Today I’ve migrated the site to a new host (Opalstack) and fixed some things broken by the earlier migration (years back) and fixed some images photobucket.com downgraded (and somehow took down as I was working on migration) thanks only to archive.org having made snapshots of the site. I shouldn’t have left those as hotlinks, I probably forgot to make copies on the server, and have done that now for every image in the blog.

This site is a time capsule of the old days. It’s hosted on the same server as swordofmoonlight.net and swordofmoonlight.org which remain active and through which you can contact me. If you have an account you can still log in here. These days I do technical things with video game technology. I’m a little bit interested in Megaten fan-games if anyone else is too. I don’t know what we could get away with. I wouldn’t mind reviving the site for that purpose. I’m holding onto it in case I ever do, for instant street cred!

The forum is here (http://www.digitaldevildb.com/bbs/) BTW. It never got a proper front page link. I swear I remember the video games articles having a fancy drop-down menu for easy navigation, but it’s not there anymore. Could be I’m misremembering.

Both FuRyu and MegaHouse are back again this year with new sets of Shin Megami Tensei and Persona merchandise!

FuRyu has its next figure candidates for set 2 of it’s “Real Figure” [リアルフィギュア] series: Lucifer [ルシファー] and Kerberos/Cerberus [ケルベロス]. Lucifer is about 20cm [8"] tall, and Kerberos is 19cm [7.5"] long. Release date for these are July 25, 2011. They retail for 1,200 Yen each or 2,400 Yen for the full set.

Otacute is taking pre-orders for both: Lucifer | Kerberos

Hobby Link Japan has listings up but not taking pre-orders yet: Lucifer | Kerberos

amiami has their full set bundle pre-order sold out, but Kerberos alone is still available [no listing for Lucifer alone]
Full Set [sold out] | Kerberos

There are no official English news articles on this release, but more images and information in Japanese are here:
Gigazine.net | AtlusCh Blog

Game Characters Collection Mini Part II continues the figure series by MegaHouse, featuring these Persona 3 & Persona 4 characters: P3P female protagonist, Aegis (kimono), Mitsuru Kirijo, Akihiko Sanada, Yosuke Hanamura, Kuma/Teddy, Chie Satonaka, Nanako Doujima and one secret character. In the same style as the first series, these are small figures measuring 3cm [1.25"] tall. Release date is late May 2011. Retail price is 4,560 Yen for a random box of 12 figures.

Boxes are available for pre-order from:
Hobby Search | amiami

Hello anyone reading this site / still checking in now and then to see if anything has changed.

As far as I am aware, there is nothing newsworthy happening Megaten wise these days years. I am aware Persona 2 received a re-release treatment for the PSP similar to the treatment Persona received a while back.

Any past users are welcome to login via the front page and write new posts and articles for the site whenever they please. I don’t know if I personally will see the new activity immediately so that the new content can be published, but there is no rush… and maybe I can setup some kind of notification system for myself if I try (who knows)

I’m leaving forum registration off for the foreseeable future… at least until (heaven forbid) things might start looking up for Megaten / this website.

Registration is also disabled for the front page. If you’d like to contribute posts/articles you can post a comment to this news post which will allow us to see your email address in order to register/contact you.

I don’t personally follow any Megaten fan sites myself. I’d be curious to know if there are any new ones or old ones with a presently very active community (excluding Gamefaqs)

For those of you who are still trying to justify buying yet another version of Persona 3, this time for the PSP, head on over to giantbomb.com where they are currently showcasing a 30 minute, in depth video of the game.

For those of you not in the know, P3P is a port/update of the highly acclaimed rpg Persona 3 which was originally released on the PS2. This updated version includes a new choice of protaganist, updated social links, new musical score, new endings and the ability to control all four party members in combat.

The one omission is The Answer, an epilogue game that was included on Persona 3: FES, released in 2007, also for the PS2.

If you are curious about this new reincarnation of Persona 3, then you can see the video here: link

Atlus has been busy! There’s a bunch of SMT and Persona related figures in the works to be released later this year.

First are the “Real Figure” [リアルフィギュア] series by FuRyu, a set of 2 demons, Shiva [ シヴァ] and Thor [トール]

These figures are 17cm [6.75"], and are available as a set, priced at 2,200Y, or individually for 1,100Y each.
Hobby Link Japan is taking pre-orders for both figures individually. To be released October 10th, 2010.

Next are the Game Characters Collection Mini series by MegaHouse, featuring these Persona 3 & Persona 4 characters: P3 protagonist, Aigis, Aigis (uniform), Orpheus, P4 protagonist, Teddie/Kuma, Shadow Teddie/Shadow Kuma, Izanagi, Naoto Shirogane, Rise Kujikawa and 2 secret figures.

They are only 3cm [1.25"] tall, and are currently available for pre-order in boxes of 12 [randomly assorted] figures at 4,788Y a box [or 399Y each]. To be released September 2010.
Many online shops have boxes stocked for pre-order, including Otacute.com and Animaxis.com.

And finally, a Jack Frost soft vinyl figure! Manufactured by ArtStorm:

It’s 23cm [9"] tall, and no assembly or painting is required. No set release date yet, although it will be later this year. Here are a few sites still taking in pre-orders:
Otacute.com | AmiAmi.jp | HobbyFan.com

Info Sources: Tomopop.com: Real Figure / Jack Frost | fumuo.com | Animetsu blog

Atlus USA’s website for Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is now online. SJ marks the series’ Nintendo DS debut and according to the website is slated for a March 23rd release.

Mark your calenders and cancel all engagements!!

Included are a handful of character bios, as well as some background info on the gameplay and general setting, and some series history.

Much like the old Super Famicom Shin Megaten games, Strange Journey consists primarily of immense first person dungeons. There will also be demon recruitment, endings that vary based on alignment, and cryptic white-haired characters who may or may not be fallen angels in disguise.

Don’t forget to visit www.atlus.com/strangejourney/ »