Atlus, Nippon Ichi Cue Up Japanese RPG Goodness

Posted by simoniker on Thursday August 19, 2004 @08:06PM from the magically-delicious dept.

Thanks to RPGFan for its post covering forthcoming U.S. PlayStation 2 RPG releases from Japan-based publisher Atlus, linking to a preview of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, "big news for fans of the series, given that it typically doesn't see many releases outside of Japan." In addition, the site previews Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner, "a brand new creation from the MegaTen creators" also coming to the States, and also looks at Phantom Brave, explaining that Atlus "had a hand in getting NIS America's (The North American division of Disgaea and La Pucelle: Tactics developer Nippon Ichi) [title] ready for prime time." Elsewhere, in more signs that the 'hardcore' Japanese RPG is making a U.S. comeback, NIS America have announced in-progress plans to bring Gust's Atelier Iris - Eternal Mana, "the sixth installment in a popular line of alchemy-based [RPGs]" to the States.

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Lack of awareness... by zaxios · 2004-08-19 23:01 · Score: 4, Insightful

1. Lack of awareness
2. Lack of demand
3. Poor distribution
4. Return to Step 1

More niche items for the in-the-know, I suspect. It would be nice to see the Western gaming palette expand, but in a clone-saturated market, trying games you haven't heard of usually ends up being a waste of time and money.
/love by Jayjr · 2004-08-20 00:48 · Score: 4, Interesting

I've played Disgea and LPT, they are both tactical rpg's with nice twists on the usual (FF:TActics) systems, the stories are very humours and serious in the same breath. I for one cant wait for these games to come state-side.

I bought disgea on a whim after looking for a new game at EB, was on the of the best game puchases i made in 2004. I'm sure others are now big fans of Atlus/Nippon Ichi as I am.