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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker

Platform(s): Nintendo 3DS
Genre: RPG/Strategy
Publisher: Atlus U.S.A.
Release Date: May 5, 2015 (US), Fall 2015 (EU)

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'Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker' (3DS) Details Post-Launch Content

by Rainier on March 12, 2015 @ 1:33 a.m. PDT

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker is an enhanced version of the 2011 NDS strategy RPG title, adding a new episode after the conclusion of the original, nearly doubling the content.

Your days are numbered. The chilling reminder that the apocalypse is upon us comes from the strategy role-playing game, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker.

The world of Record Breaker is on the brink of non-existence. Just before the heralding of the apocalypse, when life was normal, some thrill-seekers were registering on a website that promised to deliver fake videos of their friends being killed. As people wondered what these videos could mean, an invasion began and humanity was forced to face a struggle to survive in an unprecedented catastrophe. For the main character and his friends, they stand up for humanity when the very same website uploads an application on their cell phones, summoning demons. From there, newly minted demon tamers begin the fight to survive and save the future of mankind, but the protagonist's decisions aren't without consequences. What he chooses may save the lives of his friends, or seal their fate.

Demon summoners in Devil Survivor 2 will have some wireless advantages once the game launches. Thanks to the 3DS' SpotPass and StreetPass features, players will be able to unlock and advance their demons in new ways! 

SpotPass 

ATLUS U.S.A. will have several waves of SpotPass content rolling out once the game launches (schedule still TBD), but the immediate advantage will be a whole ton of new demons for players to fuse. So if you were looking for your precious Tyrant Lucifer Frost or Wilder Catoblepas, they'll be rolling out to players via SpotPass. Another bonus going out via SpotPass will be some skill add-ons. One of the hallmarks of the Devil Summoner series is cracking skills that are assigned from a communal skill pool, meaning players can't use the same skill on more than one character. Via SpotPass, players will be able to get a helpful magic skill, a powerful normal skill, and a recommended physical skill added to their skill pool. But that's all we're telling you about them! 

StreetPass

When you StreetPass with other Demon Summoners, it will allow you to give various stat and skill bonuses to your own demons! But beware, the demon and the stat bonuses are chosen at random - use them wisely! 

So once the game is launched, make sure to get out there and StreetPass as much as you can! Those stat bonuses can mean the difference in walking away from a fight the victor or getting swept up off the sidewalk by a Septentrione.


For those who played the original Devil Survivor 2, the new plot expands the story by continuing the game from the ending of the original game. This continuation introduces a new character to the game, Miyako Hotsuin, but her origins are deeply shrouded in mystery. Record Breaker gives players the option of either skipping to the new content right away or playing through the original game first, suiting the needs for all experience levels.

The new Record Breaker content also includes fully voiced English story dialogue, giving new depth to the cast of Devil Survivor 2's original story. Record Breaker requires no knowledge of the story from the original Devil Survivor, so newcomers to the series won't lack any crucial plot information.

Main features in Record Breaker include:

  • Tactical Combat with a Side of Demon Fusion -- The elements that make the Devil Survivor series great are back and better than ever with robust, turn-based strategic combat. Since the game is part of the Shin Megami Tensei franchise, fusing demons together to form a stronger army is back as a core mechanic! 
  • Choose Your Own Fate -- The line between life and death is razor-thin in Record Breaker. Actions have their consequences, and in the wake of the apocalypse, a wrong choice can result in the permanent death of a character. Multiple endings present the challenge of making all the right choices at the right time.
  • Extra Content ATLUS is Known For -- Record Breaker expands on the original Devil Survivor 2 by nearly doubling the amount of storyline for a total of more than 100 hours of strategic game play and consuming plot, with the additional mystery of Miyako Hotsuin to unravel.  
  • New Personalities to Discover -- For the first time, Devil Survivor 2 is getting fully voiced English story dialogue. The voiced dialogue in both the new content and the original story gives added depth in bringing the game's characters to life from ominous beginning to dramatic end.
  • Enhanced game play -- Record Breaker gives player characters new abilities, and the world is chock full of more demons to fuse.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker will be available at retail and on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS for $49.99.


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