Atlus injects November with Eternal Poison

ATLUS INJECTS NOVEMBER WITH ETERNAL POISON
Save the princess, save the world



IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — AUGUST 4, 2008 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced Eternal Poison for PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Released in Japan as Poison Pink, Eternal Poison delivers a riveting narrative with sweeping themes and memorable characters, complimented by classic tactical gameplay and a uniquely dark aesthetic. Prepare yourself for an adventure rife with action and intrigue in this grand strategy RPG drama.

Soundtrack CD included
Every single copy of Eternal Poison is a special two-disc set. In addition to the game disc, customers will receive a soundtrack CD featuring selected music from the game.

Eternal Poison is currently scheduled for release on November 11, 2008, with an MSRP of $39.99.

For more information, visit:
http://www.atlus.com/eternalpoison

About Eternal Poison
Our world descended into chaos the day the demonic realm of Besek appeared. Creatures known as the Majin emerged, wreaking havoc and destroying our way of life. They captured the Princess of Valdia and imprisoned her in their lair. Now, brave adventurers throughout the land have set out to explore the Majin homeland. Some wish to rescue the princess; some seek fame and glory; some merely want revenge. However, there are those who look to harness the Majin's dark powers, for it is rumored that deep within Besek lies the Eternal Poison, a legendary treasure able to make your deepest desires come true. Travel the paths of some of these adventurers, and as their tales unfold, you will discover the true meanings of romance, heroism, madness, despair, and betrayal...

Key Features
• Five stories in one—Walk the winding paths of five different parties as they journey deeper into hostile lands. With branching paths and optional encounters, you must chart each course carefully, for your choices will have a direct impact on the outcome of each tale.
• Capture and collect demons—All demons can be exploited - even bosses - so every battle offers the intriguing choice of binding or killing your foes. Bound demons can be summoned to fight at your side or be sacrificed for money or new spells.
• Gorgeous dark fantasy world—Step into a twisted fairytale world of demons, black magic, and a quest for the ultimate treasure. The kidnapping of the Princess and the temptation of finding the Eternal Poison have drawn your heroes into a world full of dangerous traps, fiendish monsters, and unexpected villains. Discover a world that is as rich in beauty as it is in corruption.

Eternal Poison has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

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About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional quality role-playing games with strong niche appeal. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Odin Sphere, the Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com.

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[Saishu]

Looks like a shoujo manga. But I like that art style so it's okay.

[Arjuna]

lol Save the cheerleader is better. I guess I will get this day one.

Edit: Looking at the JP website... hearing the music and seeing a lot more art just makes me want this game even MOAR.

http://www.poison-pink.com/

[gf_]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMCuT...eternal+poison

The battles look like they'll take FOREVER if it takes 5 seconds to load each battle animation every time you attack.

[Arjuna]

Yeah SRPG's are known for their quick and incredibly fast battles.

[LadyRayna]

Originally Posted by gf_

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMCuTWspeuQ&eurl=http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192865&highlight=eternal+poison

The battles look like they'll take FOREVER if it takes 5 seconds to load each battle animation every time you attack.

You can turn battle animations off.

[Voodoo]

So what did the winning guesser get?

[Arjuna]

Um they never offered anything..

Well a pat on the back.. and "we'll see".

[gf_]

Originally Posted by LadyRayna

You can turn battle animations off.

Well that makes it seem a bit more bearable.

[Raidou11]

Originally Posted by LadyRayna

You can turn battle animations off.

That would make the game boring. I believe this animation speed is kinda like the Super Robot War series. Each battle takes about 15-30 seconds and you battle like 10+ times per turn.

Edited: Fixed.

[Voodoo]

Originally Posted by Arjuna

Um they never offered anything..

Well a pat on the back.. and "we'll see".

I was just waiting for more pics

[RayFoxSith]

Day one.

[Futomimi]

I WANT MY PAT ON THE BACK! CREDIT WHERE CREDIT'S DUE!

j/k. I'll buy this, even though I'm not really much into SRPGs... I like Yggdra Union so far, so maybe my mind will change.

edit: I just read the Atlus e-mail.
:3

[Sakubo]

Originally Posted by Saishu

Looks like a shoujo manga. But I like that art style so it's okay.

This. Ill get this day one.

[drunkmoron]

Thank you Atlus. I was thinking that this game will never come out in North America. I'm going to get this on day one and pre order it as soon as I can

[System_Error]

Ugh Atlus. I hate you guys. November? Really? the same as LA2, Valkyria, and Last Remnant?

[cj iwakura]

Interesting change of pace.

And congrats, Futomimi.

Maybe you get to decide the final cover art.

I notice the Bandai-Namco logo on the official website...

Does this debunk rumors that the B-N/Banpresto merger would stop Atlus from publishing (OG) SRT games?

[Foryth]

Day one!

I really dig the art, and the game itself seems pretty interesting too.

[Chronis]

Day.... 4 probably. I rarely gets games on during the week. But yeah, I'll get it. I just like the different art style. That was pretty much much the only reason I got Odin's Sphere.

[Raidou11]

Originally Posted by System_Error

Ugh Atlus. I hate you guys. November? Really? the same as LA2, Valkyria, and Last Remnant?

Good games are either never release or all released at the same time. Perhaps, this is what it means to be competitive in the game producing market?

[unknown]

Congrats Mimi!

[Saishu]

Originally Posted by Chronis

I just like the different art style. That was pretty much much the only reason I got Odin's Sphere.

Same here. Don't regret it.

[Thunder-Slash]

Ugly orange bar is ugly... Is that a required label for games with an extra disc nowadays?

On the other hand... My wallet just became empty because of this and the other releases in late '08.

[Lilly]

<3 Atlus

I was gonna be so sad if this never saw NA. I actually thought it wasn't.. but yay! Happy <3

Totally preordering this. n__n;

I like the art style and the music a lot. The cut scenes look really spiffy too. Not that those things will make a game great.. It cant hurt it though. :3

[TRDG]

Does anyone have a clue on the battle system, like compare it to another game would be very well recieved by me, and others I bet!!!

Cheers, probably day 1 for me as well, and it's not on a hand held either, YES!!!

TRDG

Tom

[jj984jj]

DO WANT!

Aside from Yakuza 2 all my upcoming PS2 games will be Atlus games, TY Atlus.

[Kid Marin]

I'm interested.

[Zeta_Nova]

TY Atlus as well.

[Graus]

Great pick Atlus.

[thinkfreemind]

Originally Posted by System_Error

Ugh Atlus. I hate you guys. November? Really? the same as LA2, Valkyria, and Last Remnant?

Game companies don't care about their fans wallets. Their games are the only ones that matter.

I'll be broke as all heck by the end of the year, but this is yet another buy from me.