ATLUS U.S.A., INC. SHIPS SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI™: NOCTURNE® FOR THE PLAYSTATION®2
 

The mature themed and controversial RPG series makes its first stateside appearance.

Irvine, CA, October 12, 2004 – Atlus U.S.A., Inc. announced today that its highly anticipated RPG,
Shin Megami Tensei:  Nocturne for the PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment System, has shipped to retailers nationwide.

About Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
Set in post-apocalyptic Tokyo, the entire population of the world has been annihilated by a global catastrophe called the Conception.  Now, the fate of the entire world lies on the shoulders of a young man turned demon, who must battle his way through opposing demonic forces to bring balance to the world to come...or possibly become the harbinger of its destruction.

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Key Features:

• Yesterday’s foe is today’s ally!  Persuade over 150 different demons to join your party.  Some demons may evolve into new forms on their own or fuse them to form even more powerful demons.

• Customize your character with Magatama, living parasites that grant the host demonic powers!

• Depending on the choices you make you’ll follow one of several ideologies which will ultimately determine the fate of the entire world!

• Special guest appearance by Dante, from Capcom’s Devil May Cry series.  Will he become your most feared enemy or your greatest ally?

• Over 50 Hours of gameplay!

• Includes Limited Edition Soundtrack!

Critical acclaim from the gaming press:

“This is the first console RPG besides Knights of the Old Republic that we’ve given a 5 out of 5.”
- Morgan Webb of G4 TechTv’s XPlay - 5 out of 5

“…this is a game you need to play.” - Yahoo! Games - 9 out of 10

"If it's an involved storyline you desire, and you happen to have an affinity for myth and the occult, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne may just be the radical RPG for you.” - Animerica - 5 out of 5

“Gamers who have been craving a dark, mature RPG experience will find satiation this fall when Nocturne is released…” - RPGFan.com - 92%

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $49.99  For additional information on the game, visit the official Shin Megami Tensei website at www.shinmegamitensei.com or www.atlus.com.

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About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Located in Irvine, CA, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is a publisher of challenging and engaging video games for a variety of platforms including Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation®2. Atlus is best known for releasing unique RPGs and Strategy RPGs such as Ogre Battle, Tactics Ogre, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Wizardry, and Persona and the upcoming Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne and SMT: Digital Devil Saga. For more information visit: www.atlus.com

© 2004 Atlus SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI and SMT are trademarks of Atlus USA.  NOCTURNE® is a trademark of Terminal Reality, Inc. and is used with permission; all rights reserved.  DANTE from Devil May Cry 2 : © CAPCOM CO., LTD. 2003 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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