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Etrian Odyssey IV coming to the 3DS in Japan, classes detailed
Atlus has officially confirmed that Etrian Odyssey IV is on its way to the Nintendo 3DS in Japan later this year. The fourth in the series of popular RPGs (Etrian Odyssey 3 arrived in North America last year) will have an easier casual difficulty setting, and will boast seven different classes, including Rune Masters, Medics, Snipers, Swordsmen, Fortress units, and Dancers.Art for the game is being provided by Nizo Yamamoto (one of the artists on Princess Mononoke). Etrian Odyssey veterans Yuji Himukai, Shin Nagasawa, and Yuzu Koshiro are also on board. Daisuke Kaneda, taking reins as game director, served as battle advisor on the original game and directed Trauma Team.Atlus says the game will be out in Japan on July 5. Since older Etrian Odysseys have eventually found their way over to North America, there's a chance we'll see this one here too.
Etrian Odyssey 3 also includes two-sided poster
Pre-ordered copies of Etrian Odyssey 3 already include the 60-page "Forests of Eternity" artbook, but Atlus has added a little more bounty to the game, in the form of a two-sided poster.
No map required: the latest Etrian Odyssey video is right here
If you haven't played any of the Etrian Odyssey games ... well, at the rate Atlus is releasing videos, you'll get to watch the entire game of Etrian Odyssey 3 before it comes out in September. But before that, you can learn about the series' trademark map-making element.
Sailing the open sea with Etrian Odyssey 3
Atlus continues its extensive video documentation of Etrian Odyssey 3: The Drowned City, with a clip demonstrating the new ocean exploration feature. And no, we're pretty sure the ship isn't called the ATLUS by default.
Meet the candidates for your Etrian Odyssey 3 team
We learned two things from this Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City video: 1) some information about the available character classes, and 2) what a Hoplite is. Well, that last one was kind of a trailer/Wikipedia tag team lesson, but still, education happened.
Etrian Odyssey 3 trailer is voice acting-free
You've seen the stuff that comes with the game, now see ... the game with which that stuff comes. The latest trailer for Etrian Odyssey 3: The Drowned City is pretty far removed from the previous trailer. Where Atlus's first video presented the in-game storyline as described by the characters themselves, this one is pure gameplay footage. More importantly, the soundtrack for this trailer consists not of spirited, amateur voice acting, but of amazing, retro-style music by legendary composer Yuzo Koshiro. Hie thee past the break to watch it.
Pre-order Etrian Odyssey 3, get Etrian art to see
You won't have to search the ocean or a subterranean dungeon for this treasure -- Atlus announced that copies of Etrian Odyssey 3: The Drowned City pre-ordered from certain retailers will include "Forests of Eternity," a 60-page artbook. The full-color book includes character and background artwork not only from The Drowned City, but from the previous Etrian Odysseys as well. But why tell you about it when we can show you? Atlus posted an excerpt of the book for you to page through. "Beware!" it notes. "The artwork and designs contained in this book may reveal more than you wish to know of Etrian Odyssey III!" You'd be better off avoiding the preview, then, if you've got a spoiler allergy.
Dive into new Etrian Odyssey III screens
Etrian Odyssey III adds a new element to the series' gameplay beyond dying in dungeons and drawing maps. You'll be able to explore the ocean, as depicted in new screenshots. Don't worry, you'll also be dying in dungeons and practicing your cartography. Etrian Odyssey III sets sail September 21.%Gallery-96489%
Etrian Odyssey 3 trailer: like you've never heard Etrian Odyssey before
The trailer for Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City demonstrates the kind of stories you can create, with typical in-game experiences described as real adventures by the game's characters. It also makes us glad the series doesn't have voice acting. The seafaring dungeon RPG will be in stores September 21.
Trine 2 revealed as part of Atlus E3 lineup
Atlus today distributed a list of titles it will showcase at the (extremely impending) Electronic Entertainment Expo next week. One of the names mentioned on the decidedly vague list of games is Trine 2, the follow-up to Frozenbyte's 2009 PC and PSN action-platformer -- and to think some folks assumed Atlus was just going to announce an XBLA version of the original game. How silly! Also included in the publisher's E3 lineup is another unannounced title: Rock of Ages, which is being developed by Zeno Clash creator Ace Team. Additionally, localized versions of Etrian Odyssey 3: The Drowned City and the PSP port of Knights in the Nightmare will be at the show.
