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Etrian Odyssey: Millenium Girl will feature a Classic Mode option, which is in fact a remake of the original Etrian Odyssey built into the game itself. Players may create their own characters in this mode, rather than using those designed for Millenium Girl‘s story.

Source: Gematsu

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Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan will release in Europe this summer, according to NIS America. This follows the US release back in February, and its original Japanese release last July.

Meanwhile, Atlus has just launched the full site for Etrian Odyssey: Millenium Girl, which is available here. The story-focused spinoff is set for a Japanese release date of June 27.

Source: Gematsu

Atlus has just announced the next Etrian Odyssey for the 3DS. Subtitled as Etrian Odyssey: Millenium Girl, the game will launch in Japan on June 27, priced at 6,279 yen, and centers around mysterious earthquakes originating from the ruins of Etria. The game will reportedly have more of a story focus than is typical of the series, as spear-wielding protagonist Simon York and his pals are tasked by the Etrian government to investigate.

Source: Gematsu

With the North American release of Etrian Odyssey IV a known quantity (February 26), Nintendo of Europe confirmed the game would hit European markets this spring. No specific date was given, however.

Source: Gematsu

Atlus has just announced that Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan will hit the 3DS in North America on February 26. Those who preorder will be gifted with a companion art book and music CD.

Source: Gematsu

With the partial launch of the official site, Atlus has formally announced that Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan will see North American retailers in early 2013. The full site for the 3DS dungeon crawler will go live soon, and can be located here once it does.

By way of retail pamphlet, Atlus has revealed they will be releasing a demo for the upcoming Etrian Odyssey IV. The date has not been announced, though it is known that players will be able to carry data from the demo to the retail version.

Source: Andriasang

The latest batch of Etrian Odyssey IV screens have revealed further gameplay tidbits. Apart from character-specific skills, party members have access to shared Burst Skills, which you learn from books along the way and are set in open skill slots. Their effects range from special attacks to party-wide buffs, for instance raising everyone’s attack strength for that turn. A Burst gauge governs the use of these skills, and naturally is depleted with each use. Additionally, players can create and customize their characters through the guild, and can store up to 30 characters in total.

Source: Andriasang

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Well, more accurately, Atlus does the opening, but whatever. Etrian Odyssey IV‘s official site is now open and available here. Additionally, the developer’s blog (hereabouts) has explained the reasons for including casual mode. One reason was, naturally, for newcomers to the series. The other was so the team could increase the difficulty of normal mode. Oh, goody.

Source: Andriasang

Via Famitsu, Atlus has just announced that Etrian Odyssey IV is in development for the 3DS. Little is known beyond a release date of July 5 for Japan, although it apparently will feature adjustable difficulty even during the game. EOIV has been priced at ¥6,279, with an official site opening up hereabouts later this week.

Source: Andriasang

See the subject?  Yeah, pretty much that; a shiny new trailer from Atlus for the upcoming Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City. Feature teasers and gameplay footage abound, along with the first recorded usage of “tempestuous” by anyone on the internet in the last thirteen months.  The trailer is available in the media section of the official website, or you can just saunter by the YouTubes and check it out.

Etrian Odyssey III will be available starting September 21 of this year.

Even at E3, F.O.E. Atlus formally announced a North American release for Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City today. The game is due out September 21, and the official site is available here.

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These days, more game companies are using Twitter to make important announcements. Case in point: Atlus and Natsume both recently tweeted announcements of game localizations. Atlus will be bringing Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City to North America, and Natsume will be localizing Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals, previously known as Estpolis: The Lands Cursed by the Gods.

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Atlus has just updated the Etrian Odyssey III: Visitor From Star Ocean website with a party building function, allowing players to prepare their groups in advance of the game’s release. At present the site is only in Japanese, though for the curious the builder is located here.

Etrian Odyssey III is slated for a Japanese release date of April 1. A US release has not been announced.

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