History VideoGame / ShinMegamiTenseiIV

''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' is an upcoming game in the main ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series, being developed by {{Atlus}} for the Nintendo3DS. ''SMT IV'' also marks the first [[NumberedSequels numbered sequel]] in the main series since the release of ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne'' in [[LongRunner 2003]].

The game uses a blend of old and new ''{{MegaTen}}'', with field exploration in 3D, a la ''[[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Nocturne]]'', but battles in first person 2D with animated sprites, a la ''StrangeJourney''. ''IV'' also reuses the Press Turn system from ''Nocturne'', where weaknesses can be exploited for extra turns, and the PreExistingEncounters system from the ''[[{{Persona3}} Per]]''''[[{{Persona4}} sona]]'' games, where enemies can be seen on the field and hit for advantages in battle. However, previews show far larger party sizes than in previous games, with some enemy parties having 8 demons or more during a single ecounter.

* TimeTravel: Your group starts in their own time, only to eventually end up in modern day Tokyo.

The game uses a blend of old and new ''{{MegaTen}}'', with field exploration is in 3D, a la ''[[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Nocturne]]'', but battles in first person 2D with animated sprites, a la ''StrangeJourney''. ''IV'' also reuses the Press Turn system from ''Nocturne'', where weaknesses can be exploited for extra turns, and the PreExistingEncounters system from the ''[[{{Persona3}} Per]]''''[[{{Persona4}} sona]]'' games, where enemies can be seen on the field and hit for advantages in battle. However, previews show far larger party sizes than in previous games, with some enemy parties having 8 demons or more during a single ecounter.

The game uses a blend of old and new ''MegaTen'', with field exploration is in 3D, a la ''[[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Nocturne]]'', but battles in first person 2D with animated sprites, a la ''StrangeJourney''. ''IV'' also reuses the Press Turn system from ''Nocturne'', where weaknesses can be exploited for extra turns, and the PreExistingEncounters system from the ''[[{{Persona3}} Per]]''''[[{{Persona4}} sona]]'' games, where enemies can be seen on the field and hit for advantages in battle. However, previews show far larger party sizes than in previous games, with some enemy parties having 8 demons or more during a single ecounter.

* HelloInsertNameHere: In series tradition, you're free to name the Hero whatever you like. Previews show {{Atlus}} call their's Flynn.

An [[http://megaten4.jp/ official japanese site]] was launched in late May 2012, with a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMkNtsCailA trailer]] later included in the 3DS UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/SoulHackers''. On September 17th, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXH5WRP36fA another trailer was released]], which showed off gameplay; featuring a blend of old and new Megaten, field exploration is in 3D, a la ''[[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Nocturne]]'', but the battles are in first person and use animated sprites, a la ''StrangeJourney''. However, it looks as if the Press Turn system from ''Nocturne'' is making a comeback, and there looks as if there will be many more enemy demons on the field than ever before in the series (up to 8, and possibly exceeding that). In addition, RandomEncounters seem to have been done away with; instead, [[HelloInsertNameHere Flynn]] will be able to attack enemies on the field (portrayed as a mass of data) to perhaps gain the upperhand in battle like in the later ''[[{{Persona3}} Per]]''''[[{{Persona4}} sona]]'' games.

* AfterTheEnd: At least partially; the protagonist is seen visiting a wrecked Shibuya at one point during the trailer.

* TimeTravel: Some degree of it seems to be present, but whether it's people coming from feudal Japan or people trying to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong AfterTheEnd is still unclear.

An [[http://megaten4.jp/ official japanese site]] was launched in late May 2012, with a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMkNtsCailA trailer]] later included in the 3DS UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/SoulHackers''. On September 17th, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXH5WRP36fA another trailer was released]], which showed off gameplay; featuring a blend of old and new Megaten, field exploration is in 3D, a la ''[[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Nocturne]]'', but the battles are in first person and use animated sprites, a la ''StrangeJourney''. However, it looks as if the Press Turn system from ''Nocturne'' is making a comeback, and there looks as if there will be many more enemy demons on the field than ever before in the series (up to 8, and possibly exceeding that).

An [[http://megaten4.jp/ official japanese site]] was launched in late May 2012, with a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMkNtsCailA trailer]] later included in the 3DS UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/SoulHackers''. On September 17th, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXH5WRP36fA another trailer was released]], which showed off gameplay; featuring a blend of old and new Megaten, field exploration is in 3D, a la ''[[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Nocturne]]'', but the battles are in first person and use animated sprites, a la ''StrangeJourney''. However, it looks as if the Press Turn system from ''Nocturne'' is making a comeback.

An [[http://megaten4.jp/ official japanese site]] was launched in late May 2012, with a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMkNtsCailA trailer]] later included in the 3DS UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/SoulHackers''.

* TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt:
-->'''Voice:''' This world is finished.

* {{Leitmotif}}: classic ''MegaTen'' series motifs such as ''[[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiI LAW]]'' make their return.

* Leitmotif: classic ''MegaTen'' series motifs such as ''[[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiI LAW]]'' make their return.

* UrbanFantasy

* TrickedOutGloves

So far very little information is available: An [[http://megaten4.jp/ official japanese site]] was launched in late May 2012, with a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMkNtsCailA trailer]] later included in the 3DS UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/SoulHackers''.

''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' is an upcoming game in the main ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series, being developed by {{Atlus}} for the Nintendo3DS. SMT IV also marks the first [[NumberedSequels numbered sequel]] in the main series since the release of ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne'' in [[LongRunner 2003]].

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So far very little information is avaliable: An [[http://megaten4.jp/ official japanese site]] was launched in late May 2012, and it was later announced a trailer would be included in the 3DS UpdatedRerelease of ''VideoGame/SoulHackers''.

Not to be confused with ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiStrangeJourney'', a NintendoDS game which used the working title ''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' before they decided not to set it in [[TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse Tokyo]].

Not to be confused with ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiStrangeJourney'', a NintendoDS game which used the working title ''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' [[TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse before they decided not to set it in Tokyo]].

''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' is an upcoming game in the main ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series, being developed by {{Atlus}} for the Nintendo3DS. This is the first time in over [[LongRunner 12 years]] since the ''main'' franchise has a sequel, with the last one being VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne. [[note]][[CashCowFranchise not that many people]] [[{{VideoGame/Persona}} are complaining]][[/note]]

''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' is an upcoming game in the main ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series, being developed by {{Atlus}} for the Nintendo3DS.

Not to be confused with ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiStrangeJourney'', a NintendoDS game which ''would'' have been ''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' [[TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse if it had been set in Tokyo]].

Not to be confused with ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiStrangeJourney'', A NintendoDS game in the series that used the working title ''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' during early development.

''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' is an upcoming game in the main ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series being developed by {{Atlus}} for the Nintendo3DS.