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[GeekyDad]

SMTIV |OT| I Will Be a Som-oo-rai!

 

[Busaiku]

So what's the general consensus on length for the initial run?
Soul Hackers took me about 30 hours, I think, but I didn't do the Primate Lab.

 

[BlackJace]

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| There's DLC

 

[insignia16]

SMTIV |OT| I Will Be a Som-oo-rai!

I've been waiting for someone to post this!

 

[JEKKI]

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| better than iphone IV

or

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| better than iphone IV S

 

[cj_iwakura]

I entered the contest. Fingers crossed!

 

[Teknoman]

I think I need to give that a shot myself.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Some of the competition is BRUTAL. Well, mostly in photography quality. I hope my Tokimeki Memorial can help me rise above.

 

[jello44]

I entered the contest. Fingers crossed!

Don't use a webcam from 1996.

 

[Matt Attack]

So going to enter the Dtoid contest. It's worth a shot.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

I entered the contest. Fingers crossed!

I can't read any of the game labels.

 

[Voror]

So, does anyone who has imported have any recommendations for some good demons to go for early on? Or good directions for the Player Character?

 

[cj_iwakura]

I can't read any of the game labels.

I posted more there, I just showed some highlights. I own like 30 PS1 games or so.

 

[BlackJace]

I entered the contest. Fingers crossed!

Damn, dat dedication. Hope you win.

 

[Hugstable]

I'm so hyped for this game! The 30$ credit surprise is amazing too. Love getting 30$ eshop credit just for buying two games I wanted anyway.

What path is everyone planning to take for their first playthrough. I might end up going Chaos or Neutral since that's what I went with in Strange Journey.

 

[Busaiku]

Some of the competition is BRUTAL. Well, mostly in photography quality. I hope my Tokimeki Memorial can help me rise above.

But they said RPGs!

 

[Roubjon]

I entered the contest, mainly because I wanted a picture of all my RPGs lol.

Videogames rule guys.

 

[sensui-tomo]

i might give it a shot, wonder if having Thousand arms helps(old atlus waifu simulator rpg)

 

[cj_iwakura]

But they said RPGs!

It has stats! I play a role!

 

[Busaiku]

Is Monster Hunter an RPG.

 

[Roubjon]

Is Monster Hunter an RPG.

I wouldn't consider it one, but I can see why it's hard to classify though.

 

[TheExodu5]

http://www.destructoid.com/contest-win-a-signed-smt-iv-poster-and-3ds-skin--257783.phtml

Has this been posted? Well I have no chance in hell to win, so I figured I spread the word. The prizes aren't all that, but hey free stuff.

I think Aeana wins this one.

 

[PusherT]

So how exactly does the battle system work? I know the gameplay is very big on "critical hit" allowing exta turn. But can someone explain the demon Smirking system? Or the startergy involve in armor customaziton ? The game looks really fun story wise though

 

[Square Triangle]

Only played Nocturne for an hour at a friends house. This will be my first SMT game.

 

[Gambit61]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/316851-15-off-50-at-newegg-with-google-wallet-on-mobile/

Good deal for people who don't like the $50 price

 

[Apdiddy]

I have one for the thread title:

Shin Megami Tensei IV OT| Fusing demons in 3D

 

[Busaiku]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/316851-15-off-50-at-newegg-with-google-wallet-on-mobile/

Good deal for people who don't like the $50 price

But you can't get it launch day!

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| 2D Demons in 3D

 

[ohlawd]

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| Press turn all day, errday

 

[Mr.Monitor]

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| 2D Demons in 3D

I like this one.

 

[Infinite]

But you can't get it launch day!

Sis I can wait lol

 

[Gambit61]

But you can't get it launch day!

lol I have the only preorder for this game at my local Gamestop. I ended up using the deal on something completely unrelated. Would have used it for Tales of Xillia but the other thing I wanted never drops below $50

 

[Drago]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/316851-15-off-50-at-newegg-with-google-wallet-on-mobile/

Good deal for people who don't like the $50 price

Game is sold for $49.99 so it's 1¢ short for the promo to work, haha

What's the cheapest thing on NewEgg?

 

[Gambit61]

Game is sold for $49.99 so it's 1¢ short for the promo to work, haha

What's the cheapest thing on NewEgg?

Bah, was afraid that was the case after I posted lol. Looks like someone is trying to get it working with a filler item.

 

[Drago]

It seems the deal doesn't work for preorders.

Would it be worth the risk to order it on day 1 and potentially miss out on the first print goodies...?

 

[Tomat]

SMTIV |OT| I Will Be a Som-oo-rai!

I like this one.

 

[Mr.Monitor]

It seems the deal doesn't work for preorders.

Sure it does. It's done through the club Nintendo slip in all copies. Also, they aren't gonna sell out of the first print in one day.

 

[Infinite]

Game is sold for $49.99 so it's 1¢ short for the promo to work, haha

What's the cheapest thing on NewEgg?

Wait wut

 

[Sseklebeast]

I'm going to enter the contest I suppose. I doubt I'll win but like to try. Will post pics soon.

*edit* Added pics for contest, sorry for going off-topic a little. I have more RPGs than this (NES,Genesis,SNES,PS1,Saturn) but they're not on hand.

Good luck to everyone entering!

 

[Drago]

Sure it does. It's done through the club Nintendo slip in all copies.

? This is about the NewEgg deal, which I think I completely misunderstood.

I'll just preorder at Amazon for the cardboard suit

 

[Mr.Monitor]

? This is about the NewEgg deal, which I think I completely misunderstood.

I'll just preorder at Amazon for the cardboard suit

Ohhh. My bad. I don't know anything about that. I should've read a bit more before I posted.

 

[extralite]

Anyone mind explaining how this game plays? And why i, as a Pokemon player, would like it? I see it as an everyday RPG..

You fight alongside demons you recruit. It could be compared to Pokemon or DQV, both of which were clearly inspired by SMT. SMT in turn adopted Pokemon's limited ability slot system in which you have to give up abilities in favor of new ones since SMT3.

Think of it as a more mature and dark contemporary fantasy version of the monster breeding RPG genre. But you can't just catch the enemies, you have to convince them to join you.

Actually it's really fucking useful.

Macca prices get ridiculous, and if you're in a place you didn't save recently at/bump into a boss you weren't expecting (happens a lot), being able to use coins is a quick and effective way to get back in the game.

True. I ended up using like 50 game coins over the course of the game. You don't get wiped out often later in the game but when it happens that feature is a godsend.

Perhaps. But people who have played and beaten the Japanese game should also try to be a little more considerate for the majority of people who have not had the opportunity to play the game yet.

I agree with this, to the extent that I usually completely avoid threads and coverage of games I'm not already playing, because I don't want to get spoiled myself.

But my original post really wasn't a spoiler, I just elaborated on the teaser (itself a minor spoiler) by Atlus from the OP. I probably shouldn't let myself be provoked into posting an actual spoiler, even when it was tagged.

 

[Jucksalbe]

http://www.destructoid.com/contest-win-a-signed-smt-iv-poster-and-3ds-skin--257783.phtml

Has this been posted? Well I have no chance in hell to win, so I figured I spread the word. The prizes aren't all that, but hey free stuff.

That would be my kind of contest. US residents only, though.

 

[Soulhouf]

US residents only T_T

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Don't think I'll enter, but this has given me impetus to finally organize my game shelves, heh

 

[Forkball]

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| One of the posters in this thread is secretly Lucifer

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| Pokemon X/Y are now $10

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| Live out your ponytailed samurai fantasies

 

[ColossalLazy]

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| Rated M for Mara

 

[RedNumberFive]

Jesus. I have a complete set of nearly every SMT game Super Famicom forward, as well as tons of SMT figures. I would enter the contest but I just packed up my game room in preparation of selling our place.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Since I have no experience with the series, I resorted to an anagram generator for possible OT titles using Shin Megami Tensei, which resulted in some interesting results:

Meanie Mightiness
Meanie Theism Sign
Meanies Ingest Him
Seamen Ignites Him
Geisha Mime Tennis
Imagine Them Sines
Aegis She Imminent

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| Rated M for Mara

Lol, this one is great.