By Ron Duwell |
If you are in need of a heavy portable game with a lot of bang for your buck, then Atlus has a deal for you over the next two weeks. Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan will be on sale for 25 percent off…
By Ron Duwell |
The PlayStation Instant Game Collection will receive a huge boost of quality later this month when Sony adds the award winning action RPG Demon’s Souls to its ranks. The game will be available for free to all PlayStation Plus subscribers, and everyone will officially be…
By Ron Duwell |
Vanillaware’s hotly anticipated Dragon’s Crown finally has been given a viable release window. Atlus will be releasing the 2D hack n’ slash on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita through both retail and the PlayStation Network this summer. The PlayStation 3 version will run for $49.99…
By Ron Duwell |
We already knew that Persona 2: Eternal Punishment had been given a Teen ESRB rating and would be coming to the PlayStation Network sooner or later, but I didn’t expect it to pop up this quickly. With only a one week turnaround, Atlus’ hard-to-find PlayStation…
By Ron Duwell |
JRPG fans finally have another shot to play the elusive Persona 2: Eternal Punishment. The rare PlayStation discs typically run for a hefty price on online retail markets, but with indications pointing towards a PlayStation One Classics release through PSN, gamers won’t have to drop…
By Ron Duwell |
Fire Emblem: Awakening was released this week already, so my pain levels are already being satiated enough. However, gamers who could do with just a little more punishment in their lives might want to check out the Etrian Odyssey IV: Legend of the Titan demo…
By Ron Duwell |
If you have any inclination of making it anywhere in Atlus’ Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan, you’re going to have to find a way to take a serious amount of punishment. Expect some hard hitting foes to wipe you and your entire party…
By Joey Davidson |
Persona 4 Golden is a PS Vita remake of 2008′s Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 for the PlayStation 2. This remake brings with it a lot of additional voice work, new in-game content, extra difficulty modes, online additions and a whole lot more. If you’re reading this review…
By Joey Davidson |
Persona 4, when it launched for the PlayStation 2 back in 2008, was regarded as one of the best Japanese RPGs to come out in a long, long time. Fans loved the charm, the premise, the storyline, the length and the mechanics within the title.…
By Joey Davidson |
Persona 4 Golden, for those that may not already know, is a remake of the PlayStation 2′s Persona 4. Persona 4 was arguably one of the best JPRGs to release for the PlayStation 2, as it was adored by fans and both critically and commercially successful.…
By Ron Duwell |
American JRPG fans who own a 3DS have yet another reason to be excited for the upcoming year. Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan will be coming to American shores early in 2013. Atlus’ popular Etrian Odyssey series has garnered a loyal fan base…
By Ron Duwell |
XSEED Games has hired former Atlus USA CEO Shinichi Suzuki to act as President and CEO of its up-and-coming localization company. Suzuki stepped down from Atlus in early August. XSEED has been a rising star bringing PS2, DS and PSP games to American shores, and…
By Ron Duwell |
We haven’t heard too much from Atlus since they released Persona 4 Arena. After what seemed like a period of time when we couldn’t get them to shut up, they’ve receded back into hiding waiting for their next big title to come along. It’s funny, because…
By Ron Duwell |
Atlus is finally talking about Shin Megami Tensei IV. It’s been a few months since we learned of its existence, but now an official trailer and details in Famitsu confirm that this is one JRPG fans who own a 3DS should watch. From the looks…
By Ron Duwell |
Out of all the companies traditionally tied to Japanese RPGs, none have done a better job keeping the fading genre relevant in this day and age than Atlus. Their relentless enthusiasm toward high quality localization and intimate relationships with fans have rewarded them with record…
By Ron Duwell |
Atlus clearly has nothing to hide about their upcoming fighting game, Persona 4 Arena. A consistent stream of trailers has steadily rolled in ever since the game’s massive showing at E3 this year, and each consecutive reveal confirms why the hype surrounding this game is so…
By Ron Duwell |
Atlus has a long running tradition of rewarding its faithful with musical CD’s when preordering their games, so it comes as no surprise to long time fans when Atlus announces that its upcoming 2D fighting game Persona 4 Arena will be no different. Picking up…
By Ron Duwell |
Traditionally reserved for PC digital distribution sites like Steam, summer sales have burst into the console market thanks to the PlayStation Network’s loose pricing regulations and Sony’s strong support of the idea. The latest console publisher to jump aboard the Summer Sale bandwagon is Atlus,…
By Ron Duwell |
Megami Tensei, Japan’s huge demonic RPG series, has seen a rejuvenation over the last few years thanks to the strong fan reaction to the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona games. The side-series began on the PlayStation as a simple “What if…” storyline to a long running…
By Ron Duwell |
If only being a Japanese high school student was half as fun as the Persona series makes it out to be. Between battling demonic hordes and crawling through haunted dungeons, when do these kids find the time to study for six hours a day at…
By Ron Duwell |
Atlus deserves heaps of respect from Japanese RPG fans all over the world for keeping the aging genre alive and fresh on handhelds while the traditional giants have moved on to compete with Western publishers in the HD market. Now, the company is asking for…
By Joey Davidson |
One of the many new features bound for the PlayStation Vita re-release of Persona 4 is a brand new opening cinematic. Atlus USA posted the clip above on their YouTube channel as a way to get fans, both old and new, excited for what’s coming. In…
By Joey Davidson |
Persona 4 Golden is a remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4, a game that launched for the PS2 a few years back. It’s set to bring in new story elements, new characters and new features. The remake was originally only slated to launch in Japan (that’s…
By Joey Davidson |
In this weekly column, we’ll be selecting inexpensive, discarded titles from still playable consoles for your perusal. They may be games you’ve heard of and remember playing, or they may be games that have flown completely off of your radar. Just know that we love them and they’re available…
