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Atlus, making mad bank and great games.
Atlus is a shining light in a sea of mainstream bullshit publishers right now.
They take the capitalist philosophy of "make what will sell the most" and fuck it out the window.
So glad it's paying off for them.
Congrats.
Atlus is a shining light in a sea of mainstream bullshit publishers right now.
They take the capitalist philosophy of "make what will sell the most" and fuck it out the window.
So glad it's paying off for them.
Congrats.
I like Atlus because they're one of the few companies that strives to live within its means and crank out great games as well as publish them. I think Sony, MS and Nintendo could all learn from their example in some ways.
Glad to see them doing well.
Without Atlus, I probably couldn't have played Muramasa, Odin Sphere, Persona 3 and 4, Demon's Souls, The trauma center series, and going retro, Maken X on my Dreamcast, Kartia and Ogre Battle in the PSone, and Crusader of Centy (yay for and amazing Zelda clone!) on the Genesis... I doubt any other company would have risked to localize/develop such strange games for the western market.
With so many amazing titles over the years, it's easy to forget that a single failure can put them out of bussiness forever. For a little publisher, even a little loss or a single title sellig poorly, can be a devastating blow. And after what happened with Nippon Ichi last year, I was very concerned about Atlus's future.
Good news to start the day.
Without Atlus, I probably couldn't have played Muramasa, Odin Sphere, Persona 3 and 4, Demon's Souls, The trauma center series, and going retro, Maken X on my Dreamcast, Kartia and Ogre Battle in the PSone, and Crusader of Centy (yay for and amazing Zelda clone!) on the Genesis... I doubt any other company would have risked to localize/develop such strange games for the western market.
With so many amazing titles over the years, it's easy to forget that a single failure can put them out of bussiness forever. For a little publisher, even a little loss or a single title sellig poorly, can be a devastating blow. And after what happened with Nippon Ichi last year, I was very concerned about Atlus's future.
Good news to start the day.
@Sexualchocolate
Not to be a party popper but EA and Activision were exactly like Atlus at a time.
That said good on them. They're putting out good shit right now and that's all that matters.
Not to be a party popper but EA and Activision were exactly like Atlus at a time.
That said good on them. They're putting out good shit right now and that's all that matters.
Well, just publishing Demon's Souls would have been a drop in the bucket for Sony, but every dollar counts when every division besides gaming is failing hard for them.
Oh well.
Oh well.
@Xzyliac - Dude you've got a thing for La Roux ain'tcha? I managed to catch them live right before they went big-ish, was a lovely little gig in Coventry, about 200 people or so.
Here's to hoping that Atlus doesn't go the same way as Activision, EA i can dig, i've always been a fan of EA games and haven't personally experienced them fucking me over, but Acti, Ooooh Acti, how I fucking hate them.
I've always just liked EA's control systems for their sports games, I've never liked anything about Activision.
Here's to hoping that Atlus doesn't go the same way as Activision, EA i can dig, i've always been a fan of EA games and haven't personally experienced them fucking me over, but Acti, Ooooh Acti, how I fucking hate them.
I've always just liked EA's control systems for their sports games, I've never liked anything about Activision.
FUCK YEAH, ATLUS.
I love Atlus, and I'm glad all that smart marketing finally paid off for them, however... does this mean Persona 5? Please?
I love Atlus, and I'm glad all that smart marketing finally paid off for them, however... does this mean Persona 5? Please?
@Sexualchocolate
Everytime they come to the states they're on the west coast. They actually played with one of my other favorite bands, IO Echo, all up and down California last fall and I was so bummed out. Heard it was amazing too. And now another one of my favorite bands, New Young Pony Club, is touring for their new album but they're British too so there goes that. And the lead singer is even giving away scarves she knit for a UK only contest which is just awesome. Damn the UK and it's hold it has on me!
Anyways back to vidyagames Atlus could go the way of Valve and be virtually impossible to not be fucking awesome.
Everytime they come to the states they're on the west coast. They actually played with one of my other favorite bands, IO Echo, all up and down California last fall and I was so bummed out. Heard it was amazing too. And now another one of my favorite bands, New Young Pony Club, is touring for their new album but they're British too so there goes that. And the lead singer is even giving away scarves she knit for a UK only contest which is just awesome. Damn the UK and it's hold it has on me!
Anyways back to vidyagames Atlus could go the way of Valve and be virtually impossible to not be fucking awesome.
While I'm glad that Atlus some profit, I don't think is because "they know their audience". It's because they took chances. When you have nothing to lose, why not take a gamble.
"See? This is what happens when you give a damn about your customers and know your audience."
I suspect any real analysis of Atlus would indicate this is more of a lucky quarter than any indication of future quarters profit.
I seriously doubt Sony is kicking themselves.
I suspect any real analysis of Atlus would indicate this is more of a lucky quarter than any indication of future quarters profit.
I seriously doubt Sony is kicking themselves.
@m_earendil: Muramasa was never in Atlus' hands. It was originally being worked on by XSeed, and was transferred over to Ignition for release.
I love Atlus. I hope they don't let this go to their heads -- they should keep publishing interesting niche titles.
@Chronic Logic:
If Atlus ever picks up a game about money management, they should use this logo instead.
I hear a lot of people comparing Atlus to Valve when it comes to the way they treat customers. I wonder what would happen if they ever crossed paths...
If Atlus ever picks up a game about money management, they should use this logo instead.
I hear a lot of people comparing Atlus to Valve when it comes to the way they treat customers. I wonder what would happen if they ever crossed paths...
@The-Excel
Universal orgasms. PC gamers and console gamers will hold hands and sing in harmony.
And 360 gamers might whine a bit.
Universal orgasms. PC gamers and console gamers will hold hands and sing in harmony.
And 360 gamers might whine a bit.
Maybe they can use some of that mad bank to buy the rights to westernizing Yakuza 4 before sega gets there mits on it and butchers it to shit.
@ Gen Eric Gui: My bad, got it wrong because they did bring Odin Sphere, also by Vanillaware. But I'm pretty sure all the other ones are right (those are the ones I remember playing from them). Still an amazing list, even without Muramasa.
Go, Atlus, go. I recently picked up SMT:Persona for PSP, and of course I love Demon's Souls. Can't wait for SMT:P3
Now that I'm a Wii owner, I can finally try out those Trauma Center games. I always got the impression that I would absolutely love them.
I love Atlus, SE really should take a leaf or two from their book.
Also, need moar free soundtracks and artbooks with my games. =D
Also, need moar free soundtracks and artbooks with my games. =D
Atlas has found it's place in publishing niche games in the states, and it has really paid off for them. The hardcore market (those raised by NES and SNES games) love these types of games, so Atlas gets mad bank off them (myself included!).
I've always loved Atlas. Keep it up.
I've always loved Atlas. Keep it up.
Atlus = one of the few publishers I never have reservations about giving money to.
<3 the preorder bonuses I got for Persona 4, Raidou 2 and Knights in the Nightmare.
<3 the preorder bonuses I got for Persona 4, Raidou 2 and Knights in the Nightmare.
"Demon's Souls, the Cruel Little Dungeon-Crawler That Could"
Aint that the truth. Game of the year as far as I'm concerned. Atlus, keep bringing us games like this and I will continue to give you money.
Aint that the truth. Game of the year as far as I'm concerned. Atlus, keep bringing us games like this and I will continue to give you money.
I am sure it has been said, but Atlas does so much right as a small publisher. As a big publisher they wouldn't work, but thank god they do what they do.
Technically I think Atlus published Droptlitz which is on Steam. But uh... yeah. 3d Dot Game Heroes and SSFIV are the only games I'm looking to buy in the coming months. Being $40 each sort of helps too. Still hoping some kind of goofy pre-order bonus shows up for 3d.gh, but at that price, I'm getting it anyways.
Nice to hear Atlus turning a profit. Their choice of titles they publish is a little risky, but you have to admire their dedication to different, interesting games. They obviously love video games and are, in that way, totally in line with the target audience. The best thing you can do is to tell all your friends about them. Grass roots!
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