Atlus recently updated Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey Japanese official website showing new screenshots, which also offers information about the game. Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey is set to release for the Nintendo 3DS this Fall in Japan.
Thanks to publication site Gematsu, we learn a bit more about the latest changes that Atlus seeded via an update to Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey Japanese official website.
Before jumping into all the details surrounding the update, here is a batch of screenshots showing both in-game scenes and artwork of Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey.
According to the publication site, the bios come from the English official website for the original DS version of the game. The first of the four bios comes the Protagonist who is voiced by Jun Hirose:
“A USMC officer who underwent intense combat and command training between tours of duty. He was transferred to the Schwarzwelt Investigational Team by U.N. request. As a member of the Strike Team, his duties include off-ship missions and providing security for the expedition. He is on the crew roster for ship 1, the Red Sprite.”
The second character listed is Gore, who’s voiced by Unsho Ishizuka:
“The overall commander of the Schwarzwelt Investigative Team. He was originally a military officer serving a large country; the leadership abilities he displayed during his service earned him the top position on the team that now holds the fate of mankind. He commands the Red Sprite directly in addition to overseeing operations on the other three ships.”
Another character that goes by the name of Jimenez is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai, which his bio sits below:
“Another member of the expedition with an American military background, Jiminez began his career as an enlisted man and is now a private contractor, attracted to the expedition by the promise of financial gain. He service on ship 2, the Blue Jet, as a member of the Strike Team.”
Voice actress Maaya Sakamoto will be voicing Zelenin who is also a member of the four main characters:
“A Russian scientist recognized for her research on the Schwarzwelt. He position as the First Lieutenant of the Monitor Team was one of the first appointments made. Her chief duty is to research the Schwarzwelt’s true nature along with her crew mates on ship 3, the Elve.”
Looking over to other characters and counterparts in the game, the new character Alex and new demons like Amon are illustrated by Masayuki Doi. Other characters, according to the site, have newly added facial expressions and will be fully voiced regarding all things story related.
Those who enjoyed the original story will find that it still remains, and a new story that starts by meeting a mysterious girl named Alex leads to a brand new ending.
Fans of the original version of the game will find new skills, “improved” battle mechanics, three new difficulty settings, a new UI and save function that allows players to save anywhere.
Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey is set to release for the 3DS this Fall over in Japan.
