Shin Megami Tensei if...

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name = Shin Megami Tensei if...


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ja_name = 真・女神転生if…
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genre = Action, Adventure, HorrorInfobox animanga/Game
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developer = Atlus
publisher = Atlus
genre = Console role-playing
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platforms = PlayStation, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
released = vgrelease|Japan|JP|1994
release_other = Infobox animanga/Manga
title =
author = Kazuaki Yanagisawa
publisher = flagicon|Japan ASCII Corporation
publisher_other = flagicon|Belgium flagicon|France flagicon|Quebec flagicon|Switzerland Editions Ki-oon
demographic = Seinen
magazine = Famicomi
first = 1994
last = 1995
volumes = 1

nihongo|"Shin Megami Tensei: if..."|真・女神転生if... is a Japanese console role-playing game for the Super Famicom. It is a side story to the "Shin Megami Tensei" series, rather than a direct sequel. The use of a high school setting and lack of cyberpunk elements makes the game a predecessor to the series. The if... is a reference to the 1968 film if....Fact|date=June 2008 directed by Lindsay Anderson, a satire of English public schools.

tory

The player chooses between an unnamed male and female student to control. The setting is Karukozaka High School, which is mysteriously sucked into a void and emerges in the realm of Makai, a world of demons. After arming him/herself with protective equipment from a sports locker, the player character must investigate the various worlds of Makai, which are based on 5 of the 7 deadly sins. The person claiming credit for the new surroundings is Hazama, a vengeful student who proclaims himself the new ruler of Makai.Hardcore Gaming 101 - [http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/megaten/megaten3.htm "Shin Megami Tensei if..."] Retrieved on 2007-8-11.]

To help the hero there will be a faithful (or not...) companion and the always-present minions recruited by the usual demon-negotiation process or the fusion process into a Jakyou. This game introduced the possibility to acquire Guardian spirits. The way to accomplish this is quite simple: the player must die in combat. Spirits are always mindful of your actions, so stronger and braver players manage to get stronger guardian spirits, whereas players who tend to die often tend to remain with weaker guardians.

The generic female character the player can choose to control at the onset of the game also appears as a side character in the "Persona" series of games. Her given name in those installments is Tamaki Uchida (aka "Tammy" in the North American release).

pin offs

A manga published by Kazuaki Yanagisawa was published with one volume by ASCII Corporation. A sequel, was published with 9 volumes. Only the latter had been published by Tokyopop. [ [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/shin-megami-tensei-kahn/gn-1 Shin Megami Tensei: Khan Review.] ]

References

External links

*http://www.digitaldevildb.com: General Megaten website with DDS and DDS2 sections
* [http://www.popanime.net/megami/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Megaten Wiki] A wiki devoted to Shin Megami Tensei games and spin offs.
* [http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Megami Tensei Wiki] A more recent and active wiki devoted to the Megami Tensei games and spin-offs.
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* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/snes/data/581300.html GameFAQs Link]