Shin Megami Tensei Digital Devil Saga
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- Brand: Atlus
- EAN: 0730865530076
- ESRBAgeRating: Mature
- Label: Atlus Video Games
- Manufacturer: Atlus Video Games
- MPN: ATL 53007
- NumberOfItems: 1
- PackageQuantity: 0
- Platform: PlayStation2
- ReleaseDate: 2005-04-06
- UPC: 730865530076
- Package Dimensions: 7.50 in x 5.30 in x 0.60 in; 0.30 lb
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What RPG fans have been waiting for
I have been really disappointed with all of the new RPG's going to action based instead of turn based, so I was excited to get this one home and try it out. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. You need to learn to exploit your enemy's weakness to get an extra turn, and if the enemy exploits yours they get an extra turn so you have to plan your actions accordingly. The story starts out kind of slow, but gets much better as the game progresses. It is rightly rated M, as you have to "eat" your enemies. Overall, highly recommended.
An excellent Game worth having a sequel for.
Digital Devil Saga continues the Shin Megami Tensei trend of offereing more mature games for a growing audience. Immediately the game starts off with a heated and bloody confrontation between two tribes in a mysterious world called the "Junkyard"
This opening also introduces you to a style that just won't quit. Eerie landscapes and one of the, if not THE best example of Cell shaded Graphics seen thus far.
Things pick up right away when a mysterious structure explodes amidst this skirmish, and everyone starts having violent spasms and begin turning into monsters. You know this takes a more supernatual seat as Your main character, Serphs Monoscope begins reading the words "EAT THEM ALL" All across the screen.
The Battle system is Turn based, with an emphasis on exploiting the weakness of your enemies. This can grant your team extra actions during its turn, but you'd best be wary. The same applies for the enemy. This adds a level of depth to combat that can make or break a good team. You won't get away with simply button mashing here.
The Bosses are also some of the harder ones seen in a Role playing game. Things can heat up quickly, so you always need to watch out for potential weakness while covering your own.
The Music is very fitting for the Indian influenced theme, but some of the of the tracks are rather short. Still, with the boxed set you manage you'll get the OST, so the tunes will quickly grow on you.
The plot remains fairly simple for the first half of the game, so the buildup doesn't start until the latter half, which leads to a bit of anitclimax while it pauses, waiting for the second installment coming out this August.
In closing, this is an excellent start to what promises to be a satisfying end.