Official Shin Megami Tensei Thread ver. 2.0 [Archive]

punkgorilla

18-07-2009, 12:27 AM

Great way to start a thread.

Anyway.

The PSP remake of the first game in the Persona series was released in Japan a couple of months ago. They're planning a US localisation.

SMT: Devil Survivor for the DS has been released in Japan and the US (not sure about Aus) and all reports are saying that it's pretty damn good. If I didn't have a whole pile of unfinished DS games already, I'd look at getting it.

FF Freak

18-07-2009, 11:04 PM

Got SMT: Devil Survivor on import and I'm absolutely loving it. Great to see that they moved the series to handheld as well as having console. SMT: DS feels like a mix between any JSRPG, Dragon Quest (closest series I can compare to when it comes to the feel of the battles when you attack an enemy), and The World Ends with You (in terms of story, being caught in a closed off area of Tokyo).

I've been trying to find a copy of Lucifer's Call recently but sadly Dungeon Crawl sold out about 2 weeks ago and no where else has it. Guess I'll be looking at play-asia.

FF Freak

23-07-2009, 12:10 PM

Looks like there is going to be another SMT game released in Japan for the DS later this year. I wonder if this is going to be a complete move or if they'll go back to home console instead of handheld.

borgster101

23-07-2009, 07:50 PM

I've started playing Devil Survivor, really enjoying it .. I'm loving the SMT games now!! :D

I wonder if this thread belongs in General gaming, given SMT isn't only on the Sony systems anymore? Not a big deal either way.

The battle system in Devil Survivor is like combining Fire Emblem and you're typical JRPG turn based fighting into one .. works quite well indeed.

I like how the game progresses in a "point and click" style .. keeps the story moving, and interesting. Also loving all the districts of Tokyo you visit, bringing back memories of my time in Japan earlier this year, it's quite authentic as well :)

Great game, worth picking up! :thumbsup:

Kasplatza Red

10-08-2009, 09:42 PM

I'm up to day 6 of Devil Survivor, and loving it. :D
I'm also playing through Digital Devil Saga, though it's on Hiatus.

Nice to see the thread back! :D

FF Freak

10-08-2009, 09:44 PM

ElPresidente

11-08-2009, 02:10 PM

*lovingly paws his collection of all the PS2 SMT games bar the most recent Raidou title*

I'd sympathise with you folk looking for copies of Lucifer's Call or DDS1 but I just can't. ;)

Actually I can... I had lost my Lucifer's Call CD about twelve months ago and just yesterday when busting out Dune: A Spice Opera (the soundtrack to the original CD-ROM Cryo title) for a listen I found the damned thing in the audio cd's case.

I was a happy Prez since hunting down another copy would make this my third purchase of the game and I'm over the idea of buying it yet again. :D

Nic Xtreme

11-08-2009, 02:15 PM

That just reminded me that i have to go back to playing digital Devil Saga 2. Haven't been able to get my hands on 1 sadly. both that and person 4 have been on hiatus for a while for me.

As for Devil Survivor. That's on hiatus till I replace me DS which is slowly dieing on me.

Here's some copies of DDS1 ~ Copy 1 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Shin-Megami-Tensei-Digital-Devil-Saga-PAL-PS2-Game-NEW_W0QQitemZ120456478133QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_PC_ Video_Games_Games?hash=item1c0bc3fdb5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14), Copy 2 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Shin-Megami-Tensei-Digital-Devil-Saga-for-PS2-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ350237524386QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_PC_ Video_Games_Games?hash=item518bc881a2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14), Copy 3 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Shin-Megami-Tensei-Digital-Devil-Saga-PS2-Game-NEW_W0QQitemZ190327355872QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_PC_ Video_Games_Games?hash=item2c5064f9e0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)! All around $40-45.

Lucifer's Call is a bitch though. $80?! (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Shin-Megami-Tensei-Lucifers-Call-PS2-3-PAL-NR-MINT_W0QQitemZ250464303865QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_PC _Video_Games_Games?hash=item3a50d5faf9&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116). Or you could bid on this lone UK copy? (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SHIN-MEGAMI-TENSEI-LUCIFERS-CALL-PS2-PLAYSTATION-GAME_W0QQitemZ260460352272QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_PC _Video_Games_Video_Games_JS?hash=item3ca4a59310&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177)

FF Freak

11-08-2009, 03:09 PM

thanks for the links WhyMe. Too bad the pep systems gone or I'd pep ya.

For Lucifer's Call I'm thinking I might just import a US copy from Play-Asia since I have the capabilities but DDS I'd love a Pal version to go with the pal version of DDS2 I've got.

borgster101

11-08-2009, 06:04 PM

What's Digital Devil Saga like? I was interested in picking those up .. reviews seemed to be pretty good, I just dont have the time to play them at the moment though :(

AnTrAxX

11-08-2009, 07:08 PM

I'm up to the last dungeon in DDS1. It's fair easy by SMT standards, so if you're a veteran then battles and party management should be cake since you don't have to recruit demons. I've got both DDS but I haven't played 2 yet. Local EBs should have some copies, every time I walk in one I find at least 1 SMT game (I'm in melb).

I tried playing through P3:FES. Im almost up to the second full moon. Like DDS1, Lucifer's Call and Devil Summoner, this has been put on hiatus too. I just can't seem to finish a SMT game. Lucifer's Call was hard from the start but the obelisk just raped me. Those damn sisters.

I intend to get P4 and the new Raidou game but I need a good place to buy them, preferably cheap.

ElPresidente

14-08-2009, 07:49 AM

So apparently I'm not the only one who noticed that Yuzu from Devil Survivor has noticeably large ta-tas. :P

http://elis.imouto.org/sample/1f12ed85414090e5626f02078cfbf35f/moe%2061308%20sample.jpg

I do love this image though. It is cheeky but fun.

FF Freak

14-08-2009, 09:23 AM

How did I not ever notice that??

Hilarious pic though.

borgster101

14-08-2009, 05:51 PM

HAHAHAH Awesome! :D

That's our Yoohoo :p

FF Freak

14-08-2009, 11:00 PM

Got my hands on a copy of Digital Devil Saga one today. Only Lucifer's call to go.

Also got a new DS so back to Devil Survivor.

klee123

18-08-2009, 04:38 PM

Persona 3 Portable announced for PSP. Looks like you'll be playing as a chick this time.

FF Freak

18-08-2009, 04:49 PM

Interesting. I wonder if it will be a completely new story related to events during P3 or if it's the same story I'd be interested to see how things change to adapt to the new protagonist.

ElPresidente

18-08-2009, 10:23 PM

Indeed. If it is a new story I will definitely pick this up. Otherwise... well I've played enough SMT games in my time that I don't need to play the same one twice. :P

FF Freak

18-08-2009, 10:46 PM

here's some magazine scans that i found after a search. The second looks liek you'll be able to choose your main character between the original and the new.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/shorty246/Various/1250578417810-noscale.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/shorty246/Various/2dmf668-noscale.jpg

ElPresidente

18-08-2009, 11:09 PM

If I am to play a lass... can i haz lezbean?

FF Freak

20-08-2009, 02:01 AM

Been back playing P4 over the last 2 days. finished the sauna stage as well as the secret boss for it. Secret boss was hard only because it was smart enough to keep casting Bufula on Yukiko.

FF Freak

29-08-2009, 12:55 AM

Got an email today that SMT: Nocturne was in the mail. can't wait for it to arrive but it'll mean another SMT game sitting on the shelf while I finish my honours. Once that done man is my back catalog gonna keep me busy.

About half way through Rise's dungeon on P4...want to get it finished as I got spoiled a bit about how the girls get revenge on the guys for something later. I want to see it in action.

borgster101

29-08-2009, 06:21 PM

This freaking Beldr in Devil Survivor (DS) is pissing me off .. I was sooo close to talking him out last attempt, but then the randomness didn't go in my favour and it was all over!!! ARGH!

Kasplatza Red

05-09-2009, 08:33 PM

Ahaha, I join Prez in having all the SMT PS2 games.. aside from Raidou 2 (;_; please release it here, Atlus) *strokes them lovingly in a prez-like fashion*

P3P looks pretty horrible, actually. I don't really like what they've done to the gameplay. That said, it's Megami Tensei, and I'll probably buy it *sigh*
P4 with a female character though.. I'd be all over that.. and Yosuke <_____<

FF Freak

05-09-2009, 08:48 PM

Raidou 1 is the only one I'll be missing once my copy of Nocturne arrives in the mail and short of finding a second hand copy on Ebay (which I won't try) I don't like my luck. I do hope Raidou 2 gets a release here.

As for devil Survivor. Currently just started day 4. I got really really lucky on beldr, especially after he got healed by 2 Cait Sith's. Beat him first go.

Kasplatza Red

06-09-2009, 10:37 AM

:D Yeah, I'm up to the final day on Devil Survivor, it's just that Dissidia has my attention at the moment <_<

I was lucky enough to find almost all of my SMT games brand new at various EB's and JB's around the city and Camberwell, with the exception of Lucifer's Call (found it pre-owned at EBGames Swanston St) and Digital Devil Saga 1 (which I went to Dungeon Crawl to get)
I'm thinking of just sticking it and importing Devil Summoner 2- Atlus have said that they have no plans on releasing it here. Only problem is that *MY* PS2 isn't chipped, but my Housemate's is (Meaning when I move out, it'll be unplayable, or I'll have to find someone to chip it)

Slippery

06-09-2009, 11:42 AM

I'm still chugging my way through Giantbomb's Persona 4 Endurance run - I'm not sure where they're up to cos I'm like 4 weeks behind, but the "miss" inaba beauty pageant just happened, that was... disturbing.

It amazes me how much story they put into Persona 4, it really is remarkable. I have a feeling something really bad is going to happen to Nanoke, they mentioned her school on tv, then she got sick, I figure within a few episodes she'll be kidnapped! :(

They've gotten a lot better at playing, it's far less cringe-worthy now.

FF Freak

06-09-2009, 05:26 PM

I'm amazed that Play-asia doesn't have Raidou 2 since it's been out for ages in the US. It's probably the only US release of a SMT game they don't have. Sadly the original Devil Summoner is out of print so guess I might have to try my luck with second hand copies if I can't find a brand new copy.

And looking at the fact you mentioned Camberwell Kasplatza you obviously live around the same area as I do :P

igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!

07-09-2009, 09:34 AM

I liked persona 4, I really did, but I stopped playing it when you go off to rescue Nanako , it started getting a little too tedious.

This morning however I decided to throw it back in because I really want to finish the game. I was enjoying it despite the fact that it was a tedious grind, I made it a few more floors up in the current dungeon and I was kicking ass, I picked up a few levels and won a few shuffle times, then I remembered why I stopped playing this game. One enemy gets the advantage in a battle, they do megadiolia twice, everyone is dead, that's 20 mins of my life completely and utterly wasted.

FF Freak

07-09-2009, 10:47 AM

lol that's what usually happens to me. 1 wipe that loses 20+ minutes worth of progression usually leads to me taking a break from the game. I'm currently at the start of the void dungeon but not because of that sort of thing...that last happened to me in Marukyu striptease which I was able to play through because i wanted Rise XD

Kasplatza Red

08-09-2009, 10:26 AM

Yeah, the difficulty of regular enemies in P4 is sorta stupid at times ^^;
And yes, I live in Hawthorn, so my closest EBGames, GAME, and JB Are all in Camberwell. Gotta go to Malvern for Gametraders, though :(

Also, JUST when I decide to empty my Paypal account so I can buy a sexy new red PSP 3000, I see this (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-b9-49-en-15-shin+megami+tensei-70-3d77.html) Bloody typical. S:

Ingram

08-09-2009, 04:09 PM

I'm really digging these SMT games, even though I've only played Devil Survivor and watched my girlfriend play Persona 4.

I just ordered myself a copy of Digital Devil Saga 2, will have to track down the first one too.

Getting a PSP so I can play Persona 1 and the P3P thing coming is mighty tempting.

ElPresidente

08-09-2009, 06:07 PM

You'll definitely want to get DDS1 before starting on the second. They are two chapters of the same story so playing DDS2 is like starting a book in the middle.

Ingram

08-09-2009, 06:48 PM

Yea I figured as much. It'll be a looong time before I get to playing it anyway, just getting them now because I can. I know these games are sort of hard to come by.

My local JB do have a copy of that Raiden whatever game, the one that has a sequal we're likely not to see. They have 2 copies in fact.

FF Freak

08-09-2009, 10:10 PM

I thankyou for updating your post with that link Kasplatza. Didn't know that play-asia were taking pre-orders on that yet. Also glad I still have money in paypal account.

Still waiting to receive my copy of Nocturne that I ordered 3 weeks ago...been waiting 10 days since I got the email saying that it had been shipped so expecting it any day now. wish I'd had the money to get courier or something with tracking >.<

borgster101

09-09-2009, 07:38 PM

FF Freak

12-09-2009, 12:04 AM

Found a copy of Devil Summoner 1 at JB today...too bad I don't have $70 free to buy it.

igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!

12-09-2009, 12:43 AM

I picked up Devil Summoner real cheap at WOW in January, I just opened it then. Is this game any good?

ElPresidente

12-09-2009, 07:44 AM

It isn't as good as other SMT titles IMO but it is still fun.

borgster101

13-09-2009, 01:25 PM

It isn't as good as other SMT titles IMO but it is still fun.

Yep I would agree with this. I haven't played that much SMT yet .. but I still like Devil Summoner.

I'm liking Devil Survivor (DS) more though.

Kasplatza Red

14-09-2009, 10:25 AM

Apparently the second game improves on a LOT of problems present in the first one.

borgster101

14-09-2009, 07:14 PM

Yeah I've heard that ... PAL release I wonder? If it was a PS3 game it'd be region free!!

FF Freak

14-09-2009, 08:16 PM

While a Pal release would be nice it's probably unlikely. Hell even the US release was very limited and I'm having trouble finding where I can buy it online that way.

What I'm interested in is what the second SMT DS game will be like whether RPG or sticking to strategy, and whether both the Persona 2 games will get a PSP port.

Kasplatza Red

17-09-2009, 06:21 PM

From what I've seen, Strange Journey is going to be more like an oldskool Megami Tensei game- first person dungeons and all. Not really terribly interested in it at the moment, but probably because I havn't been following it.

Also, I'm stuck in Devil Survivor. I havn't played it in a while becuase of it. (up to the last day, which just seems like there's going to be a massive boss like, every hour :S)

FF Freak

17-09-2009, 07:34 PM

took a look at a gameplay trailer on atlus's youtube page and the first person aspect looks really interesting.

Also on their found a trailer for P3P and that just looks as awesome as always...comeon P3P US release. Same with P2 remakes.

Kasplatza Red

17-09-2009, 07:41 PM

P3P's gameplay still looks like eh. It's gone from 50% dating sim to about 75%. Still, new social characters and P4's social link system may make me buy it in due time. Looks like there might actually be enough content to warrant me purchasing it again (I only own FES :P)

Persona PSP, on the other hand, yum. People are poopoo-ing it becuase of the sound, but as long as the sound isn't like the .hack games, I'll be perfectly fine. I'm really looking forward to it.

FF Freak

17-09-2009, 08:04 PM

lol I know what ya mean about the sound in the .hack games. I was so glad the second series wasn't as bad as the original.

The thing about Persona Portable is the fact that it's a direct port with I think graphical upgrades. I hadn't heard anything about any major sound/music upgrades.

One thing that would have me sold on P3P is if it comes with the FES content. I don't have FES and I can't bring myself to forking out more money on the same game for the extra story. I know with P3P I'm interested enough in the changes that will be made to accommodate the female lead that I'll probably get it.

Counting down the days and 6 days till my copy of Persona Portable gets shipped XD (provided no delays on play-asia's behalf)

Kasplatza Red

17-09-2009, 09:33 PM

You kidding? Shouji Meguro redid the entire soundtrack for Persona Portable.

FF Freak

17-09-2009, 09:47 PM

I said I hadn't heard of any...now I have :P

Just realised that Persona Portable comes with the full soundtrack. when I preordered I thought it was only 1 disc like with the US release of P4 not 2 discs.

StorminNorman

17-09-2009, 10:53 PM

Atlus have been shipping a lot of their portable RPGs with soundtracks lately. There's a whole bunch of them on the DS that have the OST packed with the game.

FF Freak

17-09-2009, 11:01 PM

I don't know if it's just atlus...ones I've seen recently are Y's 1 & 2, Super Robot Taisen OG Saga, Luminous Arc 2 and that's just DS.

Kasplatza Red

18-09-2009, 05:54 AM

Aren't they published by Atlus? I know they've done it with Knights in the Nightmare, too (oh man, now THERE'S a game I wanna play D: )
Buuut yeah. I think I'll wait for Dungeon Crawl to get in some copies of Persona. It's not like I'm starved for games to play..

FF Freak

18-09-2009, 09:29 AM

Guess all the US versions are. I'd thought Super Robot Taisen was Bandai but that's because I was playing the Japanese version for a while which was released by Bandai Namco over there.

Knights in the Nightmare is an awesomely unique strategy...well worth playing.

Played a little of Nocturne since getting it...Haven't had much time since it arrived.

Kasplatza Red

19-09-2009, 01:07 AM

I will pick it up when my bank account looks a bit heathier and I've knocked a few games off the ol' list. (it's up over 70 now, and that's only counting current and last gen games!)

StorminNorman

19-09-2009, 10:31 AM

I don't know if it's just atlus...ones I've seen recently are Y's 1 & 2, Super Robot Taisen OG Saga, Luminous Arc 2 and that's just DS.

Those are all Atlus releases in the US.

I already own Persona 3 twice, and I haven't actually played my PSP in a good six months, so it's pretty unlikely I'll be getting P3P.

Tukenstein

19-09-2009, 08:43 PM

So, the guys over at GiantBomb have finished their Persona 4 Endurance Run with the perfect ending in just under 100 hours. Excellent effort from those guys. =]

ElPresidente

20-09-2009, 09:34 AM

I'm surprised they kept with it. I was sure the idea would be shelved before they finished the game. Impressed to see it wasn't.

Slippery

20-09-2009, 09:56 AM

155 episodes

I think it was unexpectedly popular, a major part of GB is now gone - not sure what they'll replace it with.

borgster101

20-09-2009, 04:01 PM

So I started playing Persona 3 FES today :)

Only just able to actually do stuff now .. haha .. so far I'm enjoying it, characters seem pretty good and kind of "similar" to the Persona 4 counterparts :p

Interesting how in this one, they all knew about Personas already.

One thing I found different was that in battles, it seems like I can't have direct control over my party! So I assume this was added in Persona 4? I would have preferred direct control, but it looks like I might only have tactics to work with this time. Do I get direct control of my party later on or something, or is that just how it works in this one?

FF Freak

20-09-2009, 05:24 PM

no control of the other characters in persona 3. It was one of their improvements in p4. However when you set tactics the AI is fairly intelligent and does things well.

borgster101

21-09-2009, 12:39 PM

Ah ok, well I'm going backwards so these sorts of things are to be expected I guess. :p

I'll adjust, so it'll be fine, speaking of which might go and play some more! :)

Kasplatza Red

21-09-2009, 05:15 PM

Yosuke >>>>>>>>>>>>> Junpei. D:

Tukenstein

21-09-2009, 05:55 PM

Yosuke >>>>>>>>>>>>> Junpei. D:

I'm going to have to disagree with you there. Junpei <3

FF Freak

21-09-2009, 06:03 PM

I'm with Kasplatza...I prefer Yosuke simply because he hasn't gone completely emo like Junpei did. At least not to where i'm up to.

Slippery

21-09-2009, 10:50 PM

Granted I didn't play a lot of P3, but Yosuke easily > Junpei.

borgster101

23-09-2009, 05:23 PM

Well Junpei is a gamer so thats a plus .. but he gave me a MMO .. <_<

Tukenstein

23-09-2009, 06:53 PM

The social link you get from that game is one of my favourites so far. =]

borgster101

23-09-2009, 07:52 PM

I've only just started it .. and yeah it's pretty good.

Question - do you Social Link with your party? I haven't seen the opportunity yet.. I dont know much about these people I'm fighting with!!

Tukenstein

23-09-2009, 07:57 PM

You definitely get to social link with the female members of your party. ;o

borgster101

23-09-2009, 08:18 PM

Ok, I guess I'm just not far enough yet .. I have just:

defeated the shadow in the monorail - went back to Aquaraus (sp?) and can now explore "block 2" with tougher enemies. Yukari and Mitsuri are the only female characters thus far .. no social link opportunties though.

Tukenstein

23-09-2009, 08:24 PM

If you were looking at pursuing their social links make sure you get your Academics and Charm filled out as quickly as possible.

borgster101

24-09-2009, 12:01 PM

I'm on my way .. changed to Average / (whatever the Charm second one is called) yesterday :)

FF Freak

25-09-2009, 09:39 PM

got an email today saying my copy of Persona Portable was shipped today. can't wait for it to arrive.

Kasplatza Red

26-09-2009, 08:36 PM

Back into DDS1 now, just grinding before I start the Karma temple. Gonna try and finish the game by tomorrow :) Might start DDS2 straight afterwards..

[Edit]So Dungeon Crawl had copies of Persona in yesterday. I couldn't resist.

Here we go again! :D

FF Freak

01-10-2009, 10:56 AM

still waiting on my copy of Persona Portable.

on another note. was looking at pics from P3P that have appeared on Play-asia and it looks like the game is going through some graphical changes.

Kasplatza Red

02-10-2009, 01:57 PM

So I finished DDS1 Today. Two things (they aren't spoilerific)
-DAMN that final boss was easy! The ailments were slighlty annoying but otherwise, my god, piece of cake.
-WAH, ending is the biggest cliffhanger ever. I wanted to hold off on playing DDS2 (I have two other megaten games on the go), But I think I'm going to have to jump straight in! D:

ElPresidente

02-10-2009, 02:42 PM

Yeah... DDS2 is really the second half of the story rather than a proper sequel.

Kasplatza Red

02-10-2009, 06:38 PM

I gathered that. I have to say, DDS's story is so nice. I thought Sera was going to be such a marysue, but she worked and was likable. That, and Argilla is the sexiest megami tensei woman ever.

ElPresidente

02-10-2009, 07:31 PM

That, and Argilla is the sexiest megami tensei woman ever.

QFT

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs32/i/2008/213/8/b/Digital_Devil_Saga___Argilla_by_IMpactiko.jpg

Hawt!

Kasplatza Red

03-10-2009, 09:37 AM

Damn straight, prez!
One thing I'm noticing about DDS2 is that it's a LOT more linear than the first. Not a bad thing for sure. It also plays a lot... faster. I'm up to the third dungeon, I'm only like, level 16. I need to do some grinding <_<

Also, Roland is pretty darn awesome.

FF Freak

09-10-2009, 12:08 AM

My copy of persona PSP arrived today (well yesterday now). enjoyed the 2 hours I've played of it.

Kasplatza Red

11-10-2009, 01:20 PM

Yeah, it's alright. The battles are a bit sluggish, but eh. It's on hiatus until I finish DDS2 and devil survivor- two megaten games at once is my limit >_>

FF Freak

12-10-2009, 12:04 AM

I got about 4-5 on hold due to my thesis...and the fact that friends got me into Aion. battles are definitely sluggish compared to p3 and p4. I suck at befriending monsters and getting cards but progressing decently. I find it awkward the way xp is split at the end of battle, still trying to work out the exact mechanics of that.

Kasplatza Red

12-10-2009, 11:42 PM

there's a standard amount, but then it's also based on participation.
I must be like, the only person who was swimming in spell cards by the start of the second dungeon- try to max out the 'eager' stat to make them give you your card. pay attention to the personality traits each demon has, too (for example, 'foolish' demons will react well to the 'bribe' command, and 'Joyful' demons tend to like Mark Dancing Crazy (!)) Snappish ones still have me stumped, I seem to remember one of Maki's commands working alright on them..

FF Freak

13-10-2009, 01:13 AM

I had fun on the second boss. by the time you get to second boss you're gonna want to switch out your protagonists persona as his starting one will allow him to get 1-shot by Megidola. Spent a lot of time rezzing him that battle.

Kasplatza Red

15-10-2009, 12:20 AM

Eh, I got new personas pretty much as soon as I was able to anyway :P

FF Freak

11-11-2009, 05:10 PM

Started playign Devil Survivor again. knocked out days four, five and half of six over the last 2 days. Currently stuck on the gin v azuma battle but only because I've made some stupid tactical mistakes. I also didn't save keisuke, though I guess the payoff was I did Mari's battle and got access to beign able to make 2 unique demons.

borgster101

11-11-2009, 05:40 PM

I'm stuck on that boss where you need Mari (sp?) to do the finishing blow .. haven't played it in a while .. my last attempt I was so close, but then I ended up killing the boss myself .. ARGH. Why are Mari's attacks soooo weak! I could just skip this event and continue .. but I wanted to save Mari! :(

FF Freak

11-11-2009, 10:25 PM

for me Mari's attacks got stronger as the fight went on...first round she did 70 then second time it was 150...she only needed two because I'd burnt the boss down to 150 by her second attack.

You can skip that fight and still save her by giving Kaido Mari's bag in an event earlier. But as I said before you get 2 unique demons available for fusion after winning (both are level 46 uniques). The other battle at that time is the one that leads to saving Keisuke by stopping him from passing judgment on people.

borgster101

12-11-2009, 06:14 PM

Cool, I'll have to get back to it when I knock over a few other games.

I've been slowly playing through Persona 3 as well, and I'm thinking to myself, damn when I finally finish this, there's still another 30 hours in "The Answer" :p

Kasplatza Red

23-11-2009, 10:09 AM

IMO, The Answer isn't worth it. It'd just more dungeon crawling with some badly written backstory that wasn't needed.

I just finished Digital Devil Saga 2, which has officially become the first videogame to make me cry. I'm taking a break from Megaten now (all my Megaten games are packed away at my parents' house, waiting for me to move), but the next game on the list is Lucifer's Call. Wish me luck. S:

borgster101

03-01-2010, 06:07 PM

So I've got back into Persona 3 a bit .. here's the latest progress, I'll spoiler tag it just in case.

Went to the beach, Junepi did what I expected to .. though then I got to have hug moment with Yukari .. awww, stupid Junepi comes and interrupts! :p

The robot girl joins the party, and she/it is pretty good .. so I think I might continue with her. Defeated another full moon boss, with those freaky guys finally appearing .. dude in the white and the nerdy kid in green.

Then the dog joins the party as well! What the?! And it looks like the young kid Ken will most likely fight with us soon too.

Argh ... this is where the only being able to take 3 others with you in fights gets a little frustrating, as you can either mix up your party and end up with a weaker team as a result .. or specialise with the same people only to not have the experience with others. I usually like to see what the new party member is like before I decide whether I should "dump" someone else, but the decision gets harder the more you progress! :p

So ... yeah I'm enjoying it, but Persona 4 was indeed a better game.

FF Freak

03-01-2010, 06:35 PM

I gotta get back into my SMT games. even Persona portable I restarted and haven't had a chance to progress far. P4 I'm stuck at the void dungeon, Devil Survivor I'm up to day 5 or 6 (can't remember which), Lucifer's call I in the digital travel space (can't remember what it's called) and Digital Devil Saga I'm can't remember what i was up to and DDS2 is sitting there collecting dust.

P3 is the only one I've finished.

borgster101

04-01-2010, 05:13 PM

I finished P4 :D .. Hmm the void dungeon which one was that? i.e. which person are you trying to save?

I stopped playing Devil Survivor .. got up to Day 4 - 5 or something. Need to get back that.

FF Freak

04-01-2010, 07:08 PM

the Void dungeon is the one that looks like a retro video game at the entrance. I haven't been in and I won't say who because I can't remember his name and the way I'd describe him would be a spoiler.

borgster101

04-01-2010, 07:36 PM

Kasplatza Red

05-01-2010, 12:09 AM

I've done P3/4, DDS1/2, and Devil Survivor. Taking a break from megaten, I'll get into LC once I move out of home (ps2 ain't hooked up)

topaz

07-01-2010, 12:19 PM

I need to get back to playing Persona 3...haven't been in a RPG mood lately though :S

Kasplatza Red

28-01-2010, 07:37 PM

Ohgod, me and a friend decided to marathon DDS, it took us two all-nighters to finish. This weekend, we start on DDS2 - she's a massive Heat fangirl, I cannot wait until we get further in the game (we're both going to be crying our eyes out D:)

Also, I may or may not have developed an obsession with Gale's ass. It's hypnotic. D:

FF Freak

28-01-2010, 08:48 PM

Also, I may or may not have developed an obsession with Gale's ass. It's hypnotic. D:

O.o

gotta get back into DDS and finally finish Devil Survivor. Xbox and ZOE2 on PS2.

topaz

01-03-2010, 03:42 PM

RE: Persona 3

God damn Sleeping Table is a major SOB - I hate you and Megidola!!!
Time to grind for a bit....

topaz

19-03-2010, 10:58 AM

More P3 progress with spoilers:

The anime scenes in Tartarus after the 'last' battle were amazing. I wanted to save my game so badly though, after fighting Strega then Hanged Man back to back, lucky there were only cut scenes after those boss fights. Can't wait to finish this!

topaz

25-03-2010, 10:11 AM

Persona 5 confirmed, btw

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/99388-Atlus-Starting-Work-on-Persona-5

StorminNorman

25-03-2010, 10:19 AM

Presumably this is the mysterious "New PS3 project" they were hiring for a few months back.

ElPresidente

25-03-2010, 12:00 PM

As much as I love my Persona I was secretly hoping the first PS3 project would be the next in the core SMT franchise (following on from Nocturne).

igotnewsuper8systemWRONG!

25-03-2010, 12:07 PM

Fingers crossed for automated dungeons so I can spend all my time with the game walking around town making friends!

borgster101

25-03-2010, 04:21 PM

Awesome news, Persona is great.

Havent finished P3 ... I think its mainly because I prefer P4 :p

FF Freak

25-03-2010, 10:22 PM

this is pretty much reason enough for me to finally get a PS3. Still gotta finish P4 though.

FF Freak

04-04-2010, 12:29 AM

Anyone picked up/played SMT: Strange Journey since it's US release last month? I'd completely missed it's release myself but I'm kinda iffy on whether to pick it up myself and was wanting opinions.

AranchineD

04-04-2010, 12:55 AM

I'm playing it now, and I think it's completely awesome. Fighting and negotiating with demons with fun, story starts off fairly epic in scope and seems to be keeping that way, the game looks pretty damn cool too.

ElPresidente

04-04-2010, 04:35 AM

Oh damn. Forgot all about that. To the PlayAsia mobile!

topaz

11-04-2010, 11:35 AM

Finally beat Persona 3 after 7 months, ending was quite sad. I really love the characters in this game. Now I gotta play The Answer, but I think I'll take a break from P3 for a few months.

Also I just watched this (P3/Evangelion related)...
mLbpsxTLeGg

Kasplatza Red

20-04-2010, 06:17 PM

I picked up Strange Journey the other day. I havn't cracked it open yet, but apparently it's been confirmed that it's SMT4. There was rumour of P5 coming out on the Wii. I hope that happens ^^;

ElPresidente

20-04-2010, 09:53 PM

Why? Do you not have other current gen systems?

Personally I can't wait for the series to leave last gen graphics behind and a Wii release is not achieving that goal.

borgster101

21-04-2010, 06:51 PM

Pretty sure Persona 5 was announced for PS3 few pages back?

EDIT: No it was just confirmed that its in development, but no platform mentioned.

topaz

17-08-2010, 10:40 AM

Ten hours into P3 - The Answer. Not having too many problems with the difficulty at the moment, thankfully. A bit annoying how you can't have full HP/SP before boss fights since you gotta go through the floors, but I suppose this makes it more challenging. The random fights can be quite tough but it's all good after you've scanned them.

FF Freak

17-08-2010, 06:32 PM

I'm currently playing through P3 portable using the female protagonist. having fun with the small changes they've made...including the ability to control other team members ala P4. It's also quite a bit different for me as I played P3 not P3FES so a number of the social links are different.

topaz

18-08-2010, 11:53 PM

New (action-adventure) game from the Persona team:

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/08/17/introducing-catherine-the-first-hd-game-from-the-persona-team/

FF Freak

19-08-2010, 12:21 AM

lmao I just found the same news but elsewhere. Looks interesting and I hope that it gets an english release. Also It's interesting to see that Catherine will be released on 360 and PS3.

topaz

19-08-2010, 10:35 AM

I'm real interested to see what the gameplay is like.

In the mean time here's more scans (contains cleavage shots so BEWARE):

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/Andrew1089/Catherinespread.jpg
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc294/Andrew1089/CatherinePage2.jpg

Gunblade89

22-08-2010, 08:38 PM

Can't wait for that game, i just finally got around to buying Persona 3: FES
i've completed Persona 4, and i'm playing through Lucifers Call at the moment

SMT games are amazing :)

Neo Sephiroth

23-08-2010, 12:18 PM

I only heard about this game yesterday, I too am pretty darn jazzed about it. It seems that we are still climbing a tower of sorts, which is awesome.

topaz

31-08-2010, 01:29 PM

Have you guys seen this? HILARIOUS!

*CAUTION: SPOILERS for Persona 3's ending*
http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=520211

Nic Xtreme

12-09-2010, 06:00 PM

So I just read that Persona 4 is set in rural Japan. Only the greatest place ever. Now I have to (1) finish Kisuke's story on Muramasa so I can (2) finish Persona 3 so I can (3) start my untouched copy of Persona 4! I can't I only just found that out :X

borgster101

13-09-2010, 07:54 PM

You don't have to finish Persona 3 to play Persona 4, I'd personally just go straight to Persona 4, it's the better game anyway ;)

grimace06

13-09-2010, 08:25 PM

Also, be sure to watch the Giant Bomb endurance run of Persona 4 while you play through the game. It's very entertaining.

Nic Xtreme

22-09-2010, 10:28 AM

You don't have to finish Persona 3 to play Persona 4, I'd personally just go straight to Persona 4, it's the better game anyway ;)

Advice taken! I'll go back and finish Persona 3 another time :)

...and I spent every moment of yesterday playing Persona 4 and it's fantastic.

Tukenstein

22-09-2010, 07:07 PM

But, but! Persona 3 has Yukari! >.>

http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/15243000/ngbbs4793e58a9564d.jpg

Also, when the hell is P3P hitting the aus PSN? It was supposed to be here ages ago!

FF Freak

22-09-2010, 07:31 PM

we only got Persona on the PSn rather recently so it's probably hard to tell. I'm not to fussed though as I imported a copy of P3P.

borgster101

22-09-2010, 08:13 PM

Advice taken! I'll go back and finish Persona 3 another time :)

...and I spent every moment of yesterday playing Persona 4 and it's fantastic.

Your welcome! :D

Tukenstein

22-09-2010, 08:30 PM

we only got Persona on the PSn rather recently so it's probably hard to tell. I'm not to fussed though as I imported a copy of P3P.

****.

I bought a Go. Nep away. <.<

Starscream

22-09-2010, 10:15 PM

****.

I bought a Go. Nep away. <.<

Willing to bet you also bought/own a Nokia N-Gage.

topaz

22-09-2010, 11:24 PM

I just so happened to finish P3FES: The Answer tonight, hurray!! Didn't really have trouble with the final boss thankfully, since I grinded for a bit. A nice side story that definitely wasn't as good as the main game, but it was great to see the characters again. (except Ken & Fuuka, lol)

FF Freak

22-09-2010, 11:39 PM

Sad that Atlus came out and said that the answer from FES was no longer canon after they released P4. It's probably the one thing that stopped me buying FES.

And I won't nep you Tuken. Simply because a mate of mine also as a go so I just laugh at him. I would nep ya if you owned an n-gage though :P

topaz

23-09-2010, 01:00 AM

Sad that Atlus came out and said that the answer from FES was no longer canon after they released P4. It's probably the one thing that stopped me buying FES.

Oh really? That's interesting, I really need to play P4 then. I felt that the story of The Answer wasn't too ambitious anyway, which is good. It merely enhanced the original plot as opposed to extending it, and wrapped up some loose ends.

Tukenstein

23-09-2010, 08:33 AM

Willing to bet you also bought/own a Nokia N-Gage.

Hey now, I bought a Go because it was sexy. The N-Gage was not sexy.

Also, there was no way I could've afforded it at that age. >.>

Nic Xtreme

02-10-2010, 09:59 PM

Gunblade89

03-10-2010, 08:48 AM

I guess Persona 4 is going to have to wait until my next holidays (December-January).

Taking work out of the work-life-game equation meant I racked up 34 hours on Persona 4 these holidays, but I'm only up to August (I swear the game must be 80 hours long @_@), so I'll have to finish it next holiday break. Which is sad, really, because all I want to do is play it - it's a wonderful game, and I'm in love with absolutely every single thing about it. Fortunately I have the real soundtrack (so that when I speak to people during lunch breaks I can play "Youthful lunch"), art book (on its way), Mozilla Firefox Persona and desktop wallpaper to get me through until then...

...now where can I buy some Teddie figurines?

Yeah it's simply an amazing game, i also got pretty addicted! :p
Yes it's quite lengthy, i think it took me around 100+ hours to complete my first run through and i didn't even max out all social links but i did get the true ending :) I started up a new game + but put it on hold for Persona 3: FES which i'm about 10 hours into :)

borgster101

03-10-2010, 01:42 PM

I originally got the really shit ending .. but then I had a previous save so I went back and got the true one. Yep, it was an awesome game :)

Gunblade89

03-10-2010, 02:42 PM

Same here, i kept answering the questions wrong but eventually i got it :p

FF Freak

04-12-2010, 01:52 AM

Just discovered that Persona 2: tsumi (Innocent sin) is getting released on PSP in japan in March. Hopefully we will see an english version. At least state side so we can import.

FF Freak

22-04-2011, 10:02 PM

Gunblade89

23-04-2011, 02:16 PM

Posted this little bit of news in the anime thread but will also post it here in case some SMT fans aren't anime fans. It was announced very recently that Persona 4 will be getting an anime adaptation. not a spin-off sequel like P3 got.

Hopefully it turns out well, Persona 4 is one of my favourite games.
Glad we will see the actual characters in the anime adaption.

Nic Xtreme

23-04-2011, 02:54 PM

Shoji Meguro will be composing for the anime <3 <3 <3

Natrak

30-04-2011, 12:00 PM

About to start a playthrough of Lucifer's Call. When I bought it on release I played it until I got destroyed by the Matador and then just didn't play it again. Any advice? I never felt like I had come to grips with much of it at the time.

Nic Xtreme

31-08-2011, 06:53 PM

Holy shit. As if I wasn't already a big enough fanboy, they're giving me more to feed off. (http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/08/31/persona_developments/)

I ****ing love Persona 4. I can't wait for the anime and I'm going to be all over the Vita port and the 360 fighting game.

They better not streamline P4's wonderful, immersive gameworld (I love Inaba!) like they did when they converted P3 to PSP (visual novel presentation does not suit).

Also, Persona 5 can't come soon enough <3

EDIT: Hell yes! By the looks of it, strolling through Inaba has been kept in the game. (http://i52.tinypic.com/2z7l6ia.jpg) Also, there's a new area that you can bike to. Plus more announcements in the future regarding extras. Hooray for Inaba! (http://www.siliconera.com/2011/08/30/persona-4-the-golden-was-originally-planned-for-psp/)

Natrak

31-08-2011, 08:44 PM

I honestly haven't had a problem with P3P's streamlined system on a portable, it cut out a lot of tedium when you consider there are only so many environments in the game and you're visiting them again and again and again. It does miss some of the animation during dialogue, but the story retains its impact.

That said, a more traditional port of P4 is not unwelcome. Totally down for a fighting game with Persona 3 & 4 characters, too. Chie for god tier.

FF Freak

31-08-2011, 11:49 PM

I think I just came a little. This is all awesome news and can't wait for releases. Hopefully the P4 remake gets a release outside Japan, same with the fighting game since I reckon the Blazblue team will do an awesome job.

Now the only thing we need is an announcement of the port of Persona 2: Endless Punishment

edit: you must spread soem reputation around before giving it to WhyMe again. damn. Oh well. You my good sir are god in my books right now.