It’s been a long wait, but today Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse and 7th Dragon III Code: VFD have finally been released in Europe, both in digital and physical format. The games are published by Deep Silver, who earlier this year entered a publishing deal with Sega of America and Atlus. The deal also marked the end of the uncertainty surrounding future releases in Europe of games developed by SEGA and Atlus in Japan.
Deep Silver, SEGA of America and Atlus U.S.A. have announced that both Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (Atlus) and 7th Dragon III Code: VFD (SEGA) will be released on December 2nd day in Europe and other PAL regions. Both JRPG games will be released exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS, and will be available for €39.99 / £34.99 at retail stores and via digital download. The retail version of 7th Dragon III Code: VFD comes with a 28 page artbook. Deep Silver has also released two EU videos for the games, which you can watch below!
Atlus U.S.A. has released the launch trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, their upcoming RPG for the Nintendo 3DS. The game will be available in the Americas on September 20, in both a retail and digital form. For the EU, Deep Silver is planning to release the game this Winter, but the exact date isn’t know yet. free theme will also be made available on the Nintendo eShop on September 15. You can view the launch trailer below, as well as a quick overview of what the game has to offer, courtesy of the press release from Atlus.
Deep Silver has narrowed down the release window for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD and Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse in Europe, as they revealed that the games will be released this Winter. The information was found in a series of trailers uploaded to their channels, which are essentially the E3 2016 trailer, but with the added EU information. The trailer are also available with subtitles in different languages on their Youtube channel. You can view the UK versions below.
Via: Gematsu
Atlus USA published a new minute-and-a-half trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, offering a spotlight on the various interactions the player can have with the hundreds of demons in the game. These include the Demon Negotiations, where the player can attempt to talk a demon into either joining you or to receive an item, and the Cathedral of Shadows, where demons can be fused to create a different demon.
Alongside this new trailer, Atlus have also announced a full DLC schedule for SMT IV Apocalypse. It mirrors the DLC offering that the Japanese copy received. Apocalypse will release in North America on September 20th, while a release window for Europe is currently unknown. It will be interesting to see how DLC is handled for Europe.
Atlus has published a new press release detailing lots of information regarding Shin Megami Tensei IV Final. You’ve probably seen the news regarding Deep Silver’s partnership with SEGA and Atlus, but this statement also announces a September 20th release date for the Americas-based release of the SMT IV Final. Additionally, the press release offers some character sketches on the partners you find in the game.
Also offering some character sketches is a new trailer published by Atlus USA, which you can find at the bottom of this article. It includes English voice samples.
The press release mentions that Atlus will be running a livestream on twitch.tv/atlususa while playing Shin Megami Tensei IV. It begins at 4 PM PDT!
SMTIVA’s Release Date is Officially Confirmed for Sept. 20!
And Speaking of Confirmed, We Partnered with Deep Silver to Release a Physical and Digital Version in European Territories (Release Date Still TBD)
Don’t let your guard down – the end is nigh! Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse will release in the Americas on Sept. 20. And for our European fans, as mentioned in a separate announcement this morning, SMTIVA will be released physically and digitally in PAL regions by our new partner, Deep Silver. (Release date for Europe is still TBD)
Oh, and if you missed it last week, our two SMT Scrubs…er…newish employees are trying to find their footing through the original SMTIV on our Twitch stream, today at 4 p.m. PDT. twitch.tv/atlususa
Lastly, we’ve got a new trailer for you to peruse:
With Tokyo being ground zero for scheming gods and monstrous demons, only the strongest and craftiest can survive in the former metropolis turned literal hell on earth. Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse has a varied cast of characters that players need to utilize properly in order to endure the harsh realities — mostly the very high possibility of death around every corner — of post-apocalyptic life.
Here’s a look at some of the useful partners that players will bring into battle:
- Nanashi – Nanashi is the silent player controlled protagonist who’s trying to become a full fledged member of the Hunter Association. He gets murdered early in the game by a demon, but is given a second chance at life by the god Dagda. In return, he must serve as Dagda’s personal “Godslayer” in the world changing events to come…
- Asahi – The ever optimistic Asahi is Nanashi’s childhood friend/Hunter Association teammate. She’s eager to prove herself in the field, but will need to overcome her doubts in order to become a key member of the group.
- Navarre – This familiar Samurai from the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado is making a return! Well sort of, because Navarre is no longer what we would call “alive.” He’s now a green ghost who can use his ethereal powers to the benefit of the team.
- Nozomi – Nozomi is another familiar character who is the newly appointed Fairy Queen working under the protection of the goddess Danu. She’s a level-headed and mature ally who will provide valuable skills and insight for the party.
- Hallelujah– This young gray haired individual is a member of the Ashura-kai gang, who is ordered to join Nanashi and co. in their journey to “watch” them. Hallelujah is accompanied by his foxlike pet demon Chironnupu, who will support him in battle.
- Gaston – Gaston, or as he likes to call himself Gaston the Magnificent, is the brash and arrogant younger brother of Navarre. He is the leader of an elite squad of Samurai called the Crusaders and will undoubtedly be a useful partner during fights. That is, if players can stand his braggadocios nature, but you know what they say, “no one fights like Gaston!”
- Toki – This mysterious Oni mask wearing girl in black is an assassin for the Ring of Gaea faction. She absolutely does not have an ulterior motive for joining the squad. Nope, totally doesn’t have a hidden agenda or anything like that.
- Isabeau – This steadfast Samurai is the best friend and confidant of the heroic Flynn (the protagonist of Shin Megami Tensei IV). Isabeau is an experienced warrior who will act as a great role model for the younger members of the party.
One finds Beauty & The Beast references in the most surprising locations.
In an earlier article, we speculated that Deep Silver could be a potential candidate to bring Atlus and SEGA games to Europe, following the news that they would be publishing The King of Fighters XIV. Today that became a reality as Atlus, SEGA of America and Deep Silver have announced that they have entered a publishing deal for Europe. As part of the deal, 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, Persona 5 and SMT IV: Apocalypse will be releasing in Europe with both physical and digital versions! And the deal includes other, as of yet unannounced, games as well.
Another day of festivities have begun at E3 2016. While there’s an avalanche of media for people to digest, don’t forget about this trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse. It’s a minute-and-a-half crash course on the game, decked out with some nice music and some quick gameplay scenes. Most of this should be familiar at this point, but hopefully it’ll whet the appetite until it releases.
Atlus USA has published a new Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse trailer, focusing on the game’s story and the player’s decision to choose a particular side in the continuing grand conflict between deities and humans. The story trailer is nice for checking out some English gameplay and the voicework (!) that can be found in the game.
Also, check out this accompanying press release below, alongside a handful of newly published screenshots.
The protagonist of Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse dies. Oops, spoilers! Oh wait no, that’s in like…the first five minutes of the game. That’s right, the Hunter-in-training for the Outlaw Hunters, a demon-fighting organization, bites off more than he could chew early in the game and gets murdered by a particularly unconcerned (yet fabulous) demon.
This is the agent of your demiseLuckily for players, death isn’t exactly a permanent state in the world of Apocalypse. The lesser god Dagda has taken a keen interest towards our hero and “rewards” him with a second chance at life. But like most things in life, the second chance isn’t free, and the protagonist is bound to Dagda as his vassal for the coming events.
As Tokyo is caught as the battle ground between Merkabah and Lucifer (with some familiar faces from the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado thrown in the mix), Dagda’s position in the battle isn’t exactly clear, but one thing’s for sure…the protagonist’s work is just beginning.
There’s also a segment of the press release dedicated to DLC outfits for those who preorder through select retailers. We’ve attached images of the costumes after the press comments. They are arranged in the order that the press release presents them.
Oh, we’re not done yet! Because you can’t just go around the ruins of Tokyo looking like a slob, players who pre-order Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse from GameStop/EB Games, Amazon.com/Amazon.ca, or Best Buy will receive some stylish DLC armor, fit for the aspiring demon-hunter! Take a look below:
The GSEB Power Suit is a bold red and black jumpsuit that will strike fear in the hearts of demons, and should effectively hide wounds sustained in battle!
The Prime Suit is a packaging-themed jumpsuit that lets demons know that their lives will be ended swiftly and without any hassle!
The sharp yellow, blue, and khaki colors of the Retail Hero jumpsuit are perfect for those who opt for a more professional demon-hunting look.
Towards the end of February, it had been noticed that two different branches of SEGA would be representing the company at E3 2016 – Atlus USA and SEGA Europe. While at first this may have raised questions about the whereabouts of SEGA of America in particular and what plans there would be for any upcoming English-localized SEGA titles from Japan, we now have our answer courtesy of an update to the Atlus USA profile on the official E3 2016 website. Quoted below:
ATLUS U.S.A., Inc. is known for high-quality, deeply immersive, uniquely Japanese and indie video game experiences. Our award-winning catalog continues to grow across a variety of genres and platforms. Visit our booth featuring highly anticipated titles from ATLUS and SEGA, including Persona 5, Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, and Yakuza 0.
Interestingly, there’s a wide swath of genres listed in this Atlus profile page, including Fighting/Wrestling, Indie, Music/Dance, Role-Playing, Strategy, Action, Adventure, and Localization. These cover virtually all modern active gaming platforms. So we can probably expect more than what’s listed at the description, at the very least. With yet-to-be-released titles such as Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (releasing later this month!) and Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X, this is to be expected. Nevertheless it must be said that this doesn’t guarantee that these two titles in particular will be present, though we would hope to see a generous offering of titles on display.