Majin Tensei
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is a tactical role-playing game
spin-off series from another Atlus
series, Megami Tensei
. The series contains MegaTen game elements, among them the concept of demons, demon races, and the summoning of demons. Players and critics comment on the similarities to Nintendo's
Fire Emblem
series, both graphically and gameplay wise.
There are three games in the Majin Tensei series, with one spin-off. All four of the games have never been released outside of their native country Japan.
Tactical role-playing game
developed by Atlus
and was released on January 28, 1994. On March 14, 2006, the Microsoft Windows
version ported by i-revo went on rental and download sale.
The game features tactical RPG styled battles. Battles start with a Top-down perspective and enter first-person when actual combat begins, similar to other Megami Tensei games. The player is allowed to recruit demons and use them to battle with, but Magnetite, the game's money, depletes with each use. Therefore, it becomes necessary to finish battles quickly and to not overuse demons. Players also have the ability to fuse demons to create stronger ones. There are healing pools scattered throughout stages which will heal wounded characters. Majin Tensei takes place in a modern Japanese city.
and is the sequel to Majin Tensei. Like its predecessor, Majin Tensei 2 uses a strategy based fighting system. The menus are in English while the dialogue is in Japanese, despite the game never having a North American release. Gameplay elements from the previous Shin Megami Tensei
such as moon phases affecting demons are also present.
Majin Tensei features an 3/4 angled viewpoint
, differing from the top-down perspective of the first game. Battles display both the attacking demon and party character instead of just the demon. The story involves Naoki Takauchi, a young man that must defend Tokyo from invading demons with the help of his friends.
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As the main staff of Atlus were busy developing Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers which was released on November 13 of the same year, Ronde was developed by Multimedia Intelligence Transfer which also developed the Last Bible and Devil Children games.
(then Enix
) , Monthly GFantasy. The Manga is drawn by Ueda Shinshuu. There was another Manga serialized in Kadokawa's game magazine Maru Katsu Famicon for the series too but this series was not released in book form.
Tactical role-playing game
A tactical role-playing game is a type of video game which incorporates elements of traditional role-playing video games and strategy games. In Japan these games are known as , a designation which might seem peculiar to native English speakers...
spin-off series from another Atlus
Atlus
is a Japanese computer and video game developer, publisher, and distributor based in Tokyo, Japan, best known for developing the console role-playing game franchise Megami Tensei. The first Megami Tensei was a Nintendo Entertainment System video game published by Namco based on a trilogy of...
series, Megami Tensei
Megami Tensei
, commonly abbreviated as , is a Japanese console role-playing game metaseries which was originally based on the novel series Digital Devil Story by Aya Nishitani and has gone to become one of the major franchises of the genre in its native country...
. The series contains MegaTen game elements, among them the concept of demons, demon races, and the summoning of demons. Players and critics comment on the similarities to Nintendo's
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
Fire Emblem
Fire Emblem
is a fantasy tactical role-playing video game franchise developed by Intelligent Systems , the maker of Advance Wars , and published by Nintendo...
series, both graphically and gameplay wise.
There are three games in the Majin Tensei series, with one spin-off. All four of the games have never been released outside of their native country Japan.
Majin Tensei
is a SNESSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
Tactical role-playing game
Tactical role-playing game
A tactical role-playing game is a type of video game which incorporates elements of traditional role-playing video games and strategy games. In Japan these games are known as , a designation which might seem peculiar to native English speakers...
developed by Atlus
Atlus
is a Japanese computer and video game developer, publisher, and distributor based in Tokyo, Japan, best known for developing the console role-playing game franchise Megami Tensei. The first Megami Tensei was a Nintendo Entertainment System video game published by Namco based on a trilogy of...
and was released on January 28, 1994. On March 14, 2006, the Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
version ported by i-revo went on rental and download sale.
The game features tactical RPG styled battles. Battles start with a Top-down perspective and enter first-person when actual combat begins, similar to other Megami Tensei games. The player is allowed to recruit demons and use them to battle with, but Magnetite, the game's money, depletes with each use. Therefore, it becomes necessary to finish battles quickly and to not overuse demons. Players also have the ability to fuse demons to create stronger ones. There are healing pools scattered throughout stages which will heal wounded characters. Majin Tensei takes place in a modern Japanese city.
Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis
is a video game for the SNESSuper Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
and is the sequel to Majin Tensei. Like its predecessor, Majin Tensei 2 uses a strategy based fighting system. The menus are in English while the dialogue is in Japanese, despite the game never having a North American release. Gameplay elements from the previous Shin Megami Tensei
Shin Megami Tensei
is a console role-playing video game from Atlus that was originally released on October 30, 1992 and later on several platforms, although no installment was released outside of Japan. It was originally released on the Super Famicom and was later ported to the PC Engine Super CD-Rom and Mega-CD...
such as moon phases affecting demons are also present.
Majin Tensei features an 3/4 angled viewpoint
Isometric projection
Isometric projection is a method for visually representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions in technical and engineering drawings...
, differing from the top-down perspective of the first game. Battles display both the attacking demon and party character instead of just the demon. The story involves Naoki Takauchi, a young man that must defend Tokyo from invading demons with the help of his friends.
Staff Credits
- Producer: Yuichi Iwata
- Director: Yoshikazu Yamaki
- System Design: Kenichi Mishima
- Scenario Design: Takayuki Ide
- Game Design Assistant: Yukihiro Kozima
- Game Design Assistant: Hajime Tanigawa
- Main Program: Masahiro Kobayashi
- Visual Program: Naoya Yabe
- Main Design: Katsuhiro Satoh
- Visual & Effect Design: Masafumi Hondo
- Visual & Unit Design: Mercer Waranabe
- Battle Background Design: Masakatsu Suzuki
- Battle Background Design: Eisuke Matsuda
- Main Sound Create: Hidehito Aoki
- Event Sound Create: Misaki Okibe
- Art work: Tatsuo Komatsu
- Art work: Fumihito Ishii
- Executive Producer: Hideyuki Yokoyama
Ronde
is a video game released on the Sega SaturnSega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
.
As the main staff of Atlus were busy developing Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers which was released on November 13 of the same year, Ronde was developed by Multimedia Intelligence Transfer which also developed the Last Bible and Devil Children games.
Majin Tensei Blind Thinker
is a simulation RPG created for Japan mobile phones. It is a side story based on the series' first game, Majin Tensei. The map and battle screens are similar to Majin Tensei's. There are multiple endings.Manga version
There is a Manga of the same title published in the Manga magazine of Square EnixSquare Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
(then Enix
Enix
The was a Japanese company that produced video games, anime and manga. The company was founded by Yasuhiro Fukushima on September 22, 1975 as and renamed Enix in 1982...
) , Monthly GFantasy. The Manga is drawn by Ueda Shinshuu. There was another Manga serialized in Kadokawa's game magazine Maru Katsu Famicon for the series too but this series was not released in book form.