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Cryptic Atlus is Cryptic: New mystery project announced for the 23rd
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask \| 8:28 AM on 02.11.2009	15 comments

Oh Atlus, many companies will just issues a boring press release, or a stupidly mysterious flash image with a countdown, but Atlus makes sure to reveal there big guns with style. There latest reveal talks about making sure news of there plans for February 23rd aren't discussed with there super computer, so as to make sure they don't get leaked causing massive speculation. Cute, considering there recent computer troubles, and the HAL-esque story they jokingly ascribed to it.

As to the speculation of what it could be, if it's big enough to warrant a clever little hype build up like this, it's probably in the SMT mainsersis. Far that then that though, and I'm stumped, as Persona is my only real experience with the games (although I'm looking to correct that ;) Perhaps some more well versed Atlus fans have some theories?

Also, it's been stated before, but seriously, how many amazing games can Atlus come out with in one year? Devil Summoner 2, Devil Survivor, Steel Princess, Dokapon Kingdom, The Dark Spire, Tokyo Beat Down and now this? I'm legitimately in awe. Treasure has come competition now!

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15 comments | showing # 1 to 15

Diverse says:
(# 0) on 02/11/2009 08:38

Legacy of Ys books 1&2 is being released on the 24th, so maybe it has something to do with that? If not then I hope they're revealing plans to bring the original Persona remake psp port stateside. Other then that... let's see... Arcana Heart 2 maybe? I really have no idea when it comes to Atlus.

jackal27 says:
(# 1) on 02/11/2009 09:01

When AREN'T they announcing a game? It's too bad I'm not a huge fan of the Shin Megami Tensei games or anything. I would love to see another obscure JRPG come out over here though. Or a new Tactics Ogre.

Lightthrower says:
(# 2) on 02/11/2009 09:14

Steal Princess looks horrible.

sicPOS says:
(# 3) on 02/11/2009 09:21

Looks like Atlus may be taking more of my money. I kinda hope this announcement is for something I'm not interested in because I can't afford to keep buying stuff from them.

sicPOS says:
(# 4) on 02/11/2009 09:26

looking at it again it says "Atlus Online" on the paper header, so it probably has to do with their new online service. Also, the top right says "ATLUSA.R.A.M." I have no clue what that could mean.

Diverse says:
(# 5) on 02/11/2009 09:30

@Sicpos: ATLUSA.R.A.M. is the name of the Atlus "superocmputer". And on second thought I think the announcement might have something to do with Atlus online, since the image redirects you to the Atlus Online pre-registration page. Perhaps the 23rd is when Atlus Online officially opens?

Scary Womanizing Pig Mask says:
(# 6) on 02/11/2009 09:35

Oh snap. Nice deducing guys! Wonder what they're gonna launch it with?

sicPOS says:
(# 7) on 02/11/2009 09:36

@Diverse: ATLUSA.R.A.M. may be the name of the "supercomputer" but it probably has more meaning then that.

Scary Womanizing Pig Mask says:
(# 8) on 02/11/2009 09:45

@Scipos
Not sure about that. The reason I think they brought it up is because of it's recent crash, and thus they;ve been joking that it's grown sentient, and thus would leak info.

Gen Eric Gui says:
(# 9) on 02/11/2009 09:55

No, Atlus A.R.A.M has always been the name of their computer mainframe. It's also the first name of one of their spokespeople, Aram Jabbari. That's all the meaning it has(A.R.A.M. is an acronym but I forget what it stands for, it has nothing to do with this announcement though.)

And the joke about A.R.A.M being an evil mastermind that wants to take over the world both isn't a joke and isn't new. They've been warning us of his plans for years now.

This is either an official announcement of a game or service for Atlus Online, or it's an announcement for Knights in the Nightmare/Crimson Gem Saga, the last two leaked games they haven't yet officially announced.

The-Excel says:
(# 10) on 02/11/2009 09:56

If they need teenagers with weapons to keep the ARAM's mouth shut, they know where to find me.

The-Excel says:
(# 11) on 02/11/2009 10:00

So what's this "Shattered Continent" business? That sounds like an expansion pack title to me.

sicPOS says:
(# 12) on 02/11/2009 10:00

Ah ok, thanks for clearing that up.

Monodi says:
(# 13) on 02/11/2009 11:54

You guys are making it sound like Atlus makes shitty games, I havent been disappointed by any of their releases so far.

TheCleaningGuy says:
(# 14) on 02/11/2009 17:59

SMT PS3, SMT PS3, SMT PS3... If I say it enough, it might come true!

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