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NIS America has announced that Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers will hit European 3DSs on September 20.

Source: Gematsu

Yeah, it’s that simple: NIS America announced it will bring Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers to European outlets this fall. A specific date was not given at this time.

Source: Gematsu

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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers will at last see a release in North America. The 3DS remake of the late 90s Saturn (later PlayStation) RPG launched in Japan back in August, and will hit US retailers sometime in spring. So sayeth the trailer released by Atlus, which you can see for yourself on YouTube.

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Amidst a new batch of screenshots, Atlus revealed further information about the upcoming 3DS remake of Devil Summoner. Of note are the following:

• Players can switch between the original and new opening animations.
• Loading times are cut down, framerate has improved, and command inputs have quicker response time.
• Full voice acting can be toggled.
• A new demon, Nemecchi, can be upgraded via Devil Souls, which are acquired from others through the street pass.
• A trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV will be included with Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.

Source: Andriasang

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In an article  in this month’s Famitsu, it was revealed that the first trailer for Shin Megami Tensei 4 will be packaged with the upcoming Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, which currently has a Japanese release date of August 30th.

Source: Andriasang

Atlus has just opened the official site for the 3DS remake of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers. Information is still being added, however the site is located here for the curious and Nihongo-literate.

As the main page helpfully reminds us, Soul Hackers launches for the 3DS in Japan on August 30.

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A 3DS adaptation of Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is in development, according to Famitsu. The sequel to the original Devil Summoner, Soul Hackers was a Saturn title that later got ported to the Playstation. In bringing it to the 3DS, Atlus will be adding various new features, including an opening animation, shorter load times, battle animations, and “full voice conversion featuring a major voice cast.”

Source: Andriasang

In Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abbadon, you’ll be spending a fair amount of time in the Gouma-Den’s basement, fusing demons with Victor. The process itself is pretty simple, but there are a lot of things you’ll need to know about in order to make the most of the fusion system. So join us as we take an in-depth look at the arcane process of Demon Fusion, and unravel the secrets of Victor’s obsessive-compulsive disorder. Continue reading ‘Strategy Session – Devil Summoner 2, Part I’ »

When Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army was released in the winter of 2006, it seemed to be a bit of a black sheep for the Shin Megami Tensei series. The game was much more about the alternate history detective story at the core of its plot than it was about the more traditional mythological influences of the series, and although the combat system still focused rather strongly on exploiting elemental weaknesses, the fact that it was action-based rather than turn-based made the game feel quite different from the normal SMT title. Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abbadon brings the Devil Summoner sub-series a bit more into line with the overarching feel of the SMT series, but still retains most of what made the first game interesting. In short, Devil Summoner 2 is a solid improvement on the series. Continue reading ‘Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs King Abbadon – Staff Review’ »

Gather ’round y’all, we got a lot to go through today. Atlus is dominating the media for today, and we bet they can dominate it for the week too. All they have to do is stay focused and stop wearing pants. NIS America’s gonna try to put a stop to their fun, though. The three of you familiar with Get Your War On should appreciate that previous bit. Anyway, on to the media: A Witch’s Tale, Ys Online: Call of Solum, Dokapon Journey, Devil Summoner 2, Crimson Gem Saga, Knights in the Nightmare, Class of Heroes, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, Dissidia Cross Edge, and Phantom Brave Wii. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 04/08/09’ »

Atlus has had plenty of announcements in the past day with some good news and bad. For starters, there is a new DS game on the horizon. Titled Dokapon Journey, up to four players can join in on what can best be described as a hybrid between a board game and RPG. It’s all about competition, so playing dirty and finishing a friend’s fight to steal the experience points is all part of the strategy.

Since the game is most fun with multiple people, there are some nice features to help things along. There is built-in AI for solo gaming, and Dokapon Journey features single-cart multiplayer, so four people can play on just one copy of the game. It’s rated E10 for everyone ten and above, and it will hit shelves April 14.

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Atlus is proving once again that the PS2 is far from dead with the announcement of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon.  Set in an alternate 1920s Tokyo, Raidou returns to the action by following a trail of masked ninjas and strange insects that unexplainably leads to King Abaddon.

Like many Atlus games, this one will have a limited release, so if you want it, pre-order.  And if you do, you’ll get a free Raiho plushie when it hits shelves on May 12 for $39.99.

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