Atlus confirmed today that three incredibly desirable games are making their way to Western Nintendo 3DS owners early in 2018, and we couldn’t be more relieved. We’re bringing not one, not two, but THREE extraordinary Nintendo 3DS JRPGs to the Americas for your dungeon crawling pleasure,” Atlus boomed in a press release this morning. “Say goodbye to anything that resembles sleep because Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, and Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux are coming to the Americas!”
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You can keep scrolling to read about all three games, but we’ll kick things off with a fresh look at Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth (even though Strange Journey is where it’s at!).
“The fifth main installment of the long-running Etrian Odyssey series is ALMOST HERE! Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth chronicles the quest of a new adventurer (hey, that’s you!) as he or she attempts to reach the top of the towering Yggdrasil Tree. For it is said that whoever braves the dangers of the dreaded Yggdrasil Labyrinth and reaches the summit will have their greatest wish fulfilled … Map making, party building, FOE hunting, and more await! Learn about the mysteries of the Yggdrasil Tree in the trailer below:”
Let’s move on to the main event, here: Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey! More on this remaster below.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
“Years ago aย spatial distortion full of demons appeared in Antarctica, threatening to engulf the Earth inย Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey. The United Nations responded by tasking a team of highly advanced specialists with piercing the anomaly and figuring out how to stop it from the source. Well, get ready to don your Demonica once again in this new expanded port:ย Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. Expect new story content, additional endings, a new dungeon to explore, and more in the return of this sci-fi tinged SMT adventure.”
- A Stranger Journey Backย – Inย Strange Journey Redux, you play as a brave United Nations soldier investigating a spatial anomaly called the Schwarzwelt–a dome of dark energy that threatens to consume the world. Inside, you’ll find it home to a nightmare mirror of our own Earth, populated with demons dying to meet you. The game touts brand-new illustrations by Masayuki Doi, updated visuals, UI tweaks, and more to make this journey back into the Schwarzwelt… even stranger.
Additional Story Content and a Brand-new Characterย – You won’t be retreading the same nightmarish path as before because a brand-new character named Alex will play a major role in how the story unfolds. Much about her is a mystery, but there is one thing you know for sure: she’s got a bone to pick with you. Joining her are new demons you might recognize from other SMT entries, new endings, and a new dungeon to die in–I mean, discover.
A True Shin Megami Tensei Adventureย – With its twisted demonic sci-fi story, addictive demon-collecting fun, and multiple narrative paths to explore,ย Strange Journey Reduxย is an essential ATLUS JRPG adventure that can’t be missed!
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
“It’s been six years sinceย Radiant Historiaย was released on Nintendo DS in 2011, but it’s time to return to Vainqueur and unlock the time traveling power of the White Chronicle once again inย Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology. This beloved classic is an expanded Nintendo 3DS port of the original game that will contain a great deal of added gameplay/story content, updated presentation, and new ways to experience the adventure!”
An Enhanced Retelling of the Originalย –ย You’ll once again take the reins ofย Alistel operative Stocke as he unlocks the power of the White Chronicle relic and gains the ability to travel between two alternate timelines. With his new-found powers, Stocke will need to right the wrongs of the past in order to prevent the total annihilation of the world. This time though, things are a bit different. Redesigned character art, new character voice-overs, a brand-new opening animation by A-1 Pictures, new theme song, event illustrations, five new tracks from original composer Yoko Shimomura, and additional difficulty settings will enhance the experienceย in this fresh take of a beloved story.
Exhilarating New Story Content-ย Stocke will now encounter a mysterious new character named Nemesia who will teach him more about his world’s history and unlock a third timeline to explore the ripple effect of some of his actions with episodic “what-if” scenarios. If you’re aย Radiant Historiaย purist who simply wants to play through the original game’s story, we have you covered!ย Perfect Chronologyย offers two different modes: Append and Perfect. Append mode allows you to beat the original game before having the option to start a NewGame+ with the added content, while Perfect mode lets you play through the game with the inclusion of the third timeline from the beginning.
A Classic That Can’t Beย Missedย –ย Even though there’s an abundance of expanded content to delve into, the heart and soul ofย Radiant Historiaremains the same. If you missed out on the original game in 2011, the upcoming port is the perfect chance to play a modern classic. With an exciting positioning-based battle system, memorable characters, and thrilling time-travel mechanics,ย Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronologyย is an essential for JRPG fans.
