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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.


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moshakirby's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 11:41
moshakirby
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 - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 11:54
Stella Wong
Looks really good! I can't wait to get it.
wastedyears's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 12:06
wastedyears
"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 - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 12:20
Dale North
wastedyears - you're right. changed to 'some' and modern-day japan
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 14:12
Aziel13
the trailer alone tells you its going to be bad arse
Mr Gilder's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 14:13
Mr Gilder
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 - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 19:00
FakeplaceStudios
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 - Comment posted on 11/10/2008 20:47
kalidanthepalidan
I love me some Atlus.
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