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Shin Megami Tensei II

Following the remake of the first game, Shin Megami Tensei II is a revamped version of the original Super Famicom sequel with improved graphics and gameplay along with a new difficulty mode. The gameplay uses…

20 March 2002

Shin Megami Tensei II is an adventure developed by Atlus, released 20 March 2002 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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What Shin Megami Tensei II is

Shin Megami Tensei II is an adventure game developed by Atlus and released in 2002. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Following the remake of the first game, Shin Megami Tensei II is a revamped version of the original Super Famicom sequel with improved graphics and gameplay along with a new difficulty mode. The gameplay uses first-person navigation of dungeons and turn-based battles against demons. The player can recruit demons as allies by talking to them rather than fighting them, and two to three demons can be fused to create new demons.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are horror and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Megami Tensei series

Shin Megami Tensei II is the 41st of 151 entries we hold in the Megami Tensei series. The next entry was DemiKids: Dark Version in 2002.

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What it launched against

Shin Megami Tensei II launched on 20 March 2002, within three weeks of Resident Evil (2002), Resident Evil, Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast and Heroes of Might and Magic IV.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil (2002), Resident Evil, Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast, Heroes of Might and Magic IV.

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When did Shin Megami Tensei II come out?
Shin Megami Tensei II was released on 20 March 2002 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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