Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor

[Yuri-G]

anyone else playing this? it's a nice little strategy-RPG for the DS. so far it seems to be a bit more "kiddy" than the mainstream SMT games, although that's not to say it's easy or anything - just that the main characters are all hyperactive teenagers. but I'm only an hour in, that could change.

the battles are really easy but I hear it gets tough as nails later on, true to SMT, so hopefully that's the case. battles are straightforward on an isometric grid, but each unit is actually a team of up to three units. hitting an enemy's weak point will grant you an extra turn, similar to Nocturne, but you can also get an extra turn when you're the one attacking or simply when your characters are faster than the enemy.

I haven't gotten to the point where I get to learn skills yet, so I can't comment on how that works. so far the game is pretty good though. one hour in and already people are getting murdered left and right, classic SMT plotline (aside from the perky kids).

[Atreides]

semi-related but I should point out that amazon currently has SMT: Nocturne (and DDS 1) for $29.99. It's taking all my willpower not to buy it

I downloaded devil survivor, maybe I'll give it a try tonight if I can peel myself away from Shadow Hearts Covenant long enough.

[Yuri-G]

oh god DDS2 is in stock too, 42.98, only 5 copies left... WHY DID YOU POST THIS?! lol I'm gonna torture myself all day at work over this one.

I really should pick up a copy, though... haven't finished DDS1 but I'm on the last dungeon whenever I get around to finishing. and it really was a great game.

how odd that they'd have a run on DDS1 and 2, I've checked before and never seen new copies available. hmm, strange.

also, anyone who doesn't have Nocturne: BUY IT. it's one of the best RPGs ever.

[Mizango]

I love DDS2 and yes Devil Survivor is fucking win. I hadn't had time to sit down and play as much as I have liked seeing as how we just got back from vacation.

I'm just glad I've found someone that likes Atlus as much as I do. We can be super fat bros.

[Yuri-G]

I love me some Atlus but I have a special sort of hard-on for the SMT games. mmm demons murder and mayhem.

[Mizango]

Kindred spirits.

[Yuri-G]

I'd fist bump you but I'm too busy playing Etrian Odyssey, Tactics Ogre, Devil Summoner, Nocturne, DDS, Knights in the Nightmare, and... uh... River City Ransom EX, apparently.

[Mizango]

I'm at work and yearning for DS

I am playing Odin Sphere and Eternal Poison at the moment in between FFXI and the occasional P3.

[Mizango]

You're my new #2.

It is now law.

[Yuri-G]

haven't played Eternal Poison... I wish PS2 games were as easy to pirate as DS

fuck yes Odin Sphere. I wish more developers would use the same graphical techniques, it is by far the most beautiful 2d game I've ever played. just plain gorgeous.

[Yuri-G]

You're my new #2.

It is now law.

haha sweet

wait, who's #1?

[Mizango]

haven't played Eternal Poison... I wish PS2 games were as easy to pirate as DS

fuck yes Odin Sphere. I wish more developers would use the same graphical techniques, it is by far the most beautiful 2d game I've ever played. just plain gorgeous.

Exactly! <3 Fuck yes!

haha sweet

wait, who's #1?

Me, I have an insatiable ego to feed. We all have our vices ya dig?

[Mizango]

Eternal Poison is actually ALOT of fun and is reminiscent of FFT. The only think that gets slightly annoying is that with each attack it breaks off into a close up cut scene of your strike.

A minor problem because you can simply turn off the fight CS option on the start menu. I love it.

[Yuri-G]

hmm I'll pick it up if I find a copy laying around a Gamestop. I check for random old RPGs at least once a week, usually don't find anything but there have been some big scores (that's how I got DDS1).

I'm passing on DDS2 for now, although I'm sure I'll regret it... I can always buy it once I actually finish DDS1 though. money's tight right now and I could squeeze the purchase in but would rather save for my impending move.

although you can feel free to try and change my mind. I always feel less guilty buying something if someone else tells me to haha

[xopher]

The battle with the "Abominable Snowman" is really really hard.

The game is fantastic though. As to be expected from the SMT series(baring devil kids).

[Julian]

I like atlus.

[Atreides]

I really shouldn't spend money on more games but that's the cheapest I've ever seen Nocturne :<

Btw have you played GrimGrimoire? It's NIS but the graphic style reminds me of Odin Sphere because it's side-scrolling/cel-shaded etc. It's a RTS game too, not an action RPG.

Part of me is glad I don't own a wii so I won't have to buy Murumasa in a few months :<

[Yuri-G]

haven't played GrimGrimoire but that's only because I'm not a big fan of RTS games.

Julian, why the ? there's always more love for Atlus-lovers to go around.

[Atreides]

Yea I don't really like RTS games myself, since I'm terrible at them (I've died during the *tutorial* stages of some), but it's the only thing I can think of that's close to Odin Sphere in terms of graphics.

I actually used to own Nocturne, but I ended up trading it in (to pay for drugs and) because I got stuck in some shopping mall after some ghost-rider like boss. It was either trade in Nocturne or spend hours grinding in that mall, I kinda regret not at least keeping the game til later I don't think I'll buy it, I really should force myself through a megaten game I actually own before I go out and buy new ones.

[Julian]

I like Atlus.

I got all those SMT games (yo ho yo ho a pirate's life for me,) was in the middle of playing Innocent Sin and Nocturne, but haven't had the time to play them in like, a few months now >_>