Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
2011 role-playing game / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2[lower-alpha 1] is a tactical role-playing game in the Megami Tensei series developed by Atlus for the Nintendo DS. It is a sequel to the 2009 Nintendo DS role-playing game Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor. It was released in Japan in July 2011, in North America in February 2012, and in Europe in October 2013. An enhanced version for the Nintendo 3DS, titled Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker,[lower-alpha 2] was released in 2015.[1][2]
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Director(s) | Shinjirō Takata |
Producer(s) | Shinjirō Takata |
Designer(s) | Fūma Yatō |
Programmer(s) | Tomohiko Matsuda |
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Series | Megami Tensei |
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Release | Nintendo DS Nintendo 3DS |
Genre(s) | Tactical role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
The setting of Devil Survivor 2 spans the whole country of Japan. It tells the story of Japanese high school students who enter a pact, enabling them to summon demons and fight mysterious creatures invading and destroying the country. The plot may unfold differently depending on the player's actions who assumes the role of a silent young demon tamer involved in this incident. The game is a tactical role-playing which takes after its predecessor as it involves controlling several demon tamers in their fights against different enemies and gaining new skills in the process. It has new additions such as the Fate System where the player can relate with other cast as well as the upgradeable racial skills.
The game was designed to bring several improvements to the original Devil Survivor. It received positive critical reception by video game publications which praised the story and improvements over its predecessor but criticized the game's high difficulty and lack of innovation. It has sold a total of 106,000 units. The game also received two manga series, as well as an anime television adaptation by Studio Bridge, Devil Survivor 2: The Animation, which aired in Japan between April and June 2013.