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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Remarkable Game, June 30, 2009
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
When it comes to the JRPG one thing is for sure, it's definitely got a home on the Nintendo DS. There are tons to choose from and the good news is that most of them are actually really good. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor may actually be among the best you can get on the Nintendo DS. It's got a good story packed with a lot of addictive gameplay that works out really well, and happens to be slightly different than what some are used to.
Lately Atlus has been no stranger to producing anything to the Nintendo DS. They've released several. Some are really good, some are average but very few have been mediocre. In terms of strategy RPG, Atlus rarely disappoints, and Shin Megami is no different. It's a wonderful game.
As usual, the story in Shin Megami happens to be pretty good, with a lot of really well written dialog in there for good measure. However, as is the case with most games in the series, it's very text heavy. There are many times when you'll find yourself reading through the story and the text. It's a dialog heavy game, but at least the story is good.
Where the game begins to show its stuff is when you're actually playing. While the moments between battles can be long, when you actually get to do some battling, it's a lot of fun. At first it seems like your typical traditional strategy RPG. You move one character from one place to another. However, when you actually confront your enemy it switches to being a more traditional RPG. First and foremost, there are tons of demons that you can get a hold of throughout your travels. And they all have their own set of abilities and can even be combined and customized in many different ways. There are tons of demons but also a lot of things you can do. You more or less fight "groups" whenever you get into a battle, usually consisting of a leader and two demons you have to take on. These moments play almost exactly like a traditional RPG.
Even better is "The Observer". This is more or less your base of operations. "The Observer" knows the future. This lets you know when you can go into battles and when you can do certain events. Also, you'll know when certain characters will die. Part of your job is to change the future in these instances. If you fail to do so you do lose characters. At the very least you get a pretty sizable party and plenty of demons to move around with.
Graphically, Atlus is not exactly the cream of the crop. Most of their games have unique art styles at least. The same can be said here. The art style is definitely great, although the graphics themselves aren't fantastic. That's not to say they aren't good. For the most part the visuals are. Particularly in battle. However you're mostly treated to those story cutscenes with the sprites. These still look pretty good in and of themselves though. Also, most RPGs on the DS are about style over substance, especially SRPGs. Style is definitely something Devil Survivor has.
Perhaps the only real problem with Devil Survivor is that it's not an especially long game, story wise. The story itself is relatively short (despite some long exchanges throughout). Yet even with being short, one is bound to get a ton of gameplay out of it.
Atlus has given us quite a gem here. It's a very fun game with a very involving story and fantastic gameplay. The DS already has a number of RPGs to choose from, and it's a good thing Devil Survivor is among them. It's a fun game that nearly an RPGer can enjoy.
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26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
SMT moves to the Dual Screen, June 26, 2009
Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars
This game is about kids fighting with demons and going to hell. Sounds like right up my ally. I am a huge SMT fan (I own literally every game on the PS2 with the name......at least the ones released in the U.S.) I was kind of disappointed that there was not bonuses things included in the release (the art books in both persona games were awesome). I just started the game up about 5 hours into it and I am not much of a grid RPG fan but so far it has been a blast playing. Im just finding it hard not to kill everyone.
There is a learning curve in my opinion for those people who have not played a SMT game. You really have to learn the lingo of attacks (bufu, garu, hama, mudo) they really arn't as strait forward. But when you get the attacks down and your own personal strategy going your not going to want to put down this game.
Who should buy this game:
-Teens looking for a good challenge and who like RPG games
-ANY SMT fan
-Anyone looking for something other than a kids game on their new DSi
Who should not buy this game:
-Kids (trust me its not for them they will not understand the story line)
-People who are sensitive to demonic literature (this game is full of demons and references to hell Lucifer ect.)
Over all very fun and unique twist to an already great series of games.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful surprise, June 25, 2009
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
The Shin Megami Tensei series has grown on me the past couple years, mainly thanks to the great past few releases on the PS2. Now Atlus' long running RPG series makes its debut on the DS with Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, and the results are just as spectacular. The game's storyline finds life in Tokyo going to Hell, pretty literally. With the ability to summon your own demons to take down the rampant baddies running around the city wreacking havoc, and time always working against you, Devil Survivor pits you in some interestingly designed battles that mix traditional turn-based attacks with a hearty amount of strategic input as well. There is a ton of character customization to behold as well, as well as the promise of multiple endings thanks to some many plot branches, which means that Devil Survivor is a game you will keep coming back to again and again. The game looks good and features plenty of atmosphere and nicely designed settings and character models, and having some addictive gameplay doesn't hurt matters either. If there's any drawbacks to the game, it's that there are a good amount of moments where you just seem to plod along, but these moments are few and far between. All in all, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor is another fantastic RPG on the DS, and if you're an RPG loving DS owner, you need to pick this game up, even if you're unfamiliar with the Shin Megami Tensei franchise.
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