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[RM8]

No SRPG

 

[EhoaVash]

So glad this isn't grid based fe game

 

[NeonZ]

This scene reminds of a certain event from SMT I...

I really liked the escalation in SMTI, from the day to day routine to armed revolt with demons to the war between hell and heaven in a post-apocalyptic world. Although chaos and law continued, I feel like none of the later mainline SMT games attempted that kind of escalation again, which is a shame since SMT I is dated in many ways. The closest thing is probably Devil Survivor, but that's a SRPG.

Although I wasn't expecting this game to turn out to be like this, if this is the route the game is taking, I'll be looking forward to it.

I don't get what's up with the demon/persona(?) design though. It looks like neither FE nor SMT. Also, young Tiki's presence is kind of odd... This obviously can't be the future or Archanea/Ylisse, since she'd need to be older.

 

[Sou Da]

Imagine being a fan of SMT, waiting for the next 3D game and getting this.

 

[King Gilga]

Literally none of this reminded me of either SMT or FE.

More neptuna tier bullshit than either of those.

Looks tacky as all fuck too, no thanks.

 

[wmlk]

The OG trailer simply was a "hey you like these two series?....well we doing stuff together now...get hyped".

People took that as OMG MARTH VS MARA CONFIRMED...instead of Atlus is teaming up with IS and thus are let down.

sucks for them

What if some people just don't like this?

 

[E_Darkness]

For once I'm sad about girls stripping.

 

[HK-47]

You know what's really sad? I can see that this uses Awakening's style now.

I still associate FE with the GBA/GC/Wii era art.

 

[Giever]

Oh right, I get it, its ok to use a term incorrectly because other people do it? Stellar reasoning. I'm sorry that I "pedantically" think that words should be used to represent what they actually mean on a message board so peope reading the thread dont have to divine from context and their psychic gift (dont worry its a dark psychic gift so its not "too anime") what other people man. I never implied you couldnt use it incorrectly, of course you can use it incorrectly, but that doesnt make your use of it any less nonsense, so have at it.

Actually, yeah, since that's kind of how language works and evolves. If most people would understand what someone means when phrasing something a certain way, then it's pretty much fair game. These days, literally = literally or figuratively, anime = anime or an adjective meaning something is like specific sorts of awful anime.

It does make sense to use it that way, since most people understand it. Also, relying on context clues is a totally acceptable aspect of using the English language. There are quite a number of acceptably usable yet ambiguous English sentences, the meanings of which are only discerned via context.

 

[Bamboo Boy]

Looks like a Vita game, seriously... Like those Neptunia whatsoever. I'm sad.

 

[OranSky]

I...I'm simply at a lost for words after that trailer...Half way through it I tried convincing myself that this was just something else they where making on the side. To my dismay it was not.

This is not what a SMT and FE cross over would look like not even remotely. I'm okay with the real and fantasy worlds co-existing that's Persona. And to what everyone is saying about this now just being Persona X FE (which I would love to have) this is clearly not it not even Persona goes anywhere near as far with the fan service as...this is going. Persona had its feet firmly on the ground, this does not, clearly.

And as for the actual gameplay...from what little i could make out it is not even Tactical Turn Based like FE or Brutal traditional turn based demon fusion combat.

As disappointed as I am, I still plan on keeping up with this game's development.

 

[diaspora]

Looks good, some of the people's complaints in this thread are just terrible.

What? Most people are saying that it looks like garbage stylistically. They're right.

 

[cj_iwakura]

I still associate FE with the GBA/GC/Wii era art.

If I were doing this game, I would have used that paired with Nocturne aesthetics.

 

[ash321]

If it were just FE, I don't think anyone would care. It's that this really crushes the dreams of a modern occult SMT crossover. Instead it's more like an idol game.

And you know it is an idol game because ?
Macross have idol bs in it. And it is one of the best mecha anime ever.
Edit: Phrasing

 

[PKrockin]

If it were just FE, I don't think anyone would care. It's that this really crushes the dreams of a modern occult SMT crossover. Instead it's more like an idol game.

I literally thought it was an Idolmaster game until I started seeing battle footage. I can't blame SMT fans for being upset.

 

[Logash]

Literally none of this reminded me of either SMT or FE.

Looks tacky as all fuck too, no thanks.

Really? I thought the armor designs were distinctly Fire Emblem. At least the newer ones.

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

we dont get many high budget games like this anymore. Nice

 

[Puruzi]

What? Most people are saying that it looks like garbage stylistically. They're right.

I say they're wrong. Opinions.

 

[Hellsing321]

I'm confused what parts of that we're supposed to be Fire Emblem or SMT.

 

[RPGCrazied]

I guess the dude in the blue jacket is the main character?

 

[Ray Down]

As much of a persona and FE: Awakening fan I am...this looks like...I don't know.

To anime for my taste, really shock SMT is even associated with the title.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I really liked the escalation in SMTI, from the day to day routine in the beginning of the game to the apocalypse with the war between hell and heaven by the end. Although chaos and law continued, I feel like none of the later mainline SMT games attempted that kind of escalation again. The closest thing is probably Devil Survivor.

Although I wasn't expecting this game to turn out to be like this, if this is the route the game is taking, I'll be looking forward to it.

That's what I'm talking about. That's something I'd like to see them pull off.

 

[Firemind]

this will never leave japan will it?

it was on the na stream apparently so maybe it will and it will sell twelve copies.

and reggie will be like what's wrong with you?

 

[Yarbskoo]

Looks more like Persona than Fire Emblem or SMT, but I'm more than fine with that, so I'm in.

 

[Zareka]

Atlus are way too doped up on Dancing All Night, clearly.

Edit: why are people asking if this will be localised when it was shown on an NA/EU Direct? Think for maybe 5 seconds?

 

[ZoddGutts]

Uh not what I was expecting... Looks like one of those Otaku bait JRPG games that are shitted out these days.

 

[cj_iwakura]

And you know it because ?
Macross have idol bs in it. And it is one of the best anime ever.

That's Macross. Not Shin Megami Tensei. If SMT1 had song and dance mixed in with the demonic apocalypse from the get-go, that'd be a different story.

 

[DataGhost]

Thinking about it, I guess this is a way to get more japanese people to buy wii us

 

[Ray Down]

we dont get many high budget games like this anymore. Nice

I doubt this is high budget.

 

[Derkon]

I'm confused what parts of that we're supposed to be Fire Emblem or SMT.

This. I'm just super confused; is this an idol game? high school sim? beat'em up? Nothing here looks at all like an SMT or FE game.

 

[Bamboo Boy]

I'm confused what parts of that we're supposed to be Fire Emblem or SMT.

We got the waifu FE part and the monsters (demon) SMT part. The final match up!

 

[sörine]

No SRPG

This was my reaction. I was hoping hoping for something like Devil Survivor HD.

 

[-Horizon-]

Glorious o3o

 

[RPGCrazied]

this will never leave japan will it?

Uh, it was showed on the NA direct today. Surely it will come, unless it gets canceled.

 

[EMT0]

What even was the original concept? All we knew was that it would have characters from both franchises

I mean I'd love some Demi Fiend action but besides the fanservice what would the game even be?

Well, we did see SMT protags flicker by in the teaser, lots of people speculated they'd be playable. And I don't feel like we're going to be seeing them anymore if this change in tone is indicative of anything.

 

[Sami+]

Jokes aside though and being totally down to earth

I think this was literally the worst trailer I've ever seen from a major developer

This is something I'd expect from NIS or the Neptunia people not a game that has SMT in the title Jesus Christ

 

[OverturePT]

Look quite nice, I think people are overreacting a bit about that taking off her clothes part (which I don't care, don't find it good or bad, kinda... whatever), but I saw some cool looking characters definitely inspired by FE (dude at the 21 second mark), someone with a horned helmet riding a fucking motorbike, a fucking crazy creature that I can't even describe (54 second mark), someone mounting a pegasus, floating heads with spikes, a clearly ruined city... I don't know, I think maybe the colors and the music are what's keeping people from seeing something SMT or FE inspired, but I see it. There's definitely something crazy going on with the music, idol kind of stuff (which I'm not a fan), but I definitely need to see more, and some reactions with the little stuff we saw are pretty crazy.

 

[Hours Left]

This is not what I was expecting, at all. I'm quite interested to see how this turns out.

 

[Chaos17]

Those character designs are straight up Awakening Fire Emblem.

I have no idea what people are talking about acting like they aren't.

Similar Fire emblem Awekening charadesign ?
Did we played the same game ?

 

[Secret Fawful]

I really, really like it. Not so much the idol stuff, but I love that it looks nothing like anyone expected.

 

[catmario]

My system seller confirmed

 

[dancrane212]

If you want to say that this particular game is generic anime, then go right ahead.

If only this game had that caliber of art.

 

[Sandfox]

This was my reaction. I was hoping hoping for something like Devil Survivor HD.

I honestly would not have bought that.

 

[Thud]

I don't know why all the different artstyles.

It's like FE, Persona and Akiba's Trip while being neither.

 

[Sou Da]

I still associate FE with the GBA/GC/Wii era art.

It's all Awakening all the way forward, FE will always be sold on a sea of waifus now.

 

[HK-47]

Well, we did see SMT protags flicker by in the teaser, lots of people speculated they'd be playable. And I don't feel like we're going to be seeing them anymore if this change in tone is indicative of anything.

Would we even want to see them at this point? I wouldnt.

 

[Hung_real]

Is this really Team Maniax's work ?

 

[D-Man]

I'm relieved to see that I'm not the only one let down by how this game ended up. I wanted a legitimate crossover between Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei. This is not that.

I will probably buy it in the long run, but it will take some time for me to warm up to it. :/

 

[RecursiveFault]

If I were doing this game, I would have used that paired with Nocturne aesthetics.

I don't disagree, that would have been rad as hell and preferable, but I certainly wouldn't say this looks bad.

 

[Teknoman]

Who said this was supposed to be smt x fe anyway? Looks like they just made some original game instead of a crossover.