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Message started by Brand on 10/09/08 at 05:36:39

Title: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Brand on 10/09/08 at 05:36:39

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Aeria Games Announces Acquisition of Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Online for
North American and European Release

Santa Clara, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2008) – Aeria Games’ newest acquisition from Cave Co., Ltd., Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Online, also called “MegaTen,” will soon be released in the European and North American online PC gaming markets in four languages: English, French, German and Spanish.

Shin Megami Tensei is a major intellectual property of the well-known Japanese developer and publisher, Atlus Co., Ltd. The first of many titles in the franchise was released by Atlus in 1992 for the Japanese Super NES and has grown a large and loyal following around the world with additional game titles for consumer consoles and handheld systems. The latest installment brings the brand online.

Originally released in Japan in Q1 2007, Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Online was Cave’s first massive multiplayer online (MMO) title for PC. MegaTen has become a huge success with a large fan following. Aeria Games plans on bringing that success to the European and North American markets as it has done with its titles Last Chaos and Shaiya.

Set in a fictional post-apocalyptic Tokyo, survivors attempt to restore the city by defeating demons and solving puzzles. Each player acts as a “Devil Buster.” Success relies on forming an alliance with demons or slaying them.

MegaTen offers numerous unique features:
• Strategic Real-time Fighting System - Choose between attacking, parrying and defending in real time.
• Diverse Weaponry – Use a wide array of weapons from medieval swords to modern-day rifles and handguns.
• Devil Partnership – Players negotiate with devils to assist in battle and missions.
• Devil Fusing – Players can combine multiple devils to create new breeds.
• Private Dungeons – In addition to the public battle areas, players can access private dungeons to hunt and collect items with their friends.

About Aeria Games:

Aeria Games is the dynamic gaming community where players of all backgrounds and interests can connect, share, and enjoy an unparalleled variety of Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) games from all over the world.

Our vision is to provide the best Community Gaming Experience and Service to each and every one of our players and best of all, every game is FREE to Play! Start playing our games today by registering your Aeria Games account at www.aeriagames.com.

Founded in 2006, Aeria Games & Entertainment, Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, California.

Source (http://forums.aeriagames.com/viewtopic.php?t=173594&sid=e570684f625c14834c5308b5622ca54f)

Pretty cool, seems a little late to jump in but I'll check it out if it's free. Though I think the way this company works the free MMO is that all the good stuff you have to pay for.

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Prince Aries on 10/13/08 at 15:50:24

Hell yes. I've seen videos of this and my room mate briefly played it. It's not great, it's not bad. But some of the music is pretty fuckwin. With it being free to play and having microtransactions for some things, I'm definitely going to check it out. Not much to lose out on, yeah?

Who's with me?

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Patient Demon on 10/13/08 at 15:57:19

I AM! Assuming my computer can run it....

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by granitor on 10/19/08 at 19:46:33

I will definitely try it when it's out in English, if it is indeed free to pay initially. I've even thought of trying it in Japanese but I saw vids and that's way too much complexity for my atrophied higher brain functions.

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Alizarin on 10/20/08 at 01:09:13

Patient Demon wrote:

I AM! Assuming my computer can run it....

Assuming it can, don't forget about the whole "TDotOL raiding club" we're gonna do. As soon as we figure out an alignment.

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by SHODAN on 10/20/08 at 22:11:05

I'll be whatever you all want me to be. :o

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Patient Demon on 10/28/08 at 17:59:15

SHODAN wrote:

I'll be whatever you all want me to be. :o

Yeah, I'm too indecisive for things like that anyways

Title: Beta Sign-Ups Open!
Post by biggsyke on 11/05/08 at 12:24:33

See you there people.

http://megaten.aeriagames.com/signup

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Patient Demon on 11/06/08 at 14:33:34

Currently awaiting my e-mail for it ;D

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Isao Kronos on 11/06/08 at 18:04:37

Same here.

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Isao Kronos on 12/01/08 at 15:16:03

Got the e-mail, it's installing right now.

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by biggsyke on 12/02/08 at 16:16:14

Lucky...haven't gotten one yet...

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by SHODAN on 12/03/08 at 19:28:14

I got one too but I'm too busy playing CTDS. :(

I'll most likely DL the game tonight (over a gig wannn) and play a bit tomorrow

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Isao Kronos on 12/03/08 at 19:41:49

too bad X's comp sucks so we can't play together

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Alizarin on 12/03/08 at 21:15:13

Apsaras has intentions to betray me. This can only end great.

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by biggsyke on 12/04/08 at 02:44:33

Got an invite. Played for about an hour and familiarized myself with Home. I'll check out the world tomorrow. Anyone join a clan yet?

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by granitor on 12/04/08 at 17:20:09

Overly agressive spam filter ate my invite, so I'm only now downloading the game... probally I'll try it out this weekend.

Update: I got on, I'm in the "The" clan as "granitor".

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Alizarin on 12/04/08 at 23:24:19

biggsyke wrote:

Got an invite. Played for about an hour and familiarized myself with Home. I'll check out the world tomorrow. Anyone join a clan yet?

No, but I've got a clan in mind.

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Brand on 12/06/08 at 15:35:55

If you are part of the Atlus email they sent out beta keys to the list, so I figured I might as well use mine, so I am downloading it now. Should be interesting to see.

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by SHODAN on 12/09/08 at 23:40:48

Alizarin and I are in the same clan we're awesome

PS. I AM MELEE IN LIKE EVERY GAME LIKE THIS THAT I PLAY. AND I GOT REALLY FUCKED OVER IN THIS ONE AND IT MAKES ME SAD.

Title: Re: Aeria Games Acquires the rights for SMT Online
Post by Tallgeese on 12/10/08 at 10:11:45

Say wha? I still think you're stronger than I am.

The only thing that's bad, in my opinion, is the need for Enhancement and the need to start using elemental weaponry.