Category Archives: Atlus

Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 17:13 BST

Shin Megami Tensei 4 battle gameplay video combines three into one

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The Shin Megami Tensei 4 website posted three new gameplay videos recently, and the lovelies over at Gematsu combined them into one awesome video for you. If you head below the break, you will be able to watch Press Turn Battle, Grin and The Demon Blocking the Way all in one swoop. Enjoy. The the 3DS-exclusive is slated for release in northern summer.

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Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 08:32 BST

Dragon’s Crown: sorceress class gets anatomically incorrect trailer

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Dragon’s Crown developer Vanillaware has released another new trailer for its PS3 and PS Vita brawler, this time focusing on the sorceress class. She looks a bit … oh Japan.

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Wed, Apr 10, 2013 | 06:43 BST

God Mode due next week, cheaper on PC pre-order

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Saber Interactive’s unabashedly light-hearted third person shooter God Mode is due later this month. Destructoid reports the downloadable title will set you back $10 on Steam, but is available for pre-order at $9. It’s also headed to Xbox Live Arcade. Expect both versions on April 19, with the PlayStation Network release due on April 23. Saber Interactive brought us Inversion and Battle: Los Angeles, as well as working on the anniversary re-release of Halo: Combat Evolved.

Tue, Apr 09, 2013 | 08:06 BST

NIS America to publish more Atlus games in Europe after new deal

Atlus will be bringing more of its titles to European shores following a deal with publisher NIS America. It seems fans of series like Etrian Odyssey, Shin Megami Tensei and much more will have a lot to look forward to in future.

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Fri, Apr 05, 2013 | 09:24 BST

Dragon’s Crown: new trailer shows the Fighter class in action

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Dragon’s Crown is the fantasy scrolling-beat-em-up from Vanillaware and Atlus that fans of Final Fight, Streets of Rage or the old-school Dungeons & Dragons arcade games should check out. Atlus has released a new trailer into the wild, this time showing the tough Fighter class in action.

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Thu, Apr 04, 2013 | 04:03 BST

Etrian Odyssey 4 headed to Europe

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Etrian Odyssey 4: Legends of the Titan will arrive in Europe during northern summer, according to Gematsu. The 3DS exclusive RPG released in Japan in July 2012, and made it to the US this February through Atlus; NIS America is responsible for the European release, which will come in eShop and retail flavours.

Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 18:11 BST

Dragon’s Crown gameplay trailer shows danger awaiting you in the labyrinth

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Atlus has sent over a lovely Dragon’s Crown email with the following phrase: “When a dragon knocks, it is indeed best to answer…” I love getting mails from these guys. They are always fun. What is even more fun, is the fact the email contained a link to the latest trailer for the game, which is inserted below. Enjoy it. The multiplayer, scrolling-fantasy, beat-em-up from Vanillaware lands on PS3 and Vita in North America this summer.

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Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 23:46 BST

Shin Megami Tensei 4 US release date secured

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Atlus USA has confirmed a localised release for the 3DS-exclusive Shin Megami Tensei 4, and we don’t have long to wait.

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Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 14:39 BST

Zeno Clash 2 itching to rearrange your face later this month

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Zeno Clash 2, the sequel of sorts to ACE Team’s Awesome punch-a-rama, has been given a release date. This time out, the open-world game allows for online two-player co-op, and will land on Steam for $17.99 April 30. For the moment, you can pre-order for 10% off and get a copy of the original game. There is also a Special Edition up for grabs which is $26.99 and comes with a digital art book and soundtrack. It will also be made available on PSN and XBLA. Hit up the links for more information. Thanks, Shack.

Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 08:16 BST

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner – Soul Hackers gets a raft of new 3DS screens

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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner – Soul Hackers is the 3DS re-make of the 1997 Atlus original, which released on Sega Saturn. If these screens are anything to go by the remake is looking rather lovely indeed. It hits North American April 16.

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Tue, Mar 26, 2013 | 16:50 GMT

Pre-order Persona 4 Arena from GAME, get a vinyl soundtrack

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Persona 4 Arena will finally be arriving in Europe on May 10, and if you live in the UK and pre-order it from GAME, you will get a 12-inch vinyl copy of the soundtrack. Seriously. That’s one of the better pre-order incentives ever.

Tue, Mar 26, 2013 | 16:37 GMT

Famitsu blows the lid off Devil Survivor 2 3DS — summer release in Japan

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As the headline reads, the newest issue of Famitsu has a piece on Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2′s 3DS port. It’s coming to Japan in the summer, will be graphically similar to the original, and will come with a new post-ending scenario to play.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2013 | 15:29 GMT

Dragon’s Crown releasing in North America this summer

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Dragon’s Crown, the scrolling fantasy beat-em-up from Vanillaware and Atlus is coming to PS3 and PS Vita across North America this summer.

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Wed, Mar 20, 2013 | 23:04 GMT

Persona 4 Golden is $10 off in Canada, US

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Atlus has dropped us a line to let us know that Persona 4 Golden is $10 off across Canada and the US for two weeks only. The PS2 Classic remake is one of the Vita’s best-selling titles, and certainly its highest-rated.

Wed, Mar 20, 2013 | 00:18 GMT

Shin Megami Tensei 4 trailer preps for JP launch

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Shin Megami Tensei 4 hits 3DS in Japan in May, and while we can’t have it, we sure can look at the launch trailer and maybe have a little cry.

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Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 20:17 GMT

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner – Soul Hackers gameplay trailer released

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Atlus has released a gameplay trailer for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner – Soul Hackers which gives an overview of what players can expect as they explore the secrets of Amami City. Hackers will quickly learn that “negotiating with demons is just as important as fighting them, since demons are essential for fulfilling necessary team roles. Right-o! The first-person, dungeon-crawling RPG arrives on 3DS in the US in April.

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Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 05:29 GMT

Dragon’s Crown hits Japan in July, western release rumoured for August

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Dragon’s Crowd arrives in Japan on July 25, Famitsu, via Gematsu, confirmed this issue. There’s still no western date for the Vanillaware hack-and-slasher, but IGN cites an anonymous GameStop source for word that August 6 is the big day. Dragon’s Crown is expected on PlayStation 3 and Vita, with co-operative cross-play; an update is expected this week.

Fri, Mar 15, 2013 | 00:23 GMT

Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers screens are teeny-tiny

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Here’s a small bundle of new screens for Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, the latest Shin Megami Tensei release, which hits 3DS in North America on April 16.

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Thu, Mar 14, 2013 | 22:06 GMT

Ghostlight investigating EU release for Devil Survivor 2

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Ghostlight Games, devoted European publisher of all things Atlus it can get its hands on, is working out how it can deliver Devil Survivor 2 to frustrated local fans.

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Sun, Mar 10, 2013 | 22:39 GMT

Shin Megami Tensei 4 offers streamlined fusion process

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Shin Megami Tensei 4 will offer a solution to the series’s cumbersome fusion process. Siliconera reports players will be given suggestions what combinations can be made from individual demons – saving you the boredom of clicking in and out of a dozen menus to manually check what each fusion produces. Shin Megami Tensei 4 is a 3DS exclusive due in Japan in May, and has not been confirmed for localisation.