SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI - NOCTURNE
OFFICIAL TITLE  Shin Megami Tensei - Nocturne
COMMON TITLE  Shin Megami Tensei - Nocturne
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLUS-20911
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Action / RPG.

DEVELOPER  Atlus.
PUBLISHER  Atlus U.S.A.
DATE RELEASED  12 October 2004
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLUS-20911
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLUS-20911
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, known in Europe as Shin Megami Tensei: Lucifer's Call, is a role-playing video game for the PlayStation 2. It is the third main game in the Shin Megami Tensei series. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne was released nine years after Shin Megami Tensei II, and was the first Megami Tensei game in the series to be released into the United States using the "Megami Tensei" name.

The player takes control of a half-human half-demon silent protagonist whom the player names. His journey in the resulting Vortex World begins once he has been granted demonic power from a Magatama given by a mysterious boy. The version released in the English-speaking regions is actually a director's cut version from Japan. The game has been well received by video game publications based due to its gameplay and atmosphere. The game's story has many possible endings, depending on the decisions the main character makes.

The Shin Megami Tensei (which has been translated as "True Goddess Rebirth," but is often converted to "Digital Devil Story" in English) brand began with Japanese releases for the Super Famicom, and continued on North American PlayStations with Revelation Series: Persona and its sequel Persona 2. While games in the series seldom share common characters or settings, all are designed to promote a certain freedom in role-playing, by offering moody, interactive game worlds and ample opportunity for creative character development.

A new battle system where the player is assigned Press Turns equal to the size of his party (although a special event allows the player to gain an extra press turn) and can re-use some of them by scoring Critical Hits or exploiting elemental weaknesses. In contrast, if the attack is nullified or reflected, the player loses some or all of his press turns based on the severity of the defense. This also applies to the opposing side.

Like most of the earlier games in the line, Nocturne presents a mature story, with more realistically complicated characters than the stereotypical Japanese console game. The North American edition of the game is an enhanced version of the Japanese original, and features a cameo appearance from Devil May Cry's Dante.

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Set in post-apocalyptic Tokyo, the entire population of the world is annihilated by a global catastrophe called the Conception. Now, the fate of the entire world lies on the shoulders of one young man, who must battle his way through opposing demonic forces to bring order to the world to come... or possibly become the harbinger of its destruction.

Over 50 hours of gameplay with alternate endings!
Customize your character with Magatama, living parasites that grant the host demonic powers!
Persuade over 100 different demons to join your party. Evolve or fuse them to form even more powerful ones.
INCLUDES LIMITED EDITION SOUNDTRACK CD!

"A deep and twisted post-apocalyptic RPG with stunning visuals and a mature story -- something quite unlike what we've seen before."
- GameSpy.com

"Call it the RPG for the GTA generation. No console RPG to date offers this many choices, this much customization, or so much dark and gritty style. And if anyone pays attention to its content, it might create a little controversy, as well." - G4TechTv.com

Featuring Dante from Capcom's Devil May Cry 2

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Demons, Fantasy & Anime themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  171 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None.
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = No / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.1.0 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:

BATTLE / MAIN MENU CONTROLS
Move cursor - D-Pad / Left Analog Stick
Cancel / Cancel auto battle - Circle Button
Confirm: X Button
Auto Battle (Battle Only) - Triangle Button
Pass (Battle Only) - Square Button
Help On / Off (Battle Only) - Select Button

WORLD MAP CONTROLS
Move icon - D-Pad / Left Analog Stick
Cancel: Circle Button
Examine / Talk / Confirm / Fast Forward messages: X Button
Fast Forward messages - Triangle Button
Bring up the main menu: Square Button

DUNGEON CONTROLS:
Move character - D-Pad / Left Analog Stick
Look around: Right Analog Stick
Reset camera / Fixed camera (Hold): Circle Button
Examine / Talk / Confirm: X Button
Turn 90 degrees left or right: X Button + L1 or R1 Button
Bring up Map / Fast Forward messages - Triangle Button
Bring up the main menu: Square Button
Rotate camera left or right: L1 or R1 Button



 

RAW CODES:

No Random Battles
2124A1F9 00000000

Max Money
21248F48 05F5E0FF

Infinite & Max HP
11248F5A 000003E7
11248F5C 000003E7

Infinite & Max MP
11248F5E 000003E7
11248F60 000003E7

Party Member A Infinite & Max HP
1124930A 000003E7
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Party Member B Infinite & Max HP
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Party Member C Infinite & Max HP
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 PAL:
  • Shin Megami Tensei - Lucifer's Call [SLES-53363]   
     

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