Hardcore Gamer: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked is now available for purchase in the Nintendo eShop. Retailing at $29.99, the tactical role playing game was originally released digitally in 2011 at the same price point for the 3DS.
Representative confirms company has "undergone a restructure" resulting in unspecified number of job cuts.
Sega of America has cut an unspecified number of jobs as part of a restructuring process, a representative for the publisher confirmed with .
"As the gaming industry continues to evolve, companies must adapt and adjust in order to compete and succeed in an ever-changing environment," the company said.
"As a result of this, Sega of America has recently undergone a restructure that will enable the company to focus efficiently on developing new and existing content across digital platforms as well as continuing to focus on key brands for packaged goods."
It is unclear how many jobs were cut or which divisions were hit, though GamesBeat understands that the number of affected employees is "small."
Sega of America parent company Sega Sammy , the owner of Persona and Shin Megami Tensei developer Atlus.
The company also during the THQ bankruptcy auction in January.
"If there is one thing I have no shame in supporting its the idea of old Japanese games getting remade for current systems, especially ones that offer the chance to bring exclusive Japanese titles to the West. The idea that I am missing an entry in a series that I adore is a painful thing to think about. Just ask any Suikoden fan and youll hear them grumble about titles that never made it out of the Land of the Rising Sun. Having jumped into the Shin Megami Tensei games during the PS2 era, I had missed a lot of the history behind the series, so it was great to hear that Atlus were revisiting their catalogue and bringing fans the opportunity to play Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (Im just going to call it Soul Hackers from now on, because thats one long title), a Sega Saturn and PlayStation title that has never seen the light of day outside of Japan until its arrival on the 3DS."
Hardcore Gamer: Shin Megami Tensei IV has gotten rave reviews, but at $50, some may be tentative about buying it -- especially if they haven't played a prior entry in the series. Atlus announced today that both the eShop and retail versions will be discounted $10 through October 14.
Atlus sent word today that Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is out now both at retail (with a fancy CD and art book) and digitally via Nintendo eShop. Untold gives Etrian fans a story mode for the first time, so if you've been curious now's a good time to jump in. I'm not very well-versed in EO, but I can say it's weirdly fun to draw dungeon maps while you're exploring.
My 3DS XL is completely overflowing with Atlus games, but why isn't yours? I've been using the eShop quite a bit but Atlus's second bit of news still applies to both retail and download. You can get Shin Megami Tensei IV for $10 less at October 14th. I'd say it's scary how good this deal is, but I'm afraid Atlus isn't cooperating with that one.
Bottom line, if you like the RPG genre or can get into the narratives you'll see dozens of hours fly by.
