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Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon announced, limited release photo

We've been watching ever since Atlus sent us hints. We thought we had it figured out this morning. But it's nice to finally get that official confirmation.

A press release from Atlus confirms that Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon will be making its way to North America on March 12 for the PlayStation 2. This demon negotiating, case-solving RPG is set in the 1920's where you'll be able to command two demons at once in combat. That's... that's my dream.

The press release states that this game will be "extremely limited in quantity" and that each copy will come with a free Raiho plushie.  Atlus says that "Only a small amount of these rare bundles will be assembled, and each package will be numbered to ensure its rarity and collectible value."

SMT nerds, don't procrastinate. I'm nabbing this as soon as I see it!

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon has an MSRP of $39.99. Check out the new screenshots in our gallery.

Thank you, Atlus!


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the Golden Avatar's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:05
the Golden Avatar
As soon as it's available.
Funktastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:07
Funktastic
How do we get the plushie/bundle? I have yet to receive an email from Atlus! -_-'
Son of BaconSandwhich's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:08
Son of BaconSandwhich
I didn't like Devil Summoner. I had a chance to play it after DDS and Nocturne, and this game just couldn't stand up to them in any way.

I wonder how this one will do?
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:12
garison
I Just reserved the shit out of this game.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:16
MrSadistic
Ah rats. Just barely the beginning of the year, and already I can see that my wallet is crying out for the endless barrage of games coming out in the near future.
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:18
Dale North
garison - where at?
XanderSan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:19
XanderSan
Atlus is single-handedly keeping my PS2 alive. I didn't finish the first game, but then I'm so crap at finishing SMT titles, and I just love playing them so much. Devil Summoner felt like it was lacking a little bit, and a polished up version would be glorious.
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:21
Colette Bennett
I am going to buy the everliving fuck out of this.
lwelyk's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:24
lwelyk
IS THIS IN STOCK ANYWHERE? I NEED TO PREORDER.
AudioTerror's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:24
AudioTerror
I NEED THIS NOW. Where can I pre-order this?! MONEY IS NO OBJECT
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:29
garison
@Dale North

My game store (The Source By Circuit City) just uses a book that they write peoples phone numbers and names in. So when they get the game (and hopefully the plushie), they will just give me a call.

Does anyone know if every single copy comes numbered and with the plushie? Or is that just the special edition?
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:36
Kyousuke Nanbu
WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:38
GuitarAtomik
Daddy wants.

I keep forgetting the first one of this exists. Is this a direct sequal to it? Regardless I'll probably go pick up the first one now.
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:39
zombiekiller13
I'm hoping they send out an email to the Atlus Faithful that explains how to pre-order this. Amazon doesn't have it yet, Gamestop only lists the first game's strategy guide, and I can't find it anywhere on Atlus' site.

Also, balls to extremely limited quantities. It's fine when they do it for a PS1 reprint...but this is a new game.
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:41
Dale North
its prob limited as the first one didn't sell like hotcakes
AudioTerror's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:42
AudioTerror
Play Asia has this for pre-order now people! GO GO GO
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:45
zombiekiller13
Play-Asia is also charging $50...hopefully we hear news soon of a state-side store doing pre-orders...
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:45
Dale North
gimme some Amazon action!
Josh Tolentino's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:45
Josh Tolentino
You'd think it'd be available for preorder FIRST on Amazon, given all the super-duper-special deals they seem to have with that site, but NOTHING....
BulletTrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:45
BulletTrain
Must own.
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:53
Dale North
unangbangkay - yeah. i checked there first. keep watching
garison's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 14:57
garison
I REALLY hope I can get a copy.
johannhat's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 15:05
johannhat
Okay, much awesome. Considering that I'm getting the first Devil Summoner from Goozex as we speak, I'm going to have to find a way to get this into my hands as well.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 15:05
grafkhun
Atlus > god
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 15:07
Dan CiTi
NA release? AWESOME! Limited release? FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 15:15
Mirax
Damn, I need to buy like, 20 PS2 games. I hope it still works ._.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 15:16
pedrovay2003
If it's reserveable, I'll do it. Also, it looks like Killzone 2 just took a backseat to this.
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 15:20
Palidi
Any word if they's going to be a special version with Nocturne packed in like in Japan?
bayushi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 15:29
bayushi
@ Son of BaconSandwhich I totally concur. I played the first one and was bored to tears. I quickly returned it to Gamefly. Not sure the sequel will be that much better. I love Atlus and SMT, but this is a weak series. Nocturne, DDS 1 and 2, and the Persona series are where it's at.
F Whipple's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:03
F Whipple
longest game title ever?
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 16:33
Gen Eric Gui
I can't believe they used the number 2. This is the 4th Devil Summoner game, Atlus USA. I know you know that.

I am going to pull some strings and call in a few favors to see if I can get multiple copies of this -before- launch and decorate my room with Raihos. I am so excited.

@Paladi: No, we're not getting the special edition Nocturne. You're not really missing anything, we already have that exact version of the game, except our versions have a Dante skin instead of a Raidou skin.

@F Whipple: Nope. Vs. the Soulless Army has one more letter than Vs. the Abaddon King. Of course, it's even if you count the 2, which I don't.


@People who were bored with the first one: This one has a whole slew of new features that actually make the game a lot more palatable. Look into it, they may have fixed what you didn't like about the previous game.
SetoChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 17:08
SetoChaos
If anyone can tell me where I can get a copy that will ship to the UK it would be much appreciated. I've checked Play-Asia but they don't seem to have it. Email me at kaibachaoschampion@gmail.com
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 17:11
Wedge
I WAS RIGHT.
Chibi_Zero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 17:15
Chibi_Zero
Gen Eric Gui: I enjoyed the first one. I just HATED having to fight every boss in the game a second time. Eventually I just gave up in the final dungeon. Which is sad since I actually enjoyed the plot...
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 17:16
Wedge
Also don't be a greedy bitch Gen, THE COPIES ARE NUMBERED... LITERALLY!
The Grudge's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 17:30
The Grudge
Mines!

I hope I get the notification to pre-order this before it sells out.
BulletMagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 18:41
BulletMagnet
Eyes are on my inbox...keep me posted, Atlus, you know my money's yours!
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 19:14
Palidi
Gen Eric Gui:

That's ashame. I wasn't into SMT when it was released, and I missed it. I want to go back and play it, but I've had a hard time to find a copy in my area.

Also: I can understand if you cant pronounce the name right, but at least spell it right when it's ON THE SAME PAGE!!! IT'S PALIDI, not PALADI!!
Rabite890's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 22:37
Rabite890
A limited release on an ATLUS game? JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/27/2009 23:13
Gen Eric Gui
@PalAdi: I WILL TYPE YOUR NAME HOWEVER I WANT. IT LOOKS LIKE PALADIN AND THAT'S HOW I'M GOING TO TYPE IT.

@Wedge: DON'T CARE I WILL HAVE MY RAIHOS. WHEREVER THE HEE IS, THAT'S WHERE THE HO GOES, MY FRIEND.
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 06:52
Cowboy TTop
Cool. I just hope we get it over here in the U.K.
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 12:45
Aziel13
GOTTA HAVE IT DO WANT!
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 18:09
The-Excel
The stored I asked have never heard of it. Oh well.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/28/2009 23:07
pedrovay2003
For everyone still reading this, apparently the "Limited Release" is only the one with the plush. The game itself will be just as available as all of Atlas's other games for the first few months after its release.
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 07:19
zombiekiller13
Good to hear. Getting the plush doll would be cool, but my son or daughter would probably end up taking it, like the Teddy doll that came in that Persona 4 pack.

Now I just need to wait and see if Amazon gets it.
inconsistent's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2009 20:17
inconsistent
It's available for pre-order now on Amazon.
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