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
User Reviews
The Press Says
| Digital Entertainment News (den) |
Jan 04, 2005 |
9.3 out of 10 |
93 |
| Yahoo! Games |
Oct 08, 2004 |
  |
90 |
| Worth Playing |
Nov 29, 2004 |
8.9 out of 10 |
89 |
| 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 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Jun 29, 2005 |
16 out of 20 |
80 |
| Digital Press - Classic Video Games |
Jul 02, 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
One of the major differences between this version (in fact, the English translation of
Nocturne Maniacs) and the original, Japanese-only release of SMT3, is the side-plot involving Dante, the popular demon-hunter from Capcom's
Devil May Cry series. Dante's presence was largely advertised in many commercials for the game. However, there is only one time in the entire game where you
must meet Dante (and fight him). After that, everything connected to him is optional, if you just follow the main plot, you'll never see him again.
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
JazzOleg 
(53181) on Oct 12, 2004.
