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    Shin Megami Tensei

    Game » consists of 12 releases. Released Oct 30, 1992

    The inaugural entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series and successor to Megami Tensei I and II on the Famicom. It follows a young man who must prove himself a hero after the opening of a demonic gate in Tokyo and the city's subsequent nuclear destruction.

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    In 1992, Atlus lacked the resources and experience to match the epic fantasy RPGs that Enix and SquareSoft were making. Atlus also lacked the interest to pursue the familiar; instead, paving the way for a unique series that broadened the scope of what an RPG can be while embracing the foundation of actual role-playing via narrative choice in a way other JRPGs still don't.Inspired by the darker works of manga artist Go Nagai and The Fist of the North Star, SMT pushed the boundaries for how grim a...

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