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[Zeouterlimits]

If you have a PS3 just make a US account and download it.

Not a bad idea. I must locate some site selling US PSN codes, thank you.

Can I buy this game on the US PSN with my EU CC, or do I need to buy US PSN cards?

I believe the latter. Amazon have them.

 

[Out_Of_Ammo]

Can I buy this game on the US PSN with my EU CC, or do I need to buy US PSN cards?

 

[Soma]

Oh hey I beat this recently.

Tied with Persona 3 as my favorite SMT game. The atmosphere of this game is out of this world.

Hope newcomers find enjoyment out of this.

 

[fertygo]

Any suggestion to make physical build for demi-fiend? The early game is really hard to go through without magic stat

 

[Memento_Mori15]

Not to be a braggart, but I beat him on my third try or so without really breaking a sweat.
Considering his reputation, it sorta bummed me out to the point that I stopped playing shortly after... Is he really considered the peak in difficulty?

Kind of ashamed never to have finished a mainline SMT, I really love everything about them.

And I beat him on my first try, first playthrough But no. In normal, all the bosses are okay. Pretty sure the only time I died was via Instant death spells on random encounters because I didn't nullify it on my character.

But anyway, nice, I'll definitely pick this up after finals. Ready to replay this awesome game.

 

[Soriku]

If you thought Matador was bad, wait till you see the true final boss:

Beating this crap minigame (along with getting the rest of the magatama) is the only way to get access to the Masakado magatama and an extra optional dungeon.

 

[Jisgsaw]

The peak is Trumpeter. But were you really playing the game for its difficulty alone?

For me it was

Spoiler

Beelzebub

. But I wasn't prepared at all.
TDE boss without a certain skill must be a tough, or at least very long, fight.

 

[Philippo]

OP, update the first post with this image

I get fear shivers everytime i see him.

 

[Dr. Buni]

Any suggestion to make physical build for demi-fiend? The early game is really hard to go through without magic stat

It is not really that hard. Just pick/fuse demons with good magic stats. I actually find playing with magic build Hitoshura a bit harder.

 

[Out_Of_Ammo]

I believe the latter. Amazon have them.

I thought so, guess I'll do that then. Thanks.

 

[alichino]

If you thought Matador was bad, wait till you see the true final boss:

Beating this crap minigame is the only way to get access to the Masakado magatama and an extra optional dungeon.

Wow, I completely forgot about that mini game. I think I blocked it out of my memory on purpose because it was the only thing i didn't like about the game.

 

[Jisgsaw]

Any suggestion to make physical build for demi-fiend? The early game is really hard to go through without magic stat

Try to get some healing/buff skills. You have a mana pool that goes to waste else.
And rely on demons early game, till you get focus and some decent physical skills.

 

[buddha0991]

Guys I am thinking of picking Hard Mode when I dl this game later, what do you think? I beat it on hard mode long ago but its been so long that I forgot what Hard Mode changes.

If you thought Matador was bad, wait till you see the true final boss:



Beating this crap minigame (along with getting the rest of the magatama) is the only way to get access to the Masakado magatama and an extra optional dungeon.

Wow, I completely forgot about that mini game. I think I blocked it out of my memory on purpose because it was the only thing i didn't like about the game.

The song that plays here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IckRhKXfWxo

enacts a similar OH SHIT GOD NO PLS NO NO NO NOT THIS reaction to this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvZWxiUfrNo

 

[Memento_Mori15]

Any suggestion to make physical build for demi-fiend? The early game is really hard to go through without magic stat

wait, I thought it was easier to go with a physical built demi-fiend? I remember doing physical and buffs but then going all physical attacks near the end.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

It's funny to think that this was the last mainline SMT ever made for home consoles.

 

[Dr. Buni]

It's funny to think that this was the last mainline SMT ever made for home consoles.

You say that like there were ten mainline titles after Nocturne released for handheld consoles. lol

 

[Jisgsaw]

wait, I thought it was easier to go with a physical built demi-fiend? I remember doing physical and buffs but then going all physical attacks near the end.

That's the best way IMHO.
But most build are doable, so long as you compensate with demons. Raw damage of physical MC end game is unmatched though.

 

[alichino]

Guys I am thinking of picking Hard Mode when I dl this game later, what do you think? I beat it on hard mode long ago but its been so long that I forgot what Hard Mode changes.

Totally worth playing on hard mode because

Spoiler

it's the only way to get the true demon ending!

Edit: Actually, just kidding. I think you can get the

Spoiler

true demon ending

regardless as long as you complete the

Spoiler

Labyrinth of Amala and make the relevant dialogue choices.

 

[Soriku]

Totally worth playing on hard mode because

Spoiler

it's the only way to get the true demon ending!

You can get TDE on Normal.

 

[Jisgsaw]

Totally worth playing on hard mode because

Spoiler

it's the only way to get the true demon ending!

What?
I got it on normal. Or what did I get ? Oo

 

[mrmickfran]

I am legit scared to get this game after playing through SMT IV. That game babied me... and I loved it.

 

[Error]

If you thought Matador was bad, wait till you see the true final boss:



Beating this crap minigame (along with getting the rest of the magatama) is the only way to get access to the Masakado magatama and an extra optional dungeon.

Fuck that, I use a guide for that mini-game. Worst mini-game ever.

 

[hoggert]

If you thought Matador was bad, wait till you see the true final boss:



Beating this crap minigame (along with getting the rest of the magatama) is the only way to get access to the Masakado magatama and an extra optional dungeon.

That was honestly one of my favourite parts of the game. I've played through SMT3 around four times over the years (not counting New Game +) and enjoyed it every time. But, then again, at least according to the internet I'm one of the few people that actually enjoyed Bliztball so disregard my opinion, please.

 

[fertygo]

wait, I thought it was easier to go with a physical built demi-fiend? I remember doing physical and buffs but then going all physical attacks near the end.

Maybe in long run, but in my experience its hell to pull it through from early phase.

 

[Volcynika]

Atlus sent out a promo email about Nocturne and even included this at the bottom:

"Is that it? Are there more PS2 classics to come? It's getting hot in here with all these SMT releases."

Bring us more!

 

[Love Deterrence]

Alright, guys. We good, now?

 

[Jucksalbe]

Atlus sent out a promo email about Nocturne and even included this at the bottom:

"Is that it? Are there more PS2 classics to come? It's getting hot in here with all these SMT releases."

Bring us more!

They just can't stop teasing, can they?

 

[cj_iwakura]

Alright, guys. We good, now?

Welcome to OT making! Enjoy making the DDS ones too!
(You did just fine.)

 

[Dr. Buni]

Fuck that, I use a guide for that mini-game. Worst mini-game ever.

Nah dude, Blitzball manages to be worse than that mini-game.

Atlus sent out a promo email about Nocturne and even included this at the bottom:

"Is that it? Are there more PS2 classics to come? It's getting hot in here with all these SMT releases."

Bring us more!

Nice!

Which SMT games aren't on PSN yet? I thought the first Raidou game wasn't, but apparently it is, so...

 

[Jisgsaw]

That was honestly one of my favourite parts of the game. I've played through SMT3 around four times over the years (not counting New Game +) and enjoyed it every time. But, then again, at least according to the internet I'm one of the few people that actually enjoyed Bliztball

Nah dude, Blitzball manages to be worse than that mini-game.

:lol

(if it's any consolation, I rather enjoyed the Nocturne puzzles. Blitzball gets really boring after a few games though)

 

[Soma]

Still my favorite Nocturne fan art:

And this was my wallpaper for a while:

 

[Jucksalbe]

Which SMT games aren't on PSN yet? I thought the first Raidou game wasn't, but apparently it is, so...

The two DDS games and Raidou 2, well and the PSX version of Persona.

 

[Saint Gregory]

If you've played a SMT game before you'll realize in the build up to Matador that they're giving you all the tools to beat him, you just need to avoid the temptation to not keep those seemingly useless demons in your party before the surprise fight.

For newcomers to the series I can see him giving people nightmares as an early boss.

 

[Love Deterrence]

Welcome to OT making! Enjoy making the DDS ones too!
(You did just fine.)

Ha ha! I appreciate that, man. I think I'll make my next OT before a game is out, so that I have more time to avoid those sorts of mistakes. But hey, as long as you guys have fun, then that's all that matters!

 

[Just take it with you.]

If you thought Matador was bad, wait till you see the true final boss:



Beating this crap minigame (along with getting the rest of the magatama) is the only way to get access to the Masakado magatama and an extra optional dungeon.

The true SMT BOAT. Where is your Great Will now?

 

[Requeim]

There's probably no way ghostlight will bother getting the EU version onto psn, so i will have to find some way of buying this from the US store.

Raidou 2 next please, Atlus

 

[Jisgsaw]

There's probably no way ghostlight will bother getting the EU version onto psn, so i will have to find some way of buying this from the US store.

Raidou 2 next please, Atlus

Why?
I seem to remember them saying several time they wanted to do it, but couldn't because of compatibility issues with the emulator.
Now that that's fixed...

 

[Dr. Buni]

Chiaki is amazing.

The two DDS games and Raidou 2, well and the PSX version of Persona.

Wait, they skipped the first Raidou? Blasphemy.

 

[Requeim]

Why?
I seem to remember them saying several time they wanted to do it, but couldn't because of compatibility issues with the emulator.
Now that that's fixed...

Ghostlight says a lot of things

Now getting them done on the other hand.... I'm not holding my breath. Even if they do manage it, we'll probably be waiting for a very long time

 

[Soriku]

Wait, they skipped the first Raidou? Blasphemy.

No Raidou 1 is already up. Raidou 2 isn't though. I think it's just a matter of time for Raidou 2 and the DDS games.

 

[Jucksalbe]

Wait, they skipped the first Raidou? Blasphemy.

You were asking for the games that aren't on PSN. Raidou 1 is on PSN.

 

[Finalow]

If you thought Matador was bad, wait till you see the true final boss:



Beating this crap minigame (along with getting the rest of the magatama) is the only way to get access to the Masakado magatama and an extra optional dungeon.

yup, that was truly an awful minigame.

 

[Aeana]

It's been a couple of years since I went through this.
I don't expect there's an easy way to transfer actual PS2 saves to PS3 and make them work? Sigh. I prefer to use first-person mode for this game, but it's only available on new game+.

 

[Dr. Buni]

No Raidou 1 is already up. Raidou 2 isn't though. I think it's just a matter of time for Raidou 2 and the DDS games.

Cool.

You were asking for the games that aren't on PSN. Raidou 1 is on PSN.

Oh, my bad. Misread your post, sorry.

 

[TEJ]

I got to the part where

Spoiler

the world ends

and....it froze on me.

You'd think that Atlus would playtest their most important title before releasing it on psn :/ I know Persona 3 FES psn had similar problems but those happened well into the game.

 

[Jucksalbe]

I don't expect there's an easy way to transfer actual PS2 saves to PS3 and make them work?

There isn't even a hard way. (see post #153)

 

[Aeana]

There isn't even a hard way.

Well I assumed at worst, it was possible with CFW.

 

[Jucksalbe]

Well I assumed at worst, it was possible with CFW.

Ah, okay. Don't have cfw on PS3, so maybe, maybe there is. But since these PS2 Classics don't use the same format as the old PS2 memory card files they used for backward compatibility, I wouldn't be sure. (see post #153)

 

[PCH]

There isn't even a hard way.

Yes there is.If you can get your save from ps2 memory card you half way there.

 

[sense]

i am interested in this and i have a couple of questions. is the gameplay similar to persona series? turn based startegy? how do the graphics hold up? is it similar to persona fes or worse?