PlayStation 2

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

Description

The first Shin Megami Tensei game officially released outside of Japan, this is the English translation of what is known in Japan as Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax, an enhanced version of the original Shin Megami Tensei III.

The third installment of the most important series within Megaten Universe, "SMT: Nocturne" continues the tradition of post-apocalyptic setting with demonic overtones that became the trademark of the series. You play as a high-school student in modern Tokyo. One day you go to visit your teacher in a hospital. Unable to find her, you encounter a strange man in the basement, and soon thereafter witness the event of great destruction - the Conception. The world around the young man changes drastically, as monsters invade it, and the high demonic powers of the universe make it to the arena of their eternal fight - the struggle between Law and Chaos. Will the hero be able to find his path within this cosmic battle, even at the cost of losing his human nature?

Just like the two previous Shin Megami Tensei games, "SMT: Nocturne" allows you to communicate with random enemies and to recruit them into your party. The fights are turn-based, and are viewed from third-person perspective, unlike in earlier SMT games. The exploration of 3D dungeons is also done from over-the-shoulder view. True to the spirit of SMT series, you can choose your own moral path in the game, siding with one of the struggling forces, or fighting against both. New in this enhanced version (compared to the Japanese-only "Shin Megami Tensei III") are: additional items and monsters, optional dungeons, two difficulty levels, an extra ending (in additional to the other five possible), and the appearance of Dante, the popular character from Devil May Cry series.

Alternate Titles

• "真女神转生III" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
• "真・女神転生　NOCTURNE　マニアクス" -- Japanese Spelling
• "SMT Nocturne" -- Common Abbreviation
• "Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call" -- PAL Title
• "Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Maniax" -- Japanese Title

Part of the Following Groups

• Cel shaded games
• Megaten universe
• Shin Megami Tensei series

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The Press Says

Yahoo! Games	Oct 08, 2004		90
IGN	Sep 22, 2004	8.6 out of 10	86
GameZone	Nov 22, 2004	8.6 out of 10	86
1UP	Oct 12, 2004	8.5 out of 10	85
Video Game Talk	Apr 07, 2005		80
MAN!AC	Jul 01, 2005	80 out of 100	80
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Jul 02, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Jul 11, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Game Informer Magazine	Nov, 2004	7.5 out of 10	75
GameSpy	Oct 04, 2004		70

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Trivia

Since some Megaten fans complained about Devil Summoner sub-series dealing too much with humans, and Persona spin-off allowing only humans in your party, demons being there just for support, Atlus went all the way with the demons in SMT: Nocturne. This is the only Megaten game where the entire party contains only demons, even the main hero being a demon!