Irvine, CA, December 17, 2004 – Atlus U.S.A., Inc., a leading publisher of console role playing games, announced today that Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga, the latest game in the popular RPG series, will be packaged in a special deluxe box set when it ships in the spring of 2005. The Deluxe Box Set has a suggested retail price of $54.99 and will include the following:

• Collector’s art box for Digital Devil Saga and Digital Devil Saga 2 (DDS2 coming summer 2005)
• Exclusive Digital Devil Saga controller armor which can be used to personalize your controller.
• Official soundtrack CD featuring 30+ tracks from the game!

About Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga:
Enter the world of the Junkyard, where rival tribes fight an endless war-vying for supremacy and the right to ascend to Nirvana. Changed forever by a mysterious light, Serph and his comrades now have the power to change into powerful demons... but with that power comes a price - an insatiable hunger to devour their enemies!

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga Key Features:

• Experience a fully-voiced, epic sci-fi fantasy story with over 50 hours of gameplay!
• Enter a dark, futuristic world with characters designed by renowned Japanese artist Kazuma Kaneko!
• In battle, strategically switch between human and demon forms to exploit enemies’ weaknesses.
• “Devour” your enemies to increase your power!
• Customize and develop your characters using the unique “Mantra” system.
• Discover devastating combo attacks!

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga has not yet been rated by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $54.99. For additional information on the game, visit the official Digital Devil Saga website at www.digitaldevilsaga.com or www.atlus.com.

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Irvine, CA (December 17, 2004) - The sensational strategy role-playing game from Japan, Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity, is coming to North America for the PlayStation 2, courtesy of Atlus U.S.A., Inc., the publisher of 2003’s runaway hit Disgaea: Hour of Darkness.

“Stella Deus combines a compelling narrative with stunning hi-res graphics,” said Akibo Shieh, Project Leader at Atlus. “The sub-genre of strategy RPGs has really come into its own in the past year and we are pleased to bring fans another high quality title that fans of the genre won’t want to miss.”

To celebrate the announcement of Stella Deus, Atlus is giving users the chance to vote for the box art that will be used for Stella Deus' final packaging when the game ships in May. For details on how to vote, visit the official Atlus website at www.atlus.com.

About Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity

A deadly mist called the “Miasma” spreads across the land, killing all in its path. Having forsaken hope, the inhabitants simply await their deaths. Lord Dignus, self-appointed Overlord of Fortuna, sends forth the Imperial Legion to put a quick end to their apathy and eliminate this “weakness” from his kingdom. Spero, a member of the Legion, has been given the task of hunting spirits to further the alchemic studies of his friend Viser. The young soldier hopes this will bring an end to the Miasma. Meanwhile, a shaman warrior named Linea believes that she can save the world by opening the fabled Gate of Eternity.

Stella Deus Key Features:

• Gorgeous hand-drawn artwork and voiced dialogue bring the world of Stella Deus to life!
• Over 50 hours of tactical gameplay including side quests such as the Catacombs of Trial!
• Effectively manage your characters to launch devastating Team Attacks!
• Customize your inventory by fusing and creating items!

Stella Deus has a suggested retail price of US $49.99 and has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information, visit Atlus’s website at www.atlus.com.