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Atlus announces Summon Night; Twin Age for DS
3:07 PM on 03.19.2008, Colette Bennett 26 comments

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Atlus...I love you. I love that you were able make a game about surgery fun, I love that you made a JRPG where I can shoot myself in the head and still feel impeccably stylish, and  I love you for continuing the trend of awesome with your newest announcement, Summon Night, Twin Age.
 
While the new DS title is a little more conventionally structured than Atlus's previous offerings, it still looks as if it holds a lot of promise. The in-game footage reminds me a bit of my favorite SNES RPGs, which equals instant nostalgia. The story is about a young girl setting off on a quest to fight evil forces with her creature companion and will feature full use of the stylus for all actions. The title is actually one in a series, although it didn't come to America until Summon Night: Swordcraft Story hit the GBA in 2006.
 
Here's the official site for you to ogle until the game comes out this May. Adorable!
 
[Via Filefront -- Thanks, Justin]

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nademagnet at 03/19/2008 15:09
Jesus, Atlus is pumping games out like crazy!
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BlackSheep at 03/19/2008 15:19
oh man, DO WANT

i'm loving this DS RPG love. needs more
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nilcam at 03/19/2008 15:20
The 2 GBA Summon Night: Swordcraft Story games were both incredible. I expect the same level of win here.
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Gen Eric Gui at 03/19/2008 15:22
It looks "more conventionally structured" because unlike Trauma Center and Persona, this game isn't actually made by Atlus Japan. IIRC it's some company owned by Bandai-Namco.

Not sure if want. The first Summon Night was kinda humdrum and overly simplistic, and while the second had much better constructed gameplay, it still just couldn't hold me. I'll be keeping my eye on this one, as the Secret of Mana-syle gameplay looks more interesting than the older game's "Tales of Phantasia Lite" battle system.

The characters are cute though. I love the art style for these games.
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evil chad at 03/19/2008 15:25
I hope they upgrade the battle system some. i really shouldn't be worried as atlas makes pure happiness for almost everything they touch. when reading that statement id like you to forget deep labyrinth of course.....
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Knives at 03/19/2008 15:26
I haven't gotten into DS RPG =/, mainly cause I haven't been using the DS as much as I should.

Anyway, I just started playing Rhapsody (yeah PS1, owned it since it came out but just started playing it) and it reminded me why I love Atlus.
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king3vbo at 03/19/2008 15:34
EXCELLENT
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Chocobo Knight at 03/19/2008 15:59
Nilcam said it all. :)
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Holyetheline at 03/19/2008 16:00
That's the awesome RPG goodness that I crave.
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thebigghurt at 03/19/2008 16:17
Thank you Atlus Namco Bandai I finally may have a game that isnt a shooter to play. Also if anyone has a chance to pick up either of the swordcraft stories do so because they are amazing.
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mistic at 03/19/2008 16:30
Wow man that looks great :-)

DO WANT
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ceark at 03/19/2008 17:42
all kinds of great news from atlus today.
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Brilliam at 03/19/2008 17:43
I want to bear Atlas' babies to term. Persona 3 was so neat. And whenever Operation: Darkness and Spectral Force 3 come out, I will have SUCH a crush.
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ZeroTolo at 03/19/2008 17:44
Thank you ma'am, may I have another!
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BlackSunEmpire at 03/19/2008 18:08
Ill wait until I read about someone actually playing the game, but the video does look tasty.

If it has the same production values as persona 3 and trauma center, we may have a winner.
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Wedge at 03/19/2008 18:25
These games were pretty cool on GBA. With this, Rondo of Swords, and R-Type Tactics, Atlus is definitely giving lots of love to the handhelds lately.
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RJG at 03/19/2008 18:48
I liked the original series on GBA, mostly because of the obviously awesome time the team had translating the games. I was not expecting internet memes to start showing up, and when they did there were laughs. I would like to see a slightly better battle system however.
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Evil Cheese at 03/19/2008 19:00
I'd play it.
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Dead Movie Star at 03/19/2008 19:58
I love Summon Night! YAY!
Of course with the new battle system, it should be a lot more enjoyable for long periods of time.
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Faceless at 03/19/2008 20:49
Yet another game my poor ass will probably have to buy.
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SPIDER PIG at 03/19/2008 20:52
If I had to choose 3 companies to have with me forever, I think it would be Square, Namco and Atlus. God Damn they are good at what they do...
and thats make me happy
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HarassmentPanda at 03/19/2008 23:21
I love Atlus. I haven't been so impressed with a company since Working Designs's glory days. Why can no one package a game like Working Designs to this day?
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tarzanell at 03/20/2008 02:11
This game looks like shit. Haven't we already played mediocre 1995-era RPG's a thousand times over? What makes this exceptional in any way whatsoever?
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Batthink at 03/20/2008 05:48
@ Tarzanell;

Well, I'm not looking for an exceptional RPG.

Anyway, I wouldn't mind this one. Atlus should keep up the good work. :O)
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