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koutoru

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• Sep 10, 2017

• #1

The game that kicked off the Megami Tensei series Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei turns 30 on September 11. Atlus has already mentioned Shin Megami Tensei's 25th anniversary, which takes place this year as well, but I also feel it's important to acknowledge the games from the original series (which were also the first video games they worked on) that led them to make Shin Megami Tensei in the first place.

Based on the novel series by Aya Nishitani, Megami Tensei introduces many of the series staples like demon recruiting and fusing, ability points, and first person dungeon crawling.

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei - September - 1987

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Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei first-person dungeon crawling


The sequel, Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II has much of the same gameplay elements as the first but adds an overworld map and a top down view of the protagonist. It also introduces multiple endings that would later also be a staple of the series.

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II - April 1990

Megami Tensei II ability point system

Megami Tensei II top down viewpoint

After Megami Tensei II, Atlus wanted to tie the brand more closely with their own company instead of Namco. They also wanted to sort of do a remake of the previous games without being tied to the novels, hence Shin Megami Tensei. This might also explain why Atlus is celebrating Shin Megami Tensei's 25th and not Megami Tensei's 30th as well.

Shin Megami Tensei - October 1992

Shin Megami Tensei 25th anniversary logo

There, got that off my chest. Just wanted to bring some recognition to the original series that set SMT in motion since Atlus themselves don't seem to be doing that.

 

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JeffZero

Purple Drazi

• Sep 10, 2017

• #2

It's right behind me, heh.

Happy 30th, SMT. You've got a ton of games I ought to play. Maybe before we both turn 40.

 

Danjin44

The nicest person on this forum

• Sep 10, 2017

• #3

Happy 30th.

I love SMT/Persona series. Press Turn is my all time favourite turn base combat system.

 

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Rymuth

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #4

Happy Birthday, Megami Ten. You've been teaching us that Chaos Alignment rules for over 30 years now 😜

 

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True Fire

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #5

I think it's amazing how much this series has grown in the past 30 years.

I'd love to see a modern interpretation of an early 90s Megaten game.

 

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chaobreaker

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #6

Yeah, I think the "adaptation of a novel" part is why Atlus doesnt acknowledge those games. Not that it matters in the end. Its like how Nintendo celebrates Mario's anniversary starting with Super Mario Bros and not Donkey Kong or even Mario Bros.

 

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Opa-Pa

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #7

I feel bad that while I've played all of mainline SMT, I have yet to try both Megami Tensei games... Guess I really should give that SFC compilation fan translation a chance sometime. I've heard great stuff about MT2.

 

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Cess007

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #8

Always wondered why the Shin name in SMT. Thanks for the info OP!

 

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Give War A Chance

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #9

But seriously.

 

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Nilua

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #10

I feel bad for only having played to completion the Persona Games. MegaTen is a fascinating franchise, and I hope to one day finish more of the games. (I have like 20 hours in Nocturne and 3 in DDS1 and i really enjoyed them)

 

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i-Jest

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #11

*poors one out for OG Megami Tensei*

You must never be forgotten.

 

Danjin44

The nicest person on this forum

• Sep 10, 2017

• #12

Nilua said:

I feel bad for only having played to completion the Persona Games. MegaTen is a fascinating franchise, and I hope to one day finish more of the games. (I have like 20 hours in Nocturne and 3 in DDS1 and i really enjoyed them)

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I really like Persona series both old and modern but SMTIII Nocturne is something else. Please what ever it takes finish the game.

 

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DJwest

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #13

I hope we get a new SMT on consoles this gen. Something to surpass Nocturne.

 

cj_iwakura

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #14

Danjin44 said:

I really like Persona series both old and modern but SMTIII Nocturne is something else. Please what ever it takes finish the game.

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Every time I see a "I still need to play this" post about Nocturne, it pains me.

 

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Kain-Nosgoth

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #15

DJwest said:

I hope we get a new SMT on consoles this gen. Something to surpass Nocturne.

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But we will... the SMT HD project announced on switch (and it will probably be on ps4 too)

i'm just pissed that apprently they won't show it at TGS

 

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koutoru

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #16

chaobreaker said:

Yeah, I think the "adaptation of a novel" part is why Atlus doesnt acknowledge those games. Not that it matters in the end. Its like how Nintendo celebrates Mario's anniversary starting with Super Mario Bros and not Donkey Kong or even Mario Bros.

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It's understandable why they would want to celebrate SMT's anniversary. Kyūyaku Megami Tensei (a Super Famicom port of Megami Tensei I and II) was released on the wii's virtual shop in 2012, but besides that they haven't talked much about the original series at all.
Again, it's understandable, I just thought it was important to note since Atlus literally got their start in the video game industry by developing the original Megami Tensei games.

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Always wondered why the Shin name in SMT. Thanks for the info OP!

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Glad to help.

 

MulderYuffie

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #17

Wow what a long run it's had what a great series.

 

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sasliquid

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #18

I like Persona

And Nocture is great, SMT4 has been in my backlog for too long but I doubt it will be as special as playing Nocturne the first time

 

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psychowave

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #19

True Fire said:

I think it's amazing how much this series has grown in the past 30 years.

I'd love to see a modern interpretation of an early 90s Megaten game.

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I wouldn't mind the Switch title being a SMT I remake, tbh.

 

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Renegade Frost

Banned

• Sep 10, 2017

• #20

Happy Birthday to the best series

 

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Aeana

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #21

True Fire said:

I think it's amazing how much this series has grown in the past 30 years.

I'd love to see a modern interpretation of an early 90s Megaten game.

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SMT4 is pretty much a love letter to SMT2.

 

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KuwabaraTheMan

Banned

• Sep 10, 2017

• #22

Happy anniversary. I've never played the originals, but I hope to get around to that one day. (Well, probably the SFC port, since it seems like that's the best version)

 

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Aeana

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #23

KuwabaraTheMan said:

Happy anniversary. I've never played the originals, but I hope to get around to that one day. (Well, probably the SFC port, since it seems like that's the best version)

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Yes. And for anyone who is interested in that, a fan translation was recently released.

MT2 was my gateway to the series and it hooked me from the start. It's still one of my favorite games.

 

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Verelios

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #24

Happy birthday Megaten. I've played almost every entry except the original and loved them all. Here's to a beautiful 30 years o/

 

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Nairume

Banned

• Sep 10, 2017

• #25

Aeana said:

Yes. And for anyone who is interested in that, a fan translation was recently released.

MT2 was my gateway to the series and it hooked me from the start. It's still one of my favorite games.

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I was honestly amazed at how well MT2 holds up when I replayed it a few years ago. It easily rocketed up my list of favorite MegaTens.

 

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randomkid

Member

• Sep 10, 2017

• #26

Megami Tensei 2 is low key one of the best games in the franchise. Extremely impressive. Still wanna try out the weirdly colored Famicom version too with the unreal special chip soundtrack.