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Etrian Mystery Dungeon

Platform(s): Nintendo 3DS
Genre: RPG/Action
Publisher: Atlus U.S.A.
Developer: Chunsoft
Release Date: April 7, 2015 (US), Fall 2015 (EU)

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'Etrian Mystery Dungeon' (3DS) Introduces Ninja Class - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 5, 2015 @ 3:13 p.m. PST

Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a turn-based action RPG roguelike, mixing Etrian Odyssey's vast RPG party and skill customization aspects, and Mystery Dungeon's infinitely random dungeon adventures.

Far off in the mountains, the small village Aslarga becomes a hub for adventurers looking for fame and fortune from the Mystery Dungeons. But dire challenges await even the most stalwart adventurers in Etrian Mystery Dungeon

There's no hand-holding in Etrian Mystery Dungeon. The action/turn based combat means that battling monsters is not just about using the right skills, but becomes an elegant Pas de Quatre of strategic positioning. Players form their parties with familiar Etrian Odyssey classes, such as Landsknecht and Runemaster, customize individuals using Etrian-style skill trees, and then take up to four members into the dungeons. Always randomized with various levels and paths, the dungeons require plenty of exploration, not to mention the incredible loot rewards -- just be wary of what waits among the deepest depths... 

When going about your day, do you ever feel like someone is following you? Like you can't shake the feeling that someone is calculating your every move? Watching your every step... Meticulously planning how to quietly ease you into the darkness of death... Yet, when you turn around, the only thing you see is the skirting of leaves as a brush of wind chills your entire body...

What you actually felt was the presence of the Ninja. And I'm not talking about the kind that cuts fruit or wears half-shells. No, these deadly shinobi are trained in the art of Ninpo; a practice that can allow the user to create duplicates of their self. In Etrian Mystery Dungeon, Ninja use their mysterious Ninpo arts to bind, trick, and deal damage to their enemies. Luckily, while you are weak like the salted slug and your mind is slow like the sloth on saké, the Ninja is agile, deadly, and ready to fight by your side. 


Key Features:

  • Infinite Dungeons to Explore - Etrian Mystery Dungeon incorporates the random map feature, which changes the floor terrain each time a player enters the dungeon. This core mechanic, inherited from the Mystery Dungeon series, challenges the players with a new maze and stronger monsters every time, offering them unlimited replayability! 
  • Attention to Detail - The Etrian Odyssey tradition of party customization is in full effect for Etrian Mystery Dungeon. After the first journey as a Landsknecht, players can freely choose their party of 4 from up to 10 different class types. While each class has a unique skill set of its own, characters can also unlock new skills through skill trees.
  • Not Your Grandfather's Combat - The unique perspective in Etrian Mystery Dungeon means that special care will have to be given when selecting party members and upgrading their abilities. With dungeons chock full of enemies and all the loot and money collected at stake, being 100 percent certain in your party's abilities is crucial for making it out alive.

Etrian Mystery Dungeon, rated E10+, will be available in stores and on the Nintendo eShop for $39.99.


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