*The Good* Fun and strategic combat system. Quirky and fascinating hard-boiled detective mystery. Robust devil and weapon fusion systems.
*The Bad* Poor pacing makes for uneven gameplay. Awful camera makes exploration confusing.
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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon is scheduled to negotiate its way into retailers on May 12, 2009.
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For more information visit the official website:
http://www.atlus.com/devilsurvivor/
It's shaping up to be a pretty big day for the PSP. This morning, Sony confirmed a host of new games headed to the portable, including MotorStorm Arctic Ridge, Little Big Planet, Rock Band Unplugged, and an exclusive Assassin's Creed game. Now, Atlus is jumping on the PSP game train, announcing today that the original Shin Megami Tensei: Persona will arrive for Sony's handheld this fall.
Atlus concurs.
Originally released for the PlayStation in 1996 under the name Revelations: Persona, Atlus' modern-day role-playing game was ported to the PC in 2000. Setting the stage for later installments in the series, Persona told the story of a group of teenage students banding together to repel a wave of interdimensional demons assaulting their city.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona for the PSP marks the second rerelease of the game in the US, the first having come for the original PlayStation in 2000. However, Atlus promises that the newest remake will be a vast improvement over the original, saying that the game has been "fully rebalanced, visually enhanced, and completely relocalized." The developer-publisher expects to announce more details on Shin Megami Tensei: Persona in the near future.
http://kotaku.com/5145953/atlus-bringing-persona-and-growlanser-to-psp
Atlus Japan:
Persona is a "complete remake" of the 13 year-old PlayStation game. It has more save points, difficulty options, new cutscenes and the game balance adjustments. It will be out in Japan on April 29th.
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Persona PSP Japanese Trailer:
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Key Features
*Massively upgraded battle system- Advancements to the battle mechanics include a MAG balancing system, dodge and hide abilities, and the ability to command two demons in combat. Use the retooled Weapon Alchemy system to create new swords with unique special attacks.
*Deeper demon integration- Demon negotiation returns with more than twice the number of demons to attempt to recruit to your side. Create more powerful demons through fusion and skill transfer. Control two demons in battle and choose from more tactical options.
*Phenomenal creative team- The rich environment of this Taisho-era Japan comes to life with the character designs of Kazuma Kaneko and the musical score of Shoji Meguro.
