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Key Board · 2012-08-28, 11:37

Portables are having a very hard time because of SmartPhones.

It just happens that the 3DS is not directly competing with SmartPhones, while the VITA's target audience is a bit too close to SmartPhone territory.

Especially with more and more Japanese developers moving on to social gaming.

Soliloquy · 2012-08-28, 17:11

Well damn I was going to buy Vita if I was to get one of the portables. Now I should consider making a switch. Still it'd be nice, if they could release it on Vita. Honestly, I'm not a big fan of button schemes of 3DS.

Rayneing · 2012-08-28, 18:58

It looks to me like this game is set in the same time-frame as the first two SMT games - the blue outfits seem to be the same robes the followers of the Messian Church wore.

Angelic Cross · 2012-08-28, 21:08

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Originally Posted by SilverSyko

We see both a medieval castle and a cityscape. Maybe time travel is involved?

Or it could be post-apocalyptic Earth that crawled back up to a medieval setting. There was a shot of a high-tech looking bracelet that might be a COMP.

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Originally Posted by Soliloquy

Still it'd be nice, if they could release it on Vita.

Ah ha ha, with the Vita's numbers? Not happening.

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Originally Posted by Rayneing

It looks to me like this game is set in the same time-frame as the first two SMT games - the blue outfits seem to be the same robes the followers of the Messian Church wore.

Eh, Mesian colors were primarily white with light blue, while these guys are opposite.

Kurosu · 2012-09-17, 07:43

Here's another trailer, it's on niconico so you'll need an account to view it:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1347875449

graphics look pretty great, I'm liking the look of it

Renchan · 2012-09-17, 08:31

Youtube version

The graphic looks pretty delicious, the art though... Can't say I'm too happy with Doi instead of Kaneko.

Iron Maw · 2012-09-17, 11:36

I thought this was an action RPG for second when the protagonist attacked first enemies.

Anyway, looking pretty good. Probably the best looking Atlus title so far, dethroning Catherine and P4. It also seems like time-traveling is definitely involved and will likely be intertwined with both the plot and gameplay.

SOGESNAKE · 2012-09-17, 15:22

Huh, looks pretty good. Might actually go out and play the rest of that series to get ready for this. Thouuugh... not a huge fan of the artstyle~

Angelic Cross · 2012-09-17, 21:28

Ho ho, it looks like there are multiple rows of demons during battles, judging from the trailer.

Kimidori · 2012-09-18, 03:24

first person battle again... at least it seem like there are press turn this time, unlike strange journey.

Angelic Cross · 2012-09-18, 18:57

It also looks like there are no random encounters. Also, looks like human partners seem to be back, judging from Walter being on the bottom screen along with the MC and the demons at around 1:27 on the trailer.

FlareKnight · 2012-09-18, 19:48

Well will keep an eye on this just in case I actually have to pick up a 3DS.

lordkas · 2012-09-18, 21:07

more info on this game

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Some pretty interesting stuff in the SMT4 scans from Famitsu this week:

- Characters are designed by Doi, as expected, meh
- Meguro is not doing the soundtrack, Ryota Kozuka (???) is
- No Kaneko
- New demons are all designed by designers from various Kamen Rider and other similar type of Japanese live action stuff
- Main character isn't voiced! Yay
- Some of the battle graphics do look very much improved from Strange Journey, but it's still weird
- I think I see something that looks like a world map, but it might look like some sort of location selector like in SJ too.... not sure
- The story is set in some post-Tokyo-fucked-up-bigtime future, where Tokyo as we know it has fallen into darkness and the demon invasion is spreading
- The main characters are "Samurai" from Mikado of the East, a country where the Samurai wear gauntlets equipped with the Demon Summoning Program to fight demons

Von Himmel · 2012-09-19, 06:24

I've seen some designs for the new demons, they're actually pretty cool

They still use some older demon designs in this game even without Kaneko in it, right?

Iron Maw · 2012-09-19, 07:25

Scans
http://nintendoeverything.com/99552/...nsei-iv-scans/

More info:

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Famitsu has a bunch of Shin Megami Tensei IV details in this week’s issue. A rundown of the game’s staff, demon designers, and voice cast can be found below. An overview of Tensei IV’s story is included as well.

Staff

Character and demon designs – Masayuki Doi (Trauma Center series)
Director – Kazuyuki Yamai (Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne Maniax, Raidou series)
Art director – Eiji Ishida (Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne, Strange Journey)
Composer – Ryota Kozuka (Trauma Team, Soul Hackers 3DS opening theme)
Main programmer – Satoshi Ooyama (Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne Maniax, Raidou series)
Sound director – Kenichi Tsuchiya (Shin Megami Tensei series, Persona series)

Demon designs and their creators

Raphael – Keita Amemiya (Kamen Rider ZO, Zeiram)
Omoikane – Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police, Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl)
Kuebiko – Kyouma Aki (Godannar, Persona 4 The Animation)
Saburo Koga – Tamotsu Shinohara (Kamen Rider 555, Kamen Rider Ryuki)
Asmodeus – Yasushi Nirasawa (Kamen Rider Blade, Kamen Rider Kabuto)

Voice cast for main character’s friends

Isabeau – Miyuki Sawashiro
Jonathan – Hiroshi Kamiya
Walter – Katsuyuki Konishi
Navarre – Shintarou Oohata

- Protagonist is still unnamed
- There is no voice for the character, falling with series traditions
- Story takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting
- Main characters are a team of samurai from a middle-ages style castle city known as Mikado of the East
- Samurai from this country are equipped with electronic gauntlets
- They have the Demon Summoning Program installed
- They journey from their stronghold to the land of Tokyo which has fallen to darkness, to fight the expansion of the demon influence

http://nintendoeverything.com/99565/...ei-iv-details/

Iron Maw · 2012-09-21, 11:48

Trailer subbed:
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/09/20...wing-pleasure/

Angelic Cross · 2012-09-21, 19:27

Looks like the original SMT wheelchair guy is back. I'm rather glad to see Steven return. Makes the game feel even more like a mainline SMT game.

Angelic Cross · 2012-10-05, 11:21

Uncut TGS Trailer:

EDIT: Also, something interesting in the main site's information page. Kaneko is credited with drafting the game's scenario.

Sides · 2012-11-30, 08:12

Siliconera has a new article up, link
The short article contains description of the battle systems and some screens.

Iron Maw · 2012-11-30, 11:23

Those details sound really nice, but I'm still not a fan the of "first person" battle style it's using. =|

2012-08-28, 11:37	Link #41
Key Board Carbon Join Date: Nov 2003	Portables are having a very hard time because of SmartPhones. It just happens that the 3DS is not directly competing with SmartPhones, while the VITA's target audience is a bit too close to SmartPhone territory. Especially with more and more Japanese developers moving on to social gaming. __________________ "Legitimacy is based on three things. First of all, the people who are asked to obey authority have to feel like they have a voice—that if they speak up, they will be heard. Second, the law has to be predictable. There has to be a reasonable expectation that the rules tomorrow are going to be roughly the same as the rules today. And third, the authority has to be fair. It can’t treat one group differently from another.” Malcolm Gladwell

2012-08-28, 18:58	Link #43
Rayneing Trombe! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England. Age: 33	It looks to me like this game is set in the same time-frame as the first two SMT games - the blue outfits seem to be the same robes the followers of the Messian Church wore. __________________

2012-09-17, 08:31	Link #46
Renchan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 32	Youtube version <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/DXH5WRP36fA">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> The graphic looks pretty delicious, the art though... Can't say I'm too happy with Doi instead of Kaneko.

2012-09-17, 15:22	Link #48
SOGESNAKE NEW WORLD BABY~! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Raftel Age: 32	Huh, looks pretty good. Might actually go out and play the rest of that series to get ready for this. Thouuugh... not a huge fan of the artstyle~ __________________

2012-09-17, 21:28	Link #49
Angelic Cross Soul-eating Librarian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Within the stacks. . .waiting to devour you. . .	Ho ho, it looks like there are multiple rows of demons during battles, judging from the trailer. __________________ Wherefore art thou of such sombre countenance?

2012-08-28, 17:11	Link #42
Soliloquy 絶対領域に嵌り過ぎた。 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trendy Backwater Age: 38	Well damn I was going to buy Vita if I was to get one of the portables. Now I should consider making a switch. Still it'd be nice, if they could release it on Vita. Honestly, I'm not a big fan of button schemes of 3DS.

2012-09-17, 07:43	Link #45
Kurosu KORA!! Scanlator Join Date: May 2009 Age: 32	Here's another trailer, it's on niconico so you'll need an account to view it: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1347875449 graphics look pretty great, I'm liking the look of it

2012-09-17, 11:36	Link #47
Iron Maw Banned Join Date: Feb 2006	I thought this was an action RPG for second when the protagonist attacked first enemies. Anyway, looking pretty good. Probably the best looking Atlus title so far, dethroning Catherine and P4. It also seems like time-traveling is definitely involved and will likely be intertwined with both the plot and gameplay.

2012-09-18, 03:24	Link #50
Kimidori The Opened Ultimate Gate Join Date: Dec 2011 Age: 29	first person battle again... at least it seem like there are press turn this time, unlike strange journey. __________________

2012-09-18, 18:57	Link #51
Angelic Cross Soul-eating Librarian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Within the stacks. . .waiting to devour you. . .	It also looks like there are no random encounters. Also, looks like human partners seem to be back, judging from Walter being on the bottom screen along with the MC and the demons at around 1:27 on the trailer. __________________ Wherefore art thou of such sombre countenance?

2012-09-18, 19:48	Link #52
FlareKnight User of the "Fast Draw" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada	Well will keep an eye on this just in case I actually have to pick up a 3DS. __________________ Anime-Evo

2012-09-19, 06:24	Link #54
Von Himmel エーレンフェストの聖女 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dollars	I've seen some designs for the new demons, they're actually pretty cool They still use some older demon designs in this game even without Kaneko in it, right? __________________ 「何かが起こっても、わたくしが守ります」

2012-09-21, 11:48	Link #56
Iron Maw Banned Join Date: Feb 2006	Trailer subbed: http://www.siliconera.com/2012/09/20...wing-pleasure/

2012-09-21, 19:27	Link #57
Angelic Cross Soul-eating Librarian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Within the stacks. . .waiting to devour you. . .	Looks like the original SMT wheelchair guy is back. I'm rather glad to see Steven return. Makes the game feel even more like a mainline SMT game. __________________ Wherefore art thou of such sombre countenance? Last edited by Angelic Cross; 2012-09-21 at 19:39.

2012-10-05, 11:21	Link #58
Angelic Cross Soul-eating Librarian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Within the stacks. . .waiting to devour you. . .	Uncut TGS Trailer: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/6Qk8V3VcGKk">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> EDIT: Also, something interesting in the main site's information page. Kaneko is credited with drafting the game's scenario. __________________ Wherefore art thou of such sombre countenance?

2012-11-30, 08:12	Link #59
Sides Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edinburgh Age: 42	Siliconera has a new article up, link The short article contains description of the battle systems and some screens.

2012-11-30, 11:23	Link #60
Iron Maw Banned Join Date: Feb 2006	Those details sound really nice, but I'm still not a fan the of "first person" battle style it's using. =\|