Atlus News Articles
Thursday11th Jun 2015
News The Legend of Legacy is Heading to 3DS in the Americas
Seven story perspectives to explore
Having inadvertently revealed the news in early May, Atlus has now officially confirmed that it's localising 3DS RPG The Legend of Legacy to the West. It's due in the Americas in the Holiday season and will cost $39.99 / CA$49.99. Development studio FuRyu has some hugely respected industry figures in its team,...
Friday29th May 2015
Not long now
NIS American has confirmed the European release dates for two of Altus' 3DS RPGs, Etrian Mystery Dungeon And Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker. Both games will be getting physical and digital releases in the region. Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a mash-up of the Etrian Odyssey and Mystery Dungeon series, and launched in...
Tuesday26th May 2015
News Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight Heading to Europe on 12th February 2016
NIS America wants you to know REALLY early
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight was recently confirmed for an early 2016 release in Europe, with NIS America doing the welcome job of localisation. While that localisation of Atlus games often causes delays for the EU region, there's an element of simply being grateful that 3DS titles such as...
Friday15th May 2015
News Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight Will Be Getting Three Home Screen Themes
Also, a closer look at the main character, Princess Arianna
Now that Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker and Etrian Mystery Dungeon have been launched, Atlus' attention is focused squarely on the impending launch of Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight. While there's still no f
Saturday2nd May 2015
News Atlus Confirms Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains Release Date
Swinging into action
Attack on Titan has taken the world by storm; with a popular manga and anime series, the property has seen a lot of success. After a long wait the 3DS game, Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains is finally leaving Japan and allowing the rest of the world to join the ranks of the Scout Regiment. The Atlus published game,...
Friday1st May 2015
News Here's How the Combat System Will Work in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
Kinda like a weird cross of Fire Emblem and Pokémon
The release of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker draws ever closer and the game looks more exciting with each passing week. If you haven't noticed, Atlus has been drip feeding us videos over the past few weeks, with each one showcasing a different aspect of gameplay. We've...
Wednesday22nd Apr 2015
Video A Closer Look at Classic Mode in Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
For you hardcore dungeon crawling enthusiasts
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight is set to be quite the content rich package, featuring two parallel game modes that promise to offer roughly the same amount of content. The newest mode, Story Mode, will follow the adventures of the Fafnir Knight and be much more focused on story and feature a...
Friday17th Apr 2015
News Extended Stella Glow Footage Breaks Down Gameplay Structure
Chill out with free time
Stella Glow continues to rumble towards release, despite the peculiar - and perhaps worrying - news of developer Imageepoch's President going missing, while the company's website continues to be down. Reports of the offices being up for rent, the phone line being disconnected and staff leaving all suggest that their are...
Thursday16th Apr 2015
News Citizens of Earth Update Halves Wii U Load Times And Adds Retro Soundtrack
Also includes improved stability and minor bug fixes
Atlus and Eden Industries have updated the JRPG-inspired role-playing game, Citizens of Earth, with added and improved functionality. The update which applies to both the Wii U and 3DS eShop versions of the game includes the addition of a retro chiptunes soundtrack menu option to relive the glory...
Wednesday15th Apr 2015
News Atlus Reveals its DLC Plans for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
Plenty of content to keep demon tamers happy
There's only a few weeks left now until Atlus launches its latest entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series, Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker. The enhanced remake promises to give players plenty of bang for their buck, adding a second story campaign that nearly doubles the estimated length...
Physical and digital versions all confirmed
NIS America has confirmed that it is bringing three Atlus titles to European 3DS owners in 2015 and early 2016. First up is Etrian Mystery Dungeon, which is arriving this Autumn. A mash-up of the Etrian Odyssey and Mystery Dungeon series, it offers "infinitely random dungeon adventures". Shin Megami...
Thursday2nd Apr 2015
News Here’s How the Demon Auction Will Work in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
Sold!
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker is shaping up to be quite an attractive title, launching in the otherwise quiet month of May. A remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2, this enhanced version offers nearly twice as much content as the original, and a
Defend the outer walls against giant Titans
Based on the hugely popular Japanese anime, the latest Nintendo Direct has revealed the ATLUS title, Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains, will arrive locally on the 3DS eShop in May - that's in North America and Europe. The title will feature four-player local and online co-op gameplay, along with...
News Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem Wii U Crossover is Finally Shown
Not coming until 2016
It was a long time ago that Nintendo announced a crossover for Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem, a collaboration between the big N and Atlus. The absence of updates led to speculation that the project was in trouble, with some doubting it would ever arrive. It did make an appearance in today's Nintendo Direct broadcast,...
Tuesday31st Mar 2015
News Atlus USA is Localising Stella Glow on Nintendo 3DS for North American RPG Fans
From the makers of the Luminous Arc series
Atlus is really keeping the ball rolling regarding its localised releases. With the impending releases of Etrian Mystery Dungeon and Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Fafnir Knight already confirmed, there’s now an additional title - a new IP - to join them. Atlus announced today that it will be bringing...
News Did Atlus USA Just Tease Attack On Titan Localisation News By Scoffing A Hotdog?
Stranger things have happened...
We've long suspected that Attack On Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind could be coming to the west - after all, the game has an Australian age rating now - but we're still waiting on official confirmation that it's happening. It would appear that Atlus USA - the company listed on the Australian rating as the publisher...
Sunday29th Mar 2015
News Crunchyroll Pre-Order Bundle for Etrian Mystery Dungeon Includes Extra Goodies
A lot of nice things
When it comes to pre-order and 'first run' extras, Atlus seem to be top of class on the 3DS. For the standard retail price you typically get a nice art book, a CD, or perhaps even both; all as a reward for being an early adopter. That's also the case with the upcoming Etrian Mystery Dungeon release in North America, but the...
Friday27th Mar 2015
News Etrian Odyssey Untold 2 Delivers an Artful Launch Edition
Everything an adventurer needs
Fans of the Etrian Odyssey Series will receive a treat with their purchase of Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight. Those who are lucky enough to pick up the launch edition will receive the official staff book, displaying over 22 pages of art and early character concept art. The book will also include developer...
Wednesday25th Mar 2015
News Here’s How the Fate System Works in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker
Also, feast your eyes on some new screenshots
As a few of you are probably aware, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker - the enhanced remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 - is coming to North American 3DS systems on 5th May. Featuring all of the content of the original game and adding in
Friday20th Mar 2015
News The Wanderer Class and One Month of Free DLC Roam to Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Also, see what the home screen theme looks like!
It’s that time of week again and this week’s update on Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a bit beefier than usual, bringing with it a generous offering to tempt more fans into picking this up when it launches. Atlus has confirmed that until May 5th, all of the DLC will be available for download completely...
Friday13th Mar 2015
Video The Sovereign Graces Us With its Presence in Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Better show some respect
Here we are, yet again, with another class reveal for Etrian Mystery Dungeon. This week’s character is a cut above the rest, the supreme and slightly snide Sovereign! The Sovereign is a much more forward and prominent figure than other, more support oriented classes such as the Ninja. Although it appears that the...
Wednesday11th Mar 2015
News Etrian Mystery Dungeon Just Misses Top Spot in Japanese Charts as New 3DS LL Climbs to Second
Wii U sales improve a little
After a dominant début for Dragon Quest Heroes in its first week on PS3 and PS4 in Japan, the latest Media Create results bring a new 3DS release into the reckoning, even if it can't seize top-spot; hardware, meanwhile, remains steady for another week. New in the software charts is Etrian Mystery Dungeon, the crossover...
Tuesday10th Mar 2015
No news on a European release
For those of you that aren't fans, the Etrian Odyssey series is an old school, dungeon-crawling RPG that tasks players with exploring vast mazes from a first person perspective. This series is refreshing for placing players in relatively open environments, such as oceans or jungles, as opposed to the typically...
Saturday7th Mar 2015
News Full Details Emerge on Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker Launch Edition
Quite the package
It's been relatively under the radar, but Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker, arguably one of the most long winded names of any game to be released in North America in recent memory, is due for a release on the Nintendo 3DS rather soon. Initially pinned down for quarter one this year, the anticipated RPG has been...
Friday6th Mar 2015
Video The Ninja Class Sneaks into Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Hopefully, the Inverse Law of Ninja Strength holds true
It's been about a week and sure enough, we have another new character class for Etrian Mystery Dungeon. The Ninja is the newest addition to the gradually growing character class list. The Ninja appears to be a speedy class, getting in close and dealing lots of quick, low-damage blows to...
Thursday26th Feb 2015
Video The Hexer Plagues Enemies in Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Sorcerer Supreme
In case you haven't picked up on the pattern, Atlus has been revealing one new character class for its upcoming 3DS game, Etrian Mystery Dungeon, ab
Friday20th Feb 2015
Video Atlus Shows Off the Dancer in New Etrian Mystery Dungeon Trailer
A deadly dance
Atlus has spun the Dancer into the spotlight in its latest Etrian Mystery Dungeon trailer; it's a support class that specializes in buffing party members. Given this dancers are not the most adept at combat, but not only can they raise the stats of other characters, they can also change the party order and act as a healer if needed...
Thursday19th Feb 2015
Summoned back to the fray
Atlus has shed new light on the new story arc in Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker; this game, remember, is a remastered port of the original Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 for the DS. After the events of the first game the evil Nicaea system is back online and the characters will have to alter their...
Thursday12th Feb 2015
News Video: The Gunner Joins the Fray in Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Attacking from afar
Atlus has shown off another class for the upcoming Etrian Mystery Dungeon on the 3DS. The spotlight lands on the Gunner in the new trailer, highlighting the fighter's ranged and bind abilities - Bind allows the Gunner to target specific body parts to halt an enemy's movement, creating a unique opportunity for their team. The...
Friday6th Feb 2015
News The Medics Show Off Their Abilities in New Etrian Mystery Dungeon Trailer
A well-rounded party
Atlus has released another new trailer for the upcoming Etrian Mystery Dungeon - it highlights the Medic class and the various ways it will fit into the team dynamic in the new dungeon crawler. The medic uses their healing and resurrection abilities to ensure that the party stays healthy through every dangerous situation, of...
