Shin Megami Tensei 4

[Ayn]

The Digital Devil Saga (or Avatar Tuner) games are good if you don't want to deal with the Pokemon mechanics, as well.

[Moridam]

Been watching Giant Bomb's Persona 4 run and I've done a Nuzlocke run before. I may be ready for this. I just worry about missin out on any essential lore.

there are some references to earlier titles here and there, but you're not going to be totally lost just because you haven't played the previous entries.

i would strongly suggest you pick up nocturne at some point though, because it's fantastic. easily one of the best RPG's out there. the DDS games are well worth your time as well.

[samalis]

Anyone know how to fight the optional alignment bosses?

I heard you can fight Demiurge as a secret boss on chaos but have ye to find any info on how to access him.

[elison]

Well, I always love when a random gamble on a game works out for me. 10 hours in and I can't put my 3ds down.

Game is awesome. Definitely going to check out the other SMT games eventually.

[samalis]

Well, I always love when a random gamble on a game works out for me. 10 hours in and I can't put my 3ds down.

Game is awesome. Definitely going to check out the other SMT games eventually.

I would recommend Strange Journey, Nocturne, DDS1+2, and Overclocked to start out with after IV. Oh and Soul Hackers is fun as well since you have a 3DS.

[Hitoshura]

Speaking of Nocturne, the full moon tonight is glowing very radiantly, reminds me of full kagutsuchi.

[Kaisha]

Maybe I've been spoiled by Strange Journey, but are the tranining area mobs supposed to be wrecking your shit?

My copy finally arrived yesterday, and I'm just getting beat to a pulp from a single round trying to convince these assholes to join my group for the second quest. Half of them just decide to bail on me after they get what they wanted from me, the other half just decide to kill me instead. Had enough game overs already trying to brute force the issue, and they don't drop enough XP/macca to warrant trying to farm them to get better gear first.

[EDIT] Well, got my initial party made, just wasn't being enough of a jackass to these demons to make them want to join me.

[samalis]

Maybe I've been spoiled by Strange Journey, but are the tranining area mobs supposed to be wrecking your shit?

My copy finally arrived yesterday, and I'm just getting beat to a pulp from a single round trying to convince these assholes to join my group for the second quest. Half of them just decide to bail on me after they get what they wanted from me, the other half just decide to kill me instead. Had enough game overs already trying to brute force the issue, and they don't drop enough XP/macca to warrant trying to farm them to get better gear first.

[EDIT] Well, got my initial party made, just wasn't being enough of a jackass to these demons to make them want to join me.

when negotiating never give demons macca, life stones are okay. End conversation after giving them 2-3 items. Don't keep giving them shit or they will usually bail. And yeah certain demons require you to be dickish.

[Deader2818]

Shot in the dark. Any one have a club nintendo code they don't plan to use?

[Correction]

Now $40 on the eShop if you're willing to put up with the eShop.

[Moridam]

WHERE IS MY GODDAMNED OST ALREADY AHHHHH

[Howie Roary]

I would recommend Strange Journey, Nocturne, DDS1+2, and Overclocked to start out with after IV. Oh and Soul Hackers is fun as well since you have a 3DS.

my friend has been loving SMT IV and played 30 hours in 4 days this weekend, found it on sale and considering buying Soul Hackers as well

is there more to it than "pokemon for grownups" as wiki describes?

[Gokulo]

is there more to it than "pokemon for grownups" as wiki describes?

SMT was always about difficulty but I heard IV is easier than usual. Plus interesting dark story with multiple paths and choices. In main game, Pokemon would be more about catching, less about breeding but it's the other way in SMT.

[Moridam]

in case anyone else has been waiting for it, the 4CD OST released in japan today.

[6souls]

Coming to EU in September

Atlus will finally release Shin Megami Tensei 4 in Europe this September.

Europeans have waited close to a year for a release date.

It landed in Japan back in May 2013 and North America in July 2013.

You can purchase the samurai-RPG through the 3DS eShop for £17.99/€19.99.

All DLC, save for the North American retailer-exclusive armor, will also be released in the region.

http://www.vg247.com/2014/07/30/shin...-release-date/
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...gn=socialoomph

[Correction]

And Europe rejoices. Maybe.

lol

[Mina]

And Europe rejoices. Maybe.

lol

Europe never rejoices for ATLUS. They just find something else to be pissed off about.

[Odin'sLaw]

Europe never rejoices for ATLUS. They just find something else to be pissed off about.

sometimes but mostly correct >.>; i do love ATLUS but there a bunch of asses to EU

[Mina]

sometimes but mostly correct >.>; i do love ATLUS but there a bunch of asses to EU

I think the biggest problem is ATLUS has no EU division and has always had to get other companies bring their stuff over. :\
I'm hoping because of the Sega acquisition that they can work on a method of getting things published easier.

[Dreamer_Soteria]

I'm thinking of picking this up again and going for a Neutral run. When I did my Chaos I made MC more magic-oriented. Now I know there's also Physical builds, but does anyone have like a 3rd type of build? Or are you just forced into one of the two?