Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne

SMT Nocturne is definitely among one of the best SMT games to date and in my opinion contains most of Kazuma Kaneko's and Shoji Meguro's best works. What makes this game stand out in the SMT series the most is its dark atmosphere and story ( featuring Dante from Devil May Cry doesn't hurt either). Even though this is a turn-based JRPG, Nocturne will pose a challenge and requires the player to strategize and be prepared for the worst of situations. It's not challenging to the point of controller throwing, but you will die a few times and may get stuck at a certain point. If you are someone who does not play JRPGs that much but want to get into the SMT series, I would recommend either the Persona, Digital Devil Saga, or the Devil Survivor games since they are spin-offs and are more accessible (Digital Devil Saga moreso because it has the same combat system as this game).The main character is free to customize by pouring points into different stats that suits the player's playstyle and can learn various skills through the acquisition of items called Magatama. Each Magatama has its own properties that can give additional stat boosts as well as resistances and weaknesses to different attacks to the player. Combat in the game uses the Press Turn system meaning that whenever an opponent or the player are hit with an attack they are weak to, the attacker's turn is extended. The same applies to critical hits as well. If the attacker misses their target, they lose 2 turns and if the attacker uses a skill their target can nullify or reflect, they lose all their turns.A main feature this game has along with the other SMT games is the ability to negotiate and fuse demons. Negotiations can be used to recruit demons, obtain items and money, and end battles. You can also fail with negotiations which end up with your opponents attacking your party. Fusing demons is vital since the result often leads to a stronger demon with new abilities with some previous skills inherited.To make this clear due to the confusion that SMT IV had after its launch, this game does not have Social Links like Persona 3 and 4. There are no support characters that will tell you what an enemies' weakness is. If your character dies, it's game over and you have to reload your last save. There is no easy mode if you want to breeze through the game for the story, only normal and hard (difficulty also cannot be changed mid-game).Being a game made back in 2002, it has some things that are no longer used and lacks some things that are standard in modern JRPGs. This game does not have full voice acting. Battles have voice acting but it mainly consists of grunting. This game also has random battles with a pretty high encounter rate. There are almost no safe spots in this game, meaning even places that have shops will have random battles. If you are willing to forgive this game for using old RPG mechanics, this game can be fun and keep you interested in its setting and characters (who all dress so stylishly I might add).

Very rarely have games immersed me in their world to the extent that Nocturne did. I found myself constantly playing it to see what would happen next in the game. Unlike most games this one starts when the world ends and you find yourself in a post-apocalyptic Japan full of demons. You fuse and recruit these demons to fight on your team as your party members. The battle system is addicting and incredibly fun and puts a serious emphasis on exploiting enemies' weaknesses. Trust me on this one, this game is not kind and if you just try brute force techniques it will punish you hard. It requires a high level of strategy and is ruthless but is also incredibly rewarding once you get it down. The setting of this game is very dark but that's part of the reason it's so great! It's setting makes it fresh and unique and totally different from any other RPG out there. Another great thing about this game is that your actions and decisions have serious consequences. Be mindful of how you choose to respond to actions and questions posed by others in this game because they can seriously affect what occurs later. This game is totally fresh and unique and at times very philosophical. One warning though is that it is also very very difficult and can be downright cruel. Sometimes you'll be really close to beating an enemy and outta nowhere they'll just instantly kill you. This is the kind of game that will make you throw your controller at your tv so be careful. Still this game is incredibly fun and if you stick around for the whole ride you will be rewarded with one of the most deep and enjoyable RPG's ever. I highly recommend it but make sure you start playing it with an open mind.

Play this for really hard difficulty, but entertaining turn based gameplay. The packaging is amazing, and it comes with the manual.

Sick addition to my collection.

Great

I was instantly sucked into this game with its darker premise and mysterious story. Even despite being an older game by today's standards with simple text/music and no voices, it didn't disappoint and I was fully immersed in this strange world.I'm only partially into Nocturne so far and I have to say it's strengths are the story, art design, battle system if you like turn-based, and demon collecting/fusions which are interesting. It's a pretty long game so you're going to get your money's worth. The downside is that it's not going to be a good choice for someone limited on free time. While the story is interesting, only bits and pieces of it are slowly revealed in-between gameplay. It is also very easy to get lost or overwhelmed without a guide, so I can see someone getting discouraged enough to give up playing if they don't have the time or patience to stick with it. Save points are very scarce unless you want to walk back to a terminal you've seen before, meaning you can't really play in short bursts of free time.One thing that irritated me was the random battle every few steps. Sometimes I was just trying to figure out where I was or get from point A to point B, and ugh...another battle... And once you finish, the camera spins you around in a certain direction. It's too easy to become confused and not recognize which way you were walking previously since the environments are usually identical. (There is a compass on-screen but eh, I never watch it, probably should lol.) I also died after clearing a boss and a bunch of random battles, but I hadn't saved for a long time. I thought there would be a re-spawn or retry option, but nope, game over. So save often!I'm hunting for a lot of old RPGs lately since current-gen games are lacking in that department. The Shin Megami Tensei series is an excellent choice you can't go wrong with.

Produto original em perfeitas condições, novo e bem embalado . Recomendo a loja!

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne is definitely an underrated gem! My introduction into the Shin Megami Tensei franchise, I picked it up on a whim because I'm big on JRPGs and liked the character designs. What I wasn't expecting was a gritty, soul-searching adventure seemingly inspired by The Divine Comedy (and crossed with... of all things... Pokemon)?You take control of a young man who has survived the end of the world and been granted powers by a mysterious force, turning him into the prophesied "demi-fiend" (a unique being that exists outside the limitations of humans and demons). The demi-fiend must trek through post-Apocalyptic Tokyo, searching for the answers behind his own transformation, the world's abrupt end and its quickly approaching rebirth.Nocturne's combat absolutely shines. The "press-turn system" that future games became known for was introduced here, and it presents the player with the unique challenge of actually utilizing techniques that go completely ignored in most other JRPGs (namely stat buffs/debuffs and taking advantage of your enemies' elemental weaknesses). This makes the game surprisingly intellectually stimulating because it isn't tedious grinding that makes or breaks a certain fight, it's strategy! Couple the well-designed battle system with a genuinely challenging enemies and bosses with a variety of different strategies of their own and you have quite the exciting dungeon-crawler.The game also features the aforementioned similarities to Pokemon. Unlike in many other RPGs, you don't make friends with various characters and slowly form a team of allies; instead, the protagonist must recruit the many monsters, demons and fiends that thrive after the end of the world. The character designs are all unique, appealing and mythologically accurate! The "Pokedex" (Demon Compendium) even contains small descriptions of each creature, be they inspired by Biblical icons, gods or goddesses from worldwide religions, warrior cultures or ancient fables or texts like Journey to the West.In short, give this game a shot. It's really something special!

Este es el primer comentario que verán en español, pero escribo esto para aquellos fans latinos que ya están o apenas conocen el gran y basto universo que ofrece Shin Megami Tensei. El juego de por si es llamativo a la hora que empieza la intro y si te esperas antes de empezar el juego aparece otro con el gameplay del mismo, a diferencia de la saga Persona la dificultad del juego es mayor (y no solo por enfrentarse al segundo jefe del juego) también es mas extenso y los paisajes ademas de ser llamativos también representan un reto al jugador, también lo que es la tomas de decisiones a la hora de reclutar demonios como a su vez el elegir una ruta para el protagonista del juego. Apenas empece a jugar y ya me volví un adicto, ya voy para el nivel 20 y de por si es difícil subir de nivel en este luego. Deben tener en cuenta que si no eres alguien paciente para poder jugarlo te recomiendo jugar a algo mas... pero si eres fanático de esta saga o la vez de la compañía ATLUS (aparte que también te gusten los juegos tipo RPG de cualquier tipo) entonces este juego es para ti.Si quieres conocer mas gente que le guste Shin Megami Tensei o compartir experiencias y gustos de otros títulos de juego con alguien mas pues únete a la pagina de facebook de Shin Megami Tensei Mexico [...]

Llego rápido y en excelente estado. Totalmente nuevo y sellado. Sobre el juego, es excelente y se ve muy bien para ser un juego de hace 17 años. Su dificultad es algo elevada, pero cuando agarras ritmo y entiendes las mecanicas puedes pasar horas de diversión explorando el mundo y creando tu equipo perfecto de monstruos.

In perfect condition. This game is a classic.