11-05-2009, 11:55 AM
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Atlus announces SMT: Strange Journey for Nintendo DS
ATLUS ANNOUNCES FIRST-PERSON SCIENCE FICTION RPG
SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI®: STRANGE JOURNEY™ FOR NINTENDO DS™
Within our own world, a new frontier awaits...
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- NOVEMBER 5, 2009 -- Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced Shin Megami Tensei®: Strange Journey™, a first-person science fiction RPG for Nintendo DS™. A startlingly original entry in the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei universe, Strange Journey takes the heralded RPG franchise to exciting new frontiers. The game has already released in Japan to strong demand and critical acclaim, earning a 10/9/9/8 from Famitsu, the highest score the popular magazine has ever awarded a Shin Megami Tensei title.
In the near future, a mysterious, growing, black void appears at the Earth's southern pole. Unable to determine its cause and powerless to stop its deadly encroachment, humanity sends an elite team of explorers into the heart of the phenomenon, just as Strange Journey's look and feel represent a return to the heart of Shin Megami Tensei, bringing to mind the all-time classic Nocturne™. With over 300 demons to bribe, coerce, and negotiate with to gain assistance in battle, Strange Journey is every bit the deep, rewarding RPG experience fans have come to expect from the SMT franchise, yet delivered with a fresh new sci-fi story that taps into mature themes of morality and introspection.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey for Nintendo DS is currently scheduled for release on March 10, 2010.
For more information, visit the official website: http://www.atlus.com/strangejourney
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About SMT: Strange Journey
When the black spot appeared in the Antarctic, mankind became nervous; when it began to spread, that anxiety turned to panic. The Joint Project, convened to discuss how to deal with the expanding anomaly, decided to send in four ships carrying humanity's finest soldiers and most cutting-edge technology. The mission: to investigate what lay on the other side of what had been dubbed the Schwarzwelt and find out if there was a way to stop it from eventually covering the Earth.
You are an elite soldier hand-picked for the Strike Team, outfitted with a Demonica environment suit and posted to the Red Sprite under Commander Gore. Upon entering the Schwarzwelt, the crew finds itself forced to deal with harsh conditions, supernatural interference, and throngs of demons populating the bewildering world. What exactly is the Schwarzwelt? What awaits at the end of this strange journey? It is entirely in your hands to find out...
Key Features- Shin Megami Tensei goes beyond -- Strange Journey's game mechanics represent a return to the proud tradition of the all-time dungeon-crawling classic SMT: Nocturne, while its story takes players into the near future on a mission to save Earth and to understand humanity's position within the larger universe.
- A dark turn into science fiction -- Who or what is causing the black hole that is engulfing the Earth? A mission to investigate the cause uncovers a whole world of demons that humans knew nothing about. Do they seek your destruction or will you seek theirs? Will you decide to save Earth or choose another path for humanity?
- Team up with demons -- Demons may be friends or foes depending on your ability to negotiate, bribe, and coerce them to join your party. With more than 300 types of demons, you'll have a huge variety of battlefield encounters and an equally large base of options on which to build your party strategy.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey 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 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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©2009 ATLUS SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI, SMT are registered trademarks of Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Licensed to and published by Atlus U.S.A., Inc. |
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11-05-2009, 12:01 PM
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#### YES
My prophecy is coming true
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11-05-2009, 12:03 PM
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Surprise surprise.
And I can actually replay the game without deleting my save file unlike the two EO games.  |
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11-05-2009, 12:06 PM
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Sweet. Day one for sure.
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11-05-2009, 12:09 PM
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yes! this game looks amazing
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11-05-2009, 12:14 PM
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Purchase Date: Day 1
Actual Play Date: 
(It's going to be a HUGE internal debate between my desire to play this and my over-all aversion to hand-held gaming). |
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11-05-2009, 12:18 PM
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I'm freaking excited for this! I think it's the only SMT game I'd play on my DS.
I mean, of the ones already available.
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11-05-2009, 12:19 PM
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This totally make my day! Day one, for me, of course!!! 
EDIT: This will be my birthday present next year. 
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11-05-2009, 12:19 PM
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It's about time we got a true SMT game. Absolutley can't wait for this.
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11-05-2009, 12:28 PM
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Main character confirmed for Joey Joejoe Junior.
Seriously though, count me in for first day purchase. |
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11-05-2009, 12:29 PM
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I hope it's not too late to make a few minor modifications on the logo. I hear some people complaining about the "Shin Megami Tensei" text. Perhaps if the Roman-numeric alphabet was overlaid on top of the old kanji logo it would be less jarring.
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11-05-2009, 12:34 PM
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Thank you, Atlus! Day one for sure.  |
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11-05-2009, 12:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sfried
I hope it's not too late to make a few minor modifications on the logo. I hear some people complaining about the "Shin Megami Tensei" text. Perhaps if the Roman-numeric alphabet was overlaid on top of the old kanji logo it would be less jarring.
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I agree. The text is a little jarring, and I want to avert my eyes from it for some reason. Maybe it's the bad color palette?
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11-05-2009, 12:34 PM
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I Came Buckets
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11-05-2009, 12:35 PM
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Awesome! I have been waiting for this announcement. First day purchase for me! |
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11-05-2009, 12:36 PM
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Amazon link... preordered! Now give us DS gamers a preorder bonus for a change!
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11-05-2009, 12:36 PM
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Holy #### Yes I Love You Atlus
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11-05-2009, 12:37 PM
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So, Amazon.ca was right.
Thank you Atlus, Day one for sure! |
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11-05-2009, 12:37 PM
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5 days before my Birthday! Not complaining here  |
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11-05-2009, 12:38 PM
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Unf. Day 1!
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11-05-2009, 12:42 PM
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OMG! Big surprise! =P
Okay, now while I go pre-order this, how about you guys see to that P3P announcement?  |
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11-05-2009, 12:43 PM
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Quote:
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Main character confirmed for Joey Joejoe Junior.
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That's the worst name I've ever heard.
And that's still one of the worst boxarts I've ever seen; good thing I'm printing out my own when it's released. |
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11-05-2009, 12:44 PM
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Great news. While I suppose I should begin expecting anything SMT to get the translation treatment, especially after such high Famitsu scores, it's still always a nice surprise. Thanks to Atlus, we've come such a long way from the dark ages of pouring over Japanese screenshots and mourning the lack of Stateside releases.
Thank you, Atlus, for turning things around. It is truly glorious to be able to play Japan's games in my native language.
Maybe one day I'll no longer be surprised at release announcements, but for "old-timers" like me, who got so used to being shafted in the 16- and 32-bit days, it's always a pleasant treat to see another Japanese game headed this way. |
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11-05-2009, 02:20 PM
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Please announce pre-order bonuses. Please!
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11-05-2009, 02:21 PM
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This game hardly needs one. 
Great news, though the cover is a little jarring.
And no more mandala? |
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11-05-2009, 02:24 PM
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I agree. The text is a little jarring, and I want to avert my eyes from it for some reason. Maybe it's the bad color palette?
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It needs a stronger (80's vibe) blood-red tone with some monitor-like interlacing, similar to the kanji.
In italics.
Last edited by sfried; 11-05-2009 at 02:30 PM.
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11-05-2009, 02:25 PM
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Pre-ordered the second I got home, though I haven't received my faithful email yet?!?
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11-05-2009, 02:27 PM
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Like this wasn't coming a mile away.
I already pre-ordered. I just hope this isn't out the same week as four other games I have coming that month. >.>
Edit: Nevermind, reread the article and I missed the March 10th somehow. Thankfully, it isn't. Wa-hoo!
Last edited by Lorinosan; 11-05-2009 at 02:29 PM.
Reason: Missed a detail....go me...
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11-05-2009, 02:34 PM
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didnt get the email... 
i keep emails like this, makes me a happy panda
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11-05-2009, 02:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sfried
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Originally Posted by kat_ears_kahrain
I agree. The text is a little jarring, and I want to avert my eyes from it for some reason. Maybe it's the bad color palette?
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It needs a stronger (80's vibe) blood-red tone with some monitor-like interlacing, similar to the kanji.
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I looked and looked, and finally know what is wrong. It's the size discrepancy between Shin Megami and Tensei. It should all be equal.
Looks like:
SHIN MEGAMI
TENSEI
STRANGE JOURNEY
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