Shin Megami Tensei 2 Bestiary Shin Megami Tensei 2 Art Book
Shin Megami Tensei is the first game in the Shin Megami Tensei series of games developed past Atlus Co., Ltd.. The game has been remade for multiple platforms and several of its features have heavily influenced other Megami Tensei spin-offs. All the versions of the game accept been distributed by Atlus, with the exception of the Mega-CD/Sega CD version which was distributed by Sims.
Previously unavailable in English, Atlus Co, Ltd. localized the GameBoy Advance version and released it in North America on March xviii, 2014 exclusive to iOS devices. Withal, potential players of this version should note that the virtual controls are very clunky and frequently unresponsive. The game may as well not be uniform with later iOS versions. The Super Famicom version was fan-translated by the rom-hacking grouping Aeon Genesis on June 30, 2002. The script from the iOS version was ported to the Game Boy Advance Version by a romhacker named Gymzatan.
Contents
- 1 Plot
- 1.one Beginning
- ane.2 Warring Factions
- ane.3 After the Great Cataclysm
- 1.iv Saving the Globe
- two Characters
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Gallery
- iv.one Boxart & Concepts
- four.2 Trailers
- 5 External Links
- 6 References
Plot
Beginning
The story begins with a dream sequence every bit the nameless Protagonist is led through a formless hallway to meet a crucified man, a man tortured by demons, and a beautiful woman bathing who pledges to be with him eternally.
Upon waking, the story begins in Tokyo as the Protagonist checks his email to learn that a mysterious man calling himself Stephen has sent out a suspicious 'Demon Summoning Plan' to all those willing to utilize it. Intrigued, the Protagonist downloads information technology onto his laptop before going out on an errand for his mother. Outside, it becomes apparent that all is not right with Tokyo - police force have barricaded many streets and people have started to go missing, along with a contempo murder in the park. It's soon realized that recent experiments with Last-based teleportation have accidentally opened upward a portal to The Completeness, and demons take begun roaming the streets.
The Protagonist has another dream in which he meets the same dream-companions again, just this fourth dimension they interrupt a ritual cede in the dream. The adult female who was to exist sacrificed expresses her gratitude before the dream ends. Guided past the mysterious Stephen, the Protagonist uses the Demon-summoning program to convince some of the demons to bring together him and fight back against the more than hostile demons. He shortly meets up with the real-world versions of the men he met in his dream as they begin a search for some of the missing persons in the demon-infested Tokyo. Along the way, he meets a woman named Yuriko, who claims to be the adult female he met in his dream and that she intends to fulfill her hope to always be with him as soon as she tin sever his connection to 'the other ane'.
Warring Factions
The news of demonic invasion presently gets out, however, and the American military, led by Administrator Thorman, declares martial law in Tokyo as they attempt to get rid of the demons. A reactionary Japanese militia strength, led by Gotou, rallies against the cordoning imposed by the Americans and they brainstorm working with the demons, whom they see as the ancient spirits of the land sent to create a utopia, to prevent the Americans from destroying Tokyo. A third resistance faction, led by the Heroine, seeks to go along the Americans and the reactionary Japanese forces from clashing and getting Tokyo caught in the middle. The political party meets the Heroine, whom turns out to be the sacrificial woman from their collective dream. Despite their efforts, she is captured by Gotou'south forces and Yuriko appears to personally oversee her public execution, challenge that in one case she is gone, Yuriko tin can be with the Protagonist eternally.
The Protagonist can cull to align himself with whatsoever of the three factions, but no affair what, the Heroine will be rescued and join his side, the 2 forces volition clash, and Ambassador Thorman - the deity/demon Thor in disguise - volition launch nuclear missiles on Tokyo, destroying nearly everything. The Protagonist, the Law Hero, and the Chaos Hero simply survive thanks to the sacrifice of the Heroine, who sends them to the Diamond Realm, another plane of reality, with her magic.
After the Great Cataclysm
Upon their return from the Diamond Realm, they discover that 30 years have passed and that worldwide nuclear holocaust has occurred. Humans take survived, only the world has drastically changed, and demons roam freely. In Tokyo, particularly, two groups have risen from the remnants of the Martial Law forces and the Japanese Rebellion forces - the Messian Order and the Band of Gaea.
The ii factions are at odds with opposing ideologies. The Messians have aligned themselves with Law, choosing to devoutly follow the plans of their leaders to observe salvation in 'God's Thou-Year Kingdom'; finding the Gaeans as anarchists. The Gaeans aligned themselves with Chaos, shunning the Messian view equally dictatorial, and choosing a path of anarchy where the strong brand their own futures. The Messians have begun construction of a great Cathedral to exist the throne of God from which he will purge the earth of sinners, and the Gaeans seek to summon Match from The Abyss to release strong demons across the globe. Both sides have their followers and detractors, including the Constabulary Hero and Chaos Hero, respectively.
In the future Tokyo, the Protagonist begins to feel the pains and hear the screams of a woman who apparently isn't there. After freeing a man known as the Psychodiver from a Gaean tyrant'southward prisons, the Protagonist is informed that his soul is inexorably intertwined with another's and it is her pain he feels. The Psychodiver tells him that the adult female's mind has been infected past a demon, and if her status worsens further, his ain life will be in danger. The Protagonist finds the adult female locked in a Messian stronghold. She bears an exact resemblance to the Heroine and she has been made to be the so-called Messiah of the Messian Church. With the Psychodiver'south assistance, the Protagonist enters her listen and defeats the demon possessing her.
As the girl wakes upwardly, she tells the Protagonist about vague memories of her erstwhile life. She was the Heroine who died saving him, but her soul was so strongly connected to him that she was reborn into the earth without her memories of annihilation but the Protagonist. She leaves her life every bit the Messiah to travel with him and they are separated from the Chaos Hero and Law Hero. The Anarchy Hero fuses himself with a demon out of his frustration to become stronger and leaves the Protagonist, deeming him 'weak'. The Law Hero sacrifices himself while protecting the Protagonist from a powerful demon who steals his soul.
Saving the World
The Anarchy Hero finds his way into the Ring of Gaea while the Police Hero's soul is appropriated by the Messians and he is reborn equally their Messiah. Both sides race towards the completion of their plans to summon Lucifer or God to bring salvation to humanity. Both sides attempt to convince the Protagonist to join their cause, and he can choose to bring together Echidna and serve Chaos, join Aniel and serve Law, or slay both to assert his allegiance to neither, depending on the player's option.
Regardless of the player's selection, the Messian Cathedral is completed which summons a flood upon Tokyo, washing away anybody who wasn't in the Cathedral at the time. Just a few Messians and Gaeans remain alive in the Cathedral and they go on to try to eradicate the other. Again, the role player has the choice of joining with the Law-aligned Messians, fighting against the demonic leaders of the Ring of Gaea; or to join the Chaos-aligned Gaeans and fight the tyrannical angelic Messian leaders.
After their initial disharmonism, the Messians and the Gaeans find themselves locked in a stalemate, each side controlling half the Cathedral. The Asura Lord, leader of the Gaeans, has entrenched his forces in the basement of the Cathedral with his henchmen Arioch, Astaroth, Surtr, and finally the Chaos Hero. The upper floors are guarded by the angels Uriel, Gabriel, and Raphael, also equally the Law Hero standing before the angel Michael, the leader of the Messians. No matter his path, the Protagonist must fight his mode across both lines to confront both Michael and Asura Lord.
While descending the lower floors to detect the Chaos Hero, the Protagonist meets Yuriko once again, who reveals herself to be Lilith in disguise. She was the first wife of the biblical Adam and she longs to be the Protagonist's partner. Information technology is implied that the Protagonist and the Heroine are the reincarnations of Adam and Eve, explaining Lilith's motivations in attempting to kill the Heroine and live eternally with the Protagonist. Virtually the lesser of the Cathedral, the Protagonist meets an enigmatic man, Louis Cyphre, who warns the Protagonist that the 'true enemy' yet waits.
After defeating Asura Lord at the behest of Law, Michael at the request of Chaos, or both to restore the balance, the Protagonist is teleported to the roof of the Cathedral to a higher place the clouds. A Chaos-aligned Protagonist is congratulated by Louis Cyphre, who reveals his true class equally Match and vows to pb the earth into a golden age of liberty. On the Law path a messenger of God welcomes the Protagonist, and tasks him with preaching God'south discussion so that all mankind may be welcomed into the Thousand-Twelvemonth Kingdom. A Neutral Protagonist is greeted by the effigy of Taishang Laojun, a being of balance, who cheers him for his efforts on behalf of the universe, and urges that the hero build a new future for mankind, "congenital by neither reliance on God nor demons, but by the hands of people themselves."
The Neutral path is considered canonical by later games. With the defeat of both Asura Lord and Michael, residuum has been restored to the globe and the Protagonist can work to create a globe where the survivors can worship freely, which leads into the prologue of Shin Megami Tensei Ii.
Characters
All of the playable characters from Shin Megami Tensei are nameless, requiring players to insert names themselves.
- Protagonist: The nameless protagonist (In the guide to the game, he is called "Kazuya")
- Heroine: The heroine (In the guide, she is called "Yuka")
- Chaos Hero: The chaotically aligned hero. (In the guide, he is called "Takeshi")
- Law Hero: The lawfully aligned hero. (In the guide, he is called "Yuji")
- Pascal: The protagonist's loyal canis familiaris, who is fused with a demon.
Run across as well: List of Shin Megami Tensei Characters
Trivia
- A popular rumor among Japanese fans is that in that location is a possibility of the game'south intro freezing and displaying the bulletin "すぐにけせ" ("Plough it off") repeatedly on the screen. A video was uploaded on NicoNico Douga showing the message, even though it is considered false.
- As a reference to this rumor, the same message appeared in Persona 4 Arena if the game was played before the official release date.
- The game was the outset mainline Shin Megami Tensei game to be on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online service and its Super Famicom digital library.
Gallery
Boxart & Concepts
The Super Famicom's Shin Megami Tensei box art.
The Turbo CD/PC Engine's Shin Megami Tensei box fine art.
The Mega-CD/Sega CD's Shin Megami Tensei box art.
The PlayStation remake's Shin Megami Tensei box art.
The PlayStation remake's Shin Megami Tensei manual art.
The Game Male child Advance's Shin Megami Tensei box art.
The Game Boy Advance'southward Shin Megami Tensei box art (logoless).
Kobunsha Comic anthology cover
Art for the SegaCD Remake
Trailers
真･女神転生 プレイ映像
Wii U Virtual Console trailer
External Links
- Official English website for the iOS release
- iOS version game manual
- Japanese PlayStation website
- Japanese Game Boy Advance website
- Japanese iOS/Android website
- Official Portal for the Shin Megami Tensei serial on the PlayStation and Game Boy Advance
- Official Website for the Wii Virtual Console version
References
- ↑ http://itunes.apple tree.com/jp/app/zhen-nu-shen-zhuan-sheng/id501271388?mt=eight
- ↑ https://play.google.com/shop/apps/details?id=jp.co.indexweb.android.megaten1
| Shin Megami Tensei | |
|---|---|
| Playable Characters | Protagonist - Heroine - Law Hero - Chaos Hero - Pascal |
| Non-Playable Characters | Stephen - Ozawa - Yuriko - Old Man - Gotou - Ambassador Thorman - En no Ozuno - Louis Cyphre - Soul Diver |
| Locations | Tokyo - Kichijoji - Shinjuku - Ichigaya - Diamond Realm - Shibuya - Roppongi - Ginza Underpass - Ginza - Tokyo Tower - Shinagawa - Ikebukuro - Ueno - Tokyo Destinyland - Basilica - River Styx |
| Terminology | Terminal - Alignment - Ring of Gaea - Club of Messiah - Great Cataclysm - Sword fusion - Four Heavenly Kings |
| Soundtracks | Shin Megami Tensei Sound Collection |
| Archives | Demons - Bosses - Skills - Items |
| The Megami Tensei Franchise | |
|---|---|
| Megami Tensei | Megami Tensei (Telenet) - Megami Tensei (Atlus) - II - Kyūyaku |
| Shin Megami Tensei | Shin Megami Tensei - Two / Gaiden: Ma To Houkai - if... / Hazama's Affiliate - J - 9 - Three: Nocturne / Maniax / Relate Edition / HD Remaster / Pachislot - 20XX / Devil's Colosseum - IMAGINE - Tokyo Requiem - Strange Journeying (Redux) - Devil Hunter Naught - IV / Apocalypse - Devil Collection - Synchronicity Prologue - Liberation Dx2 - V |
| Last Bible | Last Bible - Two - Another Bible - Three - Special - New Attestation / 2: Hajimari no Fukuin / Three: Mugen no Eiyuu |
| Majin Tensei | Majin Tensei - II: Screw Nemesis - Ronde - Bullheaded Thinker / II |
| Devil Summoner | Devil Summoner / Pinball: Judgment - Soul Hackers / Intruder / Soul Hackers New Generation - Soul Hackers 2 Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon |
| Persona | Megami Ibunroku Persona (PSP Remake) / Ikū no Tō Hen - 2: Innocent Sin / Eternal Punishment / Lost Memories / Infinity Mask - 3 ( FES* / Portable* ) / Dancing in Moonlight four ( Gilt* ) / Loonshit / Ultimax / Dancing All Night v ( Royal* ) / Dancing in Starlight / Strikers Q: Shadow of the Labryinth - Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth |
| Devil Children | Blackness Book / Carmine Book - White Volume - DemiKids Calorie-free / Night - Burn down Book / Ice Book - Messiah Riser - Puzzle de Call! - Appli de Call! - Devil Children Mobile |
| Digital Devil Saga | Avatar Tuner - 2 - A's Test Server |
| Devil Survivor | Devil Survivor ( Overclocked ) - 2 ( Tape Breaker ) / The Extra World |
| Jack Series | Jack Bros. - Demonic Help Party |
| Other games | Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku - Carte Summoner - Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE - Maken X - Catherine / Full Trunk |
| Digital Devil Story (Novels) | Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei - two: Warrior of the Demon City - 3: Demise of the Reincarnation |
| New Digital Devil Story | New Digital Devil Story: Goddess of Enchainment - 2: Queen of the Ice Fields - three: Planet of the Devil - 4: Wrath of the Immature Emperor - v: Eternal Goddess - six: Bonds of Reincarnation |
| Other Novels | Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou tai Shibito Ekishi - Giten Megami Tensei: Afar Flow ~EXILE~ - Megami Ibunroku Persona: Shadow Maze - Persona 3: Shadow Cry / Owari no Kakera / Culling Heart / Velvet Blue - Persona x Detective Naoto - Breakthrough Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner - Devil Survivor two The Animation: Cetus'southward Prequel |
| Anime | Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei - Tokyo Revelation - Persona -trinity soul- - Persona 3 The Pic - Persona 4 The Animation / -The Gene of Hope- / The Golden Blitheness - Persona v The Blitheness The Day Breakers - Persona 5 The Animation - DeviChil - D-Children: Light & Dark - Devil Survivor 2 The Animation |
| Manga | Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation - if... / Kahn - Four: DEMONIC Cistron / -Prayers- - Gaiten: Hato no Senki - EDEN - CG Senki: Dante no Mon - Majin Tensei - Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito - Megami Ibunroku Persona - Persona: Tsumi to Batsu - Persona 3 / Portable Dengeki Comic Anthology / Portable Dear Girls Comic Album - Persona 4 / The Magician - Loonshit / Arena Ultimax / Dancing All Night - PQ: -Roundabout- / Side:P3 / Side:P4 - Tartarus Theater - Persona v / Dengeki Comic Anthology / Comic à La Card / Comic Album (DNA Media Comics) / the Animation Dengeki Comic Anthology / Mementos Mission - Q2: Persona Q2: Roundabout Special - Devil Children / Light & Dark - Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Shinen no Matou - Devil Survivor - 2: -Bear witness Your Free Will- / The Animation Manga |
| Mobile Apps | The Night Earlier - QIX - Chaining Soul - Aegis: The First Mission - Em - Illust Puzzle - Escape - Social - Ain Soph - Mobile Online - The Card Battle - Colors - Persona O.A. - Mobile Phone Demon Drove - Atlus Casino - Devil Summoning Program - Digital Novel |
| Other | The Amala Multiverse - Earth - Expanse - Dandy Volition - Protagonists - Mascots - Birthdays - Patches and Updates - In pop civilization |
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