Irvine, CA,
September 3, 2004 – Atlus U.S.A., Inc. announced today that its
highly anticipated title, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne for the
PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment System, has been given a Mature
rating by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) along with
four descriptors, Blood, Intense Violence, Language and Sexual
Themes.
"RPGs have
finally grown up with the release of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne,"
said Gail Salamanca, Atlus’ Marketing Manager. "We’ve taken great
care to keep the localization as true to the creators’ original
vision with its dark and often controversial themes, as doing
anything else would be a disservice to the gaming public. The
developer’s have crafted a game that raises the bar on mature
storytelling and have combined it with a deep combat system and an
overwhelming amount of character customization options never before
seen in any RPG. SMT: Nocturne is definitely not for people with
delicate sensibilities, but for those brave enough to play it,
you’ll be in for a gaming experience unlike any other."
About
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
Atlus’ platinum selling RPG series from across the pacific finally
comes stateside this September when Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
hits store shelves. Set in post-apocalyptic Tokyo, the entire
population of the world has been annihilated by a global catastrophe
called the Conception. Now, the fate of the entire world lies on the
shoulders of a young man turned demon, who must battle his way
through opposing demonic forces to bring balance to the world to
come...or possibly become the harbinger of its destruction.
Shin
Megami Tensei: Nocturne Key Features:
- Yesterday’s
foe is today’s ally! Persuade over 150 different demons to join
your party. Some demons may evolve into new forms on their own or
fuse them to form even more powerful demons.
- Customize your
character with Magatama, living parasites that grant the host
demonic powers!
- Depending on
the choices you make you’ll follow one of several ideologies which
will ultimately determine the fate of the entire world!
- Special guest
appearance by Dante, from Capcom’s Devil May Cry series. Will he
become your most feared enemy or your greatest ally?
- Over 50 Hours
of gameplay!
Shin Megami
Tensei: Nocturne is scheduled to launch onto store shelves in the
fall with a suggested retail price of $49.99. As a bonus, the game
will come packaged with a Limited Edition Soundtrack that contains
over 30 tracks from the in-game music. For additional information on
the game, visit the official Shin Megami Tensei website at
www.shinmegamitensei.com.