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* GameBreaker: Because the Press Turn System grants allies/enemies an extra turn (and possibly smirk) whenever an attack gets nullified/absorbed/missed, Tetrakarn and Marakarn can become this for both sides. If it's yours, you'll be guaranteed near-safe passage everywhere.
** Except don't expect the game to let you go with this strategy for long.
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* ScrappyMechanic: A lack of an actual stat for defense means buffs and resistances are more important, but also means you can get nearly wiped from one unlucky ambush. And considering that a lot of bosses and unique horde encounters will be doing that quite often, well...
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*** The redesign of the Archangels in particular is causing quite the severe break in the fanbase.
** Changes to classic NintendoHard elements of the franchise, such as now being able to [[SaveScumming save at any time]].

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*** The redesign of the Archangels in particular is causing quite the severe break in the fanbase.
fanbase; some people ''love'' them for being way closer to the bizarre, eldritch descriptions of the Bible, others hate them for looking ''nothing'' like any other SMT design.
** Changes to classic NintendoHard elements of the franchise, such as now being able to [[SaveScumming save at any time]].time]] (and certain elements of the game almost seeming to ''encourage'' doing so).
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** Also the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tst1m8UcDaY&list=FLg7Yw0vxIr5Ze_DZek8nTPw&index=5 Boss Theme]].
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* BiasSteamroller: While the game still got good scores in America, the game was often compared to the ''Persona'' series, with reviewers concluding that the story and characters are bland as a result.
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Have to actually give an example


* HellIsThatNoise
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*** The redesign of the Archangels in particular is causing quite the severe break in the fanbase.
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** The fact that the Archangels are DLC battles instead of being in the main game earned some ire.
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False assumption: East Mikado is filled with demons too, that\'s why the Samurai exist. / Repair Dont Respond, if you feel an entry needs a Justifying Edit, just delete it instead.


* {{Anvilicious}}: Given that the hero and his crew come from the past of Edo Japan, and the time [[NextSundayAD they travel to]] is riddled with demons, the writing in this game seems to be getting a nationalistic viewpoint...to say the least.
** Of course the Black Samurai has been revealed to be giving books to East Mikado in order to make them think for themselves, and suggests that there's something more to it than what is seen.
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* ThatOneAttack: [[StrangeJourney Macca Beam]] is back!
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** [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] and several notable ''KamenRider'' artists as character designers [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks instead of Kazuma Kaneko]].

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** [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] doing character art and several notable ''KamenRider'' and other artists as character designers designing demons [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks instead of Kazuma Kaneko]].
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series has had multiple difficulty settings for ages, so not sure that one\'s really a base breaker.


** Being able to save at any time and mulitple dificulty settings in a franchise known for being NintendoHard

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** Being Changes to classic NintendoHard elements of the franchise, such as now being able to [[SaveScumming save at any time and mulitple dificulty settings in a franchise known for being NintendoHardtime]].
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Subbed character videos revealed that Black Samurai has given the people books.

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** Of course the Black Samurai has been revealed to be giving books to East Mikado in order to make them think for themselves, and suggests that there's something more to it than what is seen.
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* {{Anvilicious}}: Given that the hero and his crew come from the past of Edo Japan, and the time [[NextSundayAD they travel to]] is riddled with demons, the writing in this game seems to be getting a nationalistic viewpoint...to say the least.
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** Being able to save at any time and mulitple dificulty settings in a franchise know for being NintendoHard

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** [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks instead of Kazuma Kaneko]].
** The inclusion of grotesque new demon designs by ''KamenRider'' artists instead of ''Nocturne''-like "updates" from Kaneko.

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** [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] and several notable ''KamenRider'' artists as character designer designers [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks instead of Kazuma Kaneko]].
** The inclusion of grotesque new demon designs by ''KamenRider'' artists instead of ''Nocturne''-like "updates" from Kaneko.
Kaneko]].



* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some reactions to [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer instead of series regular Kazuma Kaneko.
** Likewise, the radical new style for several plot-important demons [[spoiler:longtime Megaten standbys Asmodeus, Raphael, Omoikane, and newcomers like Koga Saburo and Kuebiko]], envisioned by several notable ''KamenRider'' character and monster designers, have harshly segmented the fanbase, with the vocal majority opposing them for being visually and thematically different from Kaneko's usual depictions.

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some reactions to [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer instead of series regular Kazuma Kaneko.
** Likewise, the radical new style for several plot-important demons [[spoiler:longtime Megaten standbys Asmodeus, Raphael, Omoikane,
and newcomers like Koga Saburo and Kuebiko]], envisioned by several notable ''KamenRider'' artists as character and monster designers, have harshly segmented the fanbase, with the vocal majority opposing them for being visually and thematically different from Kaneko's usual depictions.designers instead of series regular Kazuma Kaneko.
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** The inclusion of grotesque new demon designs by ''KamenRider'' artists instead of ''Nocturne''-like "updates" from Kaneko.



* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some reactions to [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer instead of series regular Kazuma Kaneko.

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some reactions to [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer instead of series regular Kazuma Kaneko.Kaneko.
** Likewise, the radical new style for several plot-important demons [[spoiler:longtime Megaten standbys Asmodeus, Raphael, Omoikane, and newcomers like Koga Saburo and Kuebiko]], envisioned by several notable ''KamenRider'' character and monster designers, have harshly segmented the fanbase, with the vocal majority opposing them for being visually and thematically different from Kaneko's usual depictions.

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* BrokenBase: Some people are crying foul at Atlus because of their decision to release the game on the [=3DS=] instead of on the [=PS3=], 360, or even the Vita.
** The base seems to have been broken further with the reveal in the Sept. 17th trailer that despite the field sections being in 3D, battles will remain in 2D in a similar way as ''StrangeJourney''. Many were expecting full 3D models like ''[[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Nocturne]]''.
** Many fans are... apprehensive to say the least about the loss of Kazuma Kaneko on art and character designs.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Inevitable. We already have the game's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamRLR0QrG0 Main Theme]].
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some people's reactions to [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer instead of series regular Kazuma Kaneko.

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* BrokenBase: Some people Fans are crying foul at Atlus because split over a number of their decision to release elements of the game on the game, including:
** The title being a
[=3DS=] game, instead of on the a [=PS3=], 360, 360 or even the Vita.
Vita one.
** The base seems to have been broken further with the reveal in the Sept. 17th trailer that despite the field sections Battles being in 3D, battles will remain 2D like ''StrangeJourney'', instead of in 2D in a similar way as ''StrangeJourney''. Many were expecting full 3D models like ''[[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne ''[[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Nocturne]]''.
** Many fans are... apprehensive to say the least about the loss [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks instead of Kazuma Kaneko on art and character designs.
Kaneko]].
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Inevitable. We already have the The game's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamRLR0QrG0 Main Theme]].
* HellIsThatNoise
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some people's reactions to [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer instead of series regular Kazuma Kaneko.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some people's reactions to [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer instead of previous character designer Kazuma Kaneko.

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some people's reactions to [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer instead of previous character designer series regular Kazuma Kaneko.
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just the guy who redrew the psp remakes, not 3 and 4


* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some people's reactions to the characters being drawn in a style more reminiscent of modern ''VideoGame/{{Persona}}'' games instead of retaining Kazuma Kaneko's signiture look.

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some people's reactions to the characters being drawn in a style more reminiscent of modern ''VideoGame/{{Persona}}'' games [[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Masayuki Doi]] as character designer instead of retaining previous character designer Kazuma Kaneko's signiture look.Kaneko.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Inevitable. We already have the games [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamRLR0QrG0 Main Theme]].
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some people's reactions to the characters being drawn in a style more reminiscent of modern {{Persona}} games instead of retaining Kazuma Kaneko's signiture look.

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Inevitable. We already have the games game's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamRLR0QrG0 Main Theme]].
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some people's reactions to the characters being drawn in a style more reminiscent of modern {{Persona}} ''VideoGame/{{Persona}}'' games instead of retaining Kazuma Kaneko's signiture look.
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** Many fans where also sceptical to that Kazuma Kaneko did not do the art.

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** Many fans where also sceptical are... apprehensive to that say the least about the loss of Kazuma Kaneko did not do the art.on art and character designs.
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someone please clean write this. I suck at entries, I know

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** Many fans where also sceptical to that Kazuma Kaneko did not do the art.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some people's reactions to the characters being drawn in a style more reminiscent of modern {{Persona}} games instead of retaining Kazuma Kaneko's signiture look.
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** The base seems to have been broken further with the reveal in the Sept. 17th trailer that despite the field sections being in 3D, battles will remain in 2D in a similar way as ''StrangeJourney''. Many were expecting full 3D models like ''[[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Nocturne]]''.
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natter. reason base is broken is the platform, don\'t need commentary on why they\'re wrong


* BrokenBase: Some people are crying foul at Atlus because of their decision to release the game on the [=3DS=] instead of on the [=PS3=] or 360, or even the Vita. They feel that the [=3DS=] is not a suitable platform for a sequel for the [[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Playstation 2 classic]]. Nevermind that the [=3DS=] is [[TalesOfTheAbyss more than]] [[MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater capable of]] [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV using at least Playstation 2]] [[KidIcarusUprising and Wii level assets]].

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* BrokenBase: Some people are crying foul at Atlus because of their decision to release the game on the [=3DS=] instead of on the [=PS3=] or [=PS3=], 360, or even the Vita. They feel that the [=3DS=] is not a suitable platform for a sequel for the [[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Playstation 2 classic]]. Nevermind that the [=3DS=] is [[TalesOfTheAbyss more than]] [[MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater capable of]] [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV using at least Playstation 2]] [[KidIcarusUprising and Wii level assets]].

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* BrokenBase: Some people are crying foul at Atlus because of their decision to release the game on the [=3DS=] instead of on the [=PS3=] or 360, or even the Vita. They feel that the [=3DS=] is not a suitable platform for a sequel for the [[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Playstation 2 classic]]. Nevermind that the [=3DS=] is [[TalesOfTheAbyss more than]] [[MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater capable of]] [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV using at least Playstation 2]] [[KidIcarusUprising and Wii level assets]].



* {{Hatedom}} / RuinedFOREVER: Some people are crying foul at Atlus because of their decision to release the game on the [=3DS=] instead of on the [=PS3=] or 360, or even the Vita. They feel that the [=3DS=] is not a suitable platform for a sequel for the [[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Playstation 2 classic]]. Nevermind that the [=3DS=] is [[TalesOfTheAbyss more than]] [[MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater capable of]] [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV using at least Playstation 2]] [[KidIcarusUprising and Wii level assets]].

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CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Inevitable. We already have the games [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamRLR0QrG0 Main Theme]].

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Inevitable. We already have the games [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamRLR0QrG0 Main Theme]].Theme]].
* {{Hatedom}} / RuinedFOREVER: Some people are crying foul at Atlus because of their decision to release the game on the [=3DS=] instead of on the [=PS3=] or 360, or even the Vita. They feel that the [=3DS=] is not a suitable platform for a sequel for the [[ShinMegamiTenseiNocturne Playstation 2 classic]]. Nevermind that the [=3DS=] is [[TalesOfTheAbyss more than]] [[MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater capable of]] [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV using at least Playstation 2]] [[KidIcarusUprising and Wii level assets]].
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CrowningMusicOfAwesome: Inevitable. We already have the games [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GamRLR0QrG0 Main Theme]].

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