Video: This Shin Megami Tensei IV Limited Edition Set is a Thing of Beauty

I'm so happy I pre-ordered this. The physical manual is somewhat of a bummer, but I lose them anyways.

Is this NA only? I really want this, so please come to EU too!!

I don't get how this is an incentive. It costs $50 on Amazon.ca. That's $10 more than most 3DS games and $15 more than some. Is it not $50 through GameStop or something?

@MideonNViscera It's 50 everywhere. But for the amount of content the game offers, it should be well worth it even without the extra pre-order goodies. It's gonna be a big game.

I want to pre-order this baby in the EU!

@HereticDogma So it'll be $50 still when these run out? I was considering giving this series a try but at $50 I think I'll pass at that price.

@MideonNViscera Honestly not sure, that's up to them. But all of the SMT games have been excellent imo so if you're considering it, I would do it. Or you could try Nocturne for the PS2 if you have one. It's like 20 bucks for a copy. Strange Journey for the DS or Soul Hackers for 3ds also. But SMTIV looks way better.

@MideonNViscera PS (sorry for double post) if you've never played an SMT game, that starter strategy guide could come in handy.

@Sjoerd Same here... Europe rarely gets collector's editions for Nintendo games though as a collector myself, I absolutely dislike that.

And THIS here, got my mouth watering... So, in my name as well...

PLEASE?

Hmm... I've never played a SMT game before, but all this limited edition stuff is tempting.

For everyone who has NOT played an SMT game before: Do yourself a favor and try one before buying this more expansive collectors edition. Sure, the goodies are nice, but SMT is a series that is defenitly NOT for everyone.
It can be compared to etrian oddyssey in terms of depth and difficulty, with a little bit of weirdness when it comes to the plot and the monster / character designs.
Try to get a hold of the old PS2 games (anything NOT persona, the setup is quite different)
If youre willing to pay for the pre order goodies, do so. But if you just want the game as a newcomer, try to play some of them first, they really play in a league of their own Its defenitly not your typically run off the mill JRPG

@Shambo
What do you mean? When it comes to first party Nintendo games, you guys get special editions far more often than America. Third party games like this are another story though.

@Einherjar , SMT Nocturne is a good example. Bring on Dante!

@Rapido Absolutely Also, it serves another purpose as it is arguably one of the harder ones of the series. So, if you can stand the setting, art design AND the absolutely unforgiving difficulty (were talking about "surprise attack one round kills" here, just because you planned your skill settings wrong a couple of hours ago ), than you can invest whatever you want into this fine package

@Koto last story and pandora's tower are some of the only ones i know that really added some valuable collectibles. especially when both those games and xenoblade were registered, you got three beautiful coins from club nintendo.
oh and monster hunter tri on wii, in the chest-like box.
and lego harry potter years 1-4

Hmm. I'll save myself a few bucks and not get the collectors edition (the normal release will be $40, right?), I am a newcomer and don't need it on launch day, I'm in the middle of other games. I was considering the collector's edition until I found out the strategy guide doesn't cover the full game, I would rather have a complete guide for my first foray into the series.

already got this bad boy pre-ordered, just waiting on the 16th and i'll be holding it my hands <333 so excited

I've had this pre-ordered since the day localization was announced! I am a HUGE SMT fan (have every entry that came out in the US) and with just 12 days away until I have this, I am SO PUMPED.

@HereticDogma They say the game is 50-60 hours long... Without sidequests... With sidequests, about 100... Throw that amount of content with a branch-pathed storyline and multiple endings... Yeah... Lots of hours.

@B3ND3R Exactly. I'm excited. Well worth the money. And it seems like they are doing DLC like Fire Emblem did. Which I'm okay with. It'll add extra content for those that want it without taking anything away from the game.

@HereticDogma Yeah, I think the first dungeon DLC is free, and pre-ordering at GameStop gets you a special armor set... I also heard that some of the early free DLC gives you different equip-able hair-styles for the main character... Not sure if that's just a rumor or if it is actually something they will do... Regardless, I cannot wait for this to be in my hands!

I preordered this over a month ago on Amazon and cannot wait! I really liked Strange Journey so I hope this is better.

This does look very nice, but I will not be preordering it because I don't want to encourage the retailer exclusive game content.

I'm actually intrigued with this series. Heard good things.. The only thing I'm hesitant on diving in isn't the difficulty, or time investment... It's just the dark theme of the story .. How dark of a theme is this???

@arrmixer Generally speaking, they're pretty dark. Premise is usually angels vs demons, and you're in there too. Haha. But it's part of the atmosphere that draws a lot in. It's a nice deviation from "happy-go-lucky" (I use that phrase lightly still) type RPG's.

@ueI I know the majority of US retailers aren't actually doing the exclusive content. For example, if you order it from Best Buy, you don't get any extra dlc costumes to my knowledge.

@HereticDogma
Interesting can you pick sides or are forced in the middle?

@arrmixer You make the protagonists' decisions for the most part. There's almost always at least 1 law path, 1 chaos path, and 1 neutral path. Can be more than that though.

@HereticDogma
Understood as long as I get to choose my path I'm kool with that.. Thanks

Awww, this stuff is cool but I want the digital copy, because I don't like swapping game carts.

Think of SMT this way.. let's say your used to Final Fantasy, Tales, (Insert other Generic RPG here) and then you went back and played an old Dungeons and Dragons Game on the PC... and I am not talking Neverwinter Nights.. or Baldur's Gate.. I am talking the old ones where you created a Wizard and he had like 1-3 HP.. and a Goblin with a Sling could kill him in one shot... That is SMT... it is brutal in character design.. (Somethings may make you crap your pants) as a matter of fact you would be comfortable watching a movie based off this game on a horror marathon for Halloween...but it is brutal in difficulty as well.. it will kill you relentlessly.. and laugh at your passing.. if you don't bring the right strategy... and there is no auto save.. or save points everywhere.. put that with the fact that you can find the right strategy for one area/room.. and go into another and get slaughtered.. well.. needless to say.. you had better be pretty hardcore.. and have a lot of patience because it is worth it... and they are all great games.. but pwepare to die... a lot..

@Sjoerd I get the feeling we won't even be seeing this game here in 2013, do we know which pub exactly will be bringing it to EU?

NIS is for Soul Hackers later this year, but i dunno who for this (maybe Nintendo?). I kinda hope it isn't Nintendo though, because of that chance they won't leave the game as is and decide to censor it in some way...

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Oh man, it actually was the real code.

@HereticDogma I could have sworn Best Buy had something too, but it looks like I was mistaken.

@Doma It has been confirmed for quarter 3, so if there isn't any delay it'll be here by autumn. Because it's already been confirmed, my guess is either NIS or Atlus will publish the game in PAL regions. I think it could also be Nintendo though. Since Bayonetta is also being published by them, it could just be. Atlus would rather have NIS publish it though. Let's just hope there won't be any delays.

The 16th can't come soon enough.

Is it Turn-Based?

We'd love to pre-order here in the EU, but yeah. TBA forever. They don't want the money.

@MideonNViscera The game is $50 new. They extra stuff is free. I'm guessing that the increased price is due to a larger card storage. I think this game is on a 4GB card vs a 2GB.

Want it! But can't find this limited edition for EU region on the sale.

Now this is a great collections edition

@arrmixer Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne had 5 endings... Wouldn't doubt it if SMTIV had around that number...

@Kaine_Morrison Every SMT game is turn-based... But don't let that turn you off, the games are all beyond excellent.

Please come to EU.

Nerf guns to the head are never pleasant.

That.......Is.......Beautiful

I wonder how many endings this one has ?

I have always had an interest in this series, but tales of a fairly brutal difficulty have stopped me from taking the plunge and trying them out. Maybe some day...

10 Days!!!

@SMT4Protag Change your name to Flynn... Since that's the name of the SMTIV Protagonist

Should I preorder this? I have about $150 dollars and I'm going to buy a Wii u after I get paid in the twenty of July which is about 400 dollars ...should I buy this? I am a huge RPG fan and I am willing to try out any RPG...I'm interested in artwork and the origins of things so the strategy book appeals to me alot...anyways should I preorder this?

@B3ND3R I gotta wait 90 days...dammit.

@Lucem_Sora yes, from what I hear from my japanese friends, this game is great! That's all they say though, didn't want to spoil it.

@SMT4Protag thanks man I can't wait to preorder hopefully they still have the exclusive items...though I'm not as excited as i was for Project X zone but aye I can't wait to be surprised...I love a game with alot of hours to play with and also with a good story

@Lucem_Sora Be excited. A new mainline SMT game is always cause for celebration!

@SMT4Protag Oh well, now you know

@B3ND3R hahaha I'm new to the series! besides if it's beyond my expectations then I'll be way more surprised then I would've been if I've been a fan! Heck I'll most likely drop a tear or two from it's beauty since I'm new to it and everythings fresh...kinda like a kid finally exploring the outside world for the first time

@Lucem_Sora of course you should pre order this to make sure you get all those first print goodies :3 i barely ever pre order games but i had to make sure i get that strategy/art book and that awesome slip case! but if you're an RPG fan then i think you'll like this, i love the SMT but they can be brutally difficuly sometimes (not saying thats a bad thing, challenges are always fun) BUT 9 more days and i'll be poppin this bad boy into my 3DS and gettin the adventure started, couldn't be more excited

@thatguyEZ I love a challenge I guess I'm getting more interested..hmm going to preorder this but how you do you preorder games?

I just preorder the game...hopefully it was worth the three hour walk

@Lucem_Sora It is... Trust me any game in the Shin Megami Tensei series is well worth it... I have all of them, and I love all of them...

@B3ND3R Alright I'll take your word... should I also preorder M&L Dream Team? I already preorder Pokemon X ( wonder if there any exclusive stuff for it).