Atlus Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker - Nintendo 3DS

I really liked this game and put in well over 100 hours, but for me it fell short of Devil Survivor: Overclocked. If the original game didn't exist then I'd probably be raving about how awesome Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker is. By comparison to the first Devil Survivor, however, the story, characters and setting in this sequel just didn't work as well.The sense of foreboding and the increasingly tense atmosphere from the original game is probably what I missed most. In Devil Survivor 2 everything just feels much more "videogamey" and shallow. The story rationale for most of what happens is fairy thin, Boss fights are telegraphed well in advance, and the locations for battles rarely have much meaning (and you'll recognize many of the exact same maps from the original). No one seems all that phased by demons suddenly popping up in the world, and both friends and foes act like seasoned Demon Tamers without much buildup or explanation.Granted, I still really enjoyed this game. The battles and demon fusions are as fun as ever, and there are plenty of entertaining scenes and other character moments throughout the game. The new Triangulum Arc in particular is a lot of fun, and tells a much more interesting story than the original arc. On the whole Record Breaker also felt easier than the original, but that might just be because I actually knew what I was doing this time around.If you were a fan of the original then you should definitely pick this up, but don't go in expecting the story to have nearly the same impact. Having never played the original DS releases of either game I can't speak to the 3DS improvements, but the voice acting etc. in Record Breaker is on par with the quality of Overclocked.

I just started playing last night, so I'm not very far into it yet, but I knew what it was going into it. I put close to 100 hours into Overclocked and absolutely loved it. I had already put at last 20-25 hours into the DS version of Devils Survivor 2 when I heard about the port, so I put that down in anticipation of this. I love all the SMT games, including Nocturne, the Persona series, etc. I think this is a great SRPG. I'm already used to the demon fusing from other games, but if you haven't played an SMT before, the game will walk you through it. Play around with the fusions. You can always buy back demons you've previously fused. If you're an SMT fan, I can't recommend this enough. If you've never played an SMT game but enjoy SRPG's, give this a try. It's got a great story, and I think the battle system is top notch. If you run into time constraints (I know I do, I take a commuter train every day and had to put this down in the middle of a battle this morning), you can just close the lid on your system and pick right back up when you can. It would be nice to have Japanese voice acting, but the English voices seem to be very well done so far. I really can't recommend this enough to any JRPG fan!

Hablar de Shin Megami, Persona, DevilSurvivor o Digital Devil sale sobrando, asi que me enforcare en las diferencias de esta version con su contraparte de DS:Para empezar contiene VOCES en ingles, lo cual hace mas llevadera la historia, ademas de que estas son de calidad y engalanan casi todos los eventos importantes del juego, ademas de imprimirle personalidad a los personajes. En segundo lugar esta el nuevo episodio a la historia que puedes acceder desde el principio, pero que si no has terminado el juego principal simplemente te arruinaras la historia principal (que dura alrededor de 60 hrs) le suma otras 20 o 30, con lo que tendras un juego de casi 100 hrs mas multiples finales. En tercer lugar sin duda algo que agradeceran los menos iniciados en los rpgs tacticos un "easy mode" que he de admitir es como el hard mode de un SRPG mas populachon como Final Fantasy Tactics o Front Mission o Disgaea, no se engañen el juego es DIFICIL en modo "normal".Con lo dicho solo me queda recomendarle este juego a todos los entusiastas de los SRPG y que ademas esten listos para un reto, debiles de corazon alejense. Si acaso vienen por haber visto la serie de anime que hicieron basada en la version de DS preparense para muchos cambios y un final mejor explicado, mejor... olviden que vieron ese bodrio, jueguen esta version mejorada.

This game reliably delivers both from a mechanical and a story level. The game is challenging enough to feel rewarding while remaining accessible via the free battles and surprisingly simple battle system. The story flows well without getting bogged down and manages to balance the serious content with humor exceptionally. Both stories are engaging enough to play through at least twice, and the game is long enough to last. The characters are memorable, and the voice acting is extremely well-done.Top marks; if you've enjoyed games like Persona or SMT, get this. If you are a fan of SRPGs, or RPGs in general, get this. If you want something new to go in your 3DS, get this.

Overclocked was a bit iffy with the meager amount of added content compared to its original, but this game is leaps and bounds beyond its original.