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Atlus has announced that Shin Megami Tensei IV will launch in Europe this September, with all non-retail exclusive downloadable content available at launch. The title will be available on the Nintendo eShop for €19.99 / £17.99.

Source: Gematsu

Atlus has announced that Shin Megami Tensei IV will launch for Europe in Q3 this year. The company will self-publish the title, which will be available only as a digital release through the Nintendo eShop.

Source: Gematsu

Shin Megami Tensei IV will feature DLC at launch, according to Atlus. The content will include custom hairstyles (free), a ‘platinum surcoat’ armor set (free for the first month, $1 afterwards), and an early-game map pack ($2). More content is planned and will be revealed as the title nears its launch day of July 16.

Source: Gematsu

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The official US website for Shin Megami Tensei IV is now online and available here. As a reminder, the game itself launches on July 16.

New Shin Megami Tensei IV details have been revealed over the weekend. Of particular note:

• While background music will have some ties to previous titles, there is no direct connection to the first three SMT games.
• Clearing the game will take over 50 hours.
• Paid DLC is planned for the game.
• Character voices can be switched on and off.
• Players can gain experience from Demon Fusion and conversations.
• The Moon Phase system has been dropped.

Source: Gematsu

Shin Megami Tensei IV‘s North American release date has just been announced, and the game is now set for July 16. Additionally, a European release has been confirmed, though no date was given at this time.

Source: Gematsu

And to round out the Atlus news fiesta, Shin Megami Tensei IV will launch for North American 3DSs this summer at the price of $49.99.

Source: Gematsu

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Care of Atlus are some new details about Shin Megami Tensei IV. In particular, the game will make use of StreetPass to provide a “Digital Devil Service”, a proprietary social network for players to compare their handiwork. Also, apart from the main quest, players may take on various side missions: some are special challenge quests (over a hundred of them, apparently) that can be completed at any time, while others are requests from in-game groups who try to establish their own monasteries.

Source: Gematsu

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Atlus has released a few tidbits regarding Shin Megami Tensei IV‘s world and story. You command the 18-year-old protagonist, a Samurai-in-training from the kingdom of East Mikado. A prophetic dream precedes your initiation, a process known as the Gauntlet Ceremony. Apparently this refers to an actual gauntlet issued to each Samurai, a magical device that aids each warrior in battling demons.

Among your typical ragtag band of heroes are: Watler, a brash young fellow that lacks for manners; Jonathan, the group’s softspoken peacemaker; Navarre, a proud young man that hates to lose; and Isabeau, the only female Samurai and strong-willed to boot. As previously mentioned, the game goes to various points in time, and apparently modern Tokyo lies in ruins following an assault by demons.

Source: Gematsu

Via Famitsu, Atlus has dropped the news that Shin Megami Tensei IV has begun development for the 3DS. Little is currently known about the title, but Atlus intends to open the game’s official site starting tomorrow.

Source: Andriasang