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Etrian Odyssey V, Strange Journey Redux, and Radiant Historia 3DS coming to NA/EU
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Maybe they're expecting more from this new Radiant Historia version but I'm pretty sure SMT is way bigger nowadays. Isn't this version of SJ overhauled to be more welcoming too? They have certainly made it look more like the IV games.
I'm not sure about actual sales but in terms of sales potential for the re-release I'd say there's more there for a new turn based isometric JRPG than a dungeon crawler (there are already a HUGE amount there already)
... and EO is less niche than SJ? lol
ladyluthien
Member
Fuck yeah! Triple boom!
Oh well, at least the japanese VA for SJ sounds quite good and very fitting for the tone of the game, but the situation still sucks.
The Megaten account posted a couple of new videos too, by the way
https://twitter.com/megaten_atlus/status/871653628217618433
https://twitter.com/megaten_atlus/status/872393409977171968
I hope the battle video is supposed to highlight the voices, because otherwise the game has awful audio mixing, and I want to hear that glorious battle theme.
Coinspinner
Member
PHEW!
Couldn't care less about megaten and I already played Radiant Historia, but I'm happy I'll get to play EO5.
Couldn't care less about megaten and I already played Radiant Historia, but I'm happy I'll get to play EO5.
I gotta say, I love the animated sprites on the bottom screen. It seems like the battles are redone to be in the SMTIV engine.
Eolz
Member
Just noticed that Deep Strange Journey was renamed as Redux. Disappointing, but I'm not a native english speaker, so I guess it was risky in terms of innuendos or something like that?
Oh man, I wish I could play Strange Journey for the first time again. My favourite mainline SMT!
Oh man, I wish I could play Strange Journey for the first time again. My favourite mainline SMT!
Velcro Fly
Member
Seems like none of these titles will have the Atlus tax either. Good deal Atlus. Now I'm really considering buying all three.
You have the Radiant Historia and SJ links mixed btw.
E_Darkness
Member
I'm worried for the Etrian V dub. Will it be as good as the JP dub? Like the character creator alone has like 40 different voice options. I'm really worried the English dub will mess this up.
It's actually shocking Strange Journey, probably the game that will do the best out of the 3 isn't getting a dub. It isn't going to stop me getting the game however. I'd personally prefer it if everything was dual audio.
Now I'm still waiting for Deep Silver to announce this for Europe...
It's actually shocking Strange Journey, probably the game that will do the best out of the 3 isn't getting a dub. It isn't going to stop me getting the game however. I'd personally prefer it if everything was dual audio.
Now I'm still waiting for Deep Silver to announce this for Europe...
Tacorona72
Member
Etrian Odyssey V day 1!
The n00b Avenger
Member
In before they have like 4 actors doing 10 different voices by themselves
mrmickfran
Member
Is there a real reason to play the Etrian Odyssey games in order? Are the stories connected in any way?
I don't want to have to play in the order Untold > Untold 2 > 3 > 4 > 5
I don't want to have to play in the order Untold > Untold 2 > 3 > 4 > 5
NipplesAndToes23
Member
So is this Radiant Historia different from the one on the DS?
No need to play them in order. The story doesn't really carry over from game to game aside from some vague references. Up to 4 (haven't played 5 yet), I'd say each sequel is generally better than the last. I'd recommend 4 for someone starting the series today.
There are a handful of tangential connections, and I think that 3 and 4 in particular are worth playing, but you should be able to jump in to 5 fine. Thanks to Untold 1 and 2 if you go back to play the early games, the QoL problems are largely fixed.
ladyluthien
Member
I like the EOV cover
The n00b Avenger
Member
If you want to play them in an order it would probably be in order of release(skipping 1 and 2 since they have remakes) to play in order of ascending system upgrades and conveniences.
You can also choose to skip 3 altogether in the hopes of Untold 3 in the future(though I'm going to be honest. I don't think that's going to happen now)
Eolz
Member
Not really no.
Untold are more focused on the stories. Untold 2 or 4 are both great entry points before 5 imo. 3 might get a remake at some point (Untold 3), so I'd skip it for now anyway.
edit: whoops beaten.
No not really. Untold 1 and 2 are loosely related in the story mode. They all share the world setup by the EO1/EOUntold1 5th stratum.
mrmickfran
Member
I'd imagine that with the Switch looking like Nintendo's main platform going forward, that dual screen gaming won't be a thing anymore, which would lessen the chances of an Untold 3.
So I guess it would be fine to play in the order:
3 > 4 > Untold > Untold 2 > 5?
Going this route would allow me to appreciate the evolution of the series.
Asuming you want to play all of them, yes. But as much as I love 3 I would recommend skipping it and only comming back if you still want more eo. Same for untold 1.
Btw going from 3 to untold 1 you will lose some gameplay features that were introduced in 3 and not added to the remakes.
The n00b Avenger
Member
Yeah that's cool.
Though actually, 3 and 4 both use a subclass system and Untold 1 and 2 both use a grimoire system so playing them back to back like that may get stale. If you're going to be playing them in close proximity, you might want to consider dividing them like 3 -> Untold -> 4 -> Untold 2 so you don't play 2 games with the same class system back to back in a row.
But I mean, there's no real need to go that far if you don't want to. Just a suggestion.
jimmygnome9
Member
This is a pretty solid order, just make sure you play the untold games in classic mode with expert difficulty (the difficulty closest to the original games, which should be fine if you've cleared 3 and 4 before hand).
mrmickfran
Member
Thanks guys! Looks like I'll start with 3.
3 is the only entry in the series that has
branching storylines and different endings
Unlike a certain someone...
Still my favorite game in the series, it should not be skipped.
Though you're going to get one of the best dungeon crawlers ever made no matter which ones you play.
I think I recall hearing about Radiant Historia being one of the best RPGs on the DS, with echoes of Chrono Trigger.
Is that accurate? Is Perfect Chronology a sequel to that game, an upgraded port, or what? I'm not a huge RPG fan, but Chrono Trigger is one of my all-time favorites, so I'm certainly open to checking this one out!
Is that accurate? Is Perfect Chronology a sequel to that game, an upgraded port, or what? I'm not a huge RPG fan, but Chrono Trigger is one of my all-time favorites, so I'm certainly open to checking this one out!
RIP Kaneko Strange Journey art. </3
I wonder if we'll ever get a SMT with that style again.
I still wonder why Atlus hates him or whatever the story is
But anyway no English is truly a bummer. I doubt the JP voice will be anywhere near as good as SMT4 Mastema
Benzychenz
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Man, I should just stop buying new Atlus games seeing they all get enhanced ports a few years later.
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it's not on Chrono Trigger level, lower you expectation just a little, but this a pretty solid JRPG, a little unbalanced overall and there some repetitive section, but it make sense in the overall time travelling universe of the game. I'm really looking to this upgraded.
Well, voice acting or not, the entire story stuff Atlus has been pushing with Untold (and now, apparently, EO5) is some hot trash. Original EO was great. It didn't lead you by the nose. You explored the dungeon because it was there. The small encounters along the way or in the town were sparse enough to be interesting. The focus was clearly gameplay. Now it seems like you need to disable this, ignore that and bla bla bla just to get something roughly approximating the original game.
Have you actually played the game
Hironobu Sakaguchi
Member
too bad i bought radiant historia by then and it's still sealed to this day T_T
Immaculate
Banned
This is actually the one time I've ever seen people wanting atlus to HAVE an english dub for a game.
. Its kinda funny
I want one too