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  • While ATLUS USA have only this week announced plans to release Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl internationally, the Japanese division are almost at the end of their promotional period with the game set to launch in Japan on the 27th June 2013. The company have chosen to unveil the games full opening sequence which features animation by the studio Madhouse and ties in more with the games expanded story mode rather than the classic mode. For more details on the announcement by ATLUS USA made at E3 2013 check out: [E3 2013 Announcement] ATLUS USA Confirm Plans for International Release...

    Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl – Opening Sequence

    Posted on June 14, 2013 | No Comments
    While ATLUS USA have only this week announced plans to release Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl internationally, the Japanese division are almost at the end of their promotional period with the game set to launch in Japan on the 27th June 2013. The company have chosen to unveil the games full opening sequence which features animation by the studio Madhouse and ties in more with the games expanded story mode rather than the classic mode. For more details on the announcement by ATLUS USA made at E3 2013 check out: [E3 2013 Announcement] ATLUS USA Confirm Plans for International Release...

  • After a little bit of teasing about a brand new game, Zombie Studios alongside ATLUS USA have today confirmed a brand new title is in the works – a psychological thriller for the PC and Playstation 4 developed using the Unreal Engine 4. Only the bravest souls will find all the messages and clues scattered through Daylight’s labyrinthine twists of derelict hospital corridors and other creepy environments, where procedurally generated levels ensure no two playthroughs will be the same. Daylight is told in the first-person perspective and begins with players regaining consciousness in an abandoned hospital with only a cell phone to use...

    ATLUS and Zombie Studios Announce Daylight, A Horror Game for Next Gen Platforms

    Posted on June 8, 2013 | No Comments
    After a little bit of teasing about a brand new game, Zombie Studios alongside ATLUS USA have today confirmed a brand new title is in the works – a psychological thriller for the PC and Playstation 4 developed using the Unreal Engine 4. Only the bravest souls will find all the messages and clues scattered through Daylight’s labyrinthine twists of derelict hospital corridors and other creepy environments, where procedurally generated levels ensure no two playthroughs will be the same. Daylight is told in the first-person perspective and begins with players regaining consciousness in an abandoned hospital with only a cell phone to use...

  • Video game developer/publisher ATLUS have released a series of screenshots detailing the animated cutscenes to be included in Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl, the next installment in their (previously numbered) dungeon-crawling / map-drawing RPG’s. The studio have enlisted the help of the animation studio Madhouse for these, with Yuji Himukai in particular being in charge of them (Following roles in earlier installments). Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl has yet to receive an international announcement yet, but is set to launch in Japan on the 27th June 2013 exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS.

    Animated Cutscene Screenshots for Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl

    Posted on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
    Video game developer/publisher ATLUS have released a series of screenshots detailing the animated cutscenes to be included in Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl, the next installment in their (previously numbered) dungeon-crawling / map-drawing RPG’s. The studio have enlisted the help of the animation studio Madhouse for these, with Yuji Himukai in particular being in charge of them (Following roles in earlier installments). Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl has yet to receive an international announcement yet, but is set to launch in Japan on the 27th June 2013 exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS.

  • While it may sound weird to have named characters in an Etrian Odyssey trailer (Given that most games practically gave you the ability to form your own parties), Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl is changing the formula by providing some named characters into the mix. In the first trailer we met Racoona Sheldon, a female paladin with whom descends from royalty. In this second character-oriented trailer we meet Simon Yorke (Voiced by: Daisuke Ono) whom is at the helm of the investigation team we will be following during the game. As with all games in the Etrian Odyssey series (In particular IV), Millennium Girl is...

    Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl – Introducing Simon Yorke Trailer

    Posted on May 15, 2013 | No Comments
    While it may sound weird to have named characters in an Etrian Odyssey trailer (Given that most games practically gave you the ability to form your own parties), Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl is changing the formula by providing some named characters into the mix. In the first trailer we met Racoona Sheldon, a female paladin with whom descends from royalty. In this second character-oriented trailer we meet Simon Yorke (Voiced by: Daisuke Ono) whom is at the helm of the investigation team we will be following during the game. As with all games in the Etrian Odyssey series (In particular IV), Millennium Girl is...

  • After spending the last decade or two as an RPG franchise, ATLUS have decided to deviate the Persona line of Megami Tensei games for a (at this moment) one-off fighting game with the assistance of the team at Arc System Works. Finally available in PAL regions, I invite you to check out my review of the game!

    Persona 4 Arena – PAL Region Game Release Review

    Posted on May 12, 2013 | No Comments
    After spending the last decade or two as an RPG franchise, ATLUS have decided to deviate the Persona line of Megami Tensei games for a (at this moment) one-off fighting game with the assistance of the team at Arc System Works. Finally available in PAL regions, I invite you to check out my review of the game!

  • Following the recent airing of Devil Survivor 2: The Animation, and with it the titles first voice cast, ATLUS in Japan recently confirmed that they would be giving Devil Survivor 2 the same treatment as Devil Survivor Overclocked and porting it over to the Nintendo 3DS. While the game may not be taking advantage of the 3D functionality that other games on the console have, it is set to bring a number of new goodies including additional scenarios and a voice track. While we have no set English release date yet, in Japan the game was set to be launched...

    Japanese Release Date for Devil Survivor 2: Break Record Delayed Until Fall 2013

    Posted on May 10, 2013 | No Comments
    Following the recent airing of Devil Survivor 2: The Animation, and with it the titles first voice cast, ATLUS in Japan recently confirmed that they would be giving Devil Survivor 2 the same treatment as Devil Survivor Overclocked and porting it over to the Nintendo 3DS. While the game may not be taking advantage of the 3D functionality that other games on the console have, it is set to bring a number of new goodies including additional scenarios and a voice track. While we have no set English release date yet, in Japan the game was set to be launched...

  • While it may sound weird to have named characters in an Etrian Odyssey trailer (Given that most games practically gave you the ability to form your own parties), Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl is changing the formula by providing some named characters into the mix. The first character to receive a dedicated trailer by ATLUS is Racoona Sheldon (VA: Shizuka Ito), a female, a paladin whom is descended from royalty. As with all games in the Etrian Odyssey series (In particular IV), Millennium Girl is headed to the Nintendo 3DS console. Its Japanese release date is the 27th June 2013, with no planned international release by...

    Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl – Introducing Racoona Sheldon Trailer

    Posted on May 8, 2013 | No Comments
    While it may sound weird to have named characters in an Etrian Odyssey trailer (Given that most games practically gave you the ability to form your own parties), Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl is changing the formula by providing some named characters into the mix. The first character to receive a dedicated trailer by ATLUS is Racoona Sheldon (VA: Shizuka Ito), a female, a paladin whom is descended from royalty. As with all games in the Etrian Odyssey series (In particular IV), Millennium Girl is headed to the Nintendo 3DS console. Its Japanese release date is the 27th June 2013, with no planned international release by...

  • The other week, developer and publisher of the Megami Tensei video game series (In particular the Persona spin-off series) announced that they are to hold another music festival later this year. As with their other recent music festivals, this is to feature music primarily from Persona 3, Persona 4 and all related spin-off titles of these two. The event is to be held on the 13th August 2013 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

    ATLUS Announce New Persona Music Festival (Persona Music FES 2013)

    Posted on May 6, 2013 | 1 Comment
    The other week, developer and publisher of the Megami Tensei video game series (In particular the Persona spin-off series) announced that they are to hold another music festival later this year. As with their other recent music festivals, this is to feature music primarily from Persona 3, Persona 4 and all related spin-off titles of these two. The event is to be held on the 13th August 2013 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

  • Retaining many of the gameplay features you may have come to expect from the series but also shifting to a greater focus on storyline and character development than ever before – ATLUS have released their first trailer for Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl for the Nintendo 3DS. Giving us three and a quarter minutes worth of footage, in this trailer we get a look at the game both in-game and through dialogue and animated cutscenes. Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl is set for release in Japan on the 27th June 2013, with no currently announced plans by ATLUS USA to bring it...

    ATLUS Release Story Trailer for Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl

    Posted on April 29, 2013 | No Comments
    Retaining many of the gameplay features you may have come to expect from the series but also shifting to a greater focus on storyline and character development than ever before – ATLUS have released their first trailer for Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl for the Nintendo 3DS. Giving us three and a quarter minutes worth of footage, in this trailer we get a look at the game both in-game and through dialogue and animated cutscenes. Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl is set for release in Japan on the 27th June 2013, with no currently announced plans by ATLUS USA to bring it...

  • While we have seen many titles released internationally with the Shin Megami Tensei header over the years – from Persona to Devil Survivor games, But this year we are set to receive an English localized release of the fourth major numbered installment in the Shin Megami Tensei series “Shin Megami Tensei IV”. ATLUS USA have today confirmed that this won’t be a series they will just be releasing and leaving it at that, with plans to release a standard edition and a first-print Limited Edition Box Set as pictured above. The features of this LE pack include: Strategy & Design Book - Produced by...

    ATLUS USA to Run Special First Print Edition of Shin Megami Tensei IV

    Posted on April 18, 2013 | No Comments
    While we have seen many titles released internationally with the Shin Megami Tensei header over the years – from Persona to Devil Survivor games, But this year we are set to receive an English localized release of the fourth major numbered installment in the Shin Megami Tensei series “Shin Megami Tensei IV”. ATLUS USA have today confirmed that this won’t be a series they will just be releasing and leaving it at that, with plans to release a standard edition and a first-print Limited Edition Box Set as pictured above. The features of this LE pack include: Strategy & Design Book - Produced by...

  • With Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers almost available on store shelves in North America (Due to its Nintendo 3DS exclusivity – PAL region gamers may have to wait indefinitely), publishers ATLUS USA have released a small but brand new set of screenshots for the game. In this set, they wanted to show off the team whom support the main character. The main focus of Soul Hackers is on Nemissa, the demon construct who takes over the main character’s girlfriend, Hitomi. But since it’s unwise to tackle a conspiracy alone, here’s a look at some of the other cast of characters in Soul Hackers:...

    With Less Than A Week to Go, ATLUS USA Release New Screenshots for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers

    Posted on April 12, 2013 | No Comments
    With Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers almost available on store shelves in North America (Due to its Nintendo 3DS exclusivity – PAL region gamers may have to wait indefinitely), publishers ATLUS USA have released a small but brand new set of screenshots for the game. In this set, they wanted to show off the team whom support the main character. The main focus of Soul Hackers is on Nemissa, the demon construct who takes over the main character’s girlfriend, Hitomi. But since it’s unwise to tackle a conspiracy alone, here’s a look at some of the other cast of characters in Soul Hackers:...

  • While we still have much to learn on this game with it set for release in Japan on the 27th June 2013, ATLUS have released what appears to be the planned cover artwork for Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl. As with Etrian Odyssey IV, this title is set to be exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS.

    ATLUS Release Japanese Cover Art for Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl

    Posted on April 5, 2013 | No Comments
    While we still have much to learn on this game with it set for release in Japan on the 27th June 2013, ATLUS have released what appears to be the planned cover artwork for Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl. As with Etrian Odyssey IV, this title is set to be exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS.

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