games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 



The first full MegaTen game on the DS, Strange Journey, is looking pretty good. We knew it was coming, but Atlus has been pretty tight-lipped on details until recently. Now that we're drawing closer to the Japanese release date of October 10th, some new details are coming out, including this new promotional video.

In this video you'll see plenty of game play. You'll get a taste of the first-person fully 3D dungeon crawling. You'll also see the battles, which look like highly upgraded versions of the visuals in battles in Atlus' other recent DS game, Devil Survivor. Even the demon system is shown off for a bit. The art for these demons looks nice, and now they are even animated.

I know that Atlus USA is going to bring this over. It's just a question of when. Hurry up!

Continue: More video stories





prev next

18 comments | showing # 1 to 18

Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 19:57
Magnalon
After playing the second coming of Christ (Atlus' US Demon's Souls localization), I've made a pact to at some point in my life, buy every Atlus game ever.
zombielifecoach's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 20:04
zombielifecoach
@ Magnalon

I simply cannot wait for my pre-ordered copy of Demon's Souls to arrive you are SOOO lucky to have already played it. Strange Journey looks pretty sweet too.
guermogamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 20:09
guermogamer
Is there a link to a video that i'm not seeing? Love me some atlus, love it more if i could watch it
zombielifecoach's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 20:16
zombielifecoach
@ guermogamer

I don't have a video either, had to search around the Interwebs for the details, found it over at their website.
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 20:53
Magnalon
@Zombie
I'll be playing it well into the release date! I plan on completing new game+, attempting to get a max level character, and restarting another full-on Royal. The timetable for completion is "end of 2009" :p
kalidanthepalidan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 20:53
kalidanthepalidan
I saw a Etrian Odyssey like map. That makes me EXCITED!!!
Vanor's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 20:53
Vanor
The more I read about this game, the more psyched I get for it. This needs to hurry up and get released over here, now.
feighnt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 21:33
feighnt
here's the video:

http://megamisj.atlusnet.jp/

look down to the left side of the screen, you'll see in english "NEW Trailer 2"... which is the new trailer of course.

i'm liking the retro-ness, and the somewhat more serious feel it seems to have... i do hope it turns out as interesting as... er, well, i'd hope :P and i seriously hope that the game lacks any young boys learning what it means to be an adult, a cold man or woman learning the value of love/friendship/etc, or an embedded message that you need to work hard and believe in yourself if you want to succeed (guh) :P if it manages that, it's going in the right direction!

note the "now talking" part that appears at least once during the video - presumably, there will be demon conversations. not that that's odd for a megaten game or anything, but the series has been moving more and more away from this (like with Digital Devil Saga, which totally lacked it), and it doesnt seem likely that there's any form of demon recruitment (since the four-person party seems pre-chosen, with humans). so it'll be maybe-interesting to see what purpose it has for this game - perhaps something similar to gaining a new persona. if only i knew japanese, and could understand all the text in that trailer!
feighnt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 21:43
feighnt
oh, jeez! i was completely wrong. presumably those humans wont always be in your party or something (i should pay closer attention to what the names *actually* say in those fights).

check this video:

http://megamisj.atlusnet.jp/system/system04.html

it shows a party, in combat, made up of the main character, an angel, an oni, and an archangel (i can at least read katakana, if shakily), and it shows the oni levelling up.

:) very happy about this! it really seems like it's going to the core the main megaten series, gameplay-wise!
Adam11's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 22:26
Adam11
I was bummed at first that this was to be another DS game but it looks good so far! I'm excited now.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 23:52
whormongr
I have no idea what is going on in that video but atlus games are usually really good- at least for the first 3/4 of the game before they shoot the skill curve to the roof on every damned game they make.
kingtobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 01:58
kingtobo
I'm pretty sure I suck at every game Atlus has ever published, but dear god I love them.
Quoth's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 05:22
Quoth
I seriously want to put babys in Atlus.

do. want. that. game. now.
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 08:28
lewness
Moving sprites! I am on tears.
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 09:00
Gen Eric Gui
[i]The first full MegaTen game on the DS[i/]

You say this, and then mention Devil Survivor in the same post? What absurdity is this?

I'm very eager to play this, but I want Atlus to take it's time. I still haven't finished Etrian Odyssey 2 or Class of Heroes, so I don't really have time for another dungeon hack ATM. That said, I'll likely drop everything to play this when it does come out just because it's SMT because that's how I roll.
bottled dark's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 13:18
bottled dark
oh god... so much want.

did you see that shit? he got titan!
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 16:07
Batthink
That reminds me. I must finish Persona 3....
clightangel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/23/2009 00:15
clightangel
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos

    Win this!
    Dive in! meetup+play for a chance to win a PC

    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Crossfire Remote Pistol review
    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles review
    Left 4 Dead 2 review
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex review
    Arkedo Series - 02 SWAP! review
    more reviews
    Driver
    Avatar
    GT Racing Motor Academy
    Bad Company 2 beta dishes out meaningful experiences
    Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 50853 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Jonathan Holmes: Why No More Heroes HD could mean a Wii total victory





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more






















    Team Destructoid   tips@destructoid.com
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Colette Bennett
    Tom Fronczak Brad Nicholson
    Ashley Davis Ben Perlee
    Conrad
    Zimmerman    		 Chad Concelmo
    Jonathan Holmes Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Will Maddock Matthew Razak
    Dyson Joseph Leray
    Topher Cantler Samit Sarkar
         
      Dexter
    Adam Dork
    Daniel Lingen
    Hollie Bennett
         		Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Stella Wong
    Josh Tolentino




     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006