Comments on: Atlus Teaser Site Reveals Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey?

By: futomimi

futomimi — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:03:24 +0000

I just checked and it's the same. Slightly less pixelated but the same.

By: futomimi

futomimi — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:03:24 +0000

I just checked and it's the same. Slightly less pixelated but the same.

By: gvnmadeinheaven

gvnmadeinheaven — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:30:17 +0000

Awesome >w< … (btw is it just me or the “Shin Megami Tensei” kanji looked… different?)

By: EvilAkito

EvilAkito — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:56:01 +0000

I bet it's a mobile phone game.

By: futomimi

futomimi — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:40:18 +0000

Actually, just based on how the title looks I see this as a return to classic Megaten. I think they've been so successful with the Persona games that they can afford a little wiggle room, and go with something stranger instead.

By: Rebusca

Rebusca — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:35:15 +0000

SMT: Imagine's prequel is SMT1.

By: CleruTesh

CleruTesh — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:55:07 +0000

WOW. While the term “avatar” is strictly connected to Hinduism, AFAIK. The concept of “YHVH's avatar” sounds like a fascinating analogue to Christ. It's just unbelievable that Japan has only been relatively recently exposed to occidental theology, yet they somehow seem to be more capable than us at creating compelling stories out of it.

By: ryne11

ryne11 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:27:19 +0000

Actually fight? Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II (Japan only), Shin Megami Tensei II (Japan Only) and it is implied that in Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (Kagutsuchi as YHVH's avatar possibly)

As an Entity? Shin Megami Tensei I, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne if following the True Demon route

By: CleruTesh

CleruTesh — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:01:45 +0000

Yeah, well, “gods” with a lowercase “G”, sure. But I have never done battle with the primary deity of Judeo-Christianity, and it just sounds epic!
(For the record, I am Catholic, so I am not opposed to YHVH in any way, but I have always been fascinated by theology, and the Gnostics, for example, viewed YHVH as their ultimate nemesis)

By: Hraesvelgr

Hraesvelgr — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:59:52 +0000

Not likely to happen, as cool as that would be. Their more streamlined have had more success recently, after all. Chances are they'll just stick with more streamlined approaches.

By: Shadow_Raskolnik

Shadow_Raskolnik — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:58:14 +0000

Yeah you're right, I forgot that Devil Survivor had the Megami Ibunroku logo.

Thanks for reminding me.

By: Hraesvelgr

Hraesvelgr — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:58:11 +0000

To the PS3 question, if a PS3 SMT game isn't announced at some point in the near future, it's highly likely that it got cancelled like numerous other projects for the PS3.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:53:11 +0000

Ah, this is an interesting idea. That would be a good way to tie loose strings since SMT: Imagine is out in the West.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:52:23 +0000

If the logo's right it won't be related to Devil Survivor. While that was a Shin Megami Tensei game here, it was actually a “Megami Ibunroku” or Another Goddess Story game in Japan.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:48:04 +0000

Even to some extent the enemies in P3 and P4 are gods too. Choosing to rebel against God is one of the core SMT concepts.