Not really, Persona has mostly been the only consistent thing about SMT for a while now. Will get if it eventualy if it's any good AND is released in a console I own
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Do you still care about Shin Megami Tensei?
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Lol I care about SMT more now than ever, in the last year I played Nocturne and Strange Journey Redux for the forst time.
Also replayed SMTIV which is my favourite and probably I'll replay Apocalypse in times too.
So yeah, I'd just want to know something about SMTV though
Also replayed SMTIV which is my favourite and probably I'll replay Apocalypse in times too.
So yeah, I'd just want to know something about SMTV though
I'm on a Megaten high since last year, so I am excited.
My biggest concern is the writing and art direction. It took a fall from SMT IV onwards. If SMT V follows the path of Apocalypse...welp...RIP SMT. It was nice knowing you.
My biggest concern is the writing and art direction. It took a fall from SMT IV onwards. If SMT V follows the path of Apocalypse...welp...RIP SMT. It was nice knowing you.
Yes! Yes, I do. I care a lot. And I hope Atlus does too. I really hope we're finally getting some SMT V news this year. It's about time... And of course I hope the game will be good. While I doubt they will ever be able to recreate the mood of Nocturne, I hope SMT V will be somewhat close.
It's my favorite gaming franchise, so yeah. I try not to even think about SMTV, who knows when that will be out.
Yes. It is a very special series to me. Mainline entries take forever to make sure, but it's a bit like Dragon Quest I think, it helps preventing franchise fatigue and making each new entry very special. And remember we had to wait 10 years for 4...so long ass gap are not new to the series.
Yes absolutely. I gobble up the next SMTV trailer as soon as Atlus releases it.
The wait doesn't really bother me. It was obvious to me that they announced the game without having done any work on it so I expected it'd take 3-5 years. No biggie. Plenty of other stuff to play.
The wait doesn't really bother me. It was obvious to me that they announced the game without having done any work on it so I expected it'd take 3-5 years. No biggie. Plenty of other stuff to play.
Gahhhhhhhhh
Where is this game haha.
It was one of the reasons I was so hyped on the Switch. I really hope it is going to come around sometime soon. It has been 3-4 years since being announced as in development right? Really hope this thing shows up n some form on the Switch still. This series is the only reason I still play my 3DS in all honesty at this point, I wish I could play those games on my Switch, screen quality between the two is too much as this point for my eyes.
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I know this is the most cynical take but, yeah, I'm kinda there too (though TMS was always meant to be its own thing so I don't harsh on it).
Apoc was designed by the developers to be more typically shonen anime with childhood friendgirls and little assassin girls who fall in love with the hero and bicker over him. I like the game but it's not exactly what I want SMT to be.
Strange Journey Redux just got it worst of all.
Massive gaps between major numbered releases are just how things are when it comes to SMT & Persona. If SMT4 didn't drive me away from the series, waiting a few years for SMT5 isn't going to do it.
SMTIV and SMTIV:A are the best JRPGs on the 3DS so of course I care. That battle system <3 Can't wait for V.
Sure I do! I am hoping to hear something about V...some day.
I'm surprised to many people dislike IV! I am not a massive SMT fan admittedly, but I remember playing and enjoying it quite a bit.
I'm surprised to many people dislike IV! I am not a massive SMT fan admittedly, but I remember playing and enjoying it quite a bit.
Loved Strange Journey, SMTIV and SMTIV: Apocalypse even with the dumb teen anime tropes in the latter. I enjoy SMT way more than Persona.
Apocalyse was great for shaking up the law/chaos setup with other pantheons, particularly the Celtic gods.
Apocalyse was great for shaking up the law/chaos setup with other pantheons, particularly the Celtic gods.
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Shot in the dark: Do you think SMT would be better off were it to market itself to an adult RPG fan audience? I know there's the M rating but they also felt kind of teenage to me (part of which being always having teenage protagonists).
I guess it's like, Yakuza sells it self to grown men, and the story is about guys in the 30s and 40s. Would SMT be better off dealing with a more mature audience?
I guess it's like, Yakuza sells it self to grown men, and the story is about guys in the 30s and 40s. Would SMT be better off dealing with a more mature audience?
Yeah. The heightened popularity of Persona gives Megami Tensei a reason to maintain its differentiation as the core Atlus franchise.
SMT leans more to seinen and most of the protagonists are 18+ years. Relatively young adults.
Not as much as I used to. I thought SMT4 was ok but not great. The loss of kaneko has really deflated my interest as his art was a big part of why I first got into the franchise. Didn't play strange journey redux because of that even though I really liked the original (and now I'm reading they added blushing anime shit too?)
Most of these were conceived specifically to expand the audience of Megami Tensei. Now that Persona took off to multi-million sales, they could be seen as obsolete from Atlus' management's point of view.
I still like SMT a lot. I care even more since the hiatus! SMT is a series I got into because of Persona but I like SMT way more, as someone who just came into the series in 2013 though I still have the Strange Journey to play & I wish I could play Nocturne but I'm not gonna be bitter about it we all know how Atlus is about porting anything that's not Persona and even that didn't change until Golden really.
Playing SMT IV just now as my first entry into the main line series and I'm having a blast (45hrs in)! Either on its art side, atmosphere or gameplay, everything really catches me.
I've also played 60 hrs of P4G but didn't get that much into it as it's mostly dealing with teenager issues and that's not really my cup of tea. Plus the dungeons were really super boring to me.
In any case, there's no doubt I'll keep digging into SMT!
I've also played 60 hrs of P4G but didn't get that much into it as it's mostly dealing with teenager issues and that's not really my cup of tea. Plus the dungeons were really super boring to me.
In any case, there's no doubt I'll keep digging into SMT!
Personally I'm curious about a new one. I can't say I'd be there day one or anything, but I'd be interested time/money permitting after getting some impressions
I've only ever played 4 in the main franchise, I bought the second version of 4 as well but never quite found the time for another long 3ds game.
Like I imagine a lot of people, persona (3 fes) was my entry point to it all, but personally I'm more hoping for something new in the devil survivor spin off
I've only ever played 4 in the main franchise, I bought the second version of 4 as well but never quite found the time for another long 3ds game.
Like I imagine a lot of people, persona (3 fes) was my entry point to it all, but personally I'm more hoping for something new in the devil survivor spin off
