Megami Tensei Megathread: two men fuse together and become beautiful

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Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

I was hoping he'd look like a real angry rear end in a top hat that stuck out in a crowd because of the 'you are slave want emancipation' thing but welp.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 13:34

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# ? May 16, 2024 00:33

Krad: Feb 4, 2008; Touche

PureRok posted:

Maybe he'll emancipate himself from those glasses.

I don't know what bothers me more, the glasses... or the turtleneck.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 13:41

The REAL Goobusters: Apr 25, 2008

Got hype at Shoji Meguro's name alone. GIVE ME THAT NEW SOUNDTRACK

# ? Sep 1, 2014 13:42

THE AWESOME GHOST: Oct 21, 2005

While fictional they are all apparently modeled very clearly on real places. P4's Inaba is based off the real city of Fuefuki, and P3's Tatsumi Port Island is supposed to be somewhat based off the real life Port Island in Kobe, an artificial island that is sort of its own mini city. P2's Sumaru is straight up Yokohama down to some of the areas having the same name.

I dunno why they make such a big deal about making them fictional when the entire SMT series occurs in actual real-life Tokyo though! Maybe it's time for them to finally put a Persona game in Tokyo and change the subtitle of all SMT games to Persona: SMT 5: Apocalypse Dance

# ? Sep 1, 2014 13:43

Terper: Jun 26, 2012

He is cute, actually.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 13:54

asvodel: Oct 10, 2012

ImpAtom posted:

So we can drop the stupid "Sho is the P5 protagonist" thing now!

I like how Sho dyed his hair and his new glasses

I don't mind the new protagonist, just looks like an ordinary guy, which is best with this series and not too far off from the other games.

I thought it was Shibuya as well, but it probably isn't

# ? Sep 1, 2014 13:56

Expect My Mom: Nov 18, 2013; by Smythe

He'll need emancipation from the locker he's gonna get stuffed in, the dweeb.

Not the look I was expecting, but it's fine.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 13:57

Fossilized Rappy: Dec 26, 2012

Race Realists posted:

too bad money is a little hard to keep track of in SJ

At first it definitely is. Once you hit Eridanus and further, macca shouldn't be a problem if you are using Enemy Search. Rare enemies after that point almost always have forma that are worth 6,000 to 10,000 macca, with a few whammy exceptions like Thor (whose hammer is only worth 2,000 for whatever stupid reason).

I'll definitely agree with most of the other complaints about the game I've seen, especially dungeon design. Dungeon design gets way too reliant on trap floors, conveyor and teleport mazes, and a dearth of save and heal points. Grus in particular made me nearly quit the game as soon as I saw its theme was "let's stuff every environmental hazard you've seen so far into one huge gimmick dungeon". I'm also not a huge fan of the fact that some demons can only be attained through passwords and you'd basically have to look them up to even know they were in the game.

Overall I've definitely enjoyed the game more than I expected to, though. The demon source concept feels like a good compromise between older SMT games' inheritance roulette and SMT IV and P4G's free reign system, the elemental guns similarly feel like a compromise between non-caster main characters like in Soul Hackers and spellcasting protagonists like in SMT IV, the music is good (albeit limited), the demon selection is great and there never seems to be a set of "dead levels" for what you can fuse, and the boss fights never seem like they are absolutely unfair until you start getting into the alignment-locked battles.

Oh, and 8% chance of encountering Fiends is so much more lenient than the horrible Fiend hunting system in IV. I actually have a full set of rare encounter Fiends on my Neutral run rather than bitter feelings after going down the same elevator trying (and failing) to spawn Red Rider for hours on end.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 13:59

MotU: Mar 6, 2007; It was like she was evicting walking garbage.; Pillbug

At least they got rid of the Social Link mechanic because who would be friends with that nerd

# ? Sep 1, 2014 14:02

Freak Futanari: Apr 11, 2008

In an effort to make the game more immersive for the target audience, every S-link will now take place over the internet as the protagonist argues about videogames with different people.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 14:13

MotU: Mar 6, 2007; It was like she was evicting walking garbage.; Pillbug

Game does not take place in a high school since the protagonist is homeschooled due to bullying

# ? Sep 1, 2014 14:19

Tollemache: Oct 10, 2012

Those news banners on the train were all about random slasher attacks, someone being strangled, increased bullying, forged evidence and things like that, so we're off to a SMT standard cheerful start already.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 14:24

ImpAtom: May 24, 2007

Tollemache posted:

Those news banners on the train were all about random slasher attacks, someone being strangled, increased bullying, forged evidence and things like that, so we're off to a SMT standard cheerful start already.

At last, the Phoenix Wright/SMT crossover I've been waiting for.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 14:45

Don Gato: Apr 28, 2013; Actually a bipedal cat.; Grimey Drawer

I wonder if they will still have a coolness stat, because I won't believe anyone is going to think this protagonist is cool.

Tollemache posted:

Those news banners on the train were all about random slasher attacks, someone being strangled, increased bullying, forged evidence and things like that, so we're off to a SMT standard cheerful start already.

All hints for future party members then, because it sounds like they've already broken the chains of society.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 15:16

OneDeadman: Oct 16, 2010; [SUPERBIA]

Don Gato posted:

All hints for future party members then, because it sounds like they've already broken the chains of society.

Man I hope we get a couple of murderers, a bully, and Crooked Dojima as S-LINKS and Party Members now. Make everyone literally insane.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 15:34

Expect My Mom: Nov 18, 2013; by Smythe

ImpAtom posted:

At last, the Phoenix Wright/SMT crossover I've been waiting for.

With that Meiji era Ace Attorney announced a while back, I now expect Meiji Phoenix to partner up with Raidou to take down the Messians.

Show them the real meaning of LAW

# ? Sep 1, 2014 15:38

Tired Moritz: Mar 25, 2012; wish Lowtax would get tired of YOUR POSTS

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I think the protag is very cool and "hip" and knows what's down low with the kids these days.

But actually, yeah I think he looks neat.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 15:39

DrManiac: Feb 29, 2012

It would be kinda refreshing for people to treat your dude like a dork in a SMT game.

I think is says a lot about how great a series is for me to get hype over a trailer that shows so little. I want a new persona so bad.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 15:47

Jimbot: Jul 22, 2008

I hope you can give the P5 protagonist a mustache. I want to take this 70's pornstar look all the way.

None of this half-assed lovely design stuff on my watch!

# ? Sep 1, 2014 15:52

Accordion Man: Nov 7, 2012; Buglord

Yeah, its probably intentional that he looks like a dweeb because it would fit the theme of the game.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 15:52

Hwurmp: May 20, 2005

Naoto confirmed for P5 protagonist

# ? Sep 1, 2014 15:58

Overbite: Jan 24, 2004; I'm a vtuber expert

I bet this dude goes SSJ and turns into the red haired dude. When you go in dungeons he turns into the other dude.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 16:07

Everyman: Jun 4, 2009

Don Gato posted:

I wonder if they will still have a coolness stat, because I won't believe anyone is going to think this protagonist is cool.

If only...

# ? Sep 1, 2014 16:27

Don Gato: Apr 28, 2013; Actually a bipedal cat.; Grimey Drawer

Just to confirm, as of right now the only thing we know for sure about P5 is the logo and what the protagonist looks like, right?

Moltrey posted:

With that Meiji era Ace Attorney announced a while back, I now expect Meiji Phoenix to partner up with Raidou to take down the Messians.

I have no idea if you're being serious or if you're just playing with my heart here

# ? Sep 1, 2014 16:46

Accordion Man: Nov 7, 2012; Buglord

Don Gato posted:

Just to confirm, as of right now the only thing we know for sure about P5 is the logo and what the protagonist looks like, right?

It's also coming to PS4 and the Japanese release is getting delayed till next year probably because of that.

It also either takes place in Shibuya or a fictional part of Tokyo that is Not-Shibuya.

Accordion Man fucked around with this message at 16:55 on Sep 1, 2014

# ? Sep 1, 2014 16:52

Inflammatory: Apr 22, 2014

Guy looks like Devil Survivor 2's protagonist with glasses, so I'm fine with it. Now if only he had a bunny-ear hoodie...

But yeah if the theme is breaking the chains of modern society then it makes sense for the protag to look like an average Japanese kid.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 17:04

Expect My Mom: Nov 18, 2013; by Smythe

Don Gato posted:

I have no idea if you're being serious or if you're just playing with my heart here

The dream is real. http://www.polygon.com/2014/4/22/5639456/new-ace-attorney-3ds-shu-takumi-famitsu-meiji-era

Sadly, Raidou is just a fantasy but if a Capcom character can be an SMT game, an SMT character can be in a Capcom game.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 17:11

W.T. Fits: Apr 21, 2010; Ready to Poyozo Dance all over your face.

I have no strong opinions on the Persona 5 protagonist, save that he really needs to comb his drat hair.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 17:12

Butt Ghost: Nov 23, 2013

The P5 logo kind of looks like a gas station logo.

Gas station attendant confirmed.

I don't mind the look of the protag too much. It just made me think "black-haired Yu." But I'm pretty sick of Yu by now, so someone who looks a little more introverted is a nice change of pace. (I was secretly hoping we'd get the Pun Master, though.

)

Also notice how in the end with the flame, time just sort of stopped around the protagonist? Maybe all the action will be on the streets in a frozen time.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 17:40

Terper: Jun 26, 2012

Party members???

# ? Sep 1, 2014 18:27

Manatee Cannon: Aug 26, 2010

Terper posted:

Party members???

Better than the way they reveal Rise in P4. I'm really happy this is gonna be on PS4, just another good reason to get one alongside Bloodborne and The Last of Us.

# ? Sep 1, 2014 18:29