Perhaps you have recently purchased a Playstation Vita and want to cheaply purchase the games for it that you originally bought on UMD…. perhaps you have just acquired either the PSP or PSVita and want to get your hands on some ATLUS USA RPG’s…. or perhaps you just want another reason to buy the damn games. Either way, ATLUS USA today announced their “The ATLUS ReVITAlized PSN Price Drop” event, which will see a price reduction on many on their PSP games. Information on the titles is as follows:
The Complete PSP Vita Collection
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona ($39.99 –> $19.99)
Completely remastered for PSP® system, SMT: Persona boasts a fully redone localization (including content never-before-seen in North America), all-new music from master composer Shoji Meguro, beautiful new animated sequences overseen by famed artist Kazuma Kaneko, and enhanced graphics optimized for the PSP® systems widescreen aspect ratio. With new content, adjustments to game balance, and a number of technical and design improvements, this is the definitive version of one of the most sought after RPGs of all time.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 Innocent Sin ($39.99 –> $29.99)
Shin Megami Tensei®: Persona®2: Innocent Sin™, the one entry in its acclaimed Persona series of roleplaying games never to be released outside of Japan, is finally coming to North America for PSP system this fall. In a world in which rumors are becoming reality, an unlikely team of citizens must discover and harness a hidden power dormant within each of them if they’re to have any chance of getting to the bottom of this dangerous phenomenon and stopping it before it gets out of control.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable ($39.99 –> $19.99)
Hailed by critics and fans for breathing new life into the RPG genre, Persona 3 Portable takes everything that made Persona 3 such a tremendous, award-winning hit and translates it into the perfect handheld RPG experience. Built upon an enhanced version of the game, players will find significant improvements, including direct control of teammates in battle, five difficulty settings, incredibly short load times, and most importantly, the option of playing through the story from a new female perspective, gaining new Social Links, special events, and unique romantic opportunities.
The Dept Heaven PSP Collection
Riviera: The Promised Land ($14.99 –> $9.99)
1000 years have passed since Ragnarok, the war between Asgard, realm of the gods, and Utgard, home of the demons. Recently, the floating island of Riviera has been showing signs that the demons are returning. With the gods no longer present, another Ragnarok would mean certain doom for Asgard. The decision was made to evoke the Retribution and destroy Riviera; the Grim Angels Ein and Ledah were appointed as the executors of this task. Now, the two angels descend upon the Promised Land, unaware of the fate that awaits them should they succeed…
Yggdra Union ($14.99 –> 9.99)
Princess Yggdra Yuril Artwaltz, the sole survivor of the royal family, escapes with the kingdoms only hope: the holy sword Gran Centurio. Fleeing to the southern tip of the continent, she encounters an unusual thief named Milanor, a young man destined to help liberate the people of her kingdom…
Knights in the Nightmare ($29.99 –> $14.99)
Knights in the Nightmare on PSP system, a groundbreaking tour de force of bullet-hell action and strategy roleplaying, mixes frantic, energetic action with thought-provoking tactical gameplay, all within a beautifully-rendered fantasy setting presented through a captivating, emotional narrative.
Hexyz Force – ($29.99 –> $14.99)
Hexyz Force™ for PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) stands as one of the most narrative-driven portable RPGs of all-time, giving users not one, but two separate campaigns to embark upon, while boasting some of the most polished visuals and sounds found to date in a handheld RPG.
Kenka Bancho Badass Rumble ($39.99 –> $14.99)
Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble puts players in the role of a high school student on a class trip to a historic Japanese city, and includes no shortage of fist-to-face and knee-to-gut action all in the name of pride and bragging rights. You’ve got seven days to make a name for yourself. How you choose to spend your time and how you manage to rise to the top is up to you!
Crimson Gem Saga ($29.99 –> $14.99)
Crimson Gem Saga for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system is a lovingly crafted exploration into the fundamentals of RPG fun, with lush hand-drawn visuals, a charming and humorous fantasy tale, all wrapped in an easy-to-use interface.
Class of Heroes ($39.99 –> $14.99)
Class of Heroes™ for PSP® system is a dungeon-crawling RPG in the great tradition of first-person adventures like Etrian Odyssey. Explore more than 75 levels of deadly catacombs, slay hundreds of varieties of vile monsters, master the intricate art of alchemy, and uncover over 1300 items, priceless treasures, and rare artifacts. Class is now in session.
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Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales at ATLUS USA had this to say on the announcement:
Whether you’re a PSP system owner who has watched ATLUS RPGs from afar, your eyes glued to your pervy game-watching binoculars but your wallet unable to open itself for the cause, or perhaps you spend your evenings making sexy time with the two nubs on your new PlayStation Vita. Now you can dive into a library of critically acclaimed ATLUS PSP system games that delivers hundreds of hours of deep, compelling RPG adventures and promises to thoroughly satisfy your hardcore gamer cravings.
