"There are just some things that should just stay on consoles.
Thats right. Sorry Square Enix. Sorry Atlus. We know that Shin Megami Tenseis first English port will be in the form of an iOS and Android version and it could be decently playable, but were not holding our breath here.
While its admirable to see some ports of old school games for new audiences, it just seems shameful to see things like sprites getting watered down (re: Final Fantasy VI) or changing games to feature in-app purchases. Games with illustrious histories that stir up emotions within its fanbase deserve to be played, but maybe not with microtransactions. Nostalgia does not need to be nickeled and dimed. However, its been done. And itll probably happen again.
Either way, these travesties have lingered on in the collective gaming consciousness, and beloved franchises should be spared from the malignant disease that is mobile platforming.
So here we have it ladies and gentlemen. From the Tales o...
Step away from clear notions of good and evil, right and wrong. There are demons in the world, but whether they are ally or enemy depends on player actions. In Tokyo 199X, a mysterious murder leads to the emergence of demons and an escalating global conflict thanks to the rise of a charismatic rebel leader in possession of a demon army, and external forces that wish to crush such threats with extreme measures. As the protagonist, players have an unusual ability (via computer program) to communicate with and recruit demons to fight for them. As they collect demons, the program will allow you to store, summon, and fuse them to create the right team to negotiate the ever-changing balance of powers, and fight for the kind of world you ultimately wish to live in.
Available March 18, 2014 on the App Store for #036;7.99.
Atlus has confirmed today that the game that started it all, the original Super Famicom release of Shin Megami Tensei, will be making its way to the iOS App Store for $7.99 beginning on March 18. This is the first time the debut dungeon-crawling adventure has been officially localized for Western consumption. This challenging adventure clocks in at 40-60 hours and features the demon-fusing gameplay thats become an Atlus staple for over two decades.
As if the Persona newsplosion wasn't enough, Atlus has announced that the original Shin Megami Tensei will come to the App Store in March 2014.
This is big news for the Atlus faithful, not just because this is the RPG that started both the award-winning SMT and Persona franchises, but because this is the first time that the original Shin Megami Tensei has been released outside of Japan.
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, "as well as within each industry of the Sega Group. With the companies divided, Sega aims to further its growth and expedite new business development."
Persona 5 will be a PlayStation 3 exclusive, and is due out in Japan before the end of 2014. Alongside the Persona series, Atlus is also responsible for Shin Megami Tensei, Etrian Odyssey, and Dragon's Crown.
, "as well as within each industry of the Sega Group. With the companies divided, Sega aims to further its growth and expedite new business development."
Persona 5 will be a PlayStation 3 exclusive, and is due out in Japan before the end of 2014. Alongside the Persona series, Atlus is also responsible for Shin Megami Tensei, Etrian Odyssey, and Dragon's Crown.
As if the Persona newsplosion wasn't enough, Atlus has announced that the original Shin Megami Tensei will come to the App Store in March 2014.
This is big news for the Atlus faithful, not just because this is the RPG that started both the award-winning SMT and Persona franchises, but because this is the first time that the original Shin Megami Tensei has been released outside of Japan.
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