Post by cj iwakura on May 18, 2006 20:33:23 GMT -5
Atlus USA have officially made all my E3 dreams come true.
ATLUS U.S.A., INC. ANNOUNCES
SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: DEVIL SUMMONER™
1UP.com Calls the Newest Entry in the
Award-Winning Franchise "Another Atlus Gem"
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — May 10, 2006— Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced the acquisition of the North American publishing rights to Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, an intense action RPG for the PlayStationR2 computer entertainment system. Developed in Japan by Atlus's R&D1 division, Devil Summoner is scheduled for release in October 2006.
"The Shin Megami Tensei franchise has established an intensely devoted following in America, and that fan-base will be very happy with Devil Summoner," said Yu Namba, Project Lead for Atlus U.S.A., Inc. "The real-time battles put a fresh spin on SMT's in-depth combat system, the early-20th-century setting is incredibly unusual for a video game, and Kazuma Kaneko's character design is better than ever."
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Background
Raidou Kuzunoha is a private detective in Japan's Taishou Period of the 1910s and 1920s, but he's much more than just a well-dressed crime scene investigator; he also has the power to capture and conjure demons to do his bidding. Take control of Raidou and his otherworldly companions, guide them through thrilling episodes of action and intrigue, and learn the incredible secrets of the Soulless Army!
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Key Features
Detailed real-time combat sequence with swords, guns, combo attacks, and devilish helpers!
Photorealistic graphics that transport the player to 1920s Japan!
Puzzle-solving with the use of carefully chosen demonic powers!
Character design by legendary illustrator Kazuma Kaneko!
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About Shin Megami Tensei
The Shin Megami Tensei series of Gothic role-playing games debuted on the Super Famicom ( Japan 's Super NES) in 1992, followed by a Super Famicom sequel and a series of graphically enhanced remakes for the Sony PlayStation and Game Boy Advance. The 2004 release of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne marked the series' North American debut, leading G4TV.com to write, "No console RPG...offers this many choices, this much customization, or so much dark and gritty style."
SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: DEVIL SUMMONER™
1UP.com Calls the Newest Entry in the
Award-Winning Franchise "Another Atlus Gem"
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — May 10, 2006— Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced the acquisition of the North American publishing rights to Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner, an intense action RPG for the PlayStationR2 computer entertainment system. Developed in Japan by Atlus's R&D1 division, Devil Summoner is scheduled for release in October 2006.
"The Shin Megami Tensei franchise has established an intensely devoted following in America, and that fan-base will be very happy with Devil Summoner," said Yu Namba, Project Lead for Atlus U.S.A., Inc. "The real-time battles put a fresh spin on SMT's in-depth combat system, the early-20th-century setting is incredibly unusual for a video game, and Kazuma Kaneko's character design is better than ever."
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Background
Raidou Kuzunoha is a private detective in Japan's Taishou Period of the 1910s and 1920s, but he's much more than just a well-dressed crime scene investigator; he also has the power to capture and conjure demons to do his bidding. Take control of Raidou and his otherworldly companions, guide them through thrilling episodes of action and intrigue, and learn the incredible secrets of the Soulless Army!
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Key Features
Detailed real-time combat sequence with swords, guns, combo attacks, and devilish helpers!
Photorealistic graphics that transport the player to 1920s Japan!
Puzzle-solving with the use of carefully chosen demonic powers!
Character design by legendary illustrator Kazuma Kaneko!
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About Shin Megami Tensei
The Shin Megami Tensei series of Gothic role-playing games debuted on the Super Famicom ( Japan 's Super NES) in 1992, followed by a Super Famicom sequel and a series of graphically enhanced remakes for the Sony PlayStation and Game Boy Advance. The 2004 release of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne marked the series' North American debut, leading G4TV.com to write, "No console RPG...offers this many choices, this much customization, or so much dark and gritty style."
