The Monster Multiverse

When you can have Satan himself as a party member, well, what other title than "The most controversial series ever" could you give it?

Unfortunately, it's because of this ballsy design choice that the Megaten games tend to only sell to a core fanbase. They will never be as popular as Final Fantasy, but they will always be rock solid video games.


And of course, we can't forget about Mara. Never ever forget about Mara.

Oh geez not Mara...

What sold me to SMT is the fairies and harpies, I hold their Monster designs designs as TOP notch, for both genders. The games are really fun but the grind can be tedious. The story line is very slow paced, but incredibly deep and makes you want thirst for more insight at every cut scene. The game has a decent learning curve when it comes to the elemental system, but POkemon fans should feel right at home. ^_^

I was disapointed with the last two entries on the gameboy DS, the game seems to have took a step backward after offering such amazing games such as Digital Devil and Devil Summoner, Nocture, Persona, etc. Here's hoping they make some more next gen games on the P3!

I haven't played too many SMT Titles; Persona Revelations, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment and SMT Devil Survivor make up my list. My favorite would be Devil Survivor, despite having to play it in a somewhat buggy emulator. What drew me to the SMT, beside the great gameplay, were mostly the conspiration theories their plots revolve around, and that sometimes these also revolve around Hackers(I feel impersonated in Atsuro. And I wish that Gemini Aerdan finished translating Soul Hackers.). I wish that there were more translated SMT titles.

I really enjoyed Strange Journey. It's on my list of games to get after I get a DS in the future.

Devil Survivor was just too difficult with the new strategy format. The story though, man it was good.

Helios Leinheart wrote:I really enjoyed Strange Journey. It's on my list of games to get after I get a DS in the future.

Devil Survivor was just too difficult with the new strategy format. The story though, man it was good.

How can you get used to the terrible sound and graphics in SJ? I must be getting too picky..because the lack of animations on the monsters really made it bland for me. It was like an RPG Maker game, attacking static pictures in battles. At least have the pixie wings flap ya know..?

Feathers wrote:

Helios Leinheart wrote:I really enjoyed Strange Journey. It's on my list of games to get after I get a DS in the future.

Devil Survivor was just too difficult with the new strategy format. The story though, man it was good.

How can you get used to the terrible sound and graphics in SJ? I must be getting too picky..because the lack of animations on the monsters really made it bland for me. It was like an RPG Maker game, attacking static pictures in battles. At least have the pixie wings flap ya know..?

Dragon Quest started out the same way, and it was hella pops in Japan.

I know..I liked Dragon Quest back then too, especially 4.

After playing Nocturne I expected more from them. That and well I've always been anti-handhelds since it's 25% of a game stuffed in a tiny console. /rant over

Hmm, I should check it out for the story, you sound very intrigued by it. I sure wish I could see my party members though.

I think I might actually be getting close to finishing Nocturne. Pity, because my party is powerful as hell. And I even fulfilled my goal of having an all female team.

Name - Succubus
Uses - Life Drain, Tentarafoo, attack and magic boosting


Name - Parvati
Uses - Healing, fire damage, Radiance


Name - Scathach (soon to evolve)
Uses - Many resistances, Attack All ability, Glacial Blast, heavy force damage


Spare
Name - Clotho
Uses - Mana Refill ability, Prayer


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Succubus of course. ^^

Pixe, Hua Po, Valkyrie and Hitoshura here. He has the be my male favorite character of the entire series. Best silent protagonist ever..

Feathers wrote:Succubus of course. ^^

Pixe, Hua Po, Valkyrie and Hitoshura here. He has the be my male favorite character of the entire series. Best silent protagonist ever..

She may be about 20 levels below the main character, but thanks to the wonder of Mitamas, I am able to keep her stats up to reasonable levels.

And I agree on the silent protagonist. When he turns around to look at something, his eyes are just fierce as hell.

Wow, SMT games NEVER cease to amaze me. I just discovered Caladrius, a healing bird with my favorite colors. http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Caladrius

I know what I'm making for my new avatar now!

Feathers wrote:Wow, SMT games NEVER cease to amaze me. I just discovered Caladrius, a healing bird with my favorite colors. http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Caladrius

I know what I'm making for my new avatar now!

Such a graceful looking bird. Too bad for you though. It looks like it only shows up in Strange Journey.

Helios Leinheart wrote:

Feathers wrote:Wow, SMT games NEVER cease to amaze me. I just discovered Caladrius, a healing bird with my favorite colors. http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Caladrius

I know what I'm making for my new avatar now!

Such a graceful looking bird. Too bad for you though. It looks like it only shows up in Strange Journey.

Guess what? I have Strange Journey, going to play it now. Maybe it's one of those hidden gems that I almost missed.!

But I thought you didn't like Strange Journey?

Helios Leinheart wrote:But I thought you didn't like Strange Journey?

I'll give it a another chance..I want to see if there is anymore interesting birds/harpies in it. >>

Shin Megami Tensei only have 5 games to it. The Megami Tensei franchise is a mate series.
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SMT IV Trailer was leaked! It will be for the 3DS, I can't wait to get this! It has a good post apoc feeling just like Nocturne had! 2013 in Japan..must mean at least 2014 for us though.

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