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

 





This video has moved! Try our new Destructoid HD video section

At the end of last month, we showed you a Famitsu advertisement from Atlus, which teased that a DS game called Devil Survivor would soon be detailed. Today we have more details on this game, set to be released in Japan early next year.

Atlus Japan has updated their Web site for Devil Survivor, and it features a new video on the game's story (above), as well as product release information and a new desktop wallpaper.

Like some of the other Megami Tensei titles, this game is set in modern-day Japan. The city has been sealed off, and you'll have to fight demons to get to the bottom of things in one week, as a full-blown devil invasion is set to launch then. 

Details on game play aren't totally clear yet. The screenshots from the most recent Famitsu say that this is a Simulation RPG, and it seems to be presented in an isometric overhead view. You'll use a popular gaming device called a COMP to communicate with demons. In the scans, I can see some familiar demons, but the text promises to bring new ones to the table as well.

This lovely looking title is 90% complete. It is set to be released on January 15, 2009 in Japan, for 5,229 yen. The official site says to expect more details soon.


LAUNCH GALLERY (3 IMAGES)
Photo Photo Photo
 

Continue: More Atlus stories





prev next

8 comments | showing # 1 to 8

moshakirby's Avatar
moshakirby at 11/10/2008 11:41
Who else thought that it was going to kick into the buffy theme after those first two notes?

Also, first, hopefully, you can never quite tell.
Stella Wong's Avatar
Stella Wong at 11/10/2008 11:54
Looks really good! I can't wait to get it.
wastedyears's Avatar
wastedyears at 11/10/2008 12:06
"Like the other Megami Tensei titles, this game is set in modern-day Tokyo."

Not to nitpick, but not all MegaTen games are set in modern-day Tokyo.
Dale North's Avatar
Dale North at 11/10/2008 12:20
wastedyears - you're right. changed to 'some' and modern-day japan
Aziel13's Avatar
Aziel13 at 11/10/2008 14:12
the trailer alone tells you its going to be bad arse
Mr Gilder's Avatar
Mr Gilder at 11/10/2008 14:13
That isometric perspective gives me all sorts of nostalgic goosebumps. Make me think fondly of the battle sequences in the orginal first Persona that came out on the PS1 in the US. Now those were some fascintating, strange, and good times. I'm pretty sure I would by a Tiger handheld SMT game at this point.
FakeplaceStudios's Avatar
FakeplaceStudios at 11/10/2008 19:00
On the first page, that cell phone display with the words "5th day" off to the right reminds me of The World Ends With You. Maybe it's just me.
kalidanthepalidan's Avatar
kalidanthepalidan at 11/10/2008 20:47
I love me some Atlus.
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!
    Reminder: We're giving away six copies of Magnacarta 2!



    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Mahjongg Artifacts 2 review
    Dragon Age: Origins review
    Lost Winds: The Winter of the Melodias review
    Osmos review
    Space Invaders Extreme 2 review
    Half-Minute Hero review
    JU-ON: The Grudge review
    Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble review
    Thexder Neo review
    Domino Rally review
    more reviews
    PS3's 256-player MAG
    Rooms The Main Building
    Skate 3
    Hudson's bringing back the Bonk
    James Cameron's Avatar
    Bomberman Battlefest
    Calling
    Bad Company 2's multiplayer
    Partying like it's 1959 in BioShock 2's multiplayer
    BioShock 2 through the eyes of Big Daddy
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 49569 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing

    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Jim Sterling: How to respond to a videogame review





















    More Destructoid Originals




     Popular now more
























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





     

     
      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